Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 February 2024
442. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of units of modular accommodation for temporary protection recipients that have been delivered to date, by location, number of units and average cost per unit of accommodation, in tabular form. [5265/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn respect of the State’s humanitarian response to the Ukrainian crisis, the Government developed a Rapid Build Housing Programme to provide accommodation for families fleeing the war in Ukraine. The programme aims to provide short-term accommodation for up to 2,800 Ukrainian Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection at several sites across Ireland.
Work has been completed on the first seven sites at Mahon in Cork (64 units), Farnham Road in Cavan (28 units) , Doorly Park in Sligo (22 units), Thurles in Tipperary (64 units), Claremorris in Mayo (28 units), Clonminch in Offaly (64 units) and Rathdowney in Laois (42 units). These sites comprise a total of 310 rapid build homes and are accommodating approximately 1240 individuals.
Further sites in Backweston in Dublin (132 units), Charleville in Cork (64 units) and Ballinasloe in Galway (64 units) are under construction. Work is ongoing to identify sites for the remaining units. The final stage of the programme will be delivered in 2024.
The completion timelines are subject to any technical issues arising during construction. There were a number of such issues that arose over the past few months relating to site conditions, remedial works, boundaries, ESB connections, etc. that delayed earlier forecasted dates of completion on sites included in the programme.
The average cost of each unit is €145,000, 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 at this time to fully specify a final programme figure for each site.
The Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection living in the units are required to make a contribution payment which includes a utility charge to cover electricity, internet, waste disposal, etc.
