Mould, damp or a repair your landlord will not fix? Here is who to contact in Wexford, how rent increases actually work now, and where to get free, independent advice.
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Last updated 9 July 2026
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Renters in Wexford are covered by a single local authority, Wexford County Council, across the whole county. That means one contact route and one set of housing standards inspectors, wherever you are renting.
Here is exactly how to reach the council, what the national rent-increase rules mean for you, and where to find free, independent advice in Wexford.
Report a standards issue
Covers: the whole county
Email private.rentedinspections@wexfordcoco.ie to request a standards inspection (general customer service: 053 919 6000)
Rent increases, explained
Rent increases in Wexford follow the same national rules as everywhere else in Ireland. The old Rent Pressure Zone map that varied county by county was dismantled on 28 February 2026, replaced by a single national system that applies to every private tenancy from 1 March 2026.
Capped at 2% or the rate of inflation (CPI), whichever is lower, once per year.
Only at the start of a new tenancy where the last tenant left voluntarily or breached their tenancy, or after a full 6-year tenancy cycle.
Never after a no-fault termination, such as a landlord selling up or moving in themselves. Tenancies that began before 1 March 2026 cannot reset to market rent at all.
If your area became a Rent Pressure Zone in the two years before the changeover, your landlord must still wait 24 months from that original designation before the first rent review under the new rules.
Talk to someone in person
Unit 1B The Palms Centre, The Avenue, Gorey, Co. Wexford, Y25 Y5P3
28 Henrietta Street, Wexford, Co. Wexford, Y35 XN96
No local office, free national helpline
1800 454 454
Local context
The towns below see the most rental competition in Wexford, each for a different reason.
Popular Dublin commuter town with strong road and rail links, keeping steady rental demand and comparatively high rents for the county.
Designated a 'Key Town' for regional growth, seeing large-scale apartment and housing development.
More affordable alternatives to Wexford Town and Gorey, attracting overflow demand.
Wherever you rent in Wexford, the same guides apply: mould, damp and condensation, getting repairs done, and what to do if your landlord stops responding. Start with the evidence checklist so your case is solid before you contact the council.
Common questions
Wexford County Council covers the whole of Wexford as a single local authority, so there is only one team to contact regardless of your address.
Rent Pressure Zones were replaced by a single national rent-control system on 1 March 2026. The same 2%-or-CPI cap on annual increases now applies in Wexford as everywhere else in Ireland.
Tenant requests a standards inspection by email; the council evaluates the property against the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2019, can issue an Improvement Notice setting out required works, and a Prohibition Notice barring re-letting if the landlord fails to comply.
Not a permanent one. No permanent Threshold office found in Wexford. National helpline: 1800 454 454. Citizens Information has 2 centres across the county.
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