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	The four Dublin local authorities have put prefabricated homes on display as they consider using them to ease the homeless crisis in the capital.</p>
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	The councils say the two-bedroom units could be a good short-term solution for families who are in emergency accommodation.</p>
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	In August there were 607 families in emergency accommodation in Dublin.</p>
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	In the first six months of this year the city&#39;s four local councils spent &euro;4.5m to keep families in accommodation such as hotels or hostels.</p>
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	The authorities say prefabricated, or modular homes, offer a faster, lower-cost way of getting families into homes where they would have their own kitchens, bathrooms, living space and two bedrooms.</p>
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	They say the homes would meet building standards and be properly insulated.</p>
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	Six examples have been installed on a site in Dublin city centre to be shown to homeless families and charities.</p>
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	The charities are reserving judgement until they have seen them.</p>
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	The councils say the homes would be for the short-term and families would move into more permanent accommodation after six months.</p>
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	<a href="http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0915/727870-dublin-housing/">http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0915/727870-dublin-housing/</a></p>
