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Westmeath Community Development

A partnership which empowers people and communities to overcome disadvantage and enhance the quality of their lives.

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Start Your Own Business – September 2026

29 July 2026

What’s InvolvedThe course is run over 19.5 hours per week, this will include class time, one to one sessions with Supervisors, Tutors and our Enterprise Officer. Each programme runs for…

Current CE Vacancies – Jul/Aug 26

29 July 2026

The Community Employment (CE) programme is designed to help people who are long-term unemployed and\or in receipt of a Social Welfare payment to get back to work by offering part-time…

Vacancy: Events Coordination Officer

26 June 2026

Westmeath Community DevelopmentVacancy: Events Coordination Officer[Fixed Term Contract]Westmeath Community Development (WCD) is recruiting for an Events Coordination Officer to support the work of the Westmeath Volunteer Centre. A key focus…

LCDN Pre-Budget Submission 2027 Launched

24 June 2026

The Local Community Development Network (LCDN) launched its Pre-Budget Submission 2027 in Dublin on June 17th 2026. Frank Murtagh, CEO of Westmeath Community Development (WCD) noted,“that Budget 2027 must match national…

National Play Day- 9th July 26

18 June 2026

Westmeath County Council (WCC) in partnership with Westmeath Community Development, WSP, WCC STEM Officer, Local Area Integration Team (LAIT) and Westmeath PPN are hosting a countywide play day for all. It…

FREE Early learning & Care (QQI level 5) – Athlone

18 June 2026

Westmeath Community Development would like to offer you the opportunity to participate in training for the modules listed below. The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) are funding the…

Invite to Tender -Website Redesign & Training Programme for Westmeath Volunteer Centre

11 June 2026

Westmeath Volunteer Centre invites tenders from suitably qualified organisations and individuals to deliver a Website Redesign, Development, and Staff Training Programme for Westmeath Volunteer Centre (WHVC).What is the Website Redesign…

Current CE Vacancies – Apr/May 26

28 April 2026

The Community Employment (CE) programme is designed to help people who are long-term unemployed and\or in receipt of a Social Welfare payment to get back to work by offering part-time…

FREE Wood Craft QQI level 4 course – Athlone

9 April 2026

Training OpportunityFree Wood Craft QQI level 4 course in Athlone Westmeath Community Development are running a 3-day Wood Craft course in Athlone What you will learn:Plan furniture makingAssembly & completion of projectPreparing…

FREE Brick & Block Laying Course – Athlone

25 February 2026

Training OpportunityFree Brick & Block Laying QQI level 3 course in Athlone Westmeath Community Development are running a 4-day Brick & Block Laying course in Athlone What you will learn:Cut bricks and…

Are you a Community Group looking for help with Admin Tasks?

6 February 2026

Westmeath Rural Social Scheme (RSS) are seeking Community Groups to apply to us in the hopes that we can provide you with an RSS participant to help you with Admin…

Would you like to join our Tús Community Work Placement Initiative?

21 January 2026

What is Tús?The Tús community work placement scheme is a government initiative, administered by Westmeath Community Development, designed to assist the long-term unemployed by providing short-term meaningful jobs working within…