We are delighted to welcome, Sandra Martin, to the Climate Action Wexford Team as Community Climate Action Officer.

Sandra will play a key role in supporting and empowering communities to engage in climate action and sustainability projects which, in turn, will contribute to meeting Ireland’s climate targets and build awareness of the impact of climate change.

In her new role, Sandra will assist in making the public aware of new climate action initiatives and funding programmes, and provide information that may be required to fully avail of Wexford County Council’s wide range of services in relation to climate action.

The Community Climate Action Programme (CCAP) is a programme to support communities to take climate action at a local level. Wexford County Council in association with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC), will provide funding to communities for projects that promote community climate action.

Round 2 funding of the CCAP is expected to be announced by the DECC towards the end of Q3 2025.

Any community groups interested in submitting an application under Round 2 are advised to contact Community Climate Action Officer, Sandra Martin at climateaction@wexfordcoco.ie in advance of this announcement for advice.

The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) and Wexford County Council’s Climate Action and Environment Section are holding two public meetings about the quality of our natural waters in Clonroche and Craanford.

Details of the meetings are as follows:

• Clonroche Community Hall: 17th June, 2025 at 7pm
• Craanford Community Hall: 26th June, 2025 at 7pm

These community information meetings are being held to make more people aware of work to improve water quality in the area, and to encourage as much engagement as possible with all stakeholders right across the community, including key agencies, special interest groups, voluntary, public and private sectors.

Along with LAWPRO and Wexford County Council’s Climate Action and Environment Section, other key agencies involved in protecting and restoring the quality of our natural waters are being invited to participate so there will be opportunities for the public to ask questions and talk to members from these agencies.

LAWPRO working on behalf of Ireland’s 31 local authorities to protect and restore good water quality in rivers, lakes, estuaries, ground and coastal water, under the River Basin Management Plan for Ireland carries out work in areas identified as having poor water quality called Priority Areas for Action (PAA) to support targeted water quality improvements with other stakeholders.

Ahead of the public meeting, Anthony Coleman, Director of Services with LAWPRO said: “As we continue our work in the Slaney catchment area and begin implementation of the new Water Action Plan we would like to take this opportunity to welcome members of the public to come along and find out more about what’s happening in their local waterbodies and river catchments.

We hope to engage as many people as possible at this meeting in Wexford because public participation and support is key to achieving water quality improvements. We would also like to thank all those whether in a voluntary or paid capacity, working in their local areas to help make a difference to their natural waters and the biodiversity that live in and around them.”

We are sure you are all aware that Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann is coming back to Wexford from 3rd to 10th August this year!

The 2025 Fleadh Cheoil promises to be bigger and better than 2024, with 650,000+ visitors to Wexford anticipated during the event.

1,000 volunteers are being sought to assist with the smooth running of the Fleadh and with welcoming people to Wexford. 

Volunteering will be at the heart of the Fleadh Cheoil’s success, and volunteers will get to be at the heart of the action during the Fleadh.
 
Volunteers will be required for the following roles:
 -  Green Fleadh Duties 
 -  Events Stewarding
 -  Competitions Stewarding
 -  Street Ambassador Duties
 -  Information & Customer Service Booths

Volunteers:
 -  can advise when applying on what day(s) they are available
 -  can volunteer for as little as one shift
 -  will be provided with Health & Safety training before the Fleadh
 -  will be entitled to free travel on the Park & Rides
 -  will be provided with sandwiches and light refreshments on any day(s) they volunteer, and most importantly, will be in the centre of the buzz and craic during the Fleadh!

Please visit https://fleadhcheoil.ie/volunteering for further information and access to the volunteer portal.

For any queries, please contact: volunteer@wexfordcoco.ie or volunteers@fleadhcheoil.ie.