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Get ready to join in the celebration of Mermaid Arts Centre's 21st-anniversary festivities! For over two decades, Mermaid has been a hub of artistic inspiration, and now it's time to mark this milestone in style. There is an unforgettable weekend jam-packed with FREE events that celebrate ...

Bray Municipal District welcomed a delegation from its twinned city - Dublin in California - to Bray last week. A warm welcome was extended to the visiting delegation by the Cathaoirleach of Wicklow County Council, Cllr Aoife Flynn Kennedy and Cathaoirleach of Bray Municipal District, Cllr ...

August will see the introduction of periodic 30km/h speed limits outside every one of the 102 schools in the county – the first local authority in the country to introduce such a measure. As a result of these changes, the most vulnerable road users will find ...

A variety of events will be held across County Wicklow as part of National Heritage Week 2023 which takes place from Saturday, 12th August, to Sunday, 20th August. Amongst the events are: Biodiversity walks and historical house tours at Altidore Castle Two days of Wicklow Crafts ...

Brace yourself for a sizzling summer experience filled with sun (hopefully), sand, and mouth-watering food at the highly anticipated Beach BBQ Festival. Returning to Bray's stunning seafront this weekend (Saturday, July 22nd, and Sunday, July 23rd, 2023), this family-friendly scorcher is set to be the ultimate ...

From August 14th to 20th, Wicklow will come alive with a week-long list of events designed to highlight the opportunities for women and girls to engage in outdoor recreation and inspire them to try something new. Wicklow has such a diverse range of outdoor recreation activities ...

Bray town is clean to European norms according to a major national survey carried out by Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL). The survey commented: “A very strong performance by Bray on its return to the League with seven out of the 10 sites surveyed getting the ...

Wicklow County Council’s Tidy Towns, Estates and Sustainable Development Awards 2023 are now open for applications. The awards are an opportunity to recognise the work done across the county to protect our environment, use resources with more care and develop sustainable communities. They are open to ...

Get ready to indulge in a sizzling celebration of sun, sand, and mouth-watering food this summer as the Beach BBQ Festival makes its return to Bray's spectacular seafront on Saturday, July 22nd and Sunday, July 23rd, 2023. This family-friendly scorcher is set to be the ...

Cllr Melanie Corrigan has been elected the new Cathaoirleach of Bray Municipal District for the next 12 months. The annual election for the positions of Cathaoirleach and Leas-Cathaoirleach for Bray Municipal District took place at the Annual Meeting held on Tuesday last (13th June) in Bray ...

All children starting school in September 2023 throughout County Wicklow can get a free Book Bag at their local library. The ‘My Little Library Book Bag’ initiative is a partnership between libraries and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth as part of the ...

Wicklow County Council has welcomed a €75,000 funding boost under the Healthy Ireland Fund (HIF) announced by Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Hildegarde Naughton. Wicklow County Council has a long-standing partnership with Healthy Ireland and has worked collaboratively to improve the ...

Over 270 local groups and organisations have been awarded grants by Wicklow County Council as part of the Community Awards Scheme 2023. This is an increase of almost 21 per cent on the number of grants awarded last year. Wicklow County Council operates this scheme as ...

An event hosted by Bray Municipal District to celebrate the completion of Bray Central was held on Friday last (June 2nd). The development comprising 23,423 square metres has introduced a new urban street access from Main Street into the development creating a central plaza with pedestrian ...

During the summer months, Ireland’s waterways and beaches become very popular. More people visit the countryside, engage in outdoor pursuits, visit family farms or take holidays. With these activities, there are associated risks and the Be Summer-Ready booklet provides information on them. Sadly, summer months can also ...

Bray’s Order of Malta was honoured with a Cathaoirleach’s Reception hosted by the Elected Members of Bray Municipal District on Wednesday last (31st May). The reception marked the Order’s commitment to the community over the last 80 years in providing medical and humanitarian assistance to those ...

Bray Municipal District has launched a pilot Community Open Space Enhancement Scheme for Public Spaces and Green Areas in Residential Districts. The Elected Members of Bray Municipal District introduced this new initiative in order to enhance the community’s experience of increased use, and improvement of, public ...

Aviation fans can look forward to a two-day spectacular display this July 29th and 30th at the award-winning and hugely popular Bray Air Display*. This year’s event, which will celebrate 60 years of Irish Air Corps helicopter services in Ireland, boasts an incredible line up ...