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Today, Bray was bursting with colour, creativity, and an incredible community spirit as thousands lined the streets to enjoy the spectacular St. Patrick’s Day Parade. This year’s Grand Marshal, Matt Keenan, led the parade with pride, bringing a sense of inspiration and local spirit to the event. Matt, a ...

To facilitate the Bray St. Patrick's Day Parade, Wicklow County Council hereby gives notice that it proposes the temporary closure of the following public roads: Vevay Road north of Church Road Killarney Road north of Church Road Main Street Town Hall to Quinsboro Road Quinsboro ...

Wicklow County Council, in partnership with MOBY, is excited to announce the re-launch and expansion of the county's public e-bike sharing scheme, beginning on Saturday, 1st March 2025. This initiative offers residents and visitors a convenient, sustainable, and eco-friendly transportation option, reinforcing the council's commitment ...

Important Notice Visitors to #Bray this festive weekend are encouraged, where possible, to use available public transport services as there is limited paid parking available along Bray Seafront. If you plan on travelling by car, please use the town centre car parking at Herbert Road and ...

Following the success of the inaugural year in 2024, Screen Wicklow and Wicklow Arts Office are excited to announce the launch of the Wicklow Short Film Award for 2025. Online applications for the award opened on Thursday, 16th January 2025 via https://wicklowcountycouncil.submittable.com/submit. The purpose of the award ...

Bray is gearing up for another spectacular St. Patrick’s Day Parade, set to take place on Monday, March 17th, 2025. This much-loved event promises to bring the community together in a vibrant celebration of multicultural society, creativity, and community spirit.Starting at 2 pm, the parade ...

Wicklow County Arts Office established its Funding Schemes to support artists, festivals, communities, arts participation and art form development. These initiatives are integral to Wicklow County Council's broader efforts to encourage excellence in the arts and enhance community involvement in artistic endeavours across the county. This ...

On Tuesday, November 19th, Bray Municipal District held a Cathaoirleach’s Reception to honour and recognise the achievements of Daina Moorehouse and Lara Gillespie at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Elected members of Bray Municipal District joined Cathaoirleach Councillor Dermot O’Brien in paying tribute to the two ...

Bray Town Centre came alive with joy and excitement today (Saturday, November 23rd) as the official Christmas lights on Main Street were switched on at the Civic Plaza, marking the start of the town’s much-anticipated festive season. Starting at 4:45 pm, the event gathered a ...

In June 2024, Wicklow County Council organised a public relations campaign aimed at capitalising on Taylor Swift’s concerts while showcasing the stunning Wicklow coastline. As part of this campaign, transition year students Abigail Devine, Judith Joby, and Kayna Kennedy from Loreto Secondary School in Bray ...

The Bray community came together on an extraordinary evening to celebrate the 2024 Endeavour Awards at the esteemed Mermaid Arts Centre. This prestigious event, held on Thursday, November 21st, highlighted the excellence, innovation, and contributions of individuals, groups, and businesses that continue to enrich Bray’s ...

Work has commenced reviewing the Bray Municipal District Local Area Plan 2018 - 2024 and preparing the new plan. The pre-draft public consultation began on Wednesday, November, 20th 2024 and will accept submissions until Wednesday, December 18th 2024. Wicklow County Council intends to review the existing ...

Unwrap the Christmas Magic in Bray — Your Festive Season Starts Here!The festive season is just around the corner; the Bray and District Chamber of Commerce, bray.ie and Bray Municipal District, Wicklow County Council, have once again teamed up to launch their Christmas marketing campaign—Unwrap ...

November 1st 2024, marked the 25th anniversary of signing the Partnership Agreement between the City of Würzburg, Bray and County Wicklow. This very successful partnership has grown from strength to strength over the years, bringing our communities together through arts, culture, sport and education. A delegation of ...

Wicklow County Council hereby gives notice of the temporary closure of the following public road: Road to be closed L-1033, Kilmacanogue, between its junction with the R755  and the junction L-5033-0 of  Rocky Valley Drive Period of closure From 09:00 am to 06:00 pm - Commencing Tuesday 5th November ...

The government’s ‘Be Winter-Ready’ 2024-2025 Information Campaign launched recently with the message: “Be Prepared This Winter”. Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport and Logistics, James Lawless, was joined at the launch by Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public ...