First affordable housing development planned for Mayo town

In the coming weeks, Mayo County Council will determine the eligibility of a large affordable housing development in Castlebar for the Affordable Housing Fund.

Located off Rathbawn Road, the greenfield development site has full planning permission for 75 homes.

“I have been working hard with Mayo County Council to progress the delivery of affordable housing units right across the county and am satisfied to see action and progress on this,” Minister of State within the Department of Housing Alan Dillon commented. “It is understood that the affordable homes will include six four-bed detached houses, 30 three-bed houses, and 16 two-bed homes.” 

This will be the first affordable housing development in Castlebar and the second in Mayo. Five homes within a 50-home development in Westport are to be designated as affordable housing.

Minister Dillon states that increasing the supply of homes will improve affordability in the private market.

“All of us want to see house prices moderate, and we want to see them affordable,” Minister Dillon adds. “The government is playing a central role in making sure that this can happen.” 

This application will first be subject to approval by the Department of Housing before an advanced purchase agreement can be entered into. An advanced purchase agreement allows for the direct sale of homes by the developer to an eligible purchaser nominated by Mayo County Council.

“I look forward to seeing this housing development progress in the months ahead, ensuring that young people and families who aspire to get on the property ladder can do so,” Minister Dillon concluded.