Criteria for affordable housing being finalised

The Housing Minister is to announce criteria for those hoping to buy affordable houses in the coming weeks.

Eoghan Murphy is finalising details of an affordable housing scheme which aims to help those who don’t qualify for social housing but who find it difficult to get on the property ladder.

It is expected that couples earning somewhere between €50,000 and €70,000 could qualify for affordable housing projects but Mr Murphy yesterday said he would be announcing the criteria for the affordability schemes in the coming weeks.