Ireland's first cost-rental homes open at €600 a month less than nearby properties

Cost-rental scheme is aimed at those who are above the level to apply for social housing but can not afford to rent in the current market. File picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Ireland’s first cost-rental homes have started accepting applications from tenants, with monthly rents €600 a month lower than nearby properties.

Located on Enniskerry Road, Stepaside, in Dublin, a total of 50 two-bed apartments have been open to potential tenants.