Michael Murphy (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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53. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a detailed cost breakdown of the modular units delivered at the Haywood site in Clonmel, specifically in relation to construction, site development and associated services; the consultations, if any, that are planned with residents living in the vicinity of the development since 328 Ukrainians have now been accommodated there; and the security arrangements in place going forward, having regard to concerns previously raised by this Deputy on this matter. [48001/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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While the site at Haywood, Clonmel has been completed and all 82 units now occupied by families fleeing the war in Ukraine, final costs for this site have not yet been signed off and agreed. There may be some final adjustments and amendments over the coming weeks before final figures can be agreed and published. As previously advised, full Rapid Build Programme costs are estimated to be in the region of €285.3m. I will be happy to provide definitive final costs for Haywood to the deputy when these are available.

Community engagement in respect of each of the Rapid Build sites has been extensive. As with other sites, my Department’s Community Engagement Team (CET) have been briefing local representatives in the Haywood area from the outset with the assistance of the Local Authority and the OPW.

Clear factual information prepared in co-ordination with the OPW, An Garda Síochána and the Local Authority, was delivered early in the process to each local home. This circulation was followed up with a public meeting on 24 July 2024, also attended by OPW, Sisk and CET members. In January of this year, a site visit was hosted for local elected representatives. More recently in April, the CET lead participated in a meeting, convened by the Local Authority, with key stakeholders in the development to discuss good co-operation on service delivery.

I am of course concerned at the incidents of anti-social behaviour and criminal damage that have taken place over the past couple of weeks. This is completely unacceptable and residents of Haywood can be assured that officials are pursuing these matters with the relevant agencies to ensure that appropriate responses are in place.

While security remained in situ for a number of weeks following occupation of the site, this was wound down and subsequently removed to allow residents to settle as has been the approach with all of our Rapid Build sites. Since the site was fully occupied, the Local Authority Integration Team (LAIT) have been engaging with residents on the site and provided information and support along with local Gardaí. Tuath continue to engage with residents and to escalate health and safety concerns as they arise. IOM are supporting the residents by collecting reports and providing translation where necessary. In addition, speed ramps were installed on 2nd October to reduce risks caused by speeding horses and carts.

The Department has met with An Garda Síochána and Tipperary County Council to address the impact of anti-social behaviour on the site, most recently on Monday 29th September where further measures were discussed with a view to curtailing antisocial behaviour in the area.

In the meantime, the local Gardaí and Tuath continue to monitor all anti-social behaviour at Haywood and residents are asked to continue to follow their advice.