Affordable housing

Affordable housing

To be kept up to date on affordable housing schemes in Galway County, please submit your email address here:
🔗 Register Your Interest – Affordable Housing | Galway County Council Online Consultation Portal

Application status

Applications for Garraí na Gaoithe Phases 2 & 3 are now closed.

Equity share

The percentage of equity share retained by the Local Authority in the property will vary depending on the purchasing power of the applicant.
For more information, please refer to the Affordable Homes website:
🔗 Affordable Purchase Scheme | Cost Rental Scheme

Who can apply?

To be eligible to apply for Affordable Housing, applicants must:

• Be a first-time buyer or meet the exceptions under the Fresh Start Principle, or
• Own a dwelling which, due to 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
• Each applicant is assessed and must meet certain criteria which will be outlined prior to application

How do I apply?

Applications will only be accepted through an online application portal.
On the day the portal opens:

1. Register on the portal
2. Complete the online application form
3. Submit the requested documentation

The opening date and time will be advertised at least two weeks in advance.

Decisions will be made in accordance with eligibility criteria and Galway County Council’s Scheme of Priorities:

In certain cases, applications may be prioritised based on the date and time received.

Where will homes be advertised?

Affordable homes will be advertised in the following places:

• Galway County Council’s website
• Galway County Council’s social media pages
• Local and national newspapers

How do I prepare?

• Gather all supporting documentation as set out in our 

  Aff Document Checklist .pdf (PDF, 161.5KB)

• Apply for the Help to Buy Scheme (if applicable)
• Have Mortgage Approval in Principle in place

Additional Resources

• Affordable Purchase Income Assessment Policy.pdf (PDF, 431.09KB)

• Salary Certificate.pdf (PDF, 77.13KB)

• 📄 Presentation from Information Evening – 3 October 2024, 

  Affordable Housing Presentation 04-10-2024.pdf (PDF, 1.1MB)

• 🔗 Affordable Homes Website
• 🔗 Affordable Homes FAQ
• 🔗 Eligibility Indicator

Please check this page regularly for updates.
Page last updated: 29/07/2025