A new Cost Rental Scheme for a housing development in Midleton has been launched by Cork County Council.

The scheme at The Fairways, Tir Cluain, comprises ten newly built, A-rated, family homes and aims to provide affordable rented accommodation to people who do not own a house, are on middle incomes and are above the threshold for social housing but have difficulty affording private rented accommodation.

The rent for these homes, made up of one, two-bedroom and nine, three-bedroom properties, is at least 25% below private market rents in the area.

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Houses will be allocated on a lottery basis to applicants who have submitted all the required documents and who are deemed eligible for the scheme. Renters will enter a tenancy arrangement with Cork County Council.

Launching the scheme, Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Joe Carroll said: "The development at The Fairways is superbly situated in this popular residential area just a short walk from Midleton's town centre and all its amenities. This new scheme demonstrates the work that Cork County Council is doing in achieving the targets set by government."

Applications for the houses, which can be found here, will open at 12pm on Tuesday, June 3, and close at 12pm on Monday, June 16.

Further information on this scheme and other upcoming schemes, including the eligibility criteria, guide to making an application and documentation required is also available on the Cork County Council website.