Meath County Council are making additional funding available to eligible applicants who are seeking to purchase a newly built home but need additional funding to bridge the gap between their mortgage and deposit to cover the entire cost of the home by way of taking an equity stake or share of the ownership of the property under the Affordable Housing Scheme.
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New Affordable Housing Scheme Beaufort, Boyne Village, Navan
Meath County Council in conjunction with Orion Wave Limited are making 7 no. affordable homes, 2 no. Mid Terrace House, 3 no. Semi Detached Houses, 1 no. 2-Bedroom Mid Terrace Duplex and
1 no. 3-Bedroom Mid Terrace Duplex; available for purchase by eligible applicants at Beaufort, Boyne Village, Navan, Co. Meath.
3 Bedroom CGI Walkthrough
2 Bedroom Duplex CGI Walkthrough
3 Bedroom Duplex CGI Walkthrough
3 Bedroom Semi Detached House (1152 sq.ft)
Max. Household Income Limit - €90,844 Current Price - €420,000 Min. Purchase Price - €345,000*
3 Bedroom Mid Terrace House (1292 sq.ft)
Max. Household Income Limit - €89,775 Current Price - €425,000, Min. Purchase Price - €350,000*
2 Bedroom Mid Terrace Duplex Home
Max. Household Income Limit - €67,331 Current Price - €315,000 Min. Purchase Price - €240,000*
3 Bedroom Mid Terrace Duplex Home
Max. Household Income Limit - €79,088, Current Price - €370,000, Min. Purchase Price - €295,000*
*This is affordable price paid by applicant when the Local Authorities equity share has been deducted from the full market price. Equity shares are calculated on an individual basis and are linked to applicants’ income, savings (if any) and mortgage capacity.
The online portal link will be published on this website and will open for applications at 12 noon on Thursday 24th April 2025.
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Affordable Housing Scheme Effernock, Trim.
Meath County Council in association with Glenveagh Homes Limited are making 8 affordable homes available for purchase by eligible applicants at Effernock, Trim, Co. Meath.
6no. 2 Bedroom Terrace houses and 2no. 3 Bedroom End Terrace houses.
Glenveagh Brochure
Please note these properties are subject to annual management fees.
2 Bedroom Terrace House -
Max. Household Income Limit - €74,813, Current Price - €350,000, Min. Purchase Price - €275,000*
3 Bedroom End Terrace House -
Max. Household Income Limit - €94,050, Current Price - €440,000, Min. Purchase Price - €365,000*
*This is affordable price paid by applicant when the Local Authorities equity share has been deducted from the full market price. Equity shares are calculated on an individual basis and are linked to applicants’ income, savings (if any) and mortgage capacity.
The online portal link will be published on this website and will open for applications at 12 noon on Thursday 17th April 2025.
You will need a valid phone number and email address to apply.
Applicants who have already logged into the portal for previous schemes should use their existing username and password to apply.
Applications cannot be made by post, email or over the phone.
It is advisable to prepare your application documentation in advance. It is the responsibility of each applicant to ensure that they have familiarised themselves with the eligibility criteria for this scheme and have provided all the information required.
Please see below the links to our Frequently Asked Questions; review the Documentation Required and read the information on Preparing to Apply carefully.
We advise all applicants to read Meath County Council's Privacy Notice.
Important: Your application will only be awarded a completion date and timestamp when you submit a COMPLETE application as deemed by the assessments team.
Useful Websites for Applicants
- Affordable Housing Eligibility Calculator
- More information on Affordable Housing
- Affordable Housing - Government Publications
- Land Development Agency - Affordable Purchase
- Government- Opening Doors to your new home
Fresh Start Principle (applies in the case of bankruptcy or divorce)
Information on Help to Buy (HTB)
As of the 11th October 2023, the combined value of your mortgage and your affordable dwelling
contribution can now be used to calculate your loan-to-value ratio in a Help To Buy application.
The loan- to-value ratio must be a minimum of 70% of the full market value.
Queries
Any queries can be forwarded to affordablehousing@meathcoco.ie.
We will do our utmost to deal with all queries as quickly as possible.
Please see below for further information on preparing your application
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