Keepers Lock, Clonburris
Keepers Lock, Clonburris is a vibrant new community, featuring spacious houses, apartments and duplexes. Perfectly suited for first-time buyers and growing families, these homes offer a harmonious blend of community charm and urban convenience. Each home at Keepers Lock boasts contemporary design and energy efficiency. These homes are thoughtfully designed to provide spacious accommodation offering an intelligent use of space, a keen eye for style and true commitment to quality.
A total of 25 new homes are being offered for sale by SDCC under an Affordable Dwelling Purchase Agreement (ADPA). These homes are, subject to exceptions, being made available for first-time buyers only. These include:
Number of Homes | Property Type |
8 | 2 Bedroom Apartments |
3 | 2 Bedroom Houses |
8 | 3 Bedroom Duplexes |
6 | 3 Bedroom Houses |
Buyers will enter into an ADPA with SDCC. Under this scheme, SDCC will take an equity share in the home—equal to the difference between the market value and the price you pay, expressed as a percentage of the market value. Applicants must require a minimum of 5% equity to be eligible to purchase.
The council may not seek realisation of its affordable dwelling equity for a 40-year period (other than for breach of the agreement). However, the purchaser may choose to redeem or buy out the affordable dwelling equity at any time by means of one or a series of payments to the council. Eligible applicants will be prioritised based on SDCC’s Scheme of Priority.
Applications
Applications for these new homes at Keepers Lock must be made through the online portal which will open at 10am on Thursday 9th April 2026. Please click here to access the portal. All information pertaining to eligibility criteria for the scheme is available here
It is recommended that applicants have their mortgage approval in principle prior to applying for an affordable home or at least be in a position to apply for a mortgage. Further information on income that is assessable, including rules around overtime, bonuses and commission, can be viewed here
In line with the Scheme of Priority, a minimum of 30% of these homes will only be available to applicants who are or have been living in the SDCC administrative area for a minimum of five years. Further information on the Scheme of Priority is available here
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Property Type | No. of homes | Market Value | Minimum Purchase Price | Approximate Reduction from Market Value | Typical Gross Household Income Limit* |
2 bedroom apartment (ground floor) | 6 | €385,000 | €285,000 | 25.97% | €82,294 |
2 bedroom apartment (ground floor, side entrance) | 2 | €390,000 | €290,000 | 26.54% | €83,363 |
2 bedroom house (mid-terrace) | 3 | €435,000 | €335,000 | 22.99% | €92,981 |
3 bedroom duplex (1st/2nd floor) | 6 | €435,000 | €345,000 | 20.69% | €92,981 |
3 bedroom duplex (1st/2nd floor) | 2 | €445,000 | €355,000 | 20.22% | €95,119 |
3 bedroom house (mid-terrace) | 3 | €475,000 | €361,000 | 24% | €101,531 |
3 Bedroom house (end of terrace) | 2 | €490,000 | €376,000 | 23.27% | €104,738 |
3 bedroom house (end of terrace) | 1 | €500,000 | €386,000 | 22.80% | €106,875 |
* Income assessments and exceptions apply. Households with lower incomes may still qualify.
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