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Map Alerts

Roadworks at Gallowstown, Roscommon N61 (Recorded: 21/05/2012)
Surfacing works on the N61 Boyle Road at Gallowstown, Roscommon, 22nd to 25th May, 2012, expect long delays.
Water Disruption Cloonfad Area (Recorded: 17/05/2012)
Water disruption from 8am on Friday morning 18th May in the Cloonfad, Mountdelvin and Gurteen areas of Co Roscommon
Custom Alert, Road Closures N60 and N61 02/05/2012
Road Closure N60 Cloondacurra, N61 Castleland from 14th May 2012 to 22nd June, 2012. See www.roscommoncoco.ie for more information
Water Service Alert, Lifting of Castlerea Boil Water Notice 02/05/2012
Following upgrade works, the boil water notice on the Castlerea Regional water Supply has now been lifted.
Water Service Alert, Water Alert Castlerea revised 01/05/2012
Please note water disruption in Castlerea town will take place on Thursday 3rd May and not 2nd May as previously advised.
Water Service Alert, Water Disruption Castlerea Town 01/05/2012
Water disruption to supplies in Castlerea Town and environs on 2nd May from 9.30 to 5.30 due to ESB works.
Custom Alert, Civic Amenity Sites Alert 27/04/2012
Castlerea, Boyle, Ballaghaderren civic amenity sites closed Mon 7th and Tues 8th of May. Roscommon civic amenity site closed Mon 7th May.
Custom Alert, Custom Alert 05/04/2012 05/04/2012
Visit the notice board on www.roscommoncoco.ie to view details on family activities taking place in Lough Key Forest Park this Easter

Annuity Loans

Applications for Annuity Loans are assessed in accordance with the Housing (Local Authority Loans) Regulations 2009.

You may be eligible to apply to Roscommon County Council for a loan from if:

You cannot get a mortgage from a building society or bank to purchase of build a house. The Council will not consider any application for a loan unless the applicants have genuinely sought and have received refusals from two lenders and produce documentary evidence to this effect.
The applicant or spouse, whether individually or jointly, must not have previously purchased or built a house for his/her occupation and neither applicant can be a current owner of property. Applicants must be aged between 18 and 70 years of age.
Single applicants must not be earning more than €50,000 and the combined income of joint applicants must not be greater than €75,000.
The primary earner on the application must have at least two years continuous employment and the second applicant must have at least one year.
Applicants must have credible savings record.
Applicants must be of good credit standing with a satisfactory credit record.
The property must have a gross internal floor area of 175 square metres or less.

Amount of Loan

The maximum sum which may be advanced for the acquisition or construction of a house shall not exceed €220,000. The maximum loan-to-value (LTV) ratio is 97%. The maximum mortgage loan in each case is to be determined by the local authority in accordance with the credit policy subject to the €220,000 limit, LTV limit, and subject to the purchaser's ability to repay. Repayments on a mortgage advanced cannot exceed 35% of disposable after tax income. The maximum loan term is 30 years.

Annuity Loan Application Form.pdf (size 213.7 KB)