Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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In terms of Traveller-specific accommodation, our Department is responsible for the delivery of halting site bays or group housing schemes. It is up to the local authority to design and deliver. Certainly, it is being considered as part of a delivery programme. With rising construction inflation, the cost of delivery of group housing schemes for Travellers has increased. Modern methods of constructions and being more innovative are really important. It is a key delivery of the Government under Housing for All. Modular homes should not be ruled out in the context of what we are actually delivering in our capital programme. We will take any submission from any local authority into consideration. We would welcome local authorities using this type of technology because we want these group housing schemes to be best in class. We want them all to be at the highest energy efficiency rating and to be sustainable over the long term to ensure they provide the best quality housing for Traveller communities.