Work on over 20 Rapid Building Housing Units is expected to be completed in April this year, Dublin City Council has confirmed.

The 22 houses in Baile na Laochra, Poppintree, Ballymun, are two-storey units, with three bedrooms, will provide high quality temporary accommodation for families who are experiencing homelessness and who are currently accommodated in commercial hotels by the local authority, on an emergency basis.

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Dublin City Council's Homeless Central Placement Service (CPS) is currently working to ensure suitability of placement, considering key elements such as vicinity to local schools and existing family supports.

Preparatory works to prepare for further Rapid Build Housing schemes will commence in April for Drimnagh, Ballyfermot, Finglas and in Belcamp during July. It is hoped the units will be completed by end 2016.

The four Dublin local authorities are working towards the further delivery of a further 350 units approximately across the Dublin region to address the temporary accommodation needs of families in commercial hotels.

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