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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 ...

Wicklow County Council is encouraging people to celebrate Christmas more sustainably this year as more than ever we need to enjoy the festivities without generating extra waste and cost. Over the Christmas period we buy more food, give and receive many gifts and use much more ...

Tidy Towns groups in County Wicklow are included in funding of €1.4m announced by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys. The funding is provided to support Tidy Town Groups in preparation for the 2023 SuperValu Tidy Towns Competition. It will promote an emphasis ...

The three local authorities of Wicklow, Meath, and Kildare County Councils have come together to address their combined climate mitigation ambitions through the formation of the Mid East Energy Unit. The establishment of the Mid East Energy Unit will provide a platform for the three local ...

Wicklow County Council has been successful in securing Urban Regeneration Development Funding from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to carry out improvement works to Bray Harbour. These works will include: Review potential for harbour wall extension, dredging of the waterbody for improved berthing ...