ATTENTION ALL FIRST TIME BUYERS
Opportunities for Affordable Housing in private developments in Claremorris, Ballyhaunis & Ballinrobe.
Mayo County Council wishes to invites applications for Affordable Housing from persons interested in acquiring an affordable housing unit in the towns of Claremorris, Ballyhaunis & Ballinrobe.
Under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000, affordable housing units will be made available in a number of private developments throughout the towns with immediate effect. At the moment the following developments apply:
Claremorris:
- Elm Park, Knock Rd
- Grattan Park, Convent Rd
- Cluain Aoibhinn, Convent Rd
Ballyhaunis:
- Hazel Lawns, Hazelhill
- Hazelwood, Hazelhill
- Manor Brook, Knock Rd
- Esker Pines, Devlis
Ballinrobe:
- Masons Close, New St./Church St
- An Lantan, Castlebar Rd
- Tower View, Kilmaine Rd
- Bowers Walk Development, Main St
To qualify for an affordable housing unit, applicants must be in a position to prove that their income would not be adequate to meet the payments on a mortgage for the purchase of a home, to meet their accommodation needs, because the repayments on the mortgage would exceed 35 per cent of their annual income, net of income tax and pay related social insurance. The Council would like to emphasis that no upper income limit applies to applicants for affordable housing under Part V. Prevailing property prices in the area, interest rates and net income will determine eligibility. Housing units will be allocated in accordance with a points scheme adopted by the Council under Section 98 of the Planning & Development Act 2000. It is expected that the affordable house prices will be in the range of €100,000 to €125,000 depending on unit size and location.
Full details, including applications forms, site location maps and house types are available during normal office hours from:
- Castlebar Regional Office, Aras an Chontae, Castlebar. Tel: 094 9024444
- Claremorris Area Office, Ballyhaunis Rd, Claremorris. Tel: 094 9362954
- Ballinrobe Area Office, Kilmaine Rd, Ballinrobe Tel: 094 9541111
The closing date for the receipt of applications will be 4 p.m. on Thursday 7th April 2005.
If you have previously applied for Affordable Housing there is no need to re-apply.
Mr. John Condon
Co. Secretary
Mayo County Council
Dated this 9th March 2005
