Caitriona Lawlor of The Housing Agency, Marcus O’Brien and Leanne O’Connor -Desmond of Salthill along with Michéal Cormican, Galway City Council attending an information evening at The Clybaun Hotel. Photo: Mike Shaughnessy
CLOSE TO 500 people attended an affordable housing information evening in Knocknacarra on Thursday.
Held at the Clybaun Hotel, Knocknacarra and hosted by Galway City Council, the event ran from 4pm to 8pm and welcomed a wide range of attendees eager to learn more about homeownership opportunities in Galway City.
“There was a consistent flow of attendees for the full four hours while open,” a spokesperson for Galway City Council told The Clare Echo. Just shy of 500 people attended, the local authority confirmed.
O’Donnellan & Joyce Auctioneers provided valuable guidance on the home-buying process. Attendees also had the opportunity to speak directly with representatives from Galway City Council’s Affordable Housing team and leading banking institutions, who were on hand to offer mortgage advice and answer questions.
Detail was given on the upcoming An Tobar development in Rahoon to be delivered by Cairn Homes. The scheme is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2026 and will include fourteen new homes comprising of four 2-bedroom and ten 3-bedroom houses which will be available for purchase under the Affordable Housing Act 2021 and associated regulations.
Applications for these homes will open at 12 noon on Monday, 8 September 2025, and close at 12 noon on Monday, 29 September 2025. Interested applicants can register and apply via the online portal at affordable-housing.ie at 12 noon on Monday, 8th September 2025. Applications will be prioritised based on the date and time of submission, in accordance with Galway City Council’s Scheme of Priorities.
A spokesperson for Galway City Council told The Clare Echo that it extended “its sincere thanks to all who attended and contributed to the success of the evening. The strong public interest reflects the growing demand for affordable housing solutions and the Council’s commitment to supporting sustainable homeownership in Galway city”.
