Housing

Developers sign up for €144k in state subsidies to build private apartments

It is hoped the help for builders will allow them to deliver affordable housing

Croí Cónaithe Cities scheme will subsidise the cost of building apartments by providing developers with between €25,000 and €144,000 per unit

Developers have sought state subsidies to help build 2,102 apartments to be sold on the open market using the €450 million Croí Cónaithe fund, new figures show.

Launched last year, the Croí Cónaithe Cities scheme will subsidise the cost of building apartments by providing developers with between €25,000 and €144,000 per unit. It is hoped these funds will bridge the gap between how much it costs to build an apartment and the price people can ...