Montpelier

This means that a minimum of 25% of all Cost Rental homes at Montpelier will be allocated to applicants who can demonstrate a local connection to the development.

Tuath, in agreement with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
and Dublin City Council (DCC), has established the following criteria for determining
local connection. The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has
provided approval in principle (AIP) to this allocation plan and is subject to full
Ministerial approval.

According to the plan, applicants must meet at least one of the criteria below and be
able to provide appropriate proof.

Eligibility criteria:

a) Location of current residence and residency history:
Applicants (or in the case of joint applicants, at least one applicant) currently living
within four Local Electoral Areas of Dublin City, namely the North Inner City, South-East
Inner City, South-West Inner City and Cabra–Glasnevin LEAs, will be prioritised to
reflect local housing need and support community continuity. Applicants may also
qualify under this criterion by demonstrating a proven residency history within these
areas for at least 24 months within the past five years.

b) Proximity to employment:
Applicant’s (or in the case of joint applicants, at least one applicant) place of work is
located within a 2km radius of the Montpelier housing development.

c) Proximity to educational establishments:
Applicants with household members attending an educational establishment within a
2km radius of the Montpelier housing development.

To be eligible for a Cost Rental home, 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 e.g. HAP or Rent
  Supplement
• You do not own a property in Ireland or elsewhere
• Your household size matches the size of the property advertised
• You can afford to pay the cost rent for the home, meaning that your rent
  charge does not come to more than 35% of your net household income*
• Your household has only entered one application for a specific Cost Rental
  property
• You currently reside in Ireland – please note that valid documentation regarding
  residency status is required, for example a Passport or valid IRP

For further information on eligibility please visit the Cost Rental FAQ 

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.

*Please note that this percentage will be assessed at the discretion of Tuath Housing if affordability is proven.

There are several acceptable forms of proof depending on the criteria applied under.

a. Current residence, e.g.

• Current tenancy or lease agreement
• Bank statement showing current address dated within the last 3 months
• Utility bill in applicant’s name and address dated within the last 3 months
• Government correspondence dated within the last 3 months

b. Local Electoral Area residency history, e.g.

• Any of the documents listed under section (a.)
• Multiple documents may be submitted to verify the required 24-month period
  within the last 5 years
• If documentation is unavailable, a signed and witnessed affidavit may be
  accepted

c. Proximity to employment, e.g.

• Employer letter on official letterhead confirming:
  • Full name
  • Job title
  • Workplace address
  • Employment status (full-time or part-time)
• Recent payslips (last 3 months) showing employer details and address
• Employment contract stating workplace address
• For self-employed applicants:
  • Commercial lease or evidence of business operation at a local address

d. Proximity to educational establishments, e.g.

• Letter from an ECCE pre-school, school, or college (on official letterhead)
  confirming:
  • Student’s full name
  • Current enrolment
  • Educational establishment address

In addition to demonstrating local connection, please visit our general Cost Rental FAQ  to learn more about required documentation for a Cost Rental application.

With this development, Tuath and DCC are seeking to balance benefitting the local community with ensuring broad access to Cost Rental homes.

National housing policy allows for “limited variation from the standard letting process for Cost Rental homes”.

Separate lotteries will be held for the Local Priority Pool and the General
Pool. The lottery for the Local Priority Pool will be held first, approximately 5-7 days before the General Pool.

NB: Applicants who meet the local connection criteria but are unsuccessful in the Priority Lottery will automatically be entered into the General Lottery, providing a second opportunity to be selected.

During the application process, applicants wishing to be considered for
the Local Priority Pool must ‘opt in’. It will be clearly stated that applicants who opt in will be required to provide proof of local connection at a later stage.

Applicants who opt in but cannot provide proof will not be considered for local priority allocation.

No. Only one application is required. Applicants who apply for the Local Priority Lottery and are unsuccessful will automatically be entered into the General Lottery.

The Montpelier development will include a mix of one-bedroom, two
bedroom and three-bedroom apartments.

Rent will be set at €1,490 for a one-bedroom apartment, €1,695 for a two-bed and €1,895 for a three-bed.

Car parking within this development is limited. Eligibility for a car parking space is not guaranteed. Where demand exceeds supply, a separate parking lottery will apply for eligible applicants who have demonstrated a need for a parking space. Applicants will be asked if they own a vehicle and would like to apply for a parking space as part of their application.