Codd wants to rebrand rural Wexford

Local Election candidate Jim Codd has said that a serious rebranding of rural Wexford is needed if it’s going to survive. The Rosslare rep plans to organise a new rural regeneration unit to tackle the major afflictions facing our communities.

“I’m told consistently while canvassing that rural Wexford has not been represented by either national or local government,” the Aontu rep said. “Many of the villages across South Wexford have lost their post offices, Garda stations and businesses. Villages like Duncormick, Murrintown and Tomhaggard have been reduced to empty shells of their former selfs. Despite plenty of talk, no efficient effort has been made by Wexfords politicians to save our rural communities.”

“I’m interested in holding meetings across the rural communities of the Rosslare LEA if elected, with a view of establishing a new rural regeneration unit. I would see this group being integral to the establishment of a unified tourism plan for the area, the identification and roll out of sustainability projects and the creation of food co-opts for local growers and suppliers.”

“It’s very important that we can use models that are working as templates such as the seemingly natural growth of small businesses in converted out buildings in Bridgetown or the success of farmers markets. It’s vital that we give young people an opportunity and a reason to stay in rural Wexford while we still have a rural Wexford to stay in.”