Almost €400,000 in LEADER grant aid has recently been approved for eleven niche food and beverage businesses located in County Wexford.  This is the first allocation of money from the current EU & Exchequer funded LEADER Programme in the county. According to Councillor Kathleen Codd-Nolan, chairperson of Wexford Local Community Development Committee (LCDC), the grant […]

Meitheal Leaders from all over County Wexford were presented with their Certificates of Achievement at a ceremony in the County Hall, Carricklawn, Wexford on Tuesday January 16th. Barbara Anne Murphy Leas Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council formally opened the ceremony and warmly congratulated and thanked the Meitheal Leaders for their work and dedication. Michael Wall […]

Fall Prevention Workshop Wexford Local Development, Clonattin Corner, Gorey Wednesday, February 7th, 9.30 am – 1.00 pm This free workshop is valuable for anyone interested in working in healthcare – either in the nursing home setting or with a home care provider. Find out more here

Safeguarding the Vulnerable Adult Essential workshop for those interested in working with individuals with Intellectual Disability or with older people Wexford Local Development, Spawell Road, Wexford Tuesday, February 6th 2018 9.30 am – 1.00 pm Click for more info

Uversity is now accepting applications for its new Higher Education Scholarships for Adult Learners (over 23 years of age by 1st January in the year of enrolment).  These scholarships provide full financial support if required for the entire period of the recipients’ study to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree for the first time in a participating third […]

We have Work Experience courses starting in September in Enniscorthy, Gorey, New Ross and Wexford. You’ll get help with job searching – CV writing, interview and practical skills. You can get work experience and a QQI qualification. Have a look at our Calendar of Events for more info.

Social Farming is the practice of offering activity on farms as a form of a social support service, providing social, educational, therapeutic and rehabilitative opportunities for a wide range of people  who  need  support  to  contribute  to  the  positive  social  fabric  required  for  society  to  be  truly  inclusive.  Participants include people with intellectual, physical, mental […]

Safeguarding the Vulnerable Adult Extra Workshop added for Wexford Date: Friday, November 17th, 9.30am – 1.00 pm Wexford Local Development, Spawell Road, Wexford. For further information click here or contact Fran Gleeson

Safeguarding the Vulnerable Adult – 1/2 day workshop in Enniscorthy in November. Check out our Calendar of Events for further information.

WLD will provide service updates on our website, Facebook & Twitter accounts as Storm Ophelia tracks over Ireland. Current situation: All our offices & services are suspended on Monday, 16th October. This includes the WARM Project, Little Jobs Service, training courses, Local Employment Service, Homework & After-school groups, Study groups, community services and any other […]