Exciting news for the Social Enterprise Sector in County Wexford! We are launching our newly developed County Wexford Social Enterprise Network on National Social Enterprise Day, Thursday, 16th November 2023 in Kilcannon Garden Centre & Restaurant at 9.30 am. In addition to a very impressive line-up of expert speakers working in and supporting the social […]
In Autumn edition of the Department of Rural and Community Development’s Social Enterprise National Newsletter, there was a spotlight feature on Wexford Local Development in regards the development of three successful social enterprises. Read more about it here: Social Enterprise National Newsletter If you need assistance with your Co. Wexford based social enterprise please contact: […]
WLD is seeking applications from self-employed tutors in the following areas: English Language Tutors Translators – various languages in particular Arabic & Ukrainian Job & Technical Skills Tutors ICT Tutors Gardening & Animal Care Tutors Cookery & Crafts Tutors Personal Care & Presentation Tutors Click on the below link to find out more information: Invitation […]
Social enterprises are businesses that work primarily to improve the lives of people. Their core objective is to achieve a social, societal, or environmental impact. Wexford Local Development is committed to the development of this sector and have recently appointed Helena Dempsey as Social Enterprise Development Officer. Helena’s 17 year’s experience in community and enterprise development […]
Kind Hearts is a children’s book by children from Syrian families in County Wexford. It’s a stunning celebration of identity and belonging. With funding from Dormant Accounts the book grew from a collaboration between WLD, Wexford Library Service, Kids Own Publishers and, most importantly, the children themselves who provided their amazing stories and artwork. Artists […]
Thursday, July 22nd 10.30 am to 12.00 pm Are you at a crossroads in your life? Do you want to want to find out what’s available locally in Wexford for you to retrain or upskill? Whether you are a young person starting out or you have been job seeking for a while or considering […]
Wexford Local Development & Sports Active Wexford hosted a Sports Capital Programme Guidance workshop on the evening of Wednesday, January 20th. The workshop, which was held over Zoom, aimed to provide information and guidance to clubs and groups considering submitting an application to the 2021 Sports Capital Programme. Clubs and community groups from across Co […]
As featured in the Wexford People Paper – Tuesday 15th September NEW research from the ESRI has revealed that people who are supported through the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) are up to 18 per cent more likely to progress to employment or self-employment as a result. At the launch of the research […]
A local community group in Co. Wexford have published a manifesto detailing suggested changes and reforms to the international protection system and direct provision. The Wexford Sanctuary Ambassadors are made up primarily of people seeking international protection, refugees and migrants who are living in Co. Wexford. The Ambassadors launched their declaration at a special […]
Wexford Local Development knows how important community activities always have been. As we gradually return to a ‘new normal’ we understand that the solidarity provided through community is even more crucial to the future well being of Irish society and our priority for the rest of 2020 is to help our local communities in Co […]
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