The third volume in John Power’s series ‘A Maritime History of County Wexford’ was launched in the presence of  a large audience gathered in the Talbot Hotel last Friday night, 5th Sept.  This book covers the period from 1961 to 1998, a period when sailing ships and steam vessels had mostly disappeared and witnessed the withdrawal of many […]

The official opening of Templeudigan Park will take place at 12:15 on Sunday 21st September. Templeudigan Park includes a children’s playground, adult exercise area, a small walking track and a picnic area. It was designed by local architectural firm Joe Fallon Design and developed by Templeudigan Parish Council. Construction work started in November 2013 and continued […]

Wexford Local Development has organised a number of 2 day business workshops for people inquiring about self employment. Anybody who is in receipt of a social welfare payment is welcome to attend. They are free. These workshops form the application process for the Department of Social Protection schemes: Back to Work Enterprise Allowance and Short Term Enterprise Allowance. For […]

Are you looking for work?  Would you like assistance with cover letters, CVs, interview skills and goal setting?   The Career Focus & Interview Skills Programme will help you identify your skills & strengths; tailor your CV; write cover letters; prepare for interviews; keep positive & set goals in a relaxed group setting with an experienced […]

This free course is for anyone involved in a community based group who wish to fine tune their skills, each session is built upon participation, discussion and dialogue and no previous experience is necessary. Starts Thursday 25th September 2014 9.30am – 1pm Content Covered: 1. COMMITTEE SKILLS 2. ASSERTIVENESS 3. MINUTES 4. ANNUAL REPORTS 5. […]

Wexford based company, Good Food Ireland founded and managed by Margaret Jeffares was the driving force behind the biggest ever showcase of Irish artisan food producers and chefs at the 3-Day Web Summit in Dublin last week. The brainchild of Wicklow man,Paddy Cosgrave, the Web Summit brought in excess of 20,000 people to Dublin for […]

WLD offers Business Skills Training Workshops for people who are about to or have recently started their own business. These workshops are designed for those who are in the process of availing of the Back To Work Enterprise Allowance & Short Term Enterprise Allowance schemes.  For further information please click on the link: Business Skills […]

2015 Wexford Business Awards Finalists Announced  Innovation, determination and energy is what Wexford Business is all about Wexford’s most innovative and resilient businesses from retail to manufacturing have been announced as finalists in the 2015 Wexford Business Awards. Businesses shortlisted this year range from start-ups to family businesses and well-known companies including retailers, manufacturers, training […]

Wexford Local Development are delighted with the news that the county has received a substantial allocation of €9.8m in LEADER funding for the period to 2020. This funding was announced on 10th March by Alan Kelly T.D.,Minister of the Environment, Community & Local Government and Ann Phelan, T.D.,Minister of State for Rural Affairs and is […]

Wexford Local Development are delighted that a group we have supported for many years, the Irish Agricultural Museum, were recently awarded the prestigious title of ‘Best Museum 2014’ at an awards ceremony in Dublin organised by the Industrial Heritage Association of Ireland. The Irish Agricultural Museum is located on the beautiful grounds of Johnstown Castle, one […]