Cork County Council

Affordable Homes in Cork
 

Affordable homes are provided by Cork County Council  to help people who want to buy a home in Cork but cannot afford to buy on the open market.  There are three divisions in Cork, which  manage applications for affordable homes in Cork County:

• North Cork - Office in Annabella, Mallow
• South Cork - Office in Cork County Hall, Cork City
• West Cork - Office in Clonakilty 

If you want to apply, check that you meet the criteria below, download the application form available on this page and return it to the relevant council division.  The contact numbers are on the top right hand corner of this page.
 

To qualify for an affordable home

You should

• be a first time buyer (certain exceptions apply)
• be in full time employment for at least 12 months or self employed for at least 1 year
• As a guide, earn between €25,000 and €58,000 if you are applying on your own and up to €75,000 between both of you if you are applying with someone else.  These are the approximate limits only – lower and higher income limits may apply depending on the type of scheme.