Wexford County Council

What Wexford County Council does

Wexford County Council is the statutory local government authority for County Wexford, Ireland, established in 1898 under the Local Government Act 2001. The council serves approximately 163,000 residents across a 2,353 km² area through 5 municipal districts — Borough District of Wexford, Enniscorthy Municipal District, Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District, New Ross Municipal District, and Rosslare Municipal District — and is governed by 34 elected councillors. It delivers the full spectrum of statutory local government services including planning and development control, social and affordable housing, library services, road infrastructure, waste management, environmental protection, climate action, motor taxation, community and sports development, arts and culture, fire and civil defence emergency services, and business support, employing 501-1,000 staff.

Service delivery operates through a multi-channel infrastructure comprising 6 physical offices, 6 branch libraries with a mobile library covering 113 rural locations, and a Granicus-powered online self-service portal (customerservice.wexfordcoco.ie). Digital platforms incorporate ReciteMe accessibility tooling supporting 100+ languages and text-to-speech, Matterport virtual tours of public buildings and heritage sites (including Wexford Public Library, Enniscorthy Castle, Tulach a' tSolais, Fethard Castle, and St. Mary's Church Bannow), and the IRIS Irish Sign Language video interpretation service. The council also maintains the official VisitWexford.ie tourism platform in partnership with Visit Wexford.

Revenue is generated through four primary streams: commercial rates levied on business properties; central government grants from the Department of Rural and Community Development and other national departments for programmes such as CLÁR, the Local Enhancement Programme, and the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme; motor taxation collected via MotorTax.ie and at the council office; and statutory fees and licences including dog licences (€20-€400 annually), planning applications, fire safety certificates, and business permits. The council is also pursuing active economic development infrastructure, including the 14.45-hectare Enniscorthy Technology Park, The Hatch Lab Gorey incubator, and the M11 Business Campus Gorey, alongside long-cycle regeneration programmes such as the Templeshannon Regeneration Strategy and the Enniscorthy Tourism Master Plan.

Name

Wexford County Council

Legal name

Wexford County Council

Website

https://wexfordcoco.ie

Company type

Public

Founded year

1898

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Wexford County Council is the statutory local government authority for County Wexford, Ireland, serving approximately 163,000 residents across 5 municipal districts with statutory services including planning, housing, libraries, roads, waste management, environment, motor tax, and community development.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Other General Government Support (921190), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Public Finance Activities (92113), Executive Offices (921110)

SIC

Services-Services, Nec (8900)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD), State/Provincial Transportation, Roads & Public Works Administration (BPAIABAK)

Keywords

• Local government services
• Statutory planning authority
• Public housing allocation
• Community development programs
• Waste recycling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wexford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Commercial Rates: Levied on commercial and business properties throughout County Wexford. Managed through the Rates Department.
2. Motor Taxation: Vehicle tax collection through the Motor Taxation Office. Can be applied for online, by post, or in person.
3. Government Grants and Allocations: Central government funding through the Department of Rural and Community Development and other departments for programmes such as CLÁR, Local Enhancement Programme, and Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme.
4. Statutory Fees and Licences: Fees collected for services including dog licences, planning applications, fire safety certificates, and business permits and licences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wexford County Council is the statutory local authority for County Wexford, Ireland, delivering a full range of local government services to residents and businesses. Its core offerings include planning and development control, social and affordable housing allocation and management, public library services, motor taxation, waste and recycling, road maintenance and parking, environmental protection and climate action, community and sports development, arts and culture programming, fire and civil defence, and business/economic development support. Services are delivered through 6 physical offices, 6 library branches, a mobile library serving 113 rural locations, and a Granicus-powered online self-service portal.

Product overview

Wexford County Council provides a comprehensive suite of local government services delivered through its main website (wexfordcoco.ie) and a dedicated My Online Services portal. The primary digital offerings include the main council website providing access to services like planning applications, housing, libraries, waste management, roads and travel, environment and climate change, motor tax, business supports, community and sports, and arts and culture. The My Online Services portal (customerservice.wexfordcoco.ie) powered by Granicus enables online transactions including outdoor event applications, service requests, and bill payments. Additional key products include economic development initiatives such as the Enniscorthy Technology Park (a 14.45 hectare business and technology park for SMEs), The Hatch Lab Gorey (business incubator space), and M11 Business Campus Gorey (modern office accommodation). The council also supports tourism through the VisitWexford.ie platform and provides accessibility services including the JAM Card friendly initiative and ReciteMe accessibility toolbar.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wexford County Council Main Website (wexfordcoco.ie) The primary public-facing website of Wexford County Council providing information and access to all statutory local government services including planning, housing, libraries, waste management, roads, environment, motor tax, business supports, community programmes, and arts and culture. Includes an Irish-language version.
• My Online Services Portal A self-service portal powered by Granicus enabling residents and businesses to request services, apply for permits, pay bills, report issues, and manage their council accounts online. Available in English and Irish.
• Enniscorthy Technology Park A 14.45-hectare business and technology park located in Killagoley, Enniscorthy, designed to attract science and technology sector businesses, facilitate SME growth, and create local employment. Phase 1 completed December 2019.
• The Hatch Lab Gorey A startup incubator space for ideas and businesses to grow, located at M11 Business Campus Gorey, providing support for new and early-stage businesses.
• M11 Business Campus Gorey Modern office accommodation facility offering commercial office space for businesses in Gorey, County Wexford.
• VisitWexford.ie The official tourism website for County Wexford allowing tourism operators to list events, attractions, and destinations for free, supporting visitor promotion and destination marketing.
• JAM Card Friendly Initiative An accessibility initiative delivered in partnership with the NOW Group allowing people with communication barriers to discreetly indicate they need extra patience and understanding when accessing council services. Rolled out across all district offices and the library service.
• ReciteMe Accessibility Toolbar Cloud-based accessibility software integrated into the Wexford County Council website enabling visitors to customise the site for their needs: text-to-speech (including PDFs), language translation (100+ languages), font size and colour customisation, background colour options, and integrated dictionary/thesaurus.

Quantifiable outcome

• Enniscorthy Tourism Project aims to attract 100,000+ visitors per annum to Enniscorthy
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Visit Wexford (visitwexford.ie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisit Wexford (www.visitwexford.ie) is the official Tourism website for County Wexford. Wexford County Council works with Visit Wexford to co-ordinate, support and encourage tourism within the county. Tourism operators can list events and attractions for free on the platform.
• Wexford Local Development (WLD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWexford Local Development (WLD) provides extensive support, training and sometimes funding to tourism startups and small businesses within County Wexford. WLD collaborates with Wexford County Council on economic and community development initiatives.
• Local Enterprise Office (LEO) WexfordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Wexford provides extensive support, training and sometimes funding to tourism startups and small businesses within County Wexford, working in coordination with Wexford County Council's tourism development function.
• Invest Wexford (investwexford.ie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Economic Development Section of Wexford County Council uses investwexford.ie for economic promotion of the county, attracting investment and enterprise to the region.
• ConnectIrelandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWexford County Council's Economic Development Section supports the ConnectIreland initiative, a business networking and support initiative aimed at driving enterprise creation.
• Fáilte IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWexford County Council has made an application for funding to Fáilte Ireland under their 'Platforms for Growth' Scheme to support the Enniscorthy Tourism Project, aiming to develop the town as an iconic visitor attraction aligned with Ireland's Ancient East.
• NOW Group (JAM Card)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWexford County Council, all district offices, and the Library Service have partnered with the NOW Group who developed the JAM (Just A Minute) Card. The council's staff have completed JAM Card induction training to become JAM Card friendly, supporting customers with invisible disabilities and communication barriers.
• HSE (Health Service Executive)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Arts Ability Programme is underpinned by partnerships between Wexford County Council and the HSE to ensure sustainable infrastructure for long-term access to creative art experiences for people with mental health issues and/or intellectual disabilities. The HSE Speech and Language Therapy unit also collaborated on the Min Ryan Park Communication Board.
• Central Remedial Clinic, DublinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Speech and Therapy Unit of the Central Remedial Clinic in Dublin provided input into the development of the interactive communication board at Min Ryan Park, Killeens, Wexford.
• InterAcT Initiative, Trinity College DublinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Rhona Dempsey of the InterAcT initiative at Trinity College Dublin contributed to the development of the interactive communication board at Min Ryan Park.
• Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)minorOthersIarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) is referenced as a transport option for accessible travel in County Wexford, alongside Bus Éireann, Wexford Bus, and Local Link Wexford.
• Bus ÉireannminorOthersBus Éireann is referenced as an accessible bus service option for County Wexford.
• Wexford BusminorOthersWexford Bus is referenced as a local bus service option for County Wexford.
• Local Link WexfordminorOthersLocal Link Wexford is referenced as a local transport service option for County Wexford.
• Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht (DRCDG)coreOthersDRCDG provides funding for CLÁR, Local Enhancement Programme (LEP), and Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) administered by Wexford County Council for community and rural development.
• Irish National Heritage ParkminorOthersIrish National Heritage Park is listed as a heritage site under the Accessible Heritage section of Wexford County Council's accessibility programme.
• National 1798 Rebellion CentreminorOthersNational 1798 Rebellion Centre is listed as a heritage site under the Accessible Heritage section of Wexford County Council's accessibility programme.
• Hook Lighthouse and Heritage CentreminorOthersHook Lighthouse and Heritage Centre is listed as a heritage site under the Accessible Heritage section of Wexford County Council's accessibility programme.
• Duncannon FortminorOthersDuncannon Fort is listed as a heritage site under the Accessible Heritage section of Wexford County Council's accessibility programme.
• Enniscorthy CastleminorOthersEnniscorthy Castle is listed as a heritage site under the Accessible Heritage section of Wexford County Council's accessibility programme, and a virtual tour is available.
• Sports Active WexfordminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports Active Wexford provides disability inclusion programmes and sports activities as part of the accessible tourism and sports offering referenced through Wexford County Council's accessibility services.
• Department of Agriculture, Food and MarineminorOthersCo-funding harbours and piers projects at Courtown Harbour, Slade Harbour, and Duncannon Old Pier through DAFM Annual Funding for 2025 projects.
• Wexford Mental Health AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWexford Mental Health Association runs a music programme as part of the Arts Ability Programme, promoting music as a medium for facilitating wellbeing and recovery from mental health difficulties and community integration.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cork County Council: Statutory local authority for County Cork — the largest Irish county council by population and budget. Directly comparable in service mandate (planning, housing, roads, libraries, motor tax), governance structure (elected councillors and municipal districts), and revenue model (commercial rates, government grants, statutory fees).
• Carlow County Council: Statutory local authority for County Carlow — small rural southeast Irish county council of comparable scale and service breadth, sharing many of the same central-government funding streams and policy environment.
• Wicklow County Council: Statutory local authority for County Wicklow — neighbouring east-coast county council with similar coastal-tourism profile, commuter-belt dynamics, and comparable municipal district governance structure.
• Mayo County Council: Statutory local authority for County Mayo — large rural western county council with comparable service breadth, dependence on central government transfers, and significant rural infrastructure obligations.
• Limerick City and County Council: Unified city-and-county authority in the mid-west of Ireland with the same statutory service mandate as Wexford. Comparable governance structure and exposure to both urban and rural service delivery.
• Tipperary County Council: Statutory local authority for County Tipperary — comparable rural inland county council with multiple municipal districts (North and South Riding), similar service breadth, and a comparable commercial rates base.
• Kilkenny County Council: Statutory local authority for County Kilkenny — directly comparable as a southeast/regional Irish county council with similar municipal district structure and service mandate. Already referenced in Wexford's own job postings as a recruiting neighbour, indicating operational comparability.
• Waterford City and County Council: Unified city-and-county authority in the southeast region with the same statutory functions as Wexford County Council. Comparable in scale, geographic scope, and dependence on a mix of urban centre and rural hinterland.
• Kerry County Council: Statutory local authority for County Kerry — large rural Irish county council with a heavy tourism-development mandate similar to Wexford's Enniscorthy project, sharing Fáilte Ireland funding channels and a tourism-led economic development strategy.
• Galway County Council: Statutory local authority for County Galway — comparable as a large regional Irish county council with a substantial rural population, multiple municipal districts, and significant tourism and enterprise development functions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wexfordcoco
• Facebookfacebook.com/Wexcoco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wexford-county-council

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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