John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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156. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the scheme of rapid build housing which will be completed next and ready for occupation; when this scheme will be complete; the number of units of accommodation which will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23892/17]

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/delivery homes. At the end of 2016, a total of 350 rapid build homes were advancing through various stages of delivery, including construction, with 22 such homes being delivered and occupied in 2016. Over 500 rapid build homes are now advancing and work is underway at advancing a further 500 rapid build homes in 2017, with another 500 units to be delivered in 2018.

In relation to the 350 rapid build homes that were advancing at the end of 2016, the following are the 11 projects concerned:

Of these projects, the following are currently on site and are due for completion this year:

It should be noted that Dublin City Council is in negotiation with the contractors in order to accelerate delivery and ensure a phased hand-over of these rapid build homes. The next phase of 70 rapid build homes will commence in Dublin City with the award of contracts in June 2017, with work then commencing on site. 

A further 5 schemes, which will deliver 177 units, were approved under the Rapid Delivery Programme in Quarter 1, 2017. They are:

I expect further projects, particularly in the Greater Dublin Area, to be brought forward shortly.