Could modular homes be the model to ease soaring demand?

Are modular homes of a modest size a useful weapon in the Government's bid to win the war on housing?

More modular homes would help Ireland reach housing targets. Only a limited number of have been built over the last decade in Ireland. Photo: iStock

The construction of modular homes of a more modest size looks like being another weapon of the Government to win the war on housing. While the stated unit costs raise some eyebrows, it’s still a fast and cost-effective way of simply getting more people housed in the country and trying to normalise supply.

Only a very limited number of modular homes have been built over the last decade in Ireland, despite the acute housing needs.