Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 October 2025
593. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the full and final cost of a housing site (details supplied) including all site preparation, ancillary and constructions costs, security costs, landscaping etc; for a breakdown of these costs; the total cost per unit; the annual cost of operating these housing units by the approved housing body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56972/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraWhile 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.
I am advised that the Final Account for the overall Programme will be concluded over the coming weeks. I understand that this process is currently underway between the OPW and John Sisk & Son, to whom the contract was awarded.
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.
Using current estimated Rapid Build Programme costs, this equates to an average projected cost of the development and delivery of each unit across all sites of €436k. This includes the cost of the physical units, inclusive of supply, delivery and provision of loose electrical and household items. It should be noted that this figure also includes average site development and utility connection costs which amount to approximately €271k per unit.
Security has been provided at all of the Rapid Build Sites during development and up until handover. These costs are included in the overall estimated costs. In the case of Haywood Road, there has been some anti-social behaviour incidents impacting on residents in the weeks following the moving in of residents.
These incidents have been reported to An Garda Siochana and are being followed up. My department subsequently met with local Gardai, Tipperary County Council, and Tuath, the approved Housing Body managing the site, on this matter. Following which the Department agreed with Tuath to extend security for a short time to allow the 82 families to settle in. This transitional arrangement was ultimately phased out with the additional transitional security arrangement for this site costing €140k.
The approved Housing Body, Tuath, has been contracted to manage facilities across all 11 sites. The cost of facilities management is offset by contributions made by the residents comprising €40 per week per unit for utilities and 16% of their weekly income. Given that they are linked to income, contribution amounts fluctuate with the circumstances of residents in the Rapid Build units. Since July, monthly Tuath costs across all Rapid Build sites average at €86k.
