Applications closedCost rental
Ard Raithní
Bearna, Co. Galway
This scheme is closed to applications.
Cost rental open elsewhere
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Closes 17:00
Ard na Sailí
Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork
- 1 bed
- €1,200
- 2 bed
- €1,500
- 3 bed
- €1,714
2 days left Apply -
Closes 14:00
Bennetstown
Dunboyne, Co. Meath
- 2 bed
- €1,495
3 days left Apply -
Closes 12:00
Cookstown Gateway
Cookstown, Dublin 24
- Studio
- €1,017
- 1 bed
- €1,250
- 2 bed
- €1,529
3 days left Apply -
Closes 14:00
Furzefield
Swords, Co. Dublin
- 1 bed
- €1,395
- 2 bed
- €1,650
4 days left Apply -
Closes 12:00
Harman’s Rest
Turvey Avenue, Donabate, Co. Dublin
- 1 bed
- €1,509
- 2 bed
- €1,705
- 3 bed
- €1,800
14 days left Apply
Guides
Cost rental schemes open in Ireland: October 2026
Six cost rental schemes are open or opening this month, with rents from €1,017. Closing dates, rents and the income each one needs.
Cost rental income limits, explained with real rents
The €66,000 and €59,000 limits, the 35% rule, and the income you'd need for rents listed in October 2026.
How the cost rental lottery works
Why applying on day one doesn't help, how many people apply, and what happens in the 72 hours after you're picked.
Ard Raithní: common questions
When do applications for Ard Raithní close?
Applications for Ard Raithní have closed. Check the official listing for the final word.
How much is the rent at Ard Raithní?
Rents at Ard Raithní are from €1,380 a month.
Who can apply for Ard Raithní?
Your household's income after tax has to be under €59,000 a year for Galway, and the rent can't be more than 35% of it, so even the cheapest home here needs about €47,315 a year. You can't be getting HAP or Rent Supplement, or own a home. Check your income.
How are the homes given out?
Each scheme takes applications for a set window, often one to four weeks. The LDA then picks eligible applicants at random by lottery, so applying on the last day gives you the same chance as applying on the first. Other providers publish their own rules on each listing.
Where do I apply for Ard Raithní?
Only on the official listing. Cost Rental Watch doesn't take applications, and you never pay a fee to apply. Go to the official listing.
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