A “Framework Agreement” worth up to 15.5 million euro for “Social Inclusion and Related Services” over the next 5 years was signed by Wexford County Council and Wexford Local Development recently.
As many as 250 new jobs are to be created across the county as a result of the latest round of LEADER Grants.
A total of €1.58m has been distributed to 26 businesses by Wexford Local Community Development Committee (WLCDC), in partnership with Wexford Local Development (WLD), to facilitate business expansion and diversification.
The businesses chosen include niche food producers, tourism enterprises, creative industries and specialised engineering services. In addition to creating new jobs, the funding will also sustain up to 725 existing jobs and have a significant impact on the economy of County Wexford in both urban and rural areas.
Catering service Freshtoday provides school meals for students across the county and it was heavily involved in implementing the switch from cold to hot food last year.
The finishing touches have been added to the final mural on the town s colourful Civic Square, marking the completion of the colourful Gorey Tidy Towns art wall.
District Manager Michael Drea paid tribute to the group and all the local artists who created the murals, namely Kate Kos, James Kirwan, Amanda Doran and Nonie Stafford. I would like to commend Gorey Tidy Towns who have worked closely with Wexford County Council to deliver a stunning wall of murals. The murals showcase the depth of artistic talent in the area and I would like to acknowledge their work and creativity. We look forward to unveiling some stunning new murals in the future which are currently at concept stage, he said.