Local Area Employment Service

The Local Area Employment Service (LAES) at Wexford Local Development provides one-to-one guidance and support to unemployed individuals, throughout Wexford, who are most distant from the labour market.

LAES operates under contract for the Department of Social Protection, as an Intreo Partner, and a core element of Ireland’s Public Employment Service.

Wexford Local Development is committed to delivering a high quality one-to-one employment and guidance service to all Local Area Employment (LAES) clients. This service is tailored to meet the individual needs of each client and is in keeping with the values of our organisation.


The services we provide to clients

  • Regular one-to-one meetings with a dedicated Employment Guidance Officer in a private comfortable setting. 
  • A Personal Progression Plan (PPP), customised for each client, including individual goals and actions agreed.
  • CV and cover letter preparation and job-searching skills.
  • Access to in-house and external training courses, self-employment options, interview skills and work experience options.
  • Direct access to external specialised local services for extra support addressing, for example, numeracy and literacy, mental health, childcare, finance.
  • In-employment support and guidance for 17 weeks when starting a new job.  
  • Our services are available to clients in all of our offices on a full-time basis, exclusive of public holidays, during the hours of 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.  
  • Our offices are located in the four main towns, Gorey, Enniscorthy, Wexford and New Ross.


Employers

  • We can help with your recruitment needs, matching suitable candidates to local jobs
  • We provide information on employer incentives e.g. Jobs Plus
  • Advertise jobs for free on our office and virtual jobs boards

To contact us

Office AddressTelephone
Wexford Local Development,  Spawell Road,  Wexford053-9155800
Wexford Local Development,  5 Slaney Place Enniscorthy053-9155864
Wexford Local Development,  2A Priory Quay,  New Ross053-9155885
Wexford Local Development,  Clonattin Corner,  Coach Road,  Gorey 053-9155852

Email info@wld.ie

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Róisín Dennigan
LAES Manager
053 9155864
rdennigan@wld.ie
Caroline Crowe
Caroline Crowe
LAES Employment Guidance Officer
053 9155852
ccrowe@wld.ie
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Una Wogan
LAES Employment Guidance Officer
053 9155852
uwogan@wld.ie
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Irene Howley
LAES Receptionist / Information Officer
053 9155852
ihowley@wld.ie
Claire O'Rourke
Claire O'Rourke
LAES Employment Guidance Officer
053 9155800
corourke@wld.ie
Mai
Mai Cardiff
LAES Employment Guidance Officer
053 9155800
mcardiff@wld.ie
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Annamarie Berrigan
LAES Employment Guidance Officer
053 9155800
aberrigan@wld.ie
Niamh
Niamh Coman
LAES Employment Guidance Officer
053 9155800
ncoman@wld.ie
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Betty Murphy
LAES Information Officer
053 9155800
bmurphy@wld.ie
Margo
Margo Hayes
LAES Employment Guidance Officer
053 9155885
mhayes@wld.ie
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Rose Caulfield
LAES Employment Guidance Officer
053 9155885
rcaulfield@wld.ie
Nicola
Nicola McGee
LAES Receptionist / Information Officer
053 91 55885
nmcgee@wld.ie
Michelle
Michele Murphy
LAES Employment Guidance Officer
053 9155864
mmurphy@wld.ie
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Emer Doran
LAES Employment Guidance Officer
053 9155864
edoran@wld.ie
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Brenda O'Sullivan
LAES Employment Guidance Officer
053 9155864
bosullivan@wld.ie
Anita
Anita Murphy
LAES Employment Guidance Officer
053 9155864
amurphy@wld.ie
John
John Kehoe
LAES Receptionist / Information Officer
053 91 55864
jkehoe@wld.ie