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Minister Alan Dillon made the announcement today
Minister of State, Alan Dillon TD, has announced that expressions of interest are being sought by Mayo County Council for building contractors and housing developers for the delivery of affordable housing units in Castlebar and Westport.
The Minister of State, with responsibility for Local Government and Planning, said building contractors and housing developers are being asked to consider offering properties with planning permission to Mayo County Council under an advance purchase turnkey arrangement.
“This call is targeted at advance purchase opportunities for a minimum of ten dwellings in any one scheme.
“Where proposals for affordable housing are received and considered acceptable, Mayo County Council will make an application to the Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) under the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a subsidy to assist in meeting the cost of delivery of affordable purchase housing,” he added.
Minister Dillon explained that where mixed tenure schemes over 40 units are proposed, it is required that ‘no more than 30 percent of the scheme is allocated to social.’
The Affordable Housing Fund application is subject to approval by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
Once funding is agreed, the council will enter into an advanced purchase agreement with the developer. The advance purchase agreement provides for the direct sale of homes by the developer to an eligible purchaser nominated by the local authority.
Mayo County Council will assess the affordable purchaser’s eligibility and nominate them.
Minister Dillon continued: “I am delighted to see progress on the creation of further Affordable Housing for Westport and new affordable housing units in Castlebar. I am satisfied that work is being done on their delivery, as this has been a key priority of mine since I was appointed Minister of State at the Department of Housing.”
Interested parties are advised to download the expression of interest form which is available on the Mayo County Council website, and apply before the deadline, September 20.
For further details, please contact affordablehousing@mayococo.ie.
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