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.
LEO Wexford relaunches its Women in Business Network
NOVEMBER 27TH
Local Enterprise Office Wexford is relaunching its Women in Business Network to support and empower female entrepreneurs as we navigate these uncertain times.
In line with Covid-19 public health protocols, this is an online network for now, with free Zoom meetings monthly and a dedicated Facebook Group.
The Network kicks off on Friday, November 27, at 11.30am on Zoom, with successful entrepreneur Bevin Mahon in the speaker’s chair. Bevin joined Dental Tech Group, her family business, in 2001 and helped grow the business from four to over 35 employees. Dental Tech Group is paving the way for a new model in dentistry and how services are delivered to people across the growing sector of nursing homes, home care, and corporate employee services in Ireland.
Online Information Event on
Better Energy Communities Grant Programme
Tuesday 24th November at 11am-12pm
Fintan O’Hora of 3 Counties Energy Agency will provide helpful tips on how to access the funding for your upgrade project and what you need to do to be successful.
Grants are available through SEAI, who provide up to 50% funding for community projects, sports halls, community halls. And up to 30% funding for businesses, SMEs, large industry & commercial buildings.
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.
