Fewer than half of planned modular homes delivered a year after deadline

The first units to be delivered, in Mahon, Cork, were not occupied until June 2023. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Fewer than half of the 700 planned modular home units for Ukrainians have been delivered more than a year after their intended completion date.

The scheme which aims to provide short-term accommodation for up to 2,800 Ukrainians at several sites across Ireland has been beset by several delays, with the first modular homes initially due to be ready in November 2022