Laois County Council

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  • Best Estates Competition 2024

    The Estate Management Team at Laois County Council are excited to announce the 2024 Best Estates Competition for Laois County Council Housing Estates and Tenants.  There is a chance for one estate to win €1,500 for their Residents’ Association! There are thousands in prize money to be won for estates and for individual tenants.  The competition is open to housing estates where 20% of the houses are in ownership of Laois County Council and Laois County Council tenants.

    Nomination Form is available at  https://laois.ie/departments/housing/estate-management/

  • Local Authority Affordable Purchase Scheme at Kiliminchy Portlaoise – Applications Now OPEN!!!

    CLICK HERE TO APPLY!!!

  • Local Authority Affordable Purchase Scheme at An Lochán, Summerhill, Portlaoise, Co. Laois

    Local Authority Affordable Purchase Scheme at An Lochán, Summerhill, Portlaoise, Co. Laois

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  • Local Authority Affordable Purchase Scheme at Kiliminchy Portlaoise

    Local Authority Affordable Purchase Scheme at Kiliminchy Portlaoise

     

    Click the Countdown to apply.

  • Local Authority Affordable Purchase Fund

     

     

    Fore more information on Local Authority Affordable Purchase Schemes visit:

    https://laois.ie/departments-housing-local-authority-affordable-purchase-scheme/

    Currently Laois County Council is actively engaged in the delivery an Affordable Purchase Scheme in

    the Stradbally area of County Laois and we want to hear from YOU!

    Click on the link below to complete an anonymous survey if you are interested in an Affordable Purchase Scheme in Stradbally

    https://consult.laois.ie/en/content/local-authority-affordable-purchase-scheme-stradbally

  • New App for HAP Tenants

    A new HAP App is now available for HAP tenants.

    • View your account balance
    • View your statement
    • Make payments

    See below for information on how to download the App or go to https://laois.ie/departments/housing/housing-assistance-payment-hap/

     

  • Serviced Site Development – Survey

    Serviced Site Development – Survey

    Laois County Council is actively considering the development of serviced sites over the coming years at a number of locations.

    The Croí Cónaithe (Towns) Fund launched in September, 2022 by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, to be delivered by local authorities, aims to provide new choices for people to live in towns and villages in Ireland and will see local authorities make available serviced sites at reduced cost to support self-build home ownership.

    In advance of finalising its plans, the Council wishes to establish that there are sufficient levels of interest.  If you consider that you qualify and are interested in declaring an interest provisionally at this point, you are invited to complete an online assessment at the following link, subject to the important information contained in the survey and your acceptance of the terms in it:

    https://consult.laois.ie/en/content/serviced-site-development-survey

    This information is sought by the Housing Department of Laois County Council and retained in pursuance of the functions of Laois County Council as a Housing Authority.

     

  • Croí Cónaithe (Towns) Fund

    The Croí Cónaithe (Towns) Fund, to be delivered by local authorities, will provide new choices for people to live in towns and villages in Ireland, initially through the provision of a grant to support the refurbishment of vacant properties, with priority given to areas where the level of vacancy or dereliction is high.

    A grant of up to a maximum of €30,000 will be available for the refurbishment of vacant properties for occupation as a principal private residence, including the conversion of a property which has not previously been used as residential.

    Further information and application form is available here.

  • APPOINTMENT BOOKING SYSTEM FOR HOUSING SERVICES

    APPOINTMENT BOOKING SYSTEM FOR HOUSING SERVICES

    To facilitate the needs of customers and to comply with Public Health guidance, Laois County Council has introduced an appointments system for Housing Services.  As we continue to move through re-opening phases under the Government recovery plan for Covid-19, it is essential that public health is supported through managed customer access at our offices.

    We encourage our customers to continue to use our services online, by phone, email and post but if it is essential for customers to attend our offices, access will be by appointment only.  Scheduling of appointments will take place during morning hours from Monday to Friday.

    Appointments can be made by emailing housinglcc@laoiscoco.ie or calling 057 866 4000.

    Angela McEvoy,

    A/Director of Housing Services,

    Laois County Council.

  • Your vacant property or spare rooms could change a life. Please pledge to the Irish Red Cross today.

    The Red Cross was founded on the idea that help should always be available to people in their time of need.  Your vacant property or spare rooms could change a life. Please pledge today.  The Irish Red Cross is looking for vacant properties and spare rooms so that they can help people arriving into Ireland integrate into our communities.

    They hope to match these properties with people needing places to live. When matching pledges, the Irish Red Cross always consider the best interests of hosts and their communities and the best interests of the people they are working to support. If they find a successful match, the Irish Red Cross Migration Team will be on hand to support all parties at every step.

    Could you put your empty space to better use?  If so, please visit https://registerofpledges.redcross.ie/#/ for further information.

  • Expressions of Interest – Provision of Land, Houses & Vacant/Derelict Properties

    Laois County Council is seeking Expressions of Interest for the following:

    Provision of Residential Land

    Laois County Council is seeking expressions of interest from any landowners interested in disposing of land (Greenfield or Brownfield) with appropriate zoning within the county of Laois for the development of housing.

    Advance Purchase Arrangements for Un-commenced Residential Developments

    Laois County Council is seeking to purchase un-commenced residential developments through turnkey arrangements for affordable and mixed tenure housing.  Home builders and housing developers with planning permission for suitable houses or apartments where construction has not yet commenced are asked to consider entering an advance purchase arrangement with the local authority to provide affordable and mixed tenure housing.

    Provision of Vacant and/or Derelict Properties

    Laois County Council is seeking expressions of interest in respect of the provision of additional housing through the supply of vacant and/or derelict properties. Proposals are welcome in respect of vacant and/or derelict properties in all our towns and villages.

    Further information and Expression of Interest forms are available here.

  • Minister O’Brien launches expanded Local Authority Home Loan scheme

    The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien, TD has announced a newly expanded Local Authority Home Loan scheme.

    Minister O’Brien, along with Public Expenditure and Reform Minister Michael McGrath, signed regulations giving effect to the new Local Authority Home Loan scheme from January 4th, 2022.

    Commenting he said, “Supporting home ownership is a key objective for this Government. In Housing for All, our new Plan for housing in Ireland we committed to introducing a reformed Local Authority Home Loan scheme to further support access to homeownership for creditworthy homebuyers who otherwise find it difficult to access sufficient finance.

    “The new regulations will make it easier for single people to avail of a State backed mortgage for a new, second-hand or self-build home. A ‘Fresh Start’ principle also applies which means that people who are divorced or separated and have no interest in the family home, or who have undergone insolvency proceedings, will be eligible to apply also.

    “I am now raising the income ceiling for a single applicant by €15,000 to €65,000 in counties Cork, Dublin, Galway, Kildare, Louth, Meath and Wicklow.

    “This comes on top of enhancements already made to the scheme. In September I lowered the interest rate for local authority lending by 0.25% and this lower interest rate will continue to apply to loans issued under the Local Authority Home Loan.

    “Ultimately, this Government, through Housing for All, is working to put the dream of homeownership back in reach for people. Today’s announcement is another step in that direction,” he concluded.

    For more information click here.