Average cost of modular homes for Ukrainian refugees increases to €442,000

Report says the OPW informed the Department of Integration a 'worst-case scenario' was that the programme would cost €300m by the end of 2024 — an average cost of €432,000 per house. File picture

The overall cost of building modular homes for Ukrainian refugees has more than doubled its initial expected cost, a review by the State auditor has found.

The latest report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) Seamus McCarthy has found the average cost of delivering a modular home for Ukrainian refugees had increased to €442,000.