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Promoting Home Ownership
We may be able to help tenants or others in need of housing and with an income below a certain level, by proving loans to purchase their own home or to improve their current one.
House Puchase/Construction Loan
Information on House purchase and House Construction Loans available from the Council for first-time buyers.
Reconstruction Loan
Loans are currently available for the reconstruction, repair and improvement of houses to applicants who meet the required income limits.
Mortgage Allowance Scheme
An allowance of up to €11,450 payable over 5 years to tenants/tenant purchasers of council housing or tenants of private houses.
Incremental Purchase Scheme
It is a scheme that allows social housing applicants/tenants to purchase a new dwelling from the Council
Keeping Your Home
Keepingyourhome.ie is provided by the Citizens Information Board and the Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS).
Mortgage to Rent
Under the national mortgage-to-rent scheme, people who are having trouble paying their mortgages can switch from owning their home to renting their home as social tenants
