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Mica & Pyrite

Mica & Pyrite Check: Co. Clare

See whether a Co. Clare property sits in a defective concrete block scheme area, alongside flood, radon, BER and more.

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About Clare

Mica & Pyrite in Co. Clare

Clare is designated in full under the Enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme, which is remediating thousands of mica-damaged homes across the designated counties. That makes defective-block checks critically important for Clare property buyers. Every PropertyPack report includes the county's official scheme designation status, what it means for a purchase in Ennis, Shannon, Kilrush or the wider county, and I.S. 465 assessment guidance.

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Co. Clare at a Glance

Population: 127,000
Province: Munster
Coastline: Coastal county
Character: Mixed Urban / Rural
Main Rivers: Shannon, Fergus
Median Price (2026): €305,000 (+4.3% YoY)
Radon (of homes tested): 13% at/above 200 Bq/m³
Recorded Flood Events: 203
Mica/Pyrite (DCB Scheme): County designated

Sources: Property Price Register (sales to 2026); EPA radon measurements to 2019 (self-selected sample, % of homes tested, not prevalence); past flood events derived from OPW floodinfo.ie data; DCB scheme designations via gov.ie.

Major Towns

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Defective Blocks & Pyrite

Mica & Pyrite Scheme Status: Co. Clare

Two separate State schemes cover block and sub-floor defects. Co. Clare is a designated area under the Enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme, with grants of up to €462,000 per home. The Pyrite Remediation Scheme for pyritic-heave damage does not cover the county.

Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme

Designated Area

Maximum grant: €462,000
Applications nationally (to June 2026): 3,598
Remediations completed: 542
State spend since 2020: €361m

Pyrite Remediation Scheme

Not a Scheme Area

The scheme covers pyritic heave (floor and slab movement from reactive pyrite in sub-floor hardcore) in the Dublin local authorities, Kildare, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath and Limerick, for homes built 1997–2013. It closes to applications on 30 November 2026.

What This Means When Buying in Co. Clare

Suspected defective-block homes are assessed under I.S. 465 (revised edition published June 2026) by a registered building professional. Cracking patterns in external walls are the classic sign.
A remediated home should come with paperwork: a Letter of Assurance under the DCB scheme, or a Certificate of Remediation under the pyrite scheme. Ask for it.
DCB grants carry a clawback on resale within a set period, and the pyrite scheme excludes buyers who purchased after December 2013 knowing of the damage. An unremediated home may have no State remediation route after the scheme closes.

Sources: gov.ie (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) (Enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme, designations and scheme statistics to June 2026); Pyrite Resolution Board (Pyrite Remediation Scheme, as adopted January 2026).

Read mica and pyrite checks before buying a house: what a county designation does and doesn't tell you about an individual home.

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Official Risk Checks

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What We Check

Every Clare property, 18 checks.

Flood Risk

Environmental

Radon Gas

Environmental

Planning History

Development

BER Rating

Energy

Soil Stability

Structural

Water Quality

Environmental

Crime Statistics

Safety

School Catchment

Amenities

Noise Levels

Environmental

Conservation Areas

Legal

Industrial Proximity

Environmental

EV Charging Network

Infrastructure

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mica & Pyrite in Clare: FAQs

What does a PropertyPack report cover for Clare properties?

A PropertyPack report for any Clare address covers 18 risk categories: flood risk (OPW data), radon levels (EPA data), BER ratings (SEAI), property prices (Property Price Register), crime statistics (CSO), school catchment, broadband speeds, planning applications, air quality, noise levels, and more. Each check runs for the Eircode you enter, with the data's confidence level labelled where a source is only published at county or division level.

How much does a property report for Clare cost?

The full 18-check PDF report for any Clare address costs €29. House-hunting across several properties? A 3-report bundle is €59 and a 5-report bundle is €79. You see a free snapshot first, no card needed.

Is Clare affected by mica or pyrite?

Yes. Clare is designated in full under the Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme, which funds remediation of homes damaged by defective blocks; thousands of homes across the designated counties are affected. Every PropertyPack report flags the county's official scheme designation for any Clare Eircode, with I.S. 465 assessment guidance.

Which areas of Clare have the lowest property risk?

Risk levels vary across Clare depending on which factor you're considering. Properties away from Shannon and Fergus flood plains have lower flood risk. For radon, 13% of homes tested in Clare measured over the Reference Level. The EPA's map shows which areas are classified as High Radon Areas. Well-established residential areas in Ennis, Shannon, Kilrush tend to have better broadband, lower crime, and closer school access. PropertyPack helps you compare specific locations within Clare across 18 risk categories.

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