Cost rental schemes open in Ireland: October 2026

Six cost rental schemes are taking applications or about to open in Ireland this month: four in Dublin, one in Cork and one in Meath. Here are the dates, the rents and the income you'd need for the cheapest home in each. The full, live list is on the homepage.

Opening tomorrow: Woodbrook, Shankill

Woodbrook in Shankill, Dublin 18, opens on Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 12 noon, for seven days.

• 1 bed: €1,495 a month
• 2 bed: €1,665 a month

The cheapest home needs a household income after tax of about €51,258 a year.

Closing this week

Ard na Sailí, Cork. Closes Wednesday 21 October at 5pm. 1 bed €1,200, 2 bed €1,500, 3 bed €1,714. The 1 bed needs about €41,143 a year.

Cookstown Gateway, Dublin 24. Closes Thursday 22 October at 12 noon. Studio €1,017, 1 bed €1,250, 2 bed €1,529. The studio is the cheapest cost rental home open in Ireland right now, and needs about €34,869 a year.

Bennetstown, Co. Meath. Closes Thursday 22 October at 2pm. 2 bed €1,495, which needs about €51,258 a year.

Furzefield, Dublin. Closes Friday 23 October at 2pm. 1 bed €1,395, 2 bed €1,650. The 1 bed needs about €47,829 a year.

Closing in November

Harman's Rest, Donabate. Closes Monday 2 November at 12 noon. 1 bed €1,509, 2 bed €1,705, 3 bed €1,800. The 1 bed needs about €51,738 a year.

How the income figures work

Your rent can't be more than 35% of your household's income after tax. So the lowest income for a home is its yearly rent divided by 0.35. Your income also has to be under the limit: €66,000 a year in Dublin, and €59,000 elsewhere. Income limits, explained with real rents.

Don't miss the next one

Most schemes give you one to four weeks. If you'd rather not check every day, get a free email when a scheme opens in your county.

Always confirm the details on the official listing before you apply. Each scheme page links to it.