“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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Enniscorthy Community Education Courses
Over the Summer months of 2015, we are running a series of Community Education short courses in Enniscorthy town. News on similar courses across the rest of the county will be coming soon. Our courses aim to offer a range of opportunities to residents of local communities in Enniscorthy town. All of the workshops and […]
Cornmarket Project Annual BBQ 2015
The very successful fifth annual BBQ of the Cornmarket Project took place on Wednesday 29th July where one hundred and fifty people gathered to hear about the work that the project does in dealing with substance abuse and anti social behaviour in Wexford. Speaking at the event, the mayor of Wexford Cllr. Ger Carthy paid […]
RDP/LEADER Programme 2014-2020 Public Consultation Online Survey
The LEADER element of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 for Ireland has recently been approved by the EU Commission. From an overall national budget of €250m, County Wexford has been allocated €9.84m. In order to secure this considerable level of funding for the county, Wexford Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) with Wexford Local Development (WLD) […]