The community get together to make Piercestown village look even better! Over the last few weeks, a number of people and groups in Piercestown have been working hard clearing areas and planting flowers to make the village even more colourful and attractive. Piercestown Men’s Breakfast club, along with Residents groups, Girls Guides, young people in […]

Simone Walsh is a graduate of the College of Art & Design in Dublin. She is a visual artist who has developed her own unique style which captures the vibrancy and transparency of colour. Simone first came to national prominence in 1995 when two of her art campaigns, “Green Island” and “Naturally Guinness” were used in […]

Wexford Local Development works with a range of community organisations throughout Co. Wexford supporting a variety of positive health related actions, including Wexford Street Soccer League. Since 2012, we have also supported the roll-out of the Irish Cancer Society’s Community Health Education Programme, raising awareness of measures which help to reduce your risk to cancer. […]

Wexford Local Development (WLD) through the LEADER programme 2007-2013 have played a key role in the development of The Rug Hub – a niche rural business operating in North Wexford. Owned and managed by Beryl Power, the Rug Hub was established in the autumn of 2007 and is currently operating from converted stables on her […]

Sunday, 14th June 2014 was a memorable day in the life of the community of The Ballagh, a rural parish enveloped in a rich history and heritage. located in the heart of Co Wexford. This time last year, the local school Parents Association decided that it would be good for the community to record and preserve […]

Oaklands Lake in New Ross is now recognised as one of the finest coarse angling lakes of its type in Ireland or Britain. It is one of Co. Wexford’s most important outdoor activity tourism destinations and has made important attempts to engage wheelchair users in the sport of angling. The reviews of Oaklands Lake on […]

Co Wexford Age Equality Network will host their annual seminar in the Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy on Tuesday, May 20th next, from 10am – 4pm. The title of the 2014 seminar is The Contribution Of Older People To Community Well-Being   Speakers will include a range of older people from communities across Co. Wexford who will tell […]

County Wexford Education Network wishes to invite you to our annual seminar and AGM in the Talbot Hotel, at 7.30pm on Tuesday 8th April 2014. “Bullyproofing your Child in Challenging Times” is the title of the seminar and CWEN have invited Sheila O Malley to address the seminar, Sheila is an inspiring speaker and is […]

Active Citizenship & Voter Education Workshops In advance of the EU & Local Elections on Friday May 23rd, Wexford Local Development is looking for expressions of interest from communities and organisastions interested in hosting a Voter Education Programme in their local area. Find your VOICE, use it’s power, build your community, work for change. It is […]

Wexford Local Development is funding an Order of Malta Basic First Aid course in Castlebridge. The course takes three evenings, Thursday 20th March, Tuesday 25th March and Thursday 27th March 7-10pm and is fully certified by the Order of Malta. To find out more or to book a place please ring, text or email 0539155811, […]