Wexford County Council is preparing a new Local Economic & Community Plan for the period 2023-2028. We are inviting you to have your say in shaping the future economic, social and community development of County Wexford.
The LECP consultation phase has now commenced, and the public and stakeholders are invited to engage in the process to –
- identify the programs that will see our county develop and grow.
- the opportunities, and challenges you face, across the county that affect your lives.
What is the Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP)?
The purpose of the LECP is to set out the objectives and actions needed to promote the economic development and community development of County Wexford, both by the local authority directly, and in partnership with other economic and community development stakeholders.
This consultation will seek the views of people living in the five Municipal District (MD) areas of County Wexford, as well as representatives from the public, private and community sectors.
As part of the first step to inform our new plan Wexford County Council have prepared a Socio-Economic Statement. Click below.
Wexford Local Economic and Community Plan Public Consultation
As part of our community consultation, we would like to hear your views on the draft high level goals and the sustainable community and economic objectives set out within it, alongside your desired outcomes and vision for Wexford.
A series of public consultation events for the Wexford Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP) will take place throughout March 2023 at the following locations:
- New Ross MD:
- 6.30pm, 21st of March 2023. Venue: Brandon House Hotel
- Wexford Borough MD:
- 10 am & 6.30pm, 27th of March 2023. Venue: Wexford County Council, County Hall
- Gorey/Kilmuckridge MD:
- 6.30pm, 28th of March 2023. Venue: Ashdown Park Hotel
- Enniscorthy MD:
- 6.30pm, 29th of March 2023. Venue: Riverside Park Hotel
- Rosslare MD:
- 6.30pm, 30th of March 2023. Venue: Johnstown Castle Estate
- 6.30pm, 30th of March 2023. Venue: Johnstown Castle Estate
All members of the public are welcome to join us at any of the scheduled event. If you wish, you can pre-register your attendance.
To register for the event for your area click here.
If you cannot make any of the in-person events an online consultation session will also take place at –
Thursday March 23rd 2023 – 7.00pm. Please click on the link to join the event.
https://kpmgireland.zoom.us/j/83980771646?pwd=dU4xTkF3eER5bzlIdTRRbkVie…;
Meeting ID: 839 8077 1646
Passcode: 893946
Saturday April 01st 2023 -12.00pm. Please click on the link to join the event.
https://kpmgireland.zoom.us/j/84080947131?pwd=MTI3WFcvY0lhazZhYVdyZnlIbG...
Meeting ID: 840 8094 7131
Passcode: 655917
In order to ensure that the LECP is as reflective of the needs and desires of the local community, citizens and businesses of Wexford , it’s vital that we understand your priorities in order to reflect them into the final plan.
Your views will help to shape the direction the next Local Economic & Community Plan will take. This consultation will form Stage One of the consultation process alongside two online surveys (one for the community and one for the business sector.
Both surveys are now closed but if you would like to submit a further comment please contact the Wexford County Council Community Development Section (053) 9196000 or community@wexfordcoco.ie .
Paper copies of the surveys (Including the Socio-Economic Statement and Draft High Level Goals) are available at the Municipal District Offices and public libraries throughout the county.
All submissions/observations lodged within the above consultation period will be take into consideration during the preparation of the new Local Economic & Community Plan.
If you would like to further engage in this public consultation, please contact the Wexford County Council Community Development Section (053) 9196000 or community@wexfordcoco.ie