There are 18 businesses from all over the country competing at the ILDN National Enterprise Awards Final which is taking place on Thursday, 15th September 2016 in the Gibson Hotel in Dublin when the overall winner will be announced.   The 3 Wexford based businesses representing the East Region at the National Enterprise Awards Final […]

Wexford Local Development is delighted to publish its Annual Report for 2015, which gives us the opportunity to report to our stakeholders in relation to the full range of activities and services delivered during the year.       In line with WLD’s commitment to attaining the highest standards of governance and transparency, the annual […]

Wexford Local Development (WLD) is now seeking applications for LEADER grant supports from community groups and private enterprises in the following categories: Artisan Food & Drinks Total Budget: €500,000 (Max.€200k/project) Community Centre Development / Upgrades Total Budget: €500,000 (Max.€200k/project) Applicants must complete a two stage application process: Stage1: Complete an “expression of interest” form to […]

Irish TV attended the East Region Enterprise Awards hosted by Wexford Local Development where the three finalists were chosen to represent the East Region at the National Enterprise Awards in Dublin in September 2016. This event recently featured on the Irish TV television programme ‘Wexford Matters’ and can be accessed via the attached link. http://www.irishtv.ie/wexford-matters-90 Well […]

The East Region LDC Enterprise Awards were hosted by Wexford Local Development on Monday night last in Enniscorthy. This is a brand new initiative for the enterprise sector in the county, and indeed nationally. It recognises the success of individuals who have set up their business with WLD supports. These supports include the Back to […]

Details have just been announced for the 3rd annual Wexford Walking Trails Festival to be held on the weekend of Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th September 2016.   The details are as follows: Friday 23rd September 5.30pm ‘1916 Songs and Stories Ramble in Enniscorthy’ Led by Aileen Lambert and Michael Fortune, the ramble will be […]

Joint Press Release on behalf of Wexford Local Development and Wexford Local Community Development Committee – 23 September 2016. At a series of meetings throughout the county during the past two weeks attended by in excess of 400 people, Brian Kehoe, CEO of Wexford Local Development outlined that LEADER grant aid of almost €8million would […]

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 […]