No Progress on Wexford Office Building Vacant for Over 15 Years

A well-located office building in Wexford has remained vacant for over 15 years with no apparent progress despite a Supreme Court ruling in May 2025 that criticized its long-standing emptiness. The Irish Independent reports that Slaney House located at Custom House Quay has been caught in a receivership since 2009 and Mr Justice Gerard Hogan has described the situation as a “debacle The building which faces Wexford Harbour and Marina has shown no signs of being prepared for sale or rent, even after repeated calls for action. The property was taken into receivership after the owner, Tweedswood Limited, defaulted on a €900,000 loan, and was later put into liquidation over a €400,000 tax debt. Since the original receiver, Tom Kavanagh, retired in 2018, Deloitte has managed the receivership. However, the building has fallen into disrepair, and it was even listed on Wexford County Council’s register of derelict sites before being removed after corrective actions were taken. Despite plans to renovate the property, it has remained unused, with Deloitte citing the building's condition and vandalism as reasons for inaction. Martin Power, the former owner of Tweedswood Limited, has questioned whether Deloitte’s handling of the property is in the best interest of the State, pointing out that it could be used to help resolve the €400,000 tax debt. The building remains derelict and has continued to be a blight on the surrounding area, with Power highlighting the open balcony door during Wexford’s Fleadh Cheoil as a further sign of neglect. Deloitte, when asked for comment, confirmed ongoing litigation but declined to provide further details on their plans for the building.