At the invitation of the Orieachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, the Cornmarket Project made a written submission on January 10th 2014 on the proposal to introduce the Community Courts model to Ireland. Paul Delaney, Coordinator of the Cornmarket Project said he welcomes the discussion at government level concerning Community Courts. It is […]

Breaking news! Wexford features prominently in the latest edition of ‘Changing Ireland’ magazine, the national magazine of the Local and Community Development Programme. Congratulations to Stephen Doyle of the Wexford Youth Action Group on the publication of his first piece of journalism – Stephen’s article on the Tus/LCDP Youth Employment Programme in Enniscorthy is well […]

If you are from Enniscorthy then you may be interested in some of the events and services that Wexford Local Development is providing around the town over the next three months. Download Enniscorthy WLD Services July – September 2013 We’ve compiled a full listing of what we have to offer in the areas of Enterprise, […]

Are you interested in working in the Tourism and Hospitality sector? Are you interested in training and work experience? We are starting a 10 week course in Tourism & Hospitality in Enniscorthy this September.  For further information click on the link below. Tourism & Hospitality Enniscorthy Sept 2013

As the Summer Fun season kicks off, communities across Co. Wexford will become hives of activity, with recreational activities for children ongoing during the month of July. WLD works with local communities in Wexford, New Ross, Enniscorthy, Bunclody and Clonroche to enable local community groups to provide a range of activities in their own areas. […]

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

A one day Kick Start 1 training course takes place in the Astro Centre, Enniscorthy on Tuesday 25th June. Run by the FAI in association with WLD Kick Start 1 qualifies participants to coach under age soccer. It can be the first step to becoming a fully qualified soccer coach and many people with their Kick Start […]

Wexford Local Development is sponsoring a short introduction to gardening and horticulture course in Bunclody. The course will run on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6.30 -8.30 in the grounds of Bunclody Vocational College starting Tue 18 June. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about soil preparation, planting, maintenance and care of herbs, vegetables and […]

A group of 11 young men from Enniscorthy succesfully paddled from the riverside slip in the town to Ferrycarrig in a handmade craft that they had built in just three days. Using timbers, screws, willow and canvas the boat was constructed in record time with the guidance of community based artisit Andi McGarry. ‘It was hard work but […]

Research Report, June 2013 Census 2011 figures have revealed that Co. Wexford has the third highest rate of unemployment amongst 15 – 24 year olds in the country. With an unemployment rate of 47%, almost one in every two young people in the labour force is currently without work. In November 2012, Wexford Local Development […]