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Horticultural Maintenance & Event Assistant at Historic Abbey Park

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    WICKLOW TOWN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
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    Ref: #CES-2459981
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    Abbey Grounds, Wicklow, Co. Wicklow,
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    No of positions: 2
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    Community Employment Programme
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    19.5 hours per week
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    Community Employment Programme Rates
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    Published On: 24 Jul 2026
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    Closing On: 04 Sep 2026

Eligibility to participate on CE is generally linked to those who are 21 years or over and in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment for 1 year or more or 18 years and over for certain disadvantaged groups. Your eligibility will have to be verified by the Department.

To register your interest you can contact an Employment Personal Advisor (EPA) in your local Intreo Centre.



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This is a developmental opportunity, no experience necessary. Accredited training will be provided to support your career.

This is an exciting role working in the newly created Abbey Grounds, home to 13th Century ruins, cafe, ampitheatre, maze, toilets and park.  The role will involve working with tourism and heritage groups to support tours/events/guide. An interest in history would be an asset. General maintenace of  the planting/shrubs/compositing initiatatives/plant ID would be a great help. Visitor safety, ensuring the park is clean/landscaping/grass care/waste management/upkeep of facilities as above.
On site and external training will be provided. 
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