Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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299. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of modular housing units which have been provided to date and the location of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4220/17]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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At the end of 2016, a total of 350 rapid build homes were advancing through various stages of delivery, including construction, with 22 rapid build homes in Dublin City Council’s area being delivered and occupied in 2016. A further 650 rapid build homes will be advanced in 2017 and another 500 homes in 2018.

My Department is working closely with all local authorities in relation to increasing and accelerating the delivery of a range of social housing programmes and supports, including rapid build homes. In addition, the Office of Government Procurement, this month, has established a national multi-party framework agreement for the provision of rapid delivery housing projects. Local Authorities and Approved Housing Bodies (AHB’s) and other Framework Clients may award contracts under the Framework Agreement in accordance with the rules set out in the Agreement.

Finally, it is important to note that the rapid build programme needs to be viewed in the context of the wider range of social housing build, acquisition and leasing programmes, which are being advanced by Local Authorities and AHB’s.