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Affordable Homes in South Dublin County Council Area

Affordable homes are provided by South Dublin County Council to help people who want to buy a home in the area covered by South Dublin County Council which includes- Tallaght, Templeogue, Rathfarnham, Clondalkin, Rathcoole, Saggart, Newcastle, Palmerstown, Adamstown and Lucan. 

Affordable homes are for people who want to buy a home but cannot afford to buy on the open market.   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 Council.


To Qualify for an Affordable Home

 You should

  • be a first time buyer (certain exceptions apply)
  • be in full time employment for at least 6 months or self employed for at least 2 years
  • earn up to €58,000 as a single applicant (during the previous tax year) or  if there are 2 people earning an income, please calculate as follows: Add 2½ times the larger income plus 1 times the smaller income. If the total does not exceed  €145,000, then you are eligible to apply


Examples of Homes Provided Previously

  • Hunterslane, Dublin 24
  • Thornfield Square, Dublin 22
  • Carrig Court, Citywest 
  • Esker Manor, Lucan, Co. Dublin
  • Boden Heath, Ballyboden, Dublin 16
  • Loftus Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24
  • Ballyowen Lane, Lucan, Co. Dublin
  • Deerpark, Dublin 24
  • Marlfield Green, Dublin 24