Am I eligible for the scheme

In order to be eligible to apply for Affordable Housing, applicants must satisfy the following criteria;

Each applicant must be a First-Time Buyer or meet the exceptions under the Fresh-Start-Principle.pdf (size 278.8 KB) or own a dwelling which, because of its size, is not suited to the current accommodation needs of the applicant’s household.
Each person included in the application must have the right to reside indefinitely in the State.
The affordable home must be the household’s normal place of residence.
Applicants’ purchasing power must not exceed 95% of the market value of the property.

Am I eligible if I am from a country outside of the Republic of Ireland?

Yes, you are eligible to apply if you currently have a legal right to reside and work in the State.

All Irish citizens are automatically legally resident.
UK citizens will be regarded as being legally resident in Ireland. (This accords with the Common Travel Area requirements).
All EU/EEA citizens who are legally resident in the State will be eligible to apply
Non-EEA/EU citizens Single/joint applications where both applicant(s) are Non-EEA/EU applicants; both applicants must provide a valid Irish Residence permit indicating stamp/permission type e.g. Stamp 4, 1G etc