Cork cost-rental applications open on 27 October, with rents from €1,395

Applications for cost-rental apartments at Horgan’s Quay in Cork are now open. Registration opened at noon on Tuesday, 27 October 2026. The Housing Agency’s current listings give the closing time as noon on Tuesday, 3 November 2026.

The Land Development Agency’s first cost-rental release in Cork includes 192 homes. Of these, 70 will initially give priority to applicants who work within 5km of the development, according to the LDA’s announcement. The wider development will have 302 apartments.

What rent and income should applicants expect?

The LDA lists monthly rents starting at €1,395 for a one-bedroom apartment and €1,520 for a two-bedroom apartment. Check the rent for the exact home type when applying. Limited parking costs extra.

The LDA’s eligibility rules require annual net household income below €59,000 for homes outside Dublin. Rent must not exceed 35% of net household income, so being below the ceiling is not enough on its own. Check the affordability requirement for your chosen home type.

Applicants must not own a home in Ireland or abroad or receive social housing support, including HAP or Rent Supplement. The LDA says applicants must be permanent residents and tax-domiciled in Ireland. If you are unsure whether your residency status qualifies, check with the LDA. All household members must be living in Ireland when applying.

Check the household and lottery rules

One-bedroom homes suit a single person or a couple. Two-bedroom homes allow several household arrangements, including two adults and families with one or two children. Check the full occupancy rules before choosing a home type.

The LDA says 70 apartments will initially be prioritised for applicants whose workplace is within 5km of Horgan’s Quay. Check the current local-employment lottery requirements before choosing your application route.

Start with the LDA’s current schemes page, which lists both lottery routes. Selection is random, not a promise of a home. Applicants chosen to proceed must supply supporting documents within 72 hours, so have income and identity records ready when applying.

Horgan’s Quay is beside Kent station and the River Lee. These homes are being offered for rent, not purchase.

Kent station, Cork. Photo: Actualcreature, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped.