Refugees to be housed in portacabins by end of April

The accommodation working group within the Department of Taoiseach is also examining the procurement of modular units with a 30-year life span to speed up delivery and reduce costs. File picture

Refugees will be accommodated in portable buildings in a move by the Government to speed up the supply of housing for those fleeing war.

The Irish Examiner understands that tents will initially be erected at Columb Barracks in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, for up to 16 weeks to house 120 people before portable buildings are placed on the site.