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The public is asked to give their views on the future use of the Heritage Building in Bray as part of a consultation process. The Heritage building, which is in the ownership of Wicklow County Council, is located on the corner of Bray Main Street and ...

The Wicklow County Council Severe Weather Assessment Team has been monitoring the ongoing weather situation nationally and has in recent days attended two meetings with Met Éireann along with other local authorities, the Principal Response Agencies, key Departments and responding national organisations. Weather Outlook Rain/sleet/Snow will spread ...

Stunning locations in County Wicklow such as Powerscourt Waterfall and Avoca Mines are featured in the new movie “Cocaine Bear” which has just gone on general release. https://youtu.be/DuWEEKeJLMI The movie is based on the true story of a black bear that consumed a large amount of cocaine ...

Wicklow County Council hereby gives notice that it proposes the temporary closure of the following public roads:  Road to be closed Vevay Road north of Church Road Killarney Road north of Church Road Main Street  Town Hall to Quinsboro Road Quinsboro Road Eglington Road Seymour Road Seapoint Road, east of Seymour Road Strand Road Period ...

Bray is one of the world’s most “underrated travel destinations”, according to a new ranking from Time Out. On Thursday (March 2nd 2023), a list of destinations that global travel experts said 'are the world’s most overlooked destinations' was revealed to the public. Together with Bray, ...

Wicklow County Council and Bray Municipal District today welcomed the announcement that the town of Bray will become home to Penneys first store in the county. The new store will be based in the recently opened Bray Central Shopping Centre and is expected to open its ...

The retailer will open its first store in Co. Wicklow later this year Penneys fans in Co. Wicklow and surrounding areas can officially celebrate as the much-loved Irish retailer has announced it will open a new store in Bray. Opening its doors to customers later this year, ...

Wicklow County Council is to receive a total of €1,680,887 from the Government’s Community Recognition Fund. The funding is specifically targeted at projects that are located in communities, towns and villages which are hosting the Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection and/or International Protection Applicants (“new arrivals”) including ...

Tidy Towns groups, residents’ associations, schools and businesses were recognised for projects and actions undertaken to promote and develop sustainability in our towns and communities at an event in County Buildings on Monday last (February 13th 2023). Presentations were made to the various groups at Wicklow ...

Notice of Temporary Road Closure pursuant to Section 12 (6)(a) of the Roads Regulations, 1994 Notice is hereby given that Wicklow County Council will temporarily close the L-1010 Cookstown Road on Wednesday 15th, Thursday 16th and Friday 17th of February, to facilitate urgent tree maintenance, and ...

The East Coast FM Wicklow Wide Coffee Morning is back on Friday, April 21st 2023. The event raises money for the Cancer Support Services right around the county and The Wicklow Hospice. Over the years the event has raised over half a million euros. This year people can enjoy ...

Wicklow County Council Archives and Local Studies services have launched two sets of resources for secondary school teachers and students. These practical and comprehensive resources are designed for both Junior and Senior Cycle levels. The local studies resource focuses on the junior cycle history Class Based ...

The Wicklow Barn Owl project initiated last year as part of efforts to raise awareness of this bird of conservation concern and to enlist the help of the wider public in Wicklow to collate sightings has been a great success. Thanks to funding from The Heritage ...

Wicklow County Council Arts Office invites applications for 2023 Arts Act Funding, designed to support artists, arts festivals, arts participation and art form development across Wicklow. Open from Monday 9th January 2023, this scheme forms part of a wider set of actions initiated and developed by ...

Make joining the library a New Year’s resolution. That’s the message from Wicklow County Council Library Service. “We would like to see everyone in County Wicklow get their free library card so they have access to all of the wonderful resources on offer,” says Chief Executive ...

Wicklow County Council is reminding members of the public that they have until Sunday, January 1st 2023 to check and make submissions on draft maps that show lands in County Wicklow that may be subject to the new Residential Zoned Land Tax. The Residential Zoned Land ...

A number of Wicklow community and other groups are to receive funds under the Government’s Community and Voluntary Energy Support Scheme. Details of funding to support 180 community and voluntary groups nationwide were were announced by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and ...

A Cathaoirleach’s Reception was hosted by the members of Bray Municipal District on Monday last (December, 12th 2022) in honour of Mimi Megannety, former Chair of Bray Tidy Towns. The reception marks her commitment and leadership over 10 years of being involved with Bray Tidy Towns. During ...