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Wednesday, 22 January 2025

Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Housing Schemes

Photo of Mattie McGrathMattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Independent)
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1127. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total cost of the rapid-build homes at Haywood Road, Clonmel, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1695/25]

Photo of Roderic O'GormanRoderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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As part of the State’s humanitarian response to the Ukrainian crisis, the Government has developed a Rapid Build Housing Programme to provide accommodation for families fleeing the war in Ukraine who request it. The programme aims to provide short-term accommodation for up to 2,800 Ukrainians at several sites across Ireland. The Office of Public Works (OPW) is leading the development of this accommodation in conjunction with my Department.

The first phase of ten sites is completed with 2,312 residents having moved into their new homes.

The cost of each unit is approximately €145,000 (45m² / 484sqft), inclusive of supply, delivery and provision of loose electrical and household items. This is separate to the site development and utility connection costs, etc. relating to the overall development at Clonmel.

82 units are currently envisaged as viable for the site by the Office of Public Works.

As the project in Clonmel is still ongoing, it is not possible at this point to specify a final cost figure for the site.

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