As many as 250 new jobs are to be created across the county as a result of the latest round of LEADER Grants.
A total of €1.58m has been distributed to 26 businesses by Wexford Local Community Development Committee (WLCDC), in partnership with Wexford Local Development (WLD), to facilitate business expansion and diversification.
The businesses chosen include niche food producers, tourism enterprises, creative industries and specialised engineering services. In addition to creating new jobs, the funding will also sustain up to 725 existing jobs and have a significant impact on the economy of County Wexford in both urban and rural areas.
Catering service Freshtoday provides school meals for students across the county and it was heavily involved in implementing the switch from cold to hot food last year.