A row has broken out between the Department of Housing and the Mayor of Limerick over plans to develop small, modular rental properties in the city, with aspirations to deliver 2,000 units now slashed to just 150. Prototypes of the modular houses were launched in Limerick in September, with two units going on display in Arthur’s Quay Park. Picture: Eamon WardThe letter, dated September 12, outlines that tenders had been submitted for a team to design 11 potential sites for the modular housing. “The mayoral fund cannot meet this financial requirement, and the council does not have an alternative funding source available,” Mr Moran said. The overall cost to the project has been estimated by the Limerick mayor to be around €700m.

Source: Irish Examiner December 22, 2025 14:58 UTC