Here is a link to check your eligibility for the first home scheme – https://www.firsthomescheme.ie/eligibility-calculator/
Here is more information on the First Home Scheme – https://whatsgoingonireland.ie/2023/10/07/first-home-scheme/
The First Home Scheme allows you to purchase a qualifying house or apartment in a private development or to build a house on your own site. Property price ceilings per local authority area apply to houses, apartments, and self-builds. In some local authority areas, the property type price ceilings may differ.
In order to qualify for the FHS, the purchase price of your property or self-build cost must be equal to or below the property price ceiling for the local authority area in which the property is located.
The FHS property price ceilings are regularly reviewed and may be subject to change. The property price ceilings are as follows:
| Local Authority Area | House Price Ceilings | Apartment Price Ceilings | Self-Build Price Ceilings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cork City Dublin City Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Fingal South Dublin | €475,000 | €500,000 | €475,000 |
| Galway City | €425,000 | €425,000 | €425,000 |
| Limerick City and County | €375,000 | €450,000 | €375,000 |
| Waterford City and County | €350,000 | €450,000 | €350,000 |
| Local Authority Area | House/Apartment Price Ceilings | Self-Build Price Ceilings |
|---|---|---|
| Wicklow County | €475,000 | €475,000 |
| Cork County Kildare County Meath County | €425,000 | €425,000 |
| Galway County Kilkenny County Louth County Westmeath County | €375,000 | €375,000 |
| Laois County | €350,000 | €350,000 |
| Carlow County Cavan County Clare County Donegal County Kerry County Leitrim County Longford County Mayo County Monaghan County Offaly County Roscommon County Sligo County Tipperary County Wexford County | €325,000 |
First Home Scheme – Eligibility Calculator