Young, unemployed, angry and calling for action - one person's experience

Vivien Whelan

- VIVIEN WHELAN SPEAKS OUT

Vivien Whelan from Wexford is angry about being long-term unemployed, yet remains positive about the future - once people realise they must take action.
If you've an interest in seeing this country facing up to long-term youth unemployment, Vivien's article gets to the heart of the challenge at a personal and societal level and comes highly recommended by 'Changing Ireland' editor Allen Meagher.

Wexford scheme has warmed 2500 homes & created jobs

Wexford Local Development

By Allen Meagher

Around ten Local Development Companies (LDCs) are delivering the Better Energy Homes Scheme around the country along with 20 other community-based organisations.

 
In Wexford, it’s been such a success that Wexford Local Development (WLD) were invited to showcase their work at an OECD/Pobal conference held in Dublin in October to examine local responses to long-term unemployment.