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Council News, Latest News 06 May 2020

Surface works along Vevay Road, Bray next Tuesday, May 12th and Wednesday, May 13th

Wicklow County Council wishes to advise that surface works will be carried out along Vevay Road, (R761) Bray next Tuesday, May 12th and Wednesday, May 13th. Works will be from Charnwood to Town Hall junction. Road diversions and traffic management will be in place. Wicklow County ...

Bray Air Display will not take place in 2020

It's a big disappointment to announce that the #BrayAirDisplay 2020, which was originally due to take place on July 25th and 26th, is cancelled. After very careful consideration, the unprecedented impact of the global #COVID19 pandemic has forced this decision in the interests of the health ...

Chinese community help Wicklow’s fight against COVID-19

“Showing love to our second hometown”, declared Summi Wong of the Southside Chinese Residents Association about their incredible gift to Wicklow. Summi and the many Chinese people that have settled in Bray and surrounding areas met recently to figure out how they could contribute to the ...

Council News, Latest News 28 April 2020

Stop & go system at the level crossing on Quinsborough Road in place this weekend

Works will be carried out on behalf of Irish Rail at the level crossing on Quinsborough Road, Bray on Friday, May 1st, 2020. The works are scheduled to start at approximately 23:30 on Friday and continue until around 04:00 on Saturday morning. If the works are ...

Wicklow Sports and Recreation Partnerships launch “Get Active at Home” assisted exercise booklets

The "Get Active at Home" assisted exercise booklets are targeted at those cocooning at home and can be completed in the comfort of your own home. The booklets will be distributed through various Meals on Wheels and community groups or can be downloaded If you ...

Council News, Latest News 24 April 2020

Spike in dumping in County Wicklow due to COVID-19

Wicklow County Council, along with local authorities throughout the country, has recorded a significant increase in illegal dumping and fly-tipping since people were asked to stay at home as a result of COVID-19. All domestic waste services are showing increases in waste generated at home as ...

Council News, Latest News 20 April 2020

Homeless facility in Bray gets green light

Wicklow County Council, in partnership with the Housing Agency, has agreed the acquisition of a property in Bray to develop a high-supported homeless facility for North Wicklow. Homeless individuals throughout the county will benefit from the project which has been given the go-ahead by the Department ...

Council News, Latest News 09 April 2020

Wicklow facilities remain closed to the public over the Easter weekend and until further notice

Wicklow County Council wishes to advise members of the public that the following facilities remain closed to the public over the Easter weekend and until further notice. The Council urges people to adhere to national restrictions on public movement and to the advice of the ...

Council News, Latest News 31 March 2020

Dedicated community support helpline now available

At the instigation of the Minister for Housing, Planning & Local Government, Mr Eoghan Murphy, a COVID-19 Community Response Forum will be put in place for each City/County and coordinated by the Local Authority in each case. A dedicated community support helpline will be established in ...

Council News, Latest News 27 March 2020

Local businesses that we’re currently aware are operating during COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

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 25 March 2020

More County Wicklow facilities will be closed to the public

Wicklow County Council wishes to advise members of the public that from today (Wednesday 25th March 2020) the following facilities will be closed to the public until further notice: Glen Beach Cliff Walk to Wicklow Head Bray Head Car ...

Submit a business listing to bray.ie

To submit a business listing for free please complete this form in full: To submit an event please click here. Terms and conditions This is a free opportunity to include your business information via our social networks. Your independent business location must be within the Bray District or ...

Council News, Latest News 20 March 2020

Appeal to visitors to Wicklow tourism spots to observe #COVID-19 social distancing guidelines

“Wicklow Awaits” is the hashtag coined by Wicklow Tourism to let people know that many of Wicklow’s tourism assets await the return of visitors when it is safe to do so. As many sporting and leisure activities are unavailable due to the Covid-19 Crisis, the great ...

Celebrating St.Patrick’s Day with a virtual #BrayParade

On (Tuesday, March 17th 2020) we helped celebrate #StPatricksDay with a virtual #BrayParade... It's in honour of the incredible teams working around the clock helping us through these unprecedented times. Watch the video below:

Council News, Latest News 18 March 2020

Temporary closure of public road

Wicklow County Council hereby gives notice of the temporary closure of the following public road from 30th March 2020 at 10:00 pm to 31st March 2020, 7:00 am. Roads to be closed Quinsborough Road, Bray between its junctions with Main Street and Eglinton Road/Galtrim Park, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Alternative ...

Council News, Latest News 18 March 2020

Road closure for Sidmonton Ave

There is a road closure for Sidmonton Ave Bray to facilitate @IrishRail bridge repairs from Monday, March 23rd to Friday, March 27th 2020

Council News, Latest News 10 March 2020

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Updates

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) a public health emergency of international concern. COVID-19 is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways. It's caused by a virus called coronavirus. Ireland is well-positioned to detect and respond to cases of COVID-19 ...

Council News, Latest News 09 March 2020

St. Patrick’s Festival & Parade in Bray cancelled

Following a meeting of the special Cabinet Committee on Covid-19 today, the Government has decided that St Patrick’s Day parades, including the Bray parade, will not go ahead as planned. This is based on the advice of the National Public Health Emergency Team. It’s a huge disappointment ...

Council News, Latest News 06 March 2020

Embrace the celebrations and join us in Bray for the St. Patrick’s Festival from March 13th to 18th

Join us next week for the St. Patrick's Festival in Bray. Embrace the celebrations from Friday, March 13th until Wednesday, March 18th. It’s 6 days of great family fun. Top-class family entertainment is guaranteed with Bird’s Euroshow funfair, live music, an open-air céilí, puppet shows, street ...

Council News, Latest News 02 March 2020

Traffic restrictions during the St. Patrick’s Day Bray Parade

Road closures will be in place on March 17th from 2 pm until after 4 pm to facilitate the St. Patrick's Day Bray Parade. Roads affected include Strand Road, Bray from the DART Station to the Boathouse Coffee Dock on Bray Seafront. To include the junctions of: ...