Dublin's four local authorities are today unveiling a range of new modular homes that they hope can help alleviate the city's housing crisis.

The councils are putting six modular housing units on display on East Wall Road from today.

They could create extra accommodation which would be available within months.

Currently there are about 600 families in emergency accommodation in the city, with over 1000 children included in that number. Local authorities have already spent €4.5m providing emergency accommodation, mostly in hotels, but a sustainable system is recognised as being needed.

Environment Minister Alan Kelly says the modular option is much quicker than conventional housing and "once sites are provided for and planning is in place they can actually be turned around in weeks."

WATCH: This video from DRHE Modular Housing, from the Dublin Regional Homeless Executive, gives a look inside the homes.

A range of possible modular homes are on display in Dublin today, with homes from six Irish suppliers on display for charities and other stakeholders to view as the first step in exploring an alternative solution to the homeless crisis in the city.

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The housing would only be intended for temporary use, with permanent accommodation sought within six months for families.

Planning permission and sourcing a location could potentially be a major issue, with a potential start time of mid-2016 for families moving in.