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Mica & Pyrite

Mica & Pyrite Check: Co. Wexford

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

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About Wexford

Mica & Pyrite in Co. Wexford

Wexford is designated in part under the Enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme: Bunclody and Ferns areas only. Buying inside those areas makes defective-block checks essential, and buyers elsewhere in Wexford should still confirm a property's status. Every PropertyPack report includes the official designation status for any Eircode, with I.S. 465 assessment guidance.

Co. Wexford at a Glance

Population
163,000
Province
Leinster
Coastline
Coastal county
Character
Mixed Urban / Rural
Main Rivers
Slaney, Barrow, Suir
Median Price (2026)
€303,965 (+4.8% YoY)
Radon (of homes tested)
15.9% at/above 200 Bq/m³
Recorded Flood Events
176
Mica/Pyrite (DCB Scheme)
Designated in part

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

WexfordEnniscorthyNew RossGorey
Defective Blocks & Pyrite

Mica & Pyrite Scheme Status: Co. Wexford

Two separate State schemes cover block and sub-floor defects. Parts of Co. Wexford are designated under the Enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme (Bunclody and Ferns areas only), 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

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

Designation covers Bunclody and Ferns areas only.

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. Wexford

  • 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).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mica & Pyrite in Wexford: FAQs

What does a PropertyPack report cover for Wexford properties?

A PropertyPack report for any Wexford 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 Wexford cost?

The full 18-check PDF report for any Wexford 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 Wexford affected by mica or pyrite?

In part. Wexford is designated in part under the Enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme: Bunclody and Ferns areas only. Every PropertyPack report flags the official designation status for any Wexford Eircode, with I.S. 465 assessment guidance.

Which areas of Wexford have the lowest property risk?

Risk levels vary across Wexford depending on which factor you're considering. Properties away from Slaney, Barrow and Suir flood plains have lower flood risk. For radon, 15.9% of homes tested in Wexford measured over the Reference Level. The EPA's map shows which areas are classified as High Radon Areas. Well-established residential areas in Wexford, Enniscorthy, New Ross tend to have better broadband, lower crime, and closer school access. PropertyPack helps you compare specific locations within Wexford across 18 risk categories.

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