Wexford Welcomes you Safely is an initiative designed to support local shops and protect local shoppers by ensuring the highest possible levels of staff training and Covid 19 safety standards.
Who is the campaign aimed at? Every business that has a presence on the streets of Co. Wexford. From Butchers to Hair Salons to Bakers and Retailers, every local high street business is welcome.
What does it involve?
A FREE Training session on Covid 19 Safety measures for high street businesses that lasts for 1.5 hours. Designed for 1 or every member of staff and it can be watched on any smartphone or laptop
Retailers register to avail of free online training in complying with covid 19 safety guidlines. They will then receive a free merchandising kit to flag up their commitment to providing a safe retail experience to shoppers.
The Brexit Readiness Checklist from DBEI highlights some of the key actions that businesses can take to get ready for the changes Brexit will bring from 1
January 2021. The checklist includes links to the relevant Agencies who can
provide the necessary guidance and support to businesses. CLICK BELOW to view the checklist.
Best of luck to Dulann Ireland, Wexford's entry in the upcoming National Enterprise Awards. Dulann is a company that specialises in eLearning. They cover certified, competence & cognitive based learning via the net.
SHOP LOCAL DURING COVID AND SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESS
The Taste Wexford brand new seasonal boxes were recently launched for the Christmas season and were designed as vehicles to promote and support local food producers across the county. The premium food, drink and craft Christmas boxes excellently reflect the accomplishments of #TasteWexford and their producers.
The new Christmas gift boxes include: After Dinner Box, Clever Women Box and Honey Pot Box, all filled with premium Wexford made food and craft giving a real taste of Wexford beautifully presented in a burnt-finish wooden crate to symbolise the rich agricultural significance of County Wexford. It’s simply Wexford in a box.
Revenue advise that eligible businesses can now register for
COVID RESTRICTIONS
SUPPORT SCHEME
Under the CRSS, a qualifying person who carries on a business activity that is impacted by Covid-19 related restrictions, such that the business is required to prohibit or considerably restrict customers from accessing its premises, can make a claim to Revenue for a payment, subject to a maximum of €5,000, for each week that it is affected by the restrictions. Click below for further details of the scheme.
