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
Ard Raithní, Bearna/Barna, Co. na Gaillimhe/Galway
These Cost Rental homes offer high-quality living at exceptional value. They comprise an entrance hall, open plan living/ kitchen/ dining area, bedrooms, and main bathroom. Heating is via a heat pump, and the homes will be partly furnished to include: fitted flooring, wardrobes, white goods supplied (including washing machine, refrigerator/freezer, cooker) and window blinds.
Ard Raithní is in the village of Barna, a vibrant Gaeltacht village and a gateway to Connemara and the sea. Ideally situated 7.5km from Galway City and accessible via the 414 and 424 buses, 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.
A deposit is required up front to secure tenancy.
Cuireann na tithe seo ar Cíos de réir Costais ardchaighdeán
maireachtála ar fáil ar luach den scoth. Deartar na tithe, a chuirfear chun
feidhme in dhá chéim, de réir ardsonraíochta, d'éirigh leo rátáil RFF 'A' a
bhaint amach agus is cinnte go mbeidh compord agus inbhuanaitheacht iontu. Tá
halla isteach, seomra comhluadair / cistin / seomra bia plean oscailte, seomraí
leapa, agus príomhsheomra folctha ag gach teach. Úsáidfear teaschaidéal chun an
teach a théamh, agus cuirfear roinnt troscáin i ngach teach lena n-áireofar:
urlárlach feistithe, vardrúis, agus cuirfear earraí bána ar fáil (amhail
meaisín níocháin, cuisneoir/reoiteoir, cócaireán) agus dallóga.
Tá Ard Raithní suite i sráidbhaile Bhearna, sráidbhaile
bríomhar Gaeltachta ar thairseach Chonamara agus na farraige. Tá Ard Raithní
suite in áit an-áisiúil nach bhfuil ach 7.5km ó Chathair na Gaillimhe agus is
féidir an bus 414 nó 424 a ghlacadh chun Ard Raithní a bhaint amach. Ina
theannta sin, tá sé suite in áit óna bhfuil rochtain éasca ar scoileanna agus
institiúidí tríú leibhéal (Scoil Náisiúnta na Buaile Bige, Coláiste na Coiribe,
Ollscoil na Gaillimhe), seirbhísí riachtanacha (Ospidéal na hOllscoile,
Gaillimh), agus áiseanna áineasa (Gailfchumann Bhearna, Páirc Spóirt Bhearna,
clós súgartha Lios na nÓg); chomh maith le Coill Bhearna agus Trá na gCeann.
Tá éarlais ag teastáil roimh ré chun tionóntacht a chinntiú.
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Unit Types:
- 3 Bedroom Duplex - Rent: €1590 per month
Montpelier, Dublin 7
Tuath Housing is pleased to introduce 264 new Cost Rental homes at Montpelier in Dublin 7.
These A-rated homes, finished to excellent standard, offer one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments close to the heart of Ireland’s capital. With a variety of educational institutions like TU Dublin (Grangegorman), sports facilities like local St. Brendan’s GAA club and areas of recreation and interest like Dublin Zoo and Collins Barracks within each, Montpelier offers residents a rich network of existing amenities and ongoing regeneration.
These well-connected Cost Rental homes, just minutes from Dubin City Centre, the Phoenix Park, Heuston Station and Stoneybatter, are anticipated to become available in late 2026.
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Unit Types:
- 1 Bedroom Apartment - Rent: €1490 per month
- 2 Bedroom Apartment - Rent: €1695 per month
- 3 Bedroom Apartment - Rent: €1895 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
Niven Oaks, Northwood, Santry
Tuath Housing is pleased to present 98 Cost Rental homes at Niven Oaks in Northwood Santry. Built to Passive House standard, these rated one- and two-bedroom homes offer substantial energy cost savings to residents.
These BER ‘A’ rated homes have high performance windows, airtightness and heat recovery. Niven Oaks is a well-connected community with a variety of amenities, including access to local green spaces. 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: €1350 per month
- 2 Bedroom Apartment - Rent: €1585 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 MoreThis 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.
All Cost Rental rents are set at a minimum level of 25% below the market rents in the area where the scheme is located.