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Affordable Housing: Building Contractors and Housing Developers Expression of Interest

15 June 2023

Clare County Council is seeking expressions of interest for the provision of turnkey housing developments by housing developers and building contractors.

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The Council is seeking expressions of interest for delivery of affordable housing in the following locations:

  • Ennis
  • Shannon

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 Clare County Council can help you in this process

Where proposals for affordable housing are received and considered acceptable, Clare 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.

Scheme density

Subsidy Limit

Dwellings in schemes with a net density of over 50 dwellings per hectare in cities designated under the National Planning Framework

€100,000

Dwellings in schemes with a net density of over 35 dwellings and under 50 dwellings per hectare in all urban areas

€75,000

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 but no later than 28th July 2023 at 4.00pm.

For more information and all application details, go to: https://yoursay.clarecoco.ie/contractors-and-developers-eoi 

Page last reviewed: 15/06/23

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