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Carlow County Council is seeking expressions of interest for the delivery of new dwellings for affordable housing in Carlow Town, in accordance with the provisions of The Affordable Housing Act 2021.
Carlow County Council is seeking expressions of interest for the delivery of new dwellings for affordable housing in Carlow Town, in accordance with the provisions of The Affordable Housing Act 2021.
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In this call, home builders and housing developers are being asked to consider offering properties with planning permission to local authorities under an advance purchase turnkey arrangement. Payment will be on completion. Please note that the requirements under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended will apply in the normal way to all proposals.
The Affordable Housing Act 2021 provides for Local Authorities to acquire, build or cause to be built, affordable dwellings that can be subsequently sold to eligible applicants (assessed by Carlow County Council) through direct sales agreements between purchasers and developers.
Where proposals for affordable housing are received and considered acceptable, Carlow County Council will make an application to the new Affordable Housing Fund (AF) under the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a subsidy to assist in meeting the cost of delivery of affordable purchase housing.
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An Expression of interest form and further details in relation to the above can be obtained from the Housing Department by:
Please note that Carlow County Council is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2014.
Completed Expression of Interest Form can be submitted up to and including 31st August 2025.
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