A new chapter in Donabate
Harman's Rest
A coastal village, a new community, and 68 Cost Rental homes to build a future in.
Every home starts with a place. Harman's Rest sits on Turvey Avenue in Donabate, an established coastal village in north County Dublin, with its own schools, shops, beaches, and rail and road links into Dublin city centre.
Donabate offers everything a growing community needs, right on the doorstep. Turvey Avenue sits close to local schools, shops and services, including SuperValu Donabate and a newly opened Aldi on the same road, along with Donabate's Main Street shops, pharmacy and post office.
For days by the coast, Donabate and Portrane's beaches are a short distance away, alongside Newbridge House and Demesne for green space and family days out.
Getting into the city is straightforward. Donabate railway station connects directly to Dublin city centre by rail, and the M1 motorway provides quick road access for those travelling by car.
Apply for Harman's Rest
Harman's Rest is located on Turvey Avenue in the established coastal village of Donabate in north County Dublin. Donabate is a bustling village with its own shops, schools, and beaches, with direct railway and bus links to Dublin city centre. Harman's Rest is also conveniently located just minutes from the M1 and Dublin Airport.
These A-rated apartments come with fitted kitchens and white goods, including an oven, hob, extractor fan, fridge and washer/dryer. Each apartment has a laminated wooden floor throughout, window coverings and fitted wardrobes in the bedrooms.
Applications close 2 November 2026 at 12:00.
Before you apply, check you're eligible To apply for Harman's Rest, you must be able to show that your net household income is below €66,000/year, you don't own a property, you're not receiving social housing supports, and your household size matches the home you're applying for.
Properties Available
22 homes · 55m² · BER A · €1,509 per month (25% below open market value of €2,012)
36 homes · 84m² · BER A · €1,705 per month (29% below open market value of €2,400)
10 homes · 95m² · BER A · €1,800 per month (29% below open market value of €2,550)
What happens after you apply
Here is what to expect, from applying to collecting your keys.
1 - Check your eligibility
Review the Cost Rental eligibility criteria before you apply and gather the documents you will need.
2 - Apply
Submit your application through the online portal. Upload all the supporting documents you can at this stage, as complete applications move faster.
3 - Lottery
If more eligible applications are received than there are homes available, applicants are selected at random by lottery. This takes place shortly after applications close. Being selected does not mean you have been approved.
4 - Documents and assessment
If you are selected, we will contact you to check your documents and confirm that you meet the eligibility criteria and can afford the rent. Only selected applicants are contacted at this stage.
5 - Viewing and offer
Approved applicants are invited to view their home and are offered a tenancy.
6 - Sign and move in
You sign your tenancy agreement, pay your deposit and arrange your move-in date. Then you collect your keys.
Quality You Can See
Harman's Rest is built to a high standard throughout, inside and out, designed for comfortable, low-maintenance living from day one.
Interior
Every apartment is finished to an A-rated standard, with fitted kitchens complete with oven, hob, extractor fan, fridge and washer/dryer included as standard. Laminated wooden flooring runs throughout each home, with window coverings and fitted wardrobes in every bedroom meaning residents can move in and settle in from day one, without the cost or hassle of fitting out a home from scratch.
Exterior
The development's brick and dark metal cladding gives Harman's Rest a contemporary, durable finish that sits comfortably within its coastal village setting. Private balconies on every apartment extend the living space outdoors, while landscaped grounds and pathways create a well-finished, welcoming setting for residents and visitors alike.
What it will offer residents
A secure, long-term tenancy with Oaklee, not a short-term let. Rents are set to cover the long-term cost of delivering and managing the homes, so they sit below open-market rents for comparable homes nearby.
It's a home you can settle into, in a community Oaklee will still be part of long after the last home is handed over.
Life in Donabate
Donabate is a coastal village that still feels like one, a place where community matters, the beach is a short walk away, and everything you need day-to-day is close at hand.
For residents of Harman's Rest, that means building a life in a community with its own rhythm, not just a commute to somewhere else.
Donabate's village centre has the everyday essentials, shops, schools, cafés and services, all within easy reach, so daily life doesn't mean long journeys for the basics.
Newbridge Demesne offers parkland, woodland walks and open green space right on the doorstep, giving residents room to relax, exercise or spend time outdoors without leaving the area.
And with Donabate's beach just minutes away, residents can swap a commute for a coastal walk, a rare kind of everyday luxury so close to Dublin city centre.
A Closer Look at Harman's Rest
