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Reconstruction Loan

Works which qualify Extra bedroom to relieve overcrowding.
Providing bathroom/shower/hot water supply.
Central Heating.
Replacing defective doors/windows.
Other works considered essential by the Borough Council.

The maximum improvement loans are: -
  • €20,000 where the loan is secured by a mortgage on the house.
  • €8,000 where the loan is not secured.
The following documents should accompany all completed application forms.
  • Your P.60 for previous tax year and 2 consecutive payslips.
  • Estimate/Costings of the proposed works. (The estimate should be submitted on headed paper and should quote VAT Registration and Contractors C.2 Registration details.
  • A plan/specification if necessary. (Check if planning permission is required).
  • A Bank Reference from the Bank you normally deal with.
  • Evidence of any existing borrowing, debt, etc, certified by the lending institution involved.
  • €50.00 Application Fee.
If you qualify - what then?
Sligo Borough Council will issue a letter of approval.
  • If €8,000 or under not mortgage is necessary and no legal fees are incurred.
  • If over €8,000 a mortgage is necessary and legal fees of approximately 10% of the loan will fall due - give appropriate loan approval letter to you Solicitor.
  • You may need bridging finance, as the Borough Council will only advance money as the work progresses. You should also check with the Contractor to see if he will wait until you receive loan cheque or loan instalments.
See download leaflet for further information and eligibility.
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Housing Section,
Sligo Borough Council,
City Hall,
Quay St.,
Sligo.
Phone No (071) 9114503
Fax No (071) 9114499
email us

Housing Officer
Bridie Conway
bconway@sligoborough.ie
071 9114431

Points Queries
Olivia Cantillon
oliviacantillon@sligoborough.ie
071 9114456

Refurbishment's
50/50 Scheme

Sinead Branley
sbranley@sligoborough.ie
071 9114488

Tenant Purchase Scheme
Shared Ownership
Fiona Keane
fionakeane@sligoborough.ie
071 9114427

Disabled Persons Grant
Essential Repairs

Eimear Connolly
econnoll@sligoborough.ie
071 9114444

General Housing Queries
Nuala Fowley
nualafowley@sligoborough.ie
071 9114472

General Housing Queries
Avril Burns
aburns@sligoborough.ie
071 9114444

Affordable Housing

Helen Conway
helenconway@sligoborough.ie
071 9114485

Capital Works
Fiona Gilligan
fgilligan@sligoborough.ie
071 9114418

Estate Officer (West Officer)
Tracey Mitchell
tmitchell@sligoborough.ie
071 9114481

Estate Officer (North Officer)
David Dunne
ddunn@sligoborough.ie
071 91144

Anti Social Behaviour
Damian Willis,
Housing Investigation Officer
dwillis@sligoborough.ie
071 9114409

 
Downloads
pdf Anti-Social Behaviour Policy
pdf Traveller Accommodation Programme 2005-2008
pdf Differential Rent Scheme 2007
pdf Affordable Housing Scheme Application Form
pdf Affordable Housing Scheme Information Leaflet
pdf Annuity Application Form
pdf Shared Ownership
pdf Disabled Person's Grant Application Form
pdf Disabled Person's Grant Information Leaflet
pdf Essential Repairs Grant Application Form
pdf Essential Repairs Grant Information Leaflet
pdf Housing Accommodation Application Form
pdf Reconstruction Loan Application Form
pdf Application for Transfer
pdf Tenant Purchase Scheme Application
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Relevant Links
Sligo County Council
Irish Government
LookWest
Oasis Information
Dept of Environment
National Development Plan
Central Statistics Office
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