Social Farming is the practice of offering activity on farms as a form of a social support service. It provides a pathway for people who need support to contribute to the positive social fabric required for society to be truly inclusive. Social (or care farming) is widely practiced by farmers in other parts of Europe […]
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WLD Enterprise Stand (32) at Wexford Expo 2016
Are you are in the process of starting or expanding your business? Visit Wexford Local Development’s Enterprise Stand No. 32 at the Wexford Business Expo 2016 for advice on the supports available. WLD focuses on supporting new and existing entrepreneurs and will assist you develop your ideas into a business. Enterprise Supports Include: The LEADER Programme […]
LEADER Expression of Interest request for Artisan Food & Community Centre Developments/Upgrades
Wexford Local Development (WLD) is now seeking applications for LEADER grant supports from community groups and private enterprises in the following categories: Artisan Food & Drinks Total Budget: €500,000 (Max.€200k/project) Community Centre Development / Upgrades Total Budget: €500,000 (Max.€200k/project) Applicants must complete a two stage application process: Stage1: Complete an “expression of interest” form to […]
Professional Services Provider Panel – Register of Interest
Prior to the commencement of the LEADER Programme 2014-2020, Wexford Local Development is seeking to develop a panel of Professional Service Providers. These providers will provide supports to applicants seeking grant aid, including research and development/feasibility supports, in the following sectors: Community Development Enterprise Development Social Enterprise Urban & Village Renewal Artisan Food Tourism Built […]
“A Better Life in Rural Areas” – The Cork 2.0 EU Declaration on Rural Development
The need to update the European Union’s vision for rural areas was to the fore at the recent European Conference on Rural Development hosted in Cork by EU Agriculture & Rural Development Commissioner Phil Hogan. Tom Bermingham from Wexford Local Development’s LEADER programme was among three hundred rural development stakeholders from throughout Europe who participated […]
€8M LEADER PROGRAMME TO BENEFIT CO WEXFORD
Joint Press Release on behalf of Wexford Local Development and Wexford Local Community Development Committee – 23 September 2016. At a series of meetings throughout the county during the past two weeks attended by in excess of 400 people, Brian Kehoe, CEO of Wexford Local Development outlined that LEADER grant aid of almost €8million would […]
National Enterprise Award Winners Announced
The 3 Wexford Local Development supported companies were up against tough competition from entrepreneurs across Ireland when the winners of the inaugural ILDN National Enterprise Awards were announced during an event at the Gibson Hotel on Thursday, 15th September 2016. Three businesses from each of the six ILDN regions were represented in the national final, […]
National Enterprise Awards Final – less than a week to go!
There are 18 businesses from all over the country competing at the ILDN National Enterprise Awards Final which is taking place on Thursday, 15th September 2016 in the Gibson Hotel in Dublin when the overall winner will be announced. The 3 Wexford based businesses representing the East Region at the National Enterprise Awards Final […]
Annual Report for 2015 Published
Wexford Local Development is delighted to publish its Annual Report for 2015, which gives us the opportunity to report to our stakeholders in relation to the full range of activities and services delivered during the year. In line with WLD’s commitment to attaining the highest standards of governance and transparency, the annual […]
LEADER 2014-2020 Information Meetings Announced
LEADER grant aid of almost €8million will be invested in innovative community and enterprise projects throughout the county between now and 2020. The LEADER Programme is 63% funded by the EU & 37% by the Irish Exchequer and focuses on “promoting social inclusion, poverty reduction and economic development in rural areas”. Wexford Local Community Development […]
IRISH TV’s ‘Wexford Matters’ features East Region Enterprise Award Event
Irish TV attended the East Region Enterprise Awards hosted by Wexford Local Development where the three finalists were chosen to represent the East Region at the National Enterprise Awards in Dublin in September 2016. This event recently featured on the Irish TV television programme ‘Wexford Matters’ and can be accessed via the attached link. http://www.irishtv.ie/wexford-matters-90 Well […]
Wexford Walking Trails Festival details announced
Details have just been announced for the 3rd annual Wexford Walking Trails Festival to be held on the weekend of Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th September 2016. The details are as follows: Friday 23rd September 5.30pm ‘1916 Songs and Stories Ramble in Enniscorthy’ Led by Aileen Lambert and Michael Fortune, the ramble will be […]
3 East Region Enterprise Awards Finalists Announced
The East Region LDC Enterprise Awards were hosted by Wexford Local Development on Monday night last in Enniscorthy. This is a brand new initiative for the enterprise sector in the county, and indeed nationally. It recognises the success of individuals who have set up their business with WLD supports. These supports include the Back to […]
National Enterprise Awards 2016
Wexford Local Development is the lead organisation in the East Region for the Local Development Companies (LDC) Enterprise Awards 2016. This National Enterprise Awards are being organised by the Irish Local Development Network (ILDN) which is the representative body of the Local Development Companies Nationally. This is a new National Award which is being established to […]
Funding Agreements issue for €250m LEADER 2020 programme – Minister Humphreys
The Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys TD, is today (Tuesday 21st June 2016) issuing the first Funding Agreements for the delivery of the LEADER 2020 programme in 18 counties, including Wexford. LEADER 2020 is a key component of Ireland’s Rural Development Programme 2014-2020. It will provide funding of €250 million to […]
Rebuilding the Helen Blake
On Friday, February 20th 1914, a Norwegian boat called the Mexico was shipwrecked in a storm on the Keeragh Islands, close to Bannow. Despite the gale force storms, a lifeboat called the Helen Blake from the Fethard on Sea RNLI Lifeboat station set out with 14 crew members to rescue the crew of the Mexico. As […]
Wexford Town Tourism Ambassadors Required
Would you like to be a Wexford Ambassador during the Summer season in Wexford Town? Do you want to be a part of this exciting tourism initiative in Wexford Town? Wexford will be alive with festive atmosphere during the Summer weekends and we want you to help us give visitors a warm welcome. Welcome Ambassadors […]
Hub for Artistic Activities opens in Gorey
The official opening of the WLD funded new Gorey School of Art (GSA) building took place on Friday June 3rd. The cutting of the ribbon performed by local Artist Conor McDonald coincided with the highly impressive End of Year Exhibition by present students. The new centre of creative excellence developed by Gorey Educational Trust Ltd […]
National Local Development Enterprise Awards 2016
What is the National Local Development Enterprise Awards 2016? The National LDC Enterprise Award 2016 is a new initiative to recognise people who have successfully set up their own businesses and have since identified sustainability and growth potential. Who can apply? Wexford based businesses who received support through Wexford Local Development under either […]
Official Opening of Gorey School of Art
The official opening of the WLD funded Gorey School of Art’s new building will take place on Friday June 3rd, 2016 at 6pm by past students at it’s location on the Mary Ward in Gorey. The event will coincide with the End of Year Exhibition by present students and all members of the community are […]
Morriscastle Strand Ltd & Kia Ora Mini Farm Micro-Enterprise Award Winners 2016
Wexford Local Development (WLD) is proud to have played a part in the business development of each of the nominees in the WLD sponsored Micro-Enterprise Category of the Wexford Business Awards 2016. Those shortlisted in recognition of their achievements in the Micro Enterprise Sector in County Wexford included Mr Jeffares Blackcurrants, Shane Tubrid Furniture by […]
“Wexford well positioned to build sustainable jobs” – Duncan Stewart
Architect, environmentalist and TV presenter, Duncan Stewart, visited Wexford recently to speak on ‘Creating New Local Sustainable Enterprises’. The talk at Wexford Library, presented in association with Future-Proof Wexford, attracted a large and, as Duncan himself acknowledged, very savy audience. In the course of a wide-ranging talk, he said that Wexford is well placed to […]
Workshop on Governance for organisations in Wexford area
Wexford Local Development would like to invite members of Community & Voluntary groups in the Wexford Area to avail of our FREE Workshop on Governance on the evening of June 1st, in Coolcotts Community Centre, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Introduction to Good Governance Workshop Wexford We have organised this Workshop in […]
A Review of LEADER in Wexford 2009-2015
Wexford Local Development is very proud of the significant achievements of the 2009-2015 LEADER Programme in Co. Wexford. We supported 396 individual projects and paid out over €9.2 million in grant aid over a 5 year period. This grant aid was distributed to community groups and small businesses in all parts of Co. Wexford […]
Funding for local projects in North Wexford
An important part of our work in marginalised and isolated communities under the Social Inclusion & Community Activation Programme (SICAP), is to assist and empower communities to develop local projects, source funding for their activities and to develop sustainable local facilities that respond to the needs of the area. In the North […]
Presentations on Community Financing
Thanks once again to everyone who attended our seminar on Community Financing last Thursday night in the Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy. Wexford Local Development were delighted with the large turnout of community representatives and hope that the evening will support them in their work within their local communities. Many of the attendees asked us […]
Successful Seminar on Community Financing
Over 100 representatives of community, voluntary, non profit and sporting organisations attended a seminar held by Wexford Local Development (WLD) last night (Thursday 28th April) in the Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy. The large attendance included community representatives from all parts of Co. Wexford, ranging from recently established groups to those who have been successfully […]
Financing Your Community
Wexford Local Development is hosting a seminar on Thursday 28th April on the topic of Financing Your Community Organisation. The seminar will be held in the Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy. This seminar will be of interest to all community organisations including local development groups, sports clubs and social enterprises. The seminar will examine […]
New Ross Community Voice
Representatives from eleven community and voluntary groups, who have a key focus on social inclusion in New Ross District, together with Sandra Walsh, Community Development Officer for the New Ross District with Wexford Local Development, attended the New Ross Community Voice Information Evening at Horse and Hound, Ballinaboola on Thursday last, April 14th. […]
Communities Get Engaged
As part of the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP), Wexford Local Development supports representatives from Local Community Groups to participate in local, regional and national decision making bodies. Through engagement in these structures, marginalised communities can articulate the needs of their local areas and the communities which they represent, with a view to […]
Social Enterprise in Wexford
Wexford Local Development (WLD) recently hosted a forum to explore the development of social enterprise throughout the county. The forum included interactive workshops together with presentations from successful local and national social enterprises. The forum heard that social enterprises are essentially business models set up to tackle social, economic or environmental issues, driven by these […]
Women Get Networking
Women’s groups from across Co. Wexford got together at a networking day hosted by Wexford Local Development, in the Horse & Hound, Ballinaboola on Tuesday, March 22nd. Groups from Courtown, Riverchapel, Bridgetown, Clongeen, Gorey, Tomhaggard, Ramsgrange, New Ross and Raheen came together for a belated celebration of International Women’s Day to […]
Social Enterprise Forum for Wexford
A forum to explore the development of social enterprise across Co. Wexford is being held in St. Joseph’s Community Centre in Wexford town, on the morning of Thursday, March 31st, hosted by Wexford Local Development. The forum will include interactive workshops together with presentations from successful local and national projects. This free event […]
The Forge on RTE Nationwide
Make sure to tune into Nationwide on RTE1 at 7pm tonight (Friday 4th March) to see a special feature on one of Wexford’s leading crafts businesses – The Forge Craft Centre in Baldwinstown. The Forge is owned and operated by a well known Wexford craftsperson Padraic Parle. Padraic is the 5th generation of his family […]
Wexford Food Summit 2016
The third annual Wexford Food Summit took place today in the Riverbank House Hotel in Wexford town. Organised by the Wexford Food Family, this annual event is an opportunity to promote Wexford’s blossoming artisan food and drinks industry as well as a networking opportunity for local food and drinks producers. The event is extremely successful […]
Updated Eligibility for WARM Project
One-Parent Family Payment has been added to the eligibility criteria to qualify for the Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme, which Wexford Local Development delivers via the WARM Project. Applications are invited from households in receipt of one of the following payments: Fuel Allowance as part of the National Fuel Scheme, or Job Seekers Allowance for […]
Local Community wins title of “Best Public Park in Ireland”
Congratulations to Templeudigan Parish Council whose Templeudigan Park project won the title of Best Public Park in Ireland at the LAMA National Community & Council Awards 2016 which were held in Dublin last weekend. The Council & Community Awards are a prestigious national event which are organised annually by LAMA, the Local Authority […]
Youth Career Guidance Programme
“Time for Change” is WLD’s Youth Career Guidance programme, starting in January 2016 in Gorey, Enniscorthy, New Ross and Wexford. We are looking for Young People aged 15 to 24 year olds to take part in these FREE Career Guidance and Advice courses in the four major towns across Co. Wexford. The courses will be run over […]
Should your group register as a charity? Information Session for Community & Voluntary Groups on Charities Registration set for Enniscorthy
Charities Regulatory Authority Information Campaign Templeshannon Community Centre, Enniscorthy Thursday, January 21st 2016, 7pm – 9.30pm Wexford Local Development and the Charities Regulatory Authority are hosting an information session on the 21st of January in Templeshannon Community Centre, Enniscorthy for community & voluntary groups in Co. Wexford, which will provide practical guidance on the […]
Huge Employment Growth at Wexford E-Commerce Company Scurri
Scurri is an award-winning, cloud-based eCommerce delivery platform that easily integrates parcel carriers with online sellers’ technical set-up in order to maximise operational efficiency and delivery choice. The powerful universal solution optimises the customer delivery experience – allowing merchants to effectively deliver on brand promises and drive customer loyalty. Integrating seamlessly into existing order process […]
Oaklands Lake Wins “Pride of Place” National Award
Oaklands Coarse Angling Lake in New Ross were the winners of a special award at the national Pride of Place awards in Ennis, Co. Clare. The all-Ireland Pride of Place awards, run by Co-operation Ireland and a Pride of Place steering committee, were presented on Saturday night at a ceremony attended by over 800 people. The […]
Another Award for Wells House & Gardens
Shortly after being voted Ireland’s Best Family Day Out by Today FM listeners, Wells House & Gardens has received another national award. Sabine Rosler of Wells House and Gardens has won first prize in the Agri Business Innovation Award at the FBD Women and Agriculture Awards sponsored by FBD, Teagasc & the Farmers Journal. These […]
Time For Change – Youth Career Guidance Programme
Wexford Local Development is looking for participants for its Youth Career Guidance Programme that will start shortly and is available throughout the county. If you are 18 -24 yrs and not in Employment, Education or Training, then this is an opportunity to discover your strengths and priorities. Our Time For Change Programme offers free aptitude […]
Written Submissions Sought For LEADER Programme
Many thanks to all those who are attended the recent public consultation meetings for the next LEADER programme. These meetings were extremely well attended and saw a wide discussion on what members of the public would like to see as investment priorities for the LEADER programme. Many exciting ideas were discussed at these meetings which […]
Short Courses & Workshops in Enniscorthy
During the Autumn of 2015, we are running a series of Community Education short courses in Enniscorthy town. Our courses & workshops aim to offer a range of opportunities to residents of local communities in Enniscorthy town. All of the workshops and courses will be delivered FREE of charge, locally in Community Centres, or in […]
Have Yours Say on LEADER in Co. Wexford
The first public consultation on the new LEADER Programme in Co. Wexford was held in the Talbot Hotel in Wexford town last night. A lot of ideas were generated by members of the public who had an interest in seeing how the LEADER Programme can benefit Wexford over the coming years. The meeting centred around […]
Wexford Walking Trails Festival This Weekend
The 2015 Wexford Walking Trails Festival will take place this weekend, from Friday 25th to Sunday 27th September. The Wexford Walking Trails Committee have worked for months to put together an exciting programme of activities for walking enthusiasts who are expected to visit Co. Wexford from all parts of Ireland and abroad. Full details of […]
Public Consultations – Have your say on the next LEADER Programme
Rural Development (LEADER) Programme 2014-2020 Public Consultation Wexford Local Community Development Committee are working in partnership with Wexford Local Development and Wexford County Council to deliver the next LEADER Programme, which will be worth over €9.8 million to Co. Wexford between now and 2020, under the 3 LEADER themes of Job Creation; Rural Environment […]
WLD at Wexford Business Expo 2015!
The 2015 Wexford Business Expo takes place on Thursday next, 10th September 2015 at Wexford County Hall, Newtown Road, Wexford, from 10am-6pm. This event promises to be the event of the year for businesses right across the county. The theme this year is “Capitalising on the Economic Recovery” and will provide attendees with access to […]
New Training and Education Courses for Autumn
Are you interested in starting a course in the autumn? WLD Education and Training Team is running short term taster courses as well as fully accredited modules that can improve your skills and are easy to access. For more information please click on the link below or contact ddoolan@wld.ie: Training and Education from September 2015