Homeless family hubs will be colder to save on cost of insulation

The rapid-build modular family hubs were announced as part of the government’s housing package to help the 10,000 people currently living in emergency hotel and B&B accommodation

Social Democrats co-leader Catherine Murphy

Homeless family hubs being built by the Housing Agency will be colder than regular homes in a cost-cutting move which is in breach of the national building standards.

The rapid-build modular family hubs were announced as part of the government’s housing package to help the 10,000 people currently living in emergency hotel and B&B accommodation.

But the 250 proposed new two and three-bedroom units, being purchased at an estimated cost of €30 million, ...