Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 November 2022
136. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of refugees and asylum seekers who have been located in each local authority area; the number of modular homes that have been built; and the timeframe for the delivery of same over the next few months. [59594/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraSince the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and the activation of the Temporary Protection Directive immediately afterwards, over 59,000 people have been forced to leave their homes in Ukraine and have sought refuge here in Ireland. As of 24 November, over 46,300 of those are being provided with accommodation from the State. In addition to this, the number of International Protection applicants has also risen and there are now over 17,500 applicants being accommodated by the State compared with 7,500 at the same time last year.
In response to the crisis, the Government has sought to provide a range of accommodation solutions in every county in Ireland. This has primarily involved the contracting of hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs, but has also included the use of scout halls, religious congregations’ buildings, vacant student accommodation and other locations.
As of 24 November, the breakdown of those accommodated per Local Authority area is as follows.
|
Local Authority Area |
BOTP |
IP |
Total |
|
Carlow County Council |
703 |
0 |
703 |
|
Cavan County Council |
969 |
116 |
1085 |
|
Clare County Council |
3672 |
518 |
4190 |
|
Cork City and County Councils |
3654 |
1170 |
4824 |
|
Donegal County Council |
4609 |
616 |
5225 |
|
All Dublin Councils |
7337 |
6854 |
14191 |
|
Galway City and County Councils |
3309 |
610 |
3919 |
|
Kerry County Council |
5734 |
850 |
6584 |
|
Kildare County Council |
145 |
489 |
634 |
|
Kilkenny County Council |
877 |
0 |
877 |
|
Laois County Council |
261 |
455 |
716 |
|
Leitrim County Council |
914 |
97 |
1011 |
|
Limerick City and County Council |
1629 |
257 |
1886 |
|
Longford County Council |
205 |
70 |
275 |
|
Louth County Council |
644 |
445 |
1089 |
|
Mayo County Council |
2654 |
512 |
3166 |
|
Meath County Council |
1733 |
867 |
2600 |
|
Monaghan County Council |
216 |
421 |
637 |
|
Offaly County Council |
713 |
162 |
875 |
|
Roscommon County Council |
525 |
0 |
525 |
|
Sligo County Council |
1015 |
220 |
1235 |
|
Tipperary County Council |
482 |
417 |
899 |
|
Waterford City and County Council |
941 |
423 |
1364 |
|
Westmeath County Council |
1183 |
872 |
2055 |
|
Wexford County Council |
940 |
204 |
1144 |
|
Wicklow County Council |
1244 |
873 |
2117 |
|
Total |
46308 |
17518 |
63826 |
As part of this considerable national effort, the Government has also approved the construction of 500 rapid build homes, which will aim to provide accommodation to 2,000 individuals in family units. The Office of Public Works (OPW) is leading the development of this accommodation in conjunction with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY).
The rapid build homes will be located on State owned land with the first phase sites identified in Cork, Cavan, Tipperary, Sligo and Claremorris. The main contractor is carrying out enabling works on a number of the sites at present. Orders for the first 250 units were arranged in late October and the homes are expected to come off production from mid-December 2022.
It is hoped to have delivery of the first phase of rapid build homes by end March 2023.
For further information on the project please see attached briefing document and link to a gov.ie webpage: www.gov.ie/en/publication/ef882-rapid-build-housing/
