Emergency planning for housing
Deputy Donnelly asked whether emergency planning legislation could help house people facing notices to quit in Dublin 15. The Taoiseach said he favours more modular housing and had no issue with using similar emergency planning approaches to expand supply.
In Dublin 15 there is no emergency accommodation. Would the Taoiseach support emergency planning legislation similar to that being used for the Ukrainian refugees and modular housing in local authorities like Fingal County Council so that we can house people who are currently facing a notice to quit in coming months?
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Overall I would favour more modular housing as another form of house building that would help with the overall housing supply. We need to broaden the types of houses we build to accommodate people. These are good quality houses.
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The modular houses that are being built cost up to €360,000. They are good quality houses that can last about 50 years. In the UK modular homes are being built.
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More important is the emergency planning legislation that is being used for Ukrainian refugees.