At the signing of the SICAP programme contract at County Hall were; (back row); Ann-Marie Laffan, Padraig O’Gorman, Ger Mackey, Michael Sweeney, and (front row); Brian Kehoe, Michael Wall, Cllr Kathleen Codd-Nolan and Tom Enright.

An ambitious countywide project to tackle poverty, social exclusion and long-term unemployment in Co. Wexford, known as 2018 – 2022 SICAP (Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme), contract was signed between Wexford County Council, Wexford Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) and Wexford Local Development at County Hall, Wexford.

The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) which has a total fund of almost €10 million, will see public sector agencies work in partnership with disadvantaged individuals and community organisations to strengthen communities and improve people’s lives through targeted and innovative, locally led approaches.

Speaking at the contract signing Cllr Kathleen Codd-Nolan, Chairperson of Wexford LCDC, said she looked forward to the commencement of SICAP 2018 – 2022, and believes the programme has the capacity to effect significant change in those communities that are most disadvantaged in Co Wexford.

Michael Wall Chairperson of WLD commented that WLD will bring its wealth of experience of working in the community to bear in building on the success of the previous SICAP programme and is looking forward to working with the LCDC in supporting disadvantaged communities in County Wexford.

The contract was signed by Tom Enright, Chief Executive of Wexford County Council, Cllr Kathleen Codd-Nolan, Chairperson, Wexford LCDC, and by Michael Wall, Chairperson, and Brian Kehoe, CEO of Wexford Local Development.