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Monday, 29 May 2023 11:48

Plans for 700 homes have been beset by delays.

The Government may contract private modular build developments to speed up accommodation delivery for asylum seekers.

Plans for 700 quick build modular homes, which had been due for delivery last year, have been beset by delays.

42 homes are due to be erected in Rathdowney.

It comes as a poll for the Business Post revealed three in four people believe Ireland is taking in too many refugees.

Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe believes that's down to a lack of communication with communities rather than something deeper:

Fine Gael TD Paul Kehoe believes bringing in private providers could speed things up:

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