About Wexford Town
Wexford Town is the county’s principal urban centre, set on the River Slaney estuary in southeast Ireland and serving a wide rural hinterland including Castlebridge, Barntown and the Rosslare direction. It combines an historic town centre, waterfront setting and established residential districts, with a generally relaxed, family-friendly feel and a busy calendar of cultural and community activity. Residents have access to a broad choice of schools, including primary and secondary education in and around the town, as well as further and adult education options. Commuters use local and regional buses, the Dublin–Wexford–Rosslare rail connection and the nearby N11/N25 road network, while Youth Train provides a local transport link. Shopping ranges from the town’s independent retailers and supermarkets to services such as SuperValu, with cafés, restaurants and traditional pubs concentrated around the centre and quayside. Leisure amenities include the waterfront, parks and walking routes, the National Opera House, Wexford Arts Centre and sports facilities, while Kennedy Park National School and its basketball court serve the local community. Chadwicks Wexford Park, Grants Pharmacy and other everyday services add practical convenience, and the town’s clubs, schools and community organisations make it an active base for families and commuters.
Property Market in Wexford Town
Based on 59 properties for sale in Wexford Town
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What’s in Wexford Town
Schools
Primary school serving families in Wexford’s established Kennedy Park area.
Voluntary secondary school offering education for boys in Wexford Town.
Girls’ secondary school with a long-established presence in the town.
Catholic secondary school providing education for boys in Wexford.
Regional campus offering higher, professional and continuing education programmes.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗Rail station on the Dublin–Wexford–Rosslare route, supporting regional commuting.
Local transport service linking Wexford communities and nearby destinations.
Town-centre hub for regional and interurban bus services.
Major routes connecting Wexford with Rosslare, Waterford, New Ross and Dublin.
Amenities
Historic central streets, riverside walks, independent shops, cafés, restaurants and traditional pubs.
Residential-area green space providing local outdoor amenity for nearby households.
Visit website ↗Outdoor basketball facility associated with the Kennedy Park school campus.
Builders’ merchant supplying construction, renovation and household improvement materials.
Visit website ↗Local pharmacy providing prescriptions, advice and everyday healthcare services.
Visit website ↗Convenient supermarket option for groceries and regular household shopping.
Visit website ↗Major cultural venue hosting opera, theatre, concerts, comedy and family performances.
Local Clubs & Businesses
County GAA organisation with strong local involvement in Gaelic games and community life.
Local football club competing at national level and based in Wexford.
Community football club providing playing opportunities for young people and adults.
Central arts venue presenting exhibitions, workshops, performances and community events.
Visit website ↗Internationally recognised annual opera festival bringing performances and visitors to the town.
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