Affordable Housing
ABOUT 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. Since 2001, in excess of 1,200 properties have been sold under the Affordable Housing Scheme. 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 303 affordable homes. There are currently 145 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 DO I 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 8905591 to obtain a copy.
FOR SALE AT PRESENT UNDER THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING SCHEME:
BALBRIGGAN:
Brackenwood, Balbriggan: Only one 2 bedroom apartment - €120,000
Ringfort, Balrothery: 3 bedroom mid-terrace house €200,000
RUSH:
Brookford Park, Rush: 2 bedroom house from €175,000
DONABATE:
Turvey Walk, Donabate: 1 & 2 bedroom apartments from €130,000 to €158,000
GARRISTOWN:
3 bedroom houses €180,000 - €184,000
MEAKSTOWN, FINGLAS:
Creston, St Margaret's Road, Meakstown, Finglas: 2 bedroom apartments €145,000
Mayeston, St Margaret's Road, Meakstown, Finglas: 1 bedroom apartments €120,000 & 2 bedroom apartments from €150,000
Charlestown Centre, Meakstown, Finglas: Large 2 bedroom apartments with ensuite- €155,000
SWORDS:
Boru Court, Forest Road, Swords: only a few remaining 2 bedroom houses from €152,000
Cedar Place, Ridgewood, Swords: Large 2 bedroom apartments €175,000
Holywell, Swords: 3 bedroom duplex €185,000, 2 bedroom mid-terrace house €175,000
The Pavillions, Swords: Large 2 bedroom apartments located in the centre of Swords €155,000 €160,000
Russell Court, Feltrim Rd, Swords: 2 bedroom fully furnished ground floor apartments - €170,000
SANTRY:
Domville - 2 & 3 bedroom apartments & duplexes located in landscaped estate beside all amenities.
Prices from €124,000 to €172,000.
OLDTOWN:
Clonmethan Green: 2 bedroom houses - €128,000, 3 bedroom houses €148,000 (mid-terrace) & €156,000 (end-terrace)
DUBLIN 15:
Parnell, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15: 2 bedroom apartments and 3 bedroom duplex from €180,000 to €205,000
Windmill Square, Coolmine, Dublin 15: 2 bedroom ground floor apartment - €148,000
Weaver's Hall, Clonsilla Road, Dublin 15: 2 bedroom ground floor apartment- €144,000