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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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) […]

Wilton Castle, located near Bree, is one of Ireland’s hidden historical gems. Wilton Castle was built by the Alcock family in 1695 and was occupied by them until the early 1900’s. The Alcocks undertook a large work of restoration on the castle structure in the 1840’s. The castle was burned in the Civil War and has […]

Are you interested in starting a course in the autumn? WLD Education and Training Team is running short term taster courses as well as fully accredited modules that can improve your skills and are easy to access. For more information please click on the link below or contact ddoolan@wld.ie: Training and Education from September 2015  

The 2015 Wexford Business Expo takes place on Thursday next, 10th September 2015 at Wexford County Hall, Newtown Road, Wexford, from 10am-6pm. This event promises to be the event of the year for businesses right across the county.  The theme this year is “Capitalising on the Economic Recovery” and will provide attendees with access to […]

Rural Development (LEADER) Programme 2014-2020 Public Consultation   Wexford Local Community Development Committee are working in partnership with Wexford Local Development and Wexford County Council to deliver the next LEADER Programme, which will be worth over €9.8 million to Co. Wexford between now and 2020, under the 3 LEADER themes of Job Creation; Rural Environment […]