€2.5m in LEADER grants for niche tourism, food and circular economy businesses

The new 23-27 LEADER Programme has almost €2.5 million in grant aid available for the enterprise and social enterprise sectors in Co Wexford between now and 2027.  Tom Bermingham, LEADER Programme Coordinator at Wexford Local Development (WLD) confirmed that grant aid of up to 60% of eligible costs is now available for niche new and […]

Розкажіть нам, де необхідне фінансування LEADER в графстві Вексфорд на 2023-27 роки:

Tell us where LEADER funding is needed in County Wexford from 2023 – 27: Розкажіть нам, де необхідне фінансування LEADER в графстві Вексфорд на 2023-27 роки: Fill in a survey / Заповніть анкету: Опитування громад ЛІДЕР 2023-27 Survey (surveymonkey.com)    

LEADER public consultations going from strength to strength

WLD have just completed the 3rd night of the LEADER public consultation meetings at The Ferrycarrig Hotel, Wexford. It was great to see so many interested business and community development people come together to discuss the opportunities for LEADER grant aid in the 2023-2027 period.   Great engagement and lots of useful ideas to consider. Thanks […]

New LEADER Programme 2023-27

Listen back to our LEADER Programme Coordinator, Tom Bermingham, who was speaking with Karl Fitzpatrick last Saturday on South East Radio’s Business Matters, regarding the new LEADER Programme in County Wexford.  https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx3QmjnRobyBpKSsg6LpAJVXaI6BQhgfIB  More information on the new LEADER programme is available at wld.ie/leader

County Wexford Waterway/Blueway Amenity Development Programme

Wexford Local Development is offering free training and supports for individuals, clubs, businesses and community groups in County Wexford to develop and operate recreation amenities and potential Blueways.  Are you currently utilising or planning to develop sports, environmental, cultural or enterprise amenities along rivers within County Wexford – if so, this training programme is for […]

Energy Audits for Community Centres

Wexford Local Development (WLD) has secured funding to complete energy audits on 20 community centres in County Wexford.  The audits will provide committees with a report recommending & costing upgrades which will improve the centres’ energy efficiency.  Selected groups will have 90% of audit costs met.  The audits will be carried out by an SEAI […]