AFFORDABLE HOUSING

WHAT IS AFFORDABLE HOUSING?

Affordable Housing allows first time buyers to purchase a property through the County Council for a significantly lower cost than buying privately. An affordable home is a home that is sold at cost price rather than market value. 

Over the past number of years Fingal County Council has been proactive in providing homes within the county at affordable prices. These properties are either purpose built by Fingal County Council or acquired under Part V of the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2002. 

In 2009 Fingal County Council sold 302 affordable homes and a further 159 are currently available for sale. (See the end of this page for a list of properties available for sale).

When houses or apartments are available for sale, they will be offered to people who have received provisional loan approval under the terms of the Scheme.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Applicants must meet the following general criteria:

 -   First Time Buyers. Certain exceptions apply e.g. if legally separated or divorced

-    In full-time permanent employment for at least 6 months prior to making an application

-    Meet the income limit set out below.

 

INCOME LIMITS:

Single Applicant: Income must be less than €60,000.00 in the previous tax year

this is based on P60 & P21 for the previous tax year

OR

if you are Self-Employed based on the Notice of Assessment from the Revenue Commissioners for the previous tax year.

Joint Applicants: €165,000.00         N.B. This is based on the following calculation:

Principal Earner's income X 2.5 + Second Earner's income, this figure must be less than €165,000.00

based on P60 & P21 for each applicant for previous tax year

OR

if you are Self-Employed based on the Notice of Assessment from the Revenue Commissioners for the previous tax year.

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply for the Affordable Housing Scheme please see our Affordable Housing Information Booklet and Application Form for further details (to download, click on the link on the right hand side of this page) or contact the Affordable Housing Section, Grove Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 at 8905995 to obtain a copy.

FOR SALE AT PRESENT UNDER THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING SCHEME:

MEAKSTOWN, FINGLAS:

Charlestown Centre, Meakstown, Finglas:  Large 2 bedroom apartments with ensuite - €155,000

SWORDS: