🏡 Phase 2 - Fearann na hEascrach - Portal Opens 1st of October 2026 at 10:00a.m.
Raheen Road, Athenry, County Galway - A total of 37 homes comprising (19) 3 Bed Mid-Terrace, (16) 3 Bed End-Terrace, (2) 3 Bed Semi-Detached at Raheen Road, Athenry, County Galway are being made available for sale by Galway County Council at the above residential development through Starter Homes/Affordable Purchase/ arrangements under the Affordable Housing Act 2021 and Associated Affordable Housing Regulations.
| # | House Type | Gross Household Income Limit | Market Value | Minimum Purchase Price | Maximum Purchase Price |
| 19 | 3 Bed Mid-Terrace | €90,844 | €425,000 | €345,000 | €403,750 |
| 16 | 3 Bed End-Terrace | €92,981 | €435,000 | €355,000 | €413,250 |
| 2 | 3 Bed Semi-Detached | €95,119 | €445,000 | €365,000 | €422,750 |
Link to the application -> Phase 2 - Fearann na hEascrach, Raheen Road, Athenry, County Galway | Galway County Council Online Consultation Portal Portal opens 1st of October 2026 at 10:00a.m.
You will need to register an account with Galway County Council's Consult Platform; Choose Registration Type | Galway County Council Online Consultation Portal; please take the time to register for Consult prior to the application going live.
📧 Starter Homes Mailing List 📧
To be kept up to date on Starter Homes in Galway County, please submit your email address here:
🔗 Mailing List - Starter Homes (Formally Affordable Housing) | Galway County Council Online Consultation Portal
🏡 An Móinéar Ard, Kinvara - Closed.
Galway County Council is announcing the delivery of 3 Part V affordable homes at the An Móinéar Ard development in Kinvara this week. There will be 2 x 3 Bed Mid Terrace and 1 x 3 Bed End Terrace houses available.
- Applications for the affordable homes at An Móinéar Ard are now closed.
- Advert can be found here.
If you missed our webinar, you can look at the slides here.
🏡 Phase 1 - Fearann na hEascrach - Closed
Phase 1 Applications closed 11th of June 2026 at 5pm.
If you missed our Information Evening on the 14th of May 2026 in the Raheen Woods, you can read our presentations here:
Affordable Housing Webinar
🏡✨ Did you miss our Affordable Housing webinar on the 4th of December 2025?
No worries — you can watch it right here ⬇️
Affordable Housing Webinar - 4th of December - Vimeo
🎥💻 The webinar provided clear and accessible information on the Affordable Housing Purchase Scheme, covering eligibility, application requirements and supports available for first-time buyers.
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 Starter Homes, 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.
It is highly encouraged to register on the Consult platform PRIOR to the application goes live, as registeration and verification can take some time.
On the day the portal opens:
- Complete the online application form
- 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?
StarterHomes will be advertised in the following places:
- www.galway.ie/starterhomes
- Galway County Council’s social media pages
- Local and national newspapers
How do I prepare?
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Gather all supporting documentation as set out in our Affordable Housing Document Checklist: 🔗Affordable Housing Document Checklist - Explained
We also have a Print Friendly checklist you can use before you apply to make sure you are ready to go: 🔗 Affordable Housing - Tick Box Checklist
- Apply for the Help to Buy Scheme (if applicable) 🔗 Help to Buy (HTB) Scheme
- Have Mortgage Approval in Principle in place
Additional Resources
Please check this page regularly for updates.
Page last updated: 02/09/2026
Contact our Starter Homes team
Housing counter (in person) Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Address
Starter Homes, Housing Department
Galway County Council
Áras an Chontae
Prospect Hill
Galway
H91 H6KX