New A-rated Cost Rental homes at Longview, Ballyvolane in Cork City

18 June 2025 – Twenty-eight lucky households will be able to secure a brand-new, long-term, A-rated Cost Rental home in Longview, Ballyvolane, Cork City, with rents up to 30% below the average for the area.

Applications are now open for 28 new Cost Rental homes at Longview, Ballyvolane, Cork, and will close at 5pm on Wednesday 2 July. Interested applicants will be able to apply for one of the five brand new two-bed houses, with a rent of €1,340 per month, or one of the 23 three-bed houses with a rent of €1,479 per month. This rent is a 30% discount on comparable homes in the area. In addition to the low cost to run these brand-new A-rated homes, Cost Rental residents will also benefit from secure, life-long tenancies and high-quality, responsive management and maintenance.

Located in the established and well-connected suburb of Ballyvolane, Longview is a mixed-tenure scheme with a variety of different home types. The homes are near the schools and shops of Ballvolane, with Cork City and a range of employment hubs in close proximity. As well the landscaped green areas, play spaces and a new greenway within the scheme, residents can also enjoy the open space and amenities of Glen River Park, just a short walk away.

Applications will be open for two weeks, and Clúid expects residents to begin getting their keys in late August. Those interested in a long-term, secure tenancy in one of these homes need to register their interest online, via www.cluid.ie/cost-rental, and upload supporting documentation to the online portal. Documents required include proof of identity, bank statements to prove household income, and employer and landlord references.

Cost Rental is a new, secure form of rental housing tenure in Ireland, designed for people whose income means they don’t qualify for social housing or other support, such as HAP, but who still struggle to rent on the open market. All Cost Rental homes have their rents set at a minimum level of 25% below the local market rents. The rents in Cost Rental homes are set to cover the cost of construction, maintenance, and operation of the development, ensuring long-term affordability for residents.

To be eligible to rent one of these new Cost Rental homes, applicants must be able to prove:

• Their net household income is below €59,000 per year
• They are not receiving any social housing supports, such as HAP or Rent Supplement
• They can afford the rent
• They don’t own a property
• The household is the correct size for the home

These new Cost Rental homes were delivered by Clúid in partnership with Cork City Council, and with the support of the Department of Housing, Heritage and Local Government, The Housing Agency and the Housing Finance Agency. The developer is Longview Estates Ltd. and the main contractor is Cork-based CField Construction.

Find out more at www.cluid.ie/cost-rental