Affordable Housing - Expression of Interest in County Louth for Building Contractors and Housing Developers
Affordable Housing - Expression of Interest in County Louth for Building Contractors and Housing Developers
Louth County Council is seeking expressions of interest for the provision of turnkey housing developments by housing developers and building contractors for delivery of affordable housing across County Louth
This call is targeted at advance purchase opportunities for a minimum of 10 dwellings in any one scheme. Please note that Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended applies. Joint venture arrangements that include an Approved Housing Body (AHB) will also be considered.
How Louth County Council can help you in this process
Where proposals for affordable housing are received and considered acceptable, Louth County Council will make an application to the new Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) under the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a subsidy to assist in meeting the cost of delivery of affordable purchase housing.
The AHF funding is dependent on several criteria and 3 funding limits. Please refer to the below table.
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Scheme density |
Subsidy Limit |
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Dwellings in schemes with a net density of over 50 dwellings per hectare in cities designated under the National Planning Framework |
€100,000 |
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Dwellings in schemes with a net density of over 35 dwellings and under 50 dwellings per hectare in all urban areas |
€75,000 |
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Dwellings in schemes with a net density of less than 35 dwellings per hectare |
€50,000 |
Please submit a completed Expression of Interest Application Form as soon as possible.
Download the expression of interest Stage 1 - Advance Purchase Arrangements - Expression of Interest Form.
For information see Stage_1-_Advance_Purchase_Arrangements_-_Guide_to_making_a_submission.
For information on Stage 2 see Stage_2_-_Advance_Purchase_Arrangements_-_Guide_to_Making_a_Submission.
Submissions can sent by email to declan.grimes@louthcoco.ie or in a sealed envelope marked and addressed:
F.A.O. Mr. Declan Grimes, Housing Department, Drogheda Civic Offices, Fair Street, Drogheda, County Louth A92 PP78.
For further details please contact:
The Affordable Housing Team
Housing Directorate
Louth County Council
Email: declan.grimes@louthcoco.ie
Phone: 042 933 5457