News
New Covered Gazebo for All-Weather Comfort
We're delighted to share that one of our gazebos, the one next to the polytunnel, has just had a makeover! 🎉 We've added a covered roof, which means you can now take a break, have a cuppa, or catch up with fellow members whatever the weather. Rain, wind, or shine,...
Community Volunteers Training Programme
We're delighted to share that Wexford County Council Community Section, through the Sláintecare Healthy Communities Programme, has invited us to take part in a Community Volunteers Training Programme taking place in Enniscorthy. This programme is aimed at volunteers...
Planning and Development Act 2024: What Ireland’s New Allotment Law Means for Our Community
Something exciting is happening for community growers across Ireland. For the first time ever, community gardens and allotments have been given legal recognition in Irish law. The Planning and Development Act 2024 introduces new obligations for all 31 local...
Remembering Seamus O’Brien: A Life of Horticultural Passion and Legacy
We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of Seamus O’Brien, a beloved figure in the gardening and botanical community. Seamus O’Brien passed away suddenly on December 22, 2025, at the age of 55. He was one of Ireland’s best-known horticulturists,...
A New Willow Dome Takes Root at Enniscorthy Community Allotments
We’re delighted to share some wonderful news from Enniscorthy Community Allotments, a beautiful new willow dome has been created on site, and it’s already becoming a much-loved feature of our growing community space. This unique structure, funded by Creative Places...
Enniscorthy Community Allotments Featured in Wexford County Council’s Community Climate Action Programme Video
We are delighted to share that Enniscorthy Community Allotments has been featured in a brand-new video created by Wexford County Council, highlighting the climate-positive measures introduced at our site through the Community Climate Action Programme. Located in...
Enniscorthy Community Allotments Wins 1st Prize at the Keep Wexford Beautiful 2025 Awards
We are absolutely delighted to share some wonderful news with our community: Enniscorthy Community Allotments has won 1st Prize for Best Community Project to Improve Accessibility to Infrastructure at the Keep Wexford Beautiful 2025 Awards. This inspiring event,...
🌱 Exciting News: Horticulture Workshops Coming to Enniscorthy Community Allotments!
We’re thrilled to share that WWETB (Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board) has sanctioned a Horticulturist for Community Education for 4 hours per week to support our members and local community right here at the Enniscorthy Community Allotments. 🌿 This...
A Voice from the Allotments 🌿 — Michael Devereux Speaks to RTÉ Radio 1
Talking green spaces, community, and well-being from Wexford We’re thrilled to share that Michael Devereux, from Enniscorthy Community Allotments, was recently featured on RTÉ Radio 1 during The Oliver Callan Show. In a warm and insightful conversation with Anna,...
Wexford County Council Environment Awards Keep Wexford Beautiful
Wow what can we say 2 prizes in one weekend! Our allotments are our little piece of heaven and means so much to us all!! Last Friday night we won runners up in the IPB Pride of Place awards in Armagh and last night we were all thrilled to win 1st prize for “Best...
IBP Pride of Place Awards
Runner up winners Enniscorthy Community Allotments has been honoured at the annual Pride of Place community awards on Friday evening in Armagh City. The allotments came runner up in the ‘Community Wellbeing Initiative: Holistic’ category. The allotments lost out...
Enniscorthy Community Allotments Opening by Minister Heather Humphreys
Today seen the official launch of the Training Geodesic Dome and Sensory Area at Enniscorthy Community Allotments. Minister Heather Humphreys spoke to a large crowd with great praise for the project. As a keen gardener herself, she appreciated the great work that had...
Chambers Ireland Local Government Awards 2023
Enniscorthy Community Allotments committee have just received the overwhelming news on being shortlisted for Chambers Ireland Local Government Awards 2023. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for the resounding help & support you have all...
IPB Pride of Place Award
Enniscorthy Community Allotments were recently nominated for the all island competition Pride of Place 2023. Adjudication took place recently at the site along with a presentation given in the municipal offices in Enniscorthy. Thanks to all the community groups and...
Civic Recognition
We were very honoured to receive a Civil Recognition award this evening for our project Enniscorthy Community Allotments Thank you so much to Cathaoirleach Cllr. Aidan Browne for presenting us with this amazing achievement
ECA takes part in SunSmart Campaign 2023
The annual SunSmart campaign is run by the HSE’s National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP), in collaboration with Healthy Ireland. We are delighted to be working together with them to support people to reduce their risk of skin cancer by protecting their skin from the...
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