Wexford County Council provides a multiplicity of services for a population of some 163,919. The day to day delivery of services is the responsibility of the Chief Executive, Management Team and staff, while the 34 Elected Members representing the 5 Municipal Districts performs the Council’s democratic/representational role and policy formulation. The functions and services of the Council are classified into eight service divisions as follows:
- Housing and Building
- Road Transportation and Safety
- Water Services [now under the management and responsibility of Uisce Éireann with the exception of the Rural Water Programme]
- Development Management
- Environmental Services
- Recreation and Amenity
- Agriculture, Education, Health and Welfare
- Miscellaneous Services/General
Policies in relation to the above programme groups are formulated, considered and recommended by the six Strategic Policy Committees to the Plenary Council.
County Wexford Chamber has representation on the following four Strategic Policy Committees:
Economic Development & Enterprise
- Economic Development
- LEO
- Support for enterprise
- Tourism policy
Transportation & Water Services
- Roads
- Car-Parking
- Traffic Management
- Public Lighting
- Active Travel
- Rural Water Programme
- Fire & Emergency Services
Climate Change, Environment and Biodiversity
- Climate Action Plan
- Waste Management
- Flood Risk & Water Quality Management Plan
- Energy Strategy/Standards
- Control of Animals
- Litter Management Plan
- Physical Planning and Development
- Planning Control and Forward Planning
- Building Control
- Urban, Village and Rural Renewal Plans
- Heritage/Conservation
- Taking in Charge