Workability Inclusive Pathways to Employment Programme Official Launch

Wexford Local Development’s Workability Inclusive Pathways to Employment Programme official launch will take place in the Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy on Friday the 1st November at 12 noon. The Programme will be launched by Minister James Browne there will be a light lunch served at 1pm immediately following the launch. This is a free event […]

Social Enterprise National Newsletter

In Autumn edition of the Department of Rural and Community Development’s Social Enterprise National Newsletter, there was a spotlight feature on Wexford Local Development in regards the development of three successful social enterprises. Read more about it here: Social Enterprise National Newsletter If you need assistance with your Co. Wexford based social enterprise please contact: […]

Invitation to Tender for Self-Employed Tutors

WLD is seeking applications from self-employed tutors in the following areas:  English Language Tutors Translators – various languages in particular Arabic & Ukrainian Job & Technical Skills Tutors ICT Tutors Gardening & Animal Care Tutors Cookery & Crafts Tutors Personal Care & Presentation Tutors Click on the below link to find out more information: Invitation […]

LEADER grant aid set to help deliver 72 new jobs in Wexford

As featured in this week’s Wexford People Newspaper – 22nd February 2022 LEADER grant aid set to help deliver 72 new jobs in Wexford – Independent.ie An estimated seventy-two new jobs are to be delivered in County Wexford by businesses that were approved for LEADER grant aid during 2022.  €714,000 was allocated between twelve diverse […]

€1.5m of LEADER funding invested into Enterprise in County Wexford

Since January 2021 to-date, the LEADER Programme has invested over €1.5m into the development of 6 new start-up businesses and 29 existing businesses in County Wexford. It has allowed for the creation of 60 new jobs while sustaining 145 existing jobs. We are delighted to work with and develop innovate SME’s and witness the positive […]

Launch of the LEADER funded Barrow Princess River Cruiser

Thursday 26th May 2022 was a proud day for many people associated with the new Barrow Princess river cruiser, not least Declan Bates and his family. Declan – the man with the vision and determination to bring this project to fruition deserves great credit for coming up with the idea and then having the stamina […]