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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, November 09, 2015

QUESTION NO.1

QUESTION: Councillor L. Dunne

To ask the Chief Executive, would it be possible to give details of how many of the proposed emergency 150 Modular Housing will South Dublin County Council be expected to deliver, would it also be possible to give an estimate of how much each individual modular housing will cost, in addition what is the expected added costs i.e. foundations, infrastructure, facilities,?

REPLY:

The Minister for the Environment community and local government has advised that the Government has approved the delivery of 500 units of modular housing for homeless families across Dublin.

The aim is to have an initial 22 units in place by December with a further 128 units to follow through a fast-tracked procurement.  350 units will then be provided through a national procurement framework overseen by the office for Government procurement.

The Dublin authorities will agree an proportionate distribution of the 500 units.

Modular housing accommodation is to offer a greater level of stability for families while move-on options to long-term independent living are identified and secured.  In addition it is envisaged that such arrangements will facilitate a more coordinated needs assessment and support planning for access to all required services, including welfare, health and housing services. 

Dublin City Council began the accelerated restricted procedure on the 20th October 2015 through e-tenders for the erection /installation of  22 no. 3 bed - 5 person 2-storey, rapid delivery housing units by Mid December 2015.  South Dublin County Council will be monitoring progress of this initiative and should be more informed by this process.