Builders have been given less than a month to tender for a contract worth up to almost €1 billion to construct factory-built apartments to help resolve the homelessness crisis. Despite asking contractors to bid for the contract, Dublin City Council says it probably will not spend “anywhere near that” because of a shortage of land for the properties. There will be a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom homes for families on social housing waiting lists. However, Brendan Kenny, deputy chief executive of Dublin City Council, told The Irish Times it is unlikely it will spend anything more than a fraction of the total. Modular housing has been used widely in the UK, Europe, Asia and the US, but pilot schemes in Ireland have been dogged by delays.

Source: The Irish Times September 05, 2018 00:00 UTC