John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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19. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the scheme details of the 350 rapid build homes which were advancing through various stages of delivery at the end of 2016; the specific locations and number of units in each scheme; when each scheme will be ready for occupation. [9039/17]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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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.

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 being delivered and occupied in 2016. A further 650 rapid build homes will be advanced in 2017, with another 500 units to be delivered in 2018.

There has been significant pressure to ramp-up rapid build delivery, which local authorities have been responding to positively. Of particular note has been the establishment of a framework of rapid build contractors by the Office of Government Procurement, which means that local authorities across the country can now run quicker procurement competitions and advance rapid build projects to site more efficiently and effectively.

In relation to the Deputy’s specific query regarding the 350 rapid build homes that were advancing through various stages of delivery at the end of the 2016, the following are theprojects concerned:

- Georges Place, Dun Laoghaire - 12 homes

- St. Aidans, Brookfield - 71 homes

- Poppintree, Ballymun - 22 homes

- Cherry Orchard, Ballyfermot - 24 homes

- Mourne Road, Drimnagh - 29 homes

- St. Helena’s, Finglas - 40 homes

- Belcamp, Dublin 17 - 38 homes

- Cherry Orchard, Ballyfermot - 52 homes

- Woodbank, Rathvilly - 18 homes

- Wellview, Mulhuddart - 20 homes

- Pinewood, Balbriggan - 24 homes

In relation to the timeframe over the course of 2017 for when each of the projects listed above will be ready for occupation, other than the Poppintree project which is already complete and tenanted, this will be dependent on the completion of procurement and construction. The local authorities involved are working hard to ensure that each project is completed and occupied by tenants at the earliest possible date.