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O'Brien: 89 vacant properties ready for 5,300 Ukrainian refugees 'within the next few weeks'

A cross-departmental housing taskforce has been set up to figure out where to house Ukrainian refugees long-term. Under plans being considered by the Government in light of the Ukraine and housing crises, a programme has also been set up to bring vacant properties back into use. Housing Minister, Darragh O'Brien joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to discuss...

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16.58 26 Apr 2022


O'Brien: 89 vacant properties ready for 5,300 Ukrainian refugees 'within the next few weeks'


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A cross-departmental housing taskforce has been set up to figure out where to house Ukrainian refugees long-term. Under plans being considered by the Government in light of the Ukraine and housing crises, a programme has also been set up to bring vacant properties back into use.

Builders will also be able to extend their hours of operation in order to ramp up housing production.

Housing Minister, Darragh O'Brien joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to discuss...

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