APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN later this month for 25 “affordable” homes in Co Kildare, with prices starting at over €243,000 for a one-bed apartment and rising to €365,000 for a three-bed home. The Land Development Agency (LDA) and Kildare County Council today announced details of the next phase of affordable homes at Barracksfield West, Naas, Co Kildare. Properties in Barracksfield West in Naas, Co Kildare LDA LDAThis phase includes 25 A-rated homes comprising of seven three-bed houses, seven two-bed duplexes and 11 one-bed apartments. John Coleman, chief executive of the LDA, remarked that these are “high-quality, affordable homes in a sought-after location”. Meanwhile, Sonya Kavanagh, chief executive of Kildare County Council, said the Affordable Purchase Scheme is “playing an important role in making home ownership more achievable for eligible purchasers”.