The Land Development Agency (LDA) has announced the opening of applications for the first phase of almost 400 cost rental homes in Adamstown in Dublin.
The 392 homes are located at The Crossings in Adamstown, Lucan, County Dublin.
The application process for a first phase of 248 A-rated homes at The Crossings will be launched on Wednesday 7 January 2026 at 12pm, and eligible applicants can apply through the LDA website.
The 248 homes involved in the first phase include 9 studio apartments, 120 one-bedroom, 116 two-bedroom and 3 three-bedroom apartments.
Cost rental is a relatively new tenure, which provides a secure, long term rental option with rents at least 25% below market rates. It is designed to assist those who do not quality for other state supports, but who are struggling to afford to rent in the private market.
Monthly rents for the apartments at The Crossings start at €1,024 for a studio and €1,380 for a one-bedroom apartment. Monthly rents for a two-bedroom apartment start at €1,550 and the rent for a three-bedroom apartment is €1,792.
Would-be applicants are advised to go to the LDA’s website for further information including details of the application process and requirements, the eligibility criteria and the number of occupants allowed for each apartment type. Further application phases will be launched in the coming months, and all information will be made available on the LDA website.
The apartments at The Crossings are being delivered as part of the LDA’s homebuilder partnerships initiative, known as Project Tosaigh, whereby the LDA partners with homebuilders to provide the financial stimulus needed to complete housing projects. The Crossings is being delivered by the LDA in partnership with Evara.
Evara is the lead developer in Adamstown Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) and The Crossings is a new urban town and retail centre, developed and delivered by Evara to serve as the central core of the Adamstown area.
John Coleman, Chief Executive of the LDA said:
“The LDA is delighted to be delivering more cost rental homes in Dublin. These fantastic apartments combine high quality homes with a great location and ample amenities. The Crossings is well served with supermarkets, cafes and other retail outlets within the development, as well as excellent transport links to nearby Lucan, Celbridge and Leixlip.
These new A-rated apartments are being made available at well below market rents and provide security of tenure for renters. The LDA is continuing to expand its pipeline, in Dublin and in Cork, Galway and Limerick, delivering high quality homes at affordable rents where they are most needed. I would like to thank Evara for partnering with us on this great development”.
Michael Hynes, Chief Executive of Evara said:
“We are delighted to have partnered with the LDA on the delivery of the Agency’s cost rental apartments at The Crossings in Adamstown. This development and the LDA’s new tenants are going to add greatly to the new town centre we have created at the heart of Adamstown. The Crossings is a great place to live. It’s well-served by transport links, community facilities, retail outlets and new schools. We are proud to have delivered this project for the LDA, and we are looking forward to welcoming the LDA’s new tenants to the vibrant and growing community in The Crossings and the wider Adamstown area.”
The LDA apartment scheme at The Crossings consists of a total of 9 studios, 189 one-bedroom, 185 two-bedroom and 9 three-bedroom apartments across 3 blocks ranging in height from 5 to 9 storeys. On completion, all 392 apartments will be A-rated and built to the highest standards.
A social, community and retail hub, The Crossings features an urban park spread out over 2-acres with amenities including a 14-metre play train, soft play trails, biodiversity corridors, a large plaza space and outdoor seating. There is a train station at The Crossings as well as an expanding number of retail outlets including a Tesco and an Aldi store.
The Land Development Agency (LDA) is the State’s affordable housing delivery body. Its main role is to acquire and develop State and other land to deliver affordable homes to address the country’s housing need.
The Agency has commenced construction on various state sourced and privately acquired land and has a delivery pipeline in excess of 25,000 homes through its direct delivery and homebuilder partnership channels.
Additionally, the LDA undertakes work on large-scale longer-term strategic areas by master-planning and bringing forward planning applications in locations such as Limerick Colbert Quarter, the Digital Hub in Dublin and Sandy Road in Galway.
The LDA is also responsible for a range of public functions including research, master planning and the development of construction guidelines and best practices. The LDA has produced and now regularly updates the Report on Relevant Public Land, which identified 102 State owned sites with the potential for 70,830 homes.
Evara is Ireland’s largest privately-owned residential developer, with a landbank that can accommodate more than 7,000 new homes in the greater Dublin area. The Evara team operates across all stages of housing delivery, including master planning, design, construction, and sales and marketing. Evara focuses on building innovative, sustainable communities that are strategically located near employment hubs, transport and retail and leisure amenities. The company has delivered more than 3,000 homes to date and is targeting an annual output of 1,500 homes, significantly contributing to the development of significant neighbourhoods across Dublin.
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