Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 7 September 2026
2182. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current status and occupancy of the rapid-build modular housing sites at Ballinure Way, Mahon, Cork city, and at Charleville, County Cork; the number of units at each site; the number currently occupied; and the number of residents accommodated at each site as of the most recent date available. [60594/26]
View answer2183. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether residents at the rapid-build modular housing sites at Ballinure Way, Mahon, Cork City, and at Charleville, County Cork, fall within the scope of the phased withdrawal of State-provided accommodation announced in May 2026; whether any residents at either site have received notice to leave; and the notice period being applied. [60596/26]
View answer2184. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the tenure or licence basis on which residents currently remain at the rapid-build modular housing sites at Ballinure Way, Mahon, Cork city, and at Charleville, County Cork; the financial contribution or charge payable by residents at each site; and whether that contribution has changed since the sites first opened. [60600/26]
View answer2648. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the rapid-build modular housing sites at Ballinure Way, Mahon, Cork city, and at Charleville, County Cork, are to be transferred to Cork City Council and Cork County Council respectively for social housing use; and the timeline for any such transfer. [60611/26]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 2182, 2183, 2184 and 2648 together.
The rapid build programme has delivered 654 homes at 11 sites nationwide which are providing temporary accommodation for just over 2,600 people fleeing the war in Ukraine. Together, the two sites in Co Cork, referred to by the Deputy, comprise a total of 130 units designed for families of four, with 64 units at Ballinure Way in Mahon and 66 units at Charleville. These rapid build sites have a combined maximum occupancy of 520 people and there are currently no vacant units.
A licence agreement is signed by each adult occupant allowing them to remain in their allocated unit while the Temporary Protection Directive (TPD) is in force. Residents must adhere to the conditions of the agreement and fulfil satisfactory annual unit inspections undertaken by the Approved Housing Body, Tuath Housing, who manage all rapid builds across the 11 sites. At present, the licence agreements are dated to 4th March 2027. Now that the TPD has been extended to 4th March 2028, these licenses can be extended on expiry of the current license period.
Contributions are payable at a rate of 16% of income plus a flat fee of €40 per household per week towards utility costs. The same contribution is payable at all rapid build sites and there has been no change in the contribution percentage or utility amount since the sites were initially occupied. These contributions are offset against the management costs of the sites.
The rapid build sites fall outside of the scope of the commercial accommodation wind down and, subject to meeting license conditions, current rapid build residents will not be required to vacate this accommodation until the end of the TPD.
Rapid build residents will be able to apply for the new Temporary Protection Transitional Scheme when the application process becomes available. In order to meet the conditions of the scheme, however, they must first surrender their unit and leave state-provided accommodation. This same requirement also applies to those in commercial accommodation.
