Affordable housing plans for two Mayo towns being advanced

Mayo County Council is seeking expressions of interest for the delivery of new dwellings for affordable housing in Castlebar and Westport.

Building contractors and housing developers are being asked to consider offering properties with planning permission to the authority under an advance purchase turnkey arrangement.

This call is targeted at advance purchase opportunities for a minimum of 10 dwellings in any one scheme.

Where proposals for affordable housing are received and considered acceptable, Mayo County Council will make an application to the Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) under the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a subsidy to assist in meeting the cost of delivery of affordable purchase housing.