Building on the solidarity demonstrated at the first Women’s Groups Networking event in March 2016, 57 representatives from 14 Women’s groups across Co. Wexford came together in Templeshannon Community Centre on November 9th to discuss women’s leadership in their communities, hosted by Wexford Local Development.The networking event consisted of workshops where participants reflected on the […]

Suicide is a huge issue in the Travelling Community in Co. Wexford. The All Ireland Traveller Health Study co-ordinated by UCD in 2010 reported that a Traveller man is six times more likely than his settled counterpart to die by suicide. As a result of large family networks, for each Traveller who dies by suicide, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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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 […]

“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 […]

  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 […]