Irish Housing Minister Michael Finneran has helped launch an invaluable new tool for those hoping to secure affordable properties.

Mr Finneran yesterday welcomed a new website aimed at marketing affordable homes in the country.

Spearheaded by local authorities and the Affordable Homes Partnership, www.affordablehome.ie, is a one-stop site for extensive information on affordable home ownership.

The site it set to undergo further expansion to incorporate support for those undergoing the application process.

Minister Finneran said: "This new website will be an invaluable resource for everyone engaged in the development of affordable homes.

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"The site will act as a direct access for prospective buyers to the affordable homes market. It’s a very positive move by the local authorities and the Affordable Homes Partnership that will assist home searchers everywhere."

Chair of the Affordable Homes Partnership, Des Geraghty, said: "The website will now facilitate a simpler information gathering process for the public. Each local authority has a page on the site, which provides information on their specific eligibility criteria and a copy of their application form.

"Affordable homes, which are available in each area, can now also be comprehensively detailed on this user-friendly website. The website will offer a wealth of information on each home, from size, features and useful facts on the locality.

"Effectively, it's a full information resource on affordable homes and will help everyone involved in affordable home provision such as public representatives, the construction sector and the general public."

The site is also multi-lingual to support the every growing number of foreign Irish homeowners.

(PR/JM)