Local Authority Housing

How to apply for Social Housing Support with Wicklow County Council, including a link to download an application form.

Approved Housing Bodies

Approved Housing Bodies are non-profit organisations that provide affordable rented housing.

Call for Housing 2020

A national call to property owners and developers

Part 8 - Brief Explanation

Part 8 allows for the application of planning permission for projects by local authorities.

Part V - Developers

Information about Wicklow County Council's Part V policy for developers applying for 10+ units of residential development.

Turnkey Acquisitions

Notice to Developer / Builders / Housing Bodies
Provision of housing units for social housing through “turnkey” developments

Age Friendly Housing Units, Killincarrig

1 no. 2 bed and 2 no. 1 bed detached houses, renovation of 1A Mill Road and all associated site works at the rear of 1A Mill Road, Greystones, Co. Wicklow.

Expressions of Interest Turnkey Housing Developments/Housing Schemes and/or Land for the Provision of Social/Affordable Housing in County Wicklow

Wicklow County Council is seeking to increase the number of social/affordable houses being brought into use, through various delivery mechanisms, including the acquisition of turnkey units, unfinished developments, and direct construction projects by the Council on lands to be acquired.

Part 8 – Kilbride Lodge site located at the junction of Killarney Road and Ballywaltrim Road, Bray

To construct 18 no. Apartments and all associated works at Kilbride Lodge site located
at the junction of Killarney Road & Ballywaltrim Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow.

Part 8 – Site located at junction of Upper Dargle Road and Sutton Road, Bray

To construct 3 no. Apartments and all associated works at the site located at the
junction of Upper Dargle Road & Sutton Road, Bray, County Wicklow.

Part 8 – 2 No. 2 bed Age Friendly detached houses at 10 Castle Villas, Killincarrig, Greystones, Co. Wicklow

Part 8 - To construct 106 residential units and crèche and all associated works at Burgage More, Blessington, Co. Wicklow

To construct 106 residential units and crèche and all associated works at Burgage More, Blessington, Co. Wicklow 

Section 179A: Construct 152 No. Housing Units, Creche and all associated works at Lott Lane (Townland of Ballydonarea), Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow

Construct 152 No. Housing Units, Creche and all associated works at Lott Lane
(Townland of Ballydonarea), Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow

Part 8 - Schools Road, Lugduff, Tinahely, Co. Wicklow

To construct 20 no. social housing units and all associated works at Schools Road, Lugduff, Tinahely, Co. Wicklow.  The accommodation shall consist of the following: 6 no. one bed bungalows, 8 no. two bed two storey housing units and 6 no. 3 three bed two storey housing units.

Part 8 - To construct 2 no. four bedroomed semi-detached dormer houses at rear no. 8 Knockroe, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow

Construct 2 number four bedroom semi-detached dormer houses with associated works at rear of No. 8 Knockroe, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow.

Part 8 – To construct 10 No. Social Housing Units at Ballynerrin Upper, Wicklow

To construct 10 No. Social Housing Units and all associated works at Ballynerrin Upper, Wicklow, Co. Wicklow. The accommodation shall consist of the following:

6 No. Two bed two storey housing units & 4 No. Three bed two storey housing units

Part 8 - to construct 152 housing units and all associated site works at Lott Lane, Kilcoole

Construct 152 No. Housing Units and all associated works at Lott Lane (Townland of
Ballydonarea), Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow. The accommodation shall consist of the following:
14 No. one bed apartments, 51 No. two bed two storey housing units, 85 No. three bed
two storey housing units and 2 No. four bed two storey housing units.

Part 8 - To construct 14 No. Social Housing Units and all associated works at Upper Dargle Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow.

The accommodation shall consist of the following:
9 No. Two bed two storey housing units & 5 No. One bed bungalow housing units

Section 179A: Construct 1 No. Housing Unit and all associated works at the rear of 5 Rednagh Road, (Townland of Aughrim Lower), Aughrim, Co. Wicklow

In accordance with Section 179A of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) notice is hereby given that Wicklow County Council proposes to:

Construct 1 No. Housing Unit and all associated works at the rear of 5 Rednagh Road, (Townland of Aughrim Lower), Aughrim, Co. Wicklow. 

Expressions of Interest for the provision of Turnkey housing developments for Social Housing purposes.

An ‘Expressions of Interest’ Application Form is available from the Housing Capital Projects Office, Wicklow County Council, County Buildings, Station Road, Wicklow or can be requested by phone (0404 20100 Housing Capital Projects) or email at partv@wicklowcoco.ie.

Turnkey Acquisitions

Expressions of Interest for the provision of Turnkey housing developments for Social Housing purposes.

Part 8 - Vale Road Arklow - To construct 2 No. Social Housing Units and all associated works

In accordance with provisions of PART XI of the Planning Acts 2000 (as amended) and Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), notice is hereby given that Wicklow County Council proposes:

To construct 2 No. Social Housing Units and all associated works at Vale Road (Townland of Ballyraine Lower), Arklow, Co. Wicklow. The accommodation shall consist of the following: 

1 No. 2 bed and 1 No. 3 bed single storey units.

Part 8 - Rockbrae House, Vevay Road, Bray

To demolish Rockbrae House and the gate lodge and to construct 53 no. residential units arranged in 3 blocks and all associated site works at Rockbrae House, (Townland of Bray), Vevay Road, Bray, Co Wicklow

Part 8 - Barndarrig

To construct 20 No. Social Housing Units and all associated works at Barndarrig (Townland of Ballinacor East), Co. Wicklow.

The accommodation shall consist of the following:  

4 No. 3-bed 2-storey houses

10 No. 2-bed 2-storey houses

3 No. Age-Friendly 1-storey houses

Group Housing consisting of:

1 No. 2-bed

2 No. 3-bed detached houses