Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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49. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update on the work of the Office of Public Works in managing the roll-out of the pilot programme involving site preparation and the acquisition and installation of modular units to house Ukrainian arrivals; the total funding allocated by his Department to acquire and install the modular units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36359/22]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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The Government has approved the provision of modular houses as part of its plans to address the need to develop capacity for Ukrainian arrivals. The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has identified potential locations for consideration by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.

The Office of Public Works will be managing the roll-out of a pilot programme on behalf of the Department, involving site preparation and the acquisition and installation of 500 modular units. The Department will take over the management of the sites once completed.

The funding of the programme is under the remit of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, whose officials are engaging with the OPW on an ongoing basis.