A village worth looking after

The volunteers restoring our coast and woodland, and keeping this a place people want to live in and come back to.

Overhead view of a beach with a dense tree forest behind it, gentle waves touching the shoreline, taken during sunset.

Courtown Riverchapel Community Development Group (CRCDG) is a registered Irish charity (RCN 20043414) working for the people of Courtown, Riverchapel and the surrounding area. Formerly known as Courtown Community Council, we are a volunteer-led, not-for-profit organisation that brings residents, volunteers and local groups together to support community development, protect our coastal environment, and improve life in our village all year round

  • Visit Courtown

    Beach, woodland, harbour and the Kiltennel trail. Everything you need to plan a day or a week.

  • Our heritage

    Lady Charlotte's Cottage, the Wishing Well, the original harbour, the stories behind the places.

What we're working on

Eight projects delivered or under way, each funded, credited and built for the village.

Courtown Pier enhancement

Town & Village Renewal Scheme

Gorey to Courtown footpath

Active Travel Programme

Kiltennel walking trail

Wexford Walking Trail Initiative

Community telescope

In partnership with SSE Arklow

Riverchapel linked walkway

Town & Village Renewal Scheme

Circular economy plan

Community Foundation of Ireland

SMART VILLAGE STRATEGY

How do you imagine Courtown in five years?

A plan for the area, built with Wexford Local Development and driven by the Courtown Regeneration Partnership.

Support the work

We're volunteer-run. What you give goes into the woodland, the coast and the walkways.

Keep up with the village

News and what's coming up, a few times a year.

Thanks to the many groups we work alongside in the community

A collection of logos representing various organizations, including Seal Rescue Ireland, Wexford County Council, TidyTowns, Gallivanting, Wexford Local Development, Irish Coast Guard, Love Gorey, and others.