About Voluntary Housing

Voluntary Housing is county council type housing provided for rent by the Voluntary sector.

Voluntary Housing is similar to county council housing but is provided for rent by the Voluntary sector.

Voluntary Housing is supported by local authorities and the Department of the Environment and Local Government under two separate funding schemes as follows:-

1. Capital Assistance Scheme
   Funding Limits: One & two person units (Category I) - €110,000
   Family type (Category II)/Traveller bays (Category III) - €135,000
2. Capital Loan & Subsidy Scheme
   Funding Limits: Ordinary level of assistance €135,000
3. Site costs: Maximum Funding €40,000 per unit of accommodation.
4. Communal Funding Scheme
   Funding Limits; €7,500 per unit of accommodation.

View the Council’s Voluntary Housing Programme

Voluntary Housing Programme