Kildare County Council Launches An Affordable Housing Survey.

Friday, 27 January 2023 07:00

It follows the publication of its Housing Delivery Action Plan in 2022.

Following the publication of its Housing Delivery Action Plan in 2022, Kildare County Council is progressing plans for the supply of affordable housing in Kildare for the coming years.

As part of this process, Kildare County Council is seeking establish the level of interest in potential affordable housing in specific areas throughout the county.

An Affordable Housing Survey has been launched, inviting those who meet the affordable housing criteria to have their say on their preferred area. This information will establish a register of provisional interest in affordable housing provided by Kildare County Council and inform the delivery of affordable homes by Kildare County Council in the coming years.

The online survey is open now and will close on 10th February. You can view and complete the survey here.

Kildare County Council’s Housing Delivery Action Plan outlines a commitment to delivery 226 new affordable homes over the period 2022 – 2026.

The plan aims to deliver a range of housing including mixed tenure schemes, increase social housing stock and address important issues such as affordability and vacancy.

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