New affordable housing development in Kanturk
A new affordable housing purchase scheme has been announced for Pulleen in Kanturk.
The Cork County Council project is part of, they said, its ongoing commitment to supporting accessible housing in rural communities.
Applications for the new scheme at Pulleen, Kanturk will open at 12 noon on Tuesday 3 February. Constructed by Vella Homes, the houses will generally be available for first-time buyers who do not own a home (although a small number of exceptions apply) and Fresh Start Applicants.
This development of 20, A-rated, family homes offers a mix of two and three bedroom houses as set out below.
There are 2 two-bedroom mid-terrace houses available from €260,000, which represents a reduction of approximately 22.3% from market value. There are 2 two-bedroom bungalows available from €315,000, which represents a reduction of approximately 19.23%. There are 16 three-bedroom, end of terrace/semi-detached houses available from €295,000, which represents a reduction of approximately 20.2% from market value.
Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr Mary Linehan Foley welcomed the new affordable homes.
She said: “As a local authority, we are committed to delivering high‑quality, affordable homes for the people of Cork. This new opportunity in Pulleen, Kanturk demonstrates our ongoing dedication to sustainable communities and ensuring that families can build their lives in the areas they love.”
Through the scheme, purchasers will enter an affordable dwelling purchase arrangement with Cork County Council. Under this arrangement, the council will retain a percentage equity share in the dwelling, equal to the difference between the market value of the dwelling and the price paid by the purchaser, expressed as a percentage of the market value of the dwelling (minimum of 5%).
Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Moira Murrell said: “Delivering affordable homes in communities like Pulleen is central to our strategic objectives.
“Affordable housing not only supports families in achieving their dream of home ownership but also drives local economic growth and social cohesion. This scheme underlines Cork County Council’s ambition and capacity to meet housing needs across the county,” she added.
Applications for the scheme will be accepted between 12 noon on 3 February and 12 noon on 23 February via the online application portal on Cork County Council’s website corkcoco.ie.
Further information on this scheme and other upcoming schemes, including the Scheme of Priority, guide to making an application and documentation required is also available on the website.