First Home Scheme (shared equity)
First Home Scheme (Scéim na gCéad Tí)
Paid by First Home Scheme Ireland DAC (State and participating banks) · 🇮🇪 Ireland
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
3 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
You can get up to 30% of the market value of your new property with the First Home Scheme. This is reduced to 20% if you are also getting the Help to Buy Scheme.
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.citizensinformation.ie
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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