Eoin Ó Broin
Question:1157. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the average all-in cost of delivering modular homes through his Department in 2023. [15018/24]
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Eoin Ó Broin
Question:1159. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide the most up-to-date costs for the delivery of modular homes for people in receipt of temporary protection, including the all-in development costs (including site works, and so on); the cost per modular unit; and the size of the modular units set against their costs (in square metres). [15062/24]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1157 and 1159 together.
Following government decisions in March and June 2022 the Office of Public Works (OPW) was asked by Government to develop a pilot programme of 500 rapid build homes on behalf of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY). That number was subsequently increased to 700 in October 2022.
The cost of each unit is approximately €145,000 per unit (45m² / 484sqft), inclusive of supply, delivery and provision of loose electrical and household items. This is separate to the site development and utility connection costs, etc. relating to the overall development. As the project is still ongoing and further sites are under consideration, it is not possible to fully specify a final overall programme figure.
On foot of a Government Decision in March 2023, my Department was requested to explore a proof of concept modular accommodation project in respect of modular units with a faster delivery window than the OPW rapid homes project . One such project was initiated, in Columb Barracks, Mullingar, which is currently nearing completion.
This project is delivering 62 new modular accommodation units with accommodation for a maximum of 248 people. The first 50 units on the site are already occupied by families, with the final 12 units to be delivered over the coming weeks. The cost of each unit will be approximately €185,000 (52m² / 560sqft), inclusive of supply, delivery, fitting out and the site development and water connection costs.