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LDA cost rental: every scheme, open now and past

1 LDA scheme is taking applications now. The Land Development Agency lets cost rental homes at rents at least 25% below market. Here's each scheme with its rents and closing date, plus the 13 LDA developments listed so far. Independent: not run by the LDA.

LDA schemes taking applications

Rents are per month. Apply on lda.ie.

  1. Closes 12:00

    Cookstown Gateway

    Cookstown, Dublin 24

    Land Development Agency

    Studio
    €1,017
    1 bed
    €1,250
    2 bed
    €1,529
    3 days left Apply

Opening soon

  1. Opens 12:00

    Woodbrook

    Shankill, Dublin 18

    Land Development Agency

    1 bed
    €1,495
    2 bed
    €1,665
    Opens tomorrow Details

How to apply for LDA cost rental

  1. Watch for a scheme to open. The LDA often lists one as coming soon first, with the date applications open.
  2. Apply on lda.ie while the window is open, usually one to four weeks.
  3. After it closes, eligible applicants are picked at random for each home type.
  4. If you're picked, you usually have 72 hours to upload proof of income.
  5. Successful applicants are offered a long-term tenancy.

LDA schemes so far have been in Dublin, Kildare, Limerick, Wicklow. Income limit: €66,000 after tax in Dublin, €59,000 elsewhere. Check your income.

Past LDA cost rental schemes

Closed to applications. Later phases are sometimes released at the same development.

LDA cost rental questions

Is this the LDA's website?

No. Cost Rental Watch is independent and free. You always apply on the LDA's own site, lda.ie, and we never ask for fees or PPS numbers.

Who can apply for LDA cost rental?

Your household's income after tax must be under €66,000 in Dublin or €59,000 elsewhere, and the rent can't be more than 35% of it. You can't be getting HAP or Rent Supplement, or own a home. All the rules.

How long are LDA applications open?

Usually one to four weeks, sometimes only seven days. There's no waiting list: if you miss a window, you're not in that draw.

Does applying early help?

No. Homes are given out by lottery among eligible applicants after the window closes, so applying on the last day gives the same chance as the first. How the lottery works.

What happens if I'm picked?

The LDA usually gives you 72 hours to upload proof of income and other documents. What to get ready before you apply.