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An allocation of €60,000 has been made available to owners of protected structures in county Wicklow under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS). A further €35,000 has been allocated to St Patrick’s Church in Wicklow town under the Historic Structures Fund (HSF). Wicklow County Council welcomes the ...

Wicklow County Council wishes to update members of the public in relation to Council facilities and services. Public toilets across the County, including Brittas Bay, Glendalough and Bray promenade, will reopen on Monday next, 8th of June, in line with Phase 2 of the Government’s Roadmap ...

Wicklow County Council is inviting communities and businesses to get together and make applications to the new Town and Village Renewal Scheme. The Scheme, launched recently by Minister Michael Ring TD, Minister for Rural and Community Development, covers towns and villages with a population of less ...

The temporary 'Do Not Swim' notice for #Bray South Promenade has been lifted as sampling results of the bathing waters indicates a return to excellent water quality. Read reports here.

All of Wicklow County Council’s 13 libraries will reopen from Monday 8th June. But, due to COVID-19 restrictions, only for a “Click and Collect” service. Director of Services, Michael Nicholson, explained: “In line with national government guidance, the library services will be reopening on a phased ...

The planning department counter at Wicklow County Council will re-open to the public on Monday next (May 25th) but by appointment only. However, any member of the public wishing to view a current planning file is advised in the first instance to do so online at: https://www.wicklow.ie/Living/Services/Planning/Planning-Applications/Online-Planning Only ...

Applications for the Government-backed Restart Grant Scheme are invited by Wicklow County Council from small businesses across the County. Under the €250m scheme, micros and small businesses can apply for grants of between €2,000 and €10,000 to get their businesses up-and-running again. The scheme is being administered ...

A new initiative from Wicklow County Council is setting out to create a “People’s Archive” to capture and share photos, stories and experiences of Wicklow life 2020 and all are invited to participate. Whether you are at home cocooning, remote working,  home-schooling children or providing an ...

Wicklow County Council will reopen a number of car parks which have been closed since March on Monday next May 18th following discussions with An Garda Siochana, OPW, Coillte and the National Parks and Wildlife service.    Phase 1 of the Government’s roadmap for reopening society and ...

Almost €80,000 has been distributed by Wicklow County Council to 50  groups who are supporting their communities across the county during the COVID-19 emergency. Each county in the country received a grant from the Department of Rural and Community Development to assist Community and Voluntary groups ...

Wicklow County Council has designated a number of locations around the five Municipal Districts for people who are aged 70 and over or who are medically vulnerable to exercise outdoors in a quiet space, should they wish to do so. The special designation – which will ...