Respond opens applications for new Cost Rental homes at Lisieux Park

Respond, an Approved Housing Body and service provider, has opened applications for 70 new Cost Rental homes at Lisieux Park in Sandyford. 

The new homes form part of a wider 203 homes mixed tenure development, designed to provide high-quality, secure and affordable housing for individuals and families who earn up to €66,000 (net) per annum and are priced out of the private rental market.

The Cost Rental homes comprise:

• 1 studio apartment:         €1,183.00
• 1 one-bed apartment:      €1,365.00
• 33 two-bed apartments: €1,544.00
• 5 three-bed apartments: €1,591.00

In a statement, Respond said:

“Rents are set at least 25% below market rates, providing long term affordability and security of tenure. Applications can now be submitted via www.respond.ie/cost-rental.

“Located at the foot of the Dublin mountains, Lisieux Park offers tenants the best of both worlds excellent transport links to Dublin city centre and a strong local community.

“Lisieux Park has been designed with tenants’ quality of life and community at its core.

“Each A-rated home features modern, energy efficient design and appliances, with underground parking available and access to landscaped courtyards and shared open spaces.

“Respond’s on-site support team, including a Tenant Relations Officer, Community Support Worker, and Building Supervisor, will ensure a smooth move-in process and help nurture a strong sense of community from day one. Respond received a 95% rating in our Tenant Satisfaction Survey 2024.”

Niamh Randall, Spokesperson for Respond, said:

“We are delighted to open applications for these Cost Rental homes at Lisieux Park.

“They offer security and affordability to people who are struggling with high rents in Dublin.

“This is more than a housing development – it’s a community designed to help people thrive, supported by excellent local amenities, transport links and our dedicated on-site team.

“None of this would not be possible without the strong partnership of our funders and local authority colleagues.”