Wexford first-time property buyers face income shortfall of almost €30,000

First-time buyers in Wexford face a growing challenge in stepping onto the property ladder... New analysis from Chill shows a single applicant would need to earn €67,500 to qualify under Central Bank mortgage rules. That compares with the county’s median income of €37,769, leaving an income shortfall of €29,731. Chill’s study compared median first-time-buyer home prices in every county …

23 new homes officially open for Wexford residents

Minister for Housing James Browne TD today officially opened 23 homes at The Close, Kilmakilloge, Clonattin in Gorey, Co. Wexford — marking an important step forward in addressing housing demand in the region... Delivered by Tuath Housing in close partnership with Wexford County Council, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, the Housing Finance …

Look inside the most expensive Wexford property on Daft.ie

There are over 600 Wexford properties up for sale on the popular website, Daft.ie... As one could imagine, these properties vary in price range. However, the most expensive property listed on the site is in Courtown, coming in at €1.5 million. The property has been listed on the site by Savill's Property Management. The property, …

Wexford woman shares story after recently becoming homeless with 6-year-old son

A Wexford woman, along with her six-year-old son, has recently became homeless... Wexford town woman Sinead Murphy, along with her six-year-old son Killian, are now officially homeless. Both Sinead and her son were living in a rental property, but after 3.5 years of paying rent at the property, the landlord has told them that the …

Wexford residents protest demolition of historic buildings in the Faythe

Wexford will be playing in the Oscar Traynor final this weekend… A group of residents living in the Faythe area of Wexford town have been out in full force this week protesting over the planned demolition of historic buildings in their neighbourhood. No. 90 The Faythe, a cottage over 300 years old, is set to …

Coastal Wexford property goes on the market with €525,000 guide price

A coastal Wexford property has been placed on the housing market... The property, named "Kilbegnet", is located at Castletown, Gorey, Co. Wexford. Castletown lies on the Wicklow/Wexford border and has a primary school and a church, while both Gorey (11km) and Arklow (14km) offer an array of amenities including secondary schools, restaurants, pubs, shopping centres, …

Wexford ranked among Ireland’s least affordable counties for homebuyers

The average house price across Ireland continues to rise, making it increasingly challenging for buyers to step onto and move up the property ladder... However, certain areas of the country remain significantly more expensive than others. Chill Insurance has analysed housing data from 2010 to 2024 across all Irish counties. The study examined average house prices, …

See inside this incredible house for sale just outside of Gorey in Wexford

There are a number of unbelievable properties across Wexford... Regarded for its sun and being close to some of the country's best beaches, this property really does have it all. Along with the sun, and being close to the beach, this property is ideally located in the picturesque Tara Hill, just outside of Gorey in …

Run-down Wexford property sells for almost half a million euro

Pic via Sherry Fitzgerald A run-down property in Wexford has sold for almost half a million... The Wexford property, based in Rosslare, is a bungalow and it is in dire need of some tender loving care. Natioanl news publisher, Extra.ie, reported that a Limerick man has purchased the property for €480,000. The property which was …

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary splashes big cash on Wexford property

The CEO of Ryanair has bought a property in Wexford... Michael O'Leary, the CEO of Irish budget airline, Ryanair, has splashed the cash on a property in Wexford. The property, which is based in Kilrane in Rosslare, is commonly known as the Four Winds. The property went on to the market in 2022 with a …

Wexford people encouraged to apply for RTE’s ‘Home of the Year’

RTÉ One’s Home of the Year is back for series 10 and open for applications from the public... Home of the Year sees the panel of three expert judges scouring the country looking for homes filled with passion, personality, and clever design.  In the previous season, the judges included interior design legend Hugh Wallace, award-winning architect Declan O'Donnell and textiles …

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