Applications to open for affordable purchase homes at Montpelier development
Applications for 68 affordable purchase homes at Montpelier, Dublin 7 have been announced.
The Montpelier development is located at the former O’Devaney Gardens site with homes available at an average 26% discount to open market value under the Affordable Purchase scheme. This Dublin City Council regeneration project is delivering 1,046 A-rated homes in partnership with Bartra and Tuath Housing. Eligible applicants will be able to apply from June 17, 2026.
Located 3 km from O’Connell Street, the scheme is being delivered in phases and will include new parks, community spaces, shops, a crèche, a pharmacy and a GP practice. Following the successful launches of 66 affordable homes in June 2025 and a further 99 homes in November 2025, residents began moving into the first of these homes from February 2026.
Applications are now invited for Phase 2, which will be ready for occupation this December, by which point the community facilities should be operational. This release comprises 24 one-bedroom apartments, 18 two-bedroom apartments, 6 two-bedroom duplex apartments, 6 three-bedroom duplex apartments and 14 three-bedroom houses.
The entire first phase of the development will complete in June 2026, delivering 379 A-rated social, affordable and cost-rental homes. Social and affordable homes will be delivered by Dublin City Council , while cost-rental homes will be delivered by Tuath Housing.
The amount applicants pay will depend on how much they earn. One-bedroom apartments will cost between €248k and €351k; two-bedroom apartments will cost between €326k and €442k, two-bedroom duplexes will cost between €350k and €432k, three-bedroom duplexes will cost between €365k and €451k and three-bedroom houses will cost between €370k and €475k.
The salary range, single or combined, for one-bedroom apartments is €55k to €79k, for two-bedroom apartments is €73k to €99k, for two-bedroom duplexes is €78k to €97k, for three-bedroom duplexes is €82k to €101k and for three-bedroom houses is €83k to €107k. Households on lower incomes with additional savings may also be eligible to apply.
Lord Mayor Ray McAdam welcomed the development as another “milestone in the transformation of O’Devaney Gardens into Montpelier”. He said the homes are about “more than bricks and mortar” and give families, couples, and individuals “the chance to put down roots in our city” in a home “they can truly call their own”.
“As Co-Chair of the Community Consultative Forum, I have seen first hand the commitment, patience and partnership that has brought this regeneration forward. This is what real city building looks like: public land being used to deliver homes, community and opportunity,” he said.
“I look forward to welcoming new residents in the coming year, and to seeing Montpelier grow into a dynamic, connected and thriving community that Dublin 7 can be proud of.”
Applications will be accepted exclusively online from 12 noon on 17 June until 12 noon on 8 July 2026 at https://affordablehomes.dublincity.ie. Further information on the Montpelier development can be found at https://montpelierdublin.ie/.
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