Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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86. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he is taking to use new technologies/building techniques to increase the delivery and supply of modular housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23219/23]

Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party)
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Modern methods of construction (MMC) have the potential to increase productivity and efficiency, improve delivery, and reduce cost in construction.

Coordination of activities to promote MMC adoption is being led under Housing for All by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, which now chairs an interdepartmental MMC Leadership and Integration Group to drive government supported MMC-relevant initiatives.

These include:

• The ConstructInnovate construction technology research centre
• The National Demonstration Park for MMC
• The Build Digital project
• The Built to Innovate awareness campaign
• A public procurement roadmap for MMC
• Training for industry and procurers in MMC

In December 2022, €94m was provided to local authorities to address legacy land debts. This was linked to a commitment to use MMC on projects to commence in 2023/2024. This will enable delivery of 1,500 social homes using MMC across approximately 30 sites.

These measures will support accelerated delivery of housing utilising MMC.