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National Biodiversity Week takes place from May 13th to 22nd with a busy programme of activities and events across County Wicklow. These events will be focussed on connecting people and nature, communicating the importance of biodiversity and motivating people to play their part in protecting it. This ...

 The Members of Wicklow County Council at Special Meetings on the 28th and 29th of March 2022, having considered the Draft Wicklow County Development Plan 2022-2028 and the Chief Executive’s Report on submissions received, have resolved that the Draft Development Plan be amended. The proposed ...

Issues such as community policing, CCTV, drug statistics and traffic management were raised at a public meeting of Wicklow Council Joint Policing Committee (JPC) held in the Parkview Hotel, Newtownmountkennedy, on Wednesday (4th May). The purpose of the JPC is to provide a forum where the ...

Children and young people across County Wicklow are invited to get creative and take part in Cruinnú na nÓg 2022 which takes place on Saturday, 11th June. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1MJ3VZZA7o Cruinniú na nÓg celebrates and encourages participation by children and young people in creative activities. It is a flagship ...

A section of the Quinsboro Road is to be closed over the May Bank Holiday weekend while works are carried out at Bray Train Station. Wicklow County Council said the temporary closure is needed to allow for works to be carried out at the Bray Level ...

After a two-year hiatus the award-winning and hugely popular Bray Air Display* will make a welcome return this summer. And it will be back bigger and better than ever with an incredible lineup including none other than the world-famous Red Arrows. The free, family event ...

The recently completed Strand Road Plaza in Bray was officially opened today (Weds) by the Cathaoirleach of Bray Municipal District, Cllr Aoife Flynn Kennedy. The completion of this high-quality public plaza has greatly enhanced the public space on Bray’s famous seafront. The scheme includes: Widened pedestrian areas ...

The St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Bray made a spectacular return today. From 2 pm local residents, along with many visitors lined the new parade route to catch a glimpse of the 1,500 strong participants. Thousands took advantage of the spring sunshine as they were treated ...

Three nights of some top comedians are heading to The Harbour Bar Bray from Wednesday, March 30th to Friday, April 1st 2022. The line-up includes: Wednesday, March 30th 8 of the best new Irish comedians battle it out to be crowned Best New Act Competition winner, 2022. This ...

Wicklow County Council and County Wicklow Public Participation Network (PPN) want to hear the public’s views about the economic and community development and wellbeing of the county. There are two plans being developed at present – both interlinked. These are the Co Wicklow Local Economic and ...

Bray’s St. Patrick’s Festival is back from Wednesday, March 16th until Sunday, March 20th, 2022 with top-class family entertainment including Bird’s Euroshow Funfair, an open-air Céilí, street theatre, walks, trails, a treasure hunt, the Bray Parade, or you can simply catch some great live music ...

Bray Chamber's Tea at 10 is back and our first networking in-person event for 2022 will take place on Friday, March 11, at Butler & Barry in Bray. The event will focus on HR and Employment Law. The keynote speaker on the day is Kevin Callan ...

Storm Eunice is expected to bring severe and damaging winds for a time as well as falls of heavy rain, sleet and snow tonight and into Friday morning A status red weather alert is in place overnight along the coast of Ireland which includes County Wicklow. A status ...

Wicklow County Arts Office is presenting three measures to support artists access funding and identify their needs for 2022. This follows a successful pilot in 2021 on this triad of supports which are now being offered again. These include a Funding Clinic for Artists on the ...

Bray Jazz Festival will take place for its 21st time on April 29th, 30th and May 1st 2022, with the main shows being staged once more taking place at Mermaid Arts Centre over the holiday weekend. Organisers are currently putting the finishing touches on the programme for this ...

The following arrangements are in place for Wicklow County Council Offices and the Municipal District Offices for the week commencing Monday, 24th January 2022. Wicklow County Council, County Buildings, Wicklow:  In order to mitigate exposure to COVID-19 with the recent rise of the Omicron variant in-person ...