Cost Rental
What is Cost Rental?
Cost Rental is a new form of long-term, sustainable home rental which is supported by the Department of Housing, Local Government, and Heritage.
Cost Rental is not-for-profit housing where the rent you pay covers the cost of the construction, management, and maintenance of your new home. Cost Rental offers you a long-term, secure tenancy that is more affordable.
At Tuath, we have delivered over 800 cost rental homes to date and we have managed to achieve rents that start at 25% below the average local area rent.
For more information, please email: [email protected] or visit our FAQ below.
Eligibility criteria
To apply for our Cost Rental properties, you need to be able to prove the following:
- Your net household income is below €66,000 per annum for Dublin or less than €59,000 for elsewhere in the country
- You are not in receipt of any social housing supports
- You do not own a property
- Your household size matches the size of the property advertised
- You can afford to pay the rent for the home
- Your household has only entered one application for a specific cost rental property
Terms and conditions for Cost Rental housing in Ireland follow those set out in the Affordable Housing Act, 2021.
Please note that images are for illustrative purposes only and may not be representative of finished homes.
Tuath Cost Rental Homes
Balmoston, Donabate, Dublin
Balmoston is an attractive new community in Donabate, Co. Dublin.
These apartments and duplexes at Balmoston are A-rated for energy efficiency, offering comfort and sustainability. The development is located a short distance from Donabate Beach and is close to excellent transport links, as well as a number of primary and secondary schools and sports and leisure facilities.
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Unit Types:
- 1 Bed Apartment - Rent: €1327 per month
- 2 Bed Apartment - Rent: €1547 per month
- 2 Bed Duplex - Rent: €1575 per month
- 3 Bed Apartment - Rent: €1747 per month
- 3 Bed Duplex - Rent: €1795 per month
The Paddocks, Golf Links Road, Skerries, Dublin
The Cost Rental homes at The Paddocks on the Golf Link Road, Skerries, Co. Dublin are part of the wider Ballygossan Hill development, which includes a creche facility.
Located just 1.6km from the centre of the beautiful seaside town of Skerries, The Paddocks offers ease of access to a harbour and beach alongside a variety of amenities like sports clubs, retail and dining.
With Skerries Railway Station a short 1.5km from The Paddocks, these new homes are well-connected to Dublin city and beyond.
Unit Types:
- 1 Bedroom Simplex - Rent: €1300 per month
- 2 Bedroom Simplex/Duplex - Rent: €1565 per month
Ard Raithní, Barna, Galway
Ard Raithní is an attractive seaside development near to a variety of amenities and resources.
The development is located in Barna, a vibrant Gaeltacht village and a gateway to Connemara. Ideally situated 7.5km from Galway City, Ard Raithní’s location offers access to schools and third-level institutes (Buaile Beag National School, Coláiste na Coiribe, the University of Galway), essential services (University Hospital Galway), and recreational facilities (Barna Golf Club, Barna Sports Park, Lios na nÓg playground); as well as Barna Woods and Silverstrand Beach.
Unit Types:
- 2 Bedroom Apartment - Rent: €1380 per month
- 3 Bedroom Duplex - Rent: €1590 per month
Farranshock Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Tuath Housing is pleased to offer 1 x two-bedroom house at Farranshock Park. Available in May 2025, this BER ‘A’ rated home is designed to a high specification, with an open plan living-dining area, rear garden, heat pump system, on-street parking and will be partly furnished to include fitted flooring, wardrobes, white goods supplied (including washing machine, refrigerator/freezer, cooker) and window blinds.
Farranshock Park is located just 2km from the thriving town of Mullingar, Co. Westmeath and its nearby variety of educational, sporting and recreational facilities such as Lakepoint Retail Park and Mullingar Shopping Centre. Local infrastructure and amenities available include the Midlands Regional Hospital and Mulllingar Train Station
Unit Types:
- 2 Bedroom House - Rent: €1025 per month
Carrigmore Woods, Citywest, Dublin
Tuath Housing is pleased to offer 153 apartments at Carrigmore Woods, located right next to Citywest Shopping Centre. These homes are finished to high specification, with ‘A’ BER ratings and heat pumps fitted, contemporary kitchen design and fitted wardrobes. In the wider development, residents will enjoy access to shared courtyard spaces and outdoor play areas and fitness equipment.
Carrigmore Woods is situated close to a variety of amenities, including schools, Tallaght University Hospital, Citywest Business Park and the Civic Theatre. Transport links include Fortunestown Luas stop and the 77x, 65B, S8 and W6 bus routes, as well as the N7 motorway.
Unit Types:
- 1 Bedroom Apartment - Rent: €1395 per month
- 2 Bedroom Apartment - Rent: €1595 per month
Foxwood Barn, Citywest, Dublin
Tuath Housing is set to offer Cost Rental homes at Foxwood Barn, an attractive new development in Citywest, Dublin.
These attractive apartments and duplexes provide modern, stylish living in Citywest, with ease of access to a wide range of amenities, including shopping, dining, sports facilities and parks. Foxwood Barn’s convenient transport links and welcoming, well-established community make it an ideal environment for families, professionals, and retirees alike.
Unit Types:
- 1 Bedroom Apartment - Rent: €1395 per month
- 3 Bedroom Duplex - Rent: €1745 per month
- 2 Bedroom Apartment - Rent: €1595 per month
Whitehaven, Santry, Dublin
Built to Passive House standard, Whitehaven in Northwood, Santry offers some of the most sustainably designed scaled residential development in the Irish market to date.
These A-rated homes feature high performance windows, airtightness and heat recovery, offering substantial energy cost savings for residents.
Whitehaven is a well-connected community with a variety of amenities. Residents can access green spaces and a creche facility is planned for the development. Dublin City Centre is just 8km away, with a nearby bus connection to the city. Northwood is near the R108, N1 and M50 and just 4km from the Ballymun interchange.
Unit Types:
- 1 Bedroom Apartment - Rent: €1395 per month
- 2 Bedroom Apartment - Rent: €1697 per month
- 3 Bedroom Apartment - Rent: €1850 per month
Maple Woods, Midleton, Cork
Register your interest now for Cost Rental houses at Maple Woods!
Maple Woods is located in the well-established community of Midleton in Co. Cork, offering ease of access to the town and to wider South East Cork and its variety of amenities, including schools, retail, sports clubs and areas of natural interest.
Unit Types:
- 2 Bedroom House - Rent: €1250 per month
- 3 Bedroom House - Rent: €1450 per month
Frequently Asked Questions
For more information on cost rental, please visit our frequently asked questions page.
This new housing tenure offers a long-term, secure rental option that will contribute to the development of a healthy housing market in Ireland. The rent is based on the cost of building, managing and maintaining the homes which means it is an affordable housing option.
Find out MoreWhat is Cost Rental?
This new housing tenure offers a long-term, secure rental option that will contribute to the development of a healthy housing market in Ireland. The rent is based on the cost of building, managing and maintaining the homes which means it is an affordable housing option.
How much is the rent?
All Cost Rental rents are set at a minimum level of 25% below the market rents in the area where the scheme is located.