3,000+
LDA Homes
5,500+
Cost Rental Residents
28,000+
Delivery Pipeline
CE7 A0754
The Land Development Agency

About the Agency

The LDA is the State’s affordable housing delivery body. It delivers homes on State-owned or acquired land and through homebuilder partnerships as part of its Project Tosaigh initiative. With over 3,200 homes already delivered, the LDA’s current project pipeline has the capacity to deliver more than 28,000 new homes.

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Delivering Homes

Affordable Purchase Home LDA

Purchase

LDA homes are sold at a reduced price to eligible first-time or "fresh start" buyers whose purchasing power is below the homes' market value.

How it works
LDA Cost Rental

Cost Rental

Cost Rental is a relatively new scheme, offering a long-term, secure rental option that will contribute to the development of a sustainable housing market.

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LDA Development

Current Projects

The Agency has commenced construction on various state sourced and privately acquired land through its direct delivery and homebuilder partnership channels.

Developments in progress

Recent news

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LDA Mid year review

LDA to deliver over 13,000 new homes between now and 2030 as total pipeline increases to more than 28,000
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Land Development Agency and Fingal County Council to open applications for first phase of Hampton Demesne, Balbriggan.
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The Land Development Agency and Dublin City Council submit plans for over 120 homes and new multi-sport playing pitch at Donore Project in Dublin 8
REPRO FREE 02/07/2026 The Land Development Agency (LDA) and Limerick City and County Council (LCCC) have turned the sod on a greenfield site on the grounds of the former Mungret College. Pictured at the start of construction of 183 affordable and social homes in Mungret, Co Limerick are: Kate Omelia, Assistant Development Manager, Land Development Agency, John Moran, Mayor of Limerick, James Browne TD, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and John Coleman, Chief Executive of the Land Development Agency Pic: Don Moloney

Land Development Agency and Limerick City & County Council start construction on 183 homes in Mungret

Updates

Cost Rental Survey 2026

The LDA's latest Cost Rental Survey notes the Agency's considerable progress in growing the Cost Rental tenure, with its latest Cost Rental survey showing a high level of satisfaction among residents.

Mid-year Update

The Agency’s mid-year progress update reveals that the LDA is set to deliver almost 3,000 homes in 2027 and over 3,500 in 2028. It is on track to deliver at least 13,000 homes by 2030.

Featured Developments

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Hampton Demesne | Balbriggan, Dublin

Hampton Demesne | Balbriggan, Dublin

Hampton Demesne in Balbriggan will comprise 817 affordable purchase, cost rental and social homes.

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Barracksfield West | Naas, Co Kildare

Barracksfield West | Naas, Co Kildare

Barracksfield West is an exciting and thoughtfully designed residential development, located close to Naas town centre.

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Career Opportunities

The LDA is building a team of ambitious, dynamic professionals with a wide range of skills to achieve its aims. By joining the Agency, you'll be part of an energetic, dynamic and ambitious team whose sole focus is on creating sustainable, inclusive and vibrant communities.

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