Under the Housing for All Delivery Plan 2022 – 2026 Wicklow County Council will aim to make homes available at a reduced price to bridge the affordability gap.

The Affordable Housing Scheme is designed to help first time buyers or those that qualify under the fresh start principle acquire their first home with help from the Local Authority.    

When purchasing a property the Local Authority will retain a percentage equity share in the property.  The Purchaser must enter into an Affordable Dwelling Purchase Agreement with the Local Authority. 

This is a percentage equal to the reduction you have received off the open market value of the property.  This is called the equity share. This can be paid off before it is due, but you are not required to do so (with the exception where a breach of the agreement occurs, e.g. you sell the property).

Please see the link below to the affordable homes website, which explains the scheme in detail.

https://affordablehomes.ie/

Wicklow County Council are actively engaging with developers across the county and expects to announce new schemes in 2026. When we are ready to announce a scheme, we will post on our website, social media channels, and local newspapers. Keep checking there for updates.

If you would like to be included on a contact list for future schemes and are happy for Wicklow County Council to retain your information for this purpose, please complete the form at the link below.

When a scheme is announced, Wicklow County Council will endeavour to contact you using the information provided. Submission of this information does not guarantee that we will be in a position to contact you, nor does it guarantee eligibility.  Please note that the onus is on you, as the interested party, to ensure you regularly check our website and social media for information on any upcoming schemes.

LINK TO CONTACT FORM                               

Please note that completion of this form does not qualify as an application to the scheme. Please see the Wicklow County Council – Affordable Housing Scheme for full terms.

If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at AffordableHousing@wicklowcoco.ie