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Council News 29 October 2020

Flying the flag for the LGBTI community

Wicklow County Council Library Service along with LGBTI Allies of County Wicklow recently marked Social Inclusion Week with a visibility campaign which focused on sending out a message of welcome to the LGBTI community. Libraries have always striven to lessen social exclusion by serving as designated ...

Bray Endeavour Awards 2020 Winners announced

On Wednesday, October 21st Bray and District Chamber of Commerce presented the Bray Endeavour Awards 2020 virtually. Congratulations to all the worthy winners: 100 Years of Tansey & Co 50 Years of Brennanstown Riding School Large Business: Ventilux Small Business: AB Print Customer Service: Edward Gray, ...

Council News, Latest News 22 October 2020

Municipal District offices in Bray are open

The Municipal District offices in Bray, are open from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm contact details below: Bray Motor Tax office: Open to the public on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between the hours 9:30 am to 12:00 pm and ...

Council News, Latest News 22 October 2020

bray.ie offers to promote local businesses trading through Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions

Coronavirus has hit our country and Bray extremely hard. Businesses are doing their best to adjust to the new reality of living alongside the threat of Covid-19. Businesses in the town are resilient and have been innovating new ways to trade for instance offering a new online ...

Council News, Latest News 15 October 2020

Bray Central – enhancing our town

Bray Central will enhance the location’s unique character and build on the heritage of this busy town, creating a hub for contemporary living. .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: ...

Council News, Latest News 12 October 2020

Bray has been given top marks in the latest Irish Business Against Littler (IBAL) survey

Bray has been given top marks in the latest Irish Business Against Littler (IBAL) survey with the town being assessed as the being “Clean to European Norms.” An Tasice, who carry out the survey, commented that Bray “Main Street, Bray Civic Centre and Bray Promenade were ...

Council News, Latest News 01 October 2020

Four-week physical activity plan for older adults launched by Wicklow Sports & Recreation Partnership

Wicklow Sports & Recreation Partnership has rolled out a four-week physical activity plan for older adults as part of Positive Aging Week. The resource has been developed by Sport Ireland and a working group of LSP Community Sport Development Officers in conjunction with Age & Opportunity. It ...

Council News, Latest News 01 October 2020

€173,000 Boost for County Wicklow for sport and physical activity measures

Sport and physical activity in County Wicklow has received a welcome boost with €173,000 being allocated to Wicklow Sports and Recreation Partnership through the Dormant Accounts Fund. The allocation is part of a total investment package of €7.3m in Dormant Accounts Funding announced by Sport Ireland ...

Wicklow Naturally launches October feast

All eyes will be on County Wicklow during the month of October as the county's food and drink network is hosting a programme of activities to showcase the abundance of producers in The Garden of Ireland. Bray.ie · Wicklow Naturally launches October Feast Wicklow Naturally's “October Feast” ...

Council News, Latest News 28 September 2020

Working collaboratively to drive a message of unity in Bray

Bray unites as a community to help Bray bounce back safely Covid-19 has hit our country and Bray extremely hard. As the country gradually reopens safely, while trying to minimise the risk of a second wave, it was really important to restart the local economy here ...

Bray & District Chamber of Commerce virtual Endeavour Awards

The Bray & District Chamber of Commerce Endeavour Awards will look a little different this year, with the event going to a virtual format as a result of public health guidelines. The awards have been running since 1981 and are designed to honour ordinary people doing extraordinary ...

Council News, Latest News 09 September 2020

Get out and #BeActive for European Week of Sport on September 23rd to 30th

Wicklow Sports & Recreation Partnership is calling on the people of Wicklow to get out and #BeActive for European Week of Sport 2020 which runs from the 23rd to 30th of September. The event will see a mixture of online and offline events available to cater ...

Council News, Latest News 07 September 2020

Community Heritage Grant Scheme now open for applications

The Heritage Council is inviting applications from County Wicklow to its Community Heritage Grant scheme which is part of the rescue package for the sector announced by the Minister for Heritage & Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan. The grant scheme aims to support capital projects that improve ...

Council News, Latest News 03 September 2020

Temporary road closure on R766 Quinsborough Road, Bray

Advance notice: Temporary road closure on R766 Quinsborough Road, Bray, Co Wicklow from 11 pm on Saturday, September, 19th to 9 am on Sunday, September 20th, 2020 inclusive to facilitate the renewal of track points.

Council News, Latest News 02 September 2020

‘Do Not Swim’ notice has been lifted for Bray South Promenade and South of Bray Harbour

The temporary 'Do Not Swim' notice for Bray South Promenade and South of Bray Harbour has been lifted following consultation with the Health Service Executive. A sample was taken on Monday, August 31st returned excellent water quality which following repairs to the rising sewage main from Bray ...

Council News, Latest News 27 August 2020

Applications are now open for the Katie Taylor Bursary

Applications are now open for the Katie Taylor Bursary sponsored by Wicklow County Council. The Bursary was established to honour one of County Wicklow’s greatest ever sportspersons, who added to her astonishing list of achievements at the weekend when she retained her lightweight world champion title. The ...

Council News, Latest News 27 August 2020

A temporary ‘Do Not Swim’ notice for Bray South Promenade Bathing Area

Bathing is prohibited due to: risk of high numbers of bacteria in the bathing water. Likely cause: Discharge from Bray Sewerage Pumping Station at the end of Bray Harbour while emergency repairs are carried out on a burst sewer main. Expected duration: 3 days - results of investigative ...

Council News, Latest News 25 August 2020

3.3 million funding for improved walking and cycling infrastructure in Wicklow

Wicklow has been allocated funding totalling some €3.342m covering 25 projects supporting pedestrian and cyclist movement and to enhance accessibility in towns and villages by the National Transport Authority. The funding was allocated under the July Jobs Stimulus Plan announced by the Government last and is ...

Wicklow gets its own passport

Wicklow Tourism Alliance has recently introduced the Wicklow Passport initiative aimed at encouraging locals and visitors to explore County Wicklow. Passport holders can collect the various Wicklow Stamps, and discover the activities, attractions, and hospitality on offer across the County. The Wicklow Passport is a ...

Council News, Latest News 21 August 2020

A temporary ‘Do Not Swim’ notice for south of Bray Harbour

Bathing is prohibited south of Bray Harbour, this is due to poor water quality indicated by high numbers of Intestinal Enterococci Bacteria in the Bathing Water. The bathing water at Bray South Promenade (from the Bandstand to Bray Head) is unaffected by this restriction). Likely cause: Operation ...