Voluntary Housing Programme

The IRD Kiltimagh voluntary housing programme is an effort to provide housing in Kiltimagh for those who are not best placed to provide their own privately owned accommodation. It works on a similar basis to Local Authority Housing in other town except that application is made to IRD Kiltimagh and the company works closely with the council in the allocation of housing.

How the scheme works?

IRD Kiltimagh Ltd. has worked closely with Mayo County Council and the Dept. of the Environment since 1992 to implement an extensive voluntary housing programme in the Kiltimagh area. To date, the company has provided 34 units of accommodation in various locations in Kiltimagh through a combination of estate development at Walshtown, new builds and refurbishments.

Walshtown Estate - 14 Accommodation Units

Benefits of the Scheme?

As well as dealing with local housing needs, the programme has helped with village enhancement through the acquisition of properties that were derelict and refurbishing these in an effort to breathe life and vibrancy into various streets in the town. At the moment, the IRD housing programme accommodates just over 80 residents, which might seem quite little but when one considers that the town population is just 1,000 people, it is a significant proportion.

Who is eligible?

To be eligible normally involves being eligible for Local Authority Housing. In general terms, those on low income or who are unemployed can apply, regardless of marital status. The programme welcomes applications from all individuals who are not in a position to provide their own accommodation by virtue of low income or other reasons. If in doubt as to whether you might be eligible, please contact our office in confidence and we will advise whether or not your application can be considered.

I am on the Mayo County Council Housing list for Kiltimagh, isn't this enough?

To be considered for housing with IRD Kiltimagh Ltd, you must have made application to the company for consideration for housing. In the Kiltimagh area, you should be on both the Mayo County Council and IRD Kiltimagh Ltd., housing lists. Even though we work closely with Mayo County Council on our housing programme, we do not have access to the list of applicants for Mayo County Council housing in the are.

Rents?

Rents currently vary from €57 to €75 per week depending on the number of bedrooms required. Some subvention may be available, depending on the applicants circumstances by contacting the local Community Welfare Officer. 

What to do next?

We are constantly seeking to keep our list of eligible applicants up to date. If you have a housing need and feel that you may be eligible, why not contact the office and we can talk you through the requirements. If you feel you are eligible, please submit an application on the housing application form below and we'll take it from there. Please submit documentary evidence of income with the application form. If you have already made an application and your circumstances or address has changed, let us know by completing a new form (available for download below), or by contacting the office.

What we do then?

Once we receive an application, it will be acknowledged and any further information required will be requested. The application will be constantly reviewed and examined in the context of any accommodation which becomes available. Applications are dealt with on the basis of suitability of available accommodation to the clients needs and the priority ranking given to the client in terms of their housing needs.

Download the Housing Application Form here.