Council News Archives

Council News, Latest News 14 July 2025

Buckle Up: Road Closures Announced Ahead of Bray Air Display 2025

The countdown is on for the Bray Air Display 2025, set to take over Bray Seafront on Saturday, August 2nd, with an action-packed programme for all ages. Dive into the high-energy buzz of the Seafront Funfair, explore the brand-new “Future of Flight” Tech Zone featuring drone ...

Council News, Latest News 11 March 2025

Kiosks at Bray Seafront for 2025 Season

Bray Municipal District, Wicklow County Council, invites Expressions of Interest from individuals seeking to lease the Kiosks at Bray Seafront from April 2025 to October 2025. There are a total of 6 Kiosks available running from North to South, with No. 1 being North and ...

Council News, Latest News 16 July 2024

Advance notice: Road closures for the Bray Air Display 2024

The Bray Air Display returns to Bray Seafront on Saturday, August 3rd 2024. The event kicks off with ground entertainment from 12 noon followed by the airshow from 3 pm. These are approximate times and are subject to change. As a result of the event, some ...

Council News, Latest News 10 January 2024

Kiosks at Bray Seafront for 2024 Season

Bray Municipal District, Wicklow County Council invites Expressions of Interest from individuals seeking to lease the Kiosks at Bray Seafront from February 2024 to October 2024. There are a total of 6 Kiosks available running from North to South with No. 1 being nearest to ...

Council News, Latest News 20 July 2023

Advance notice: Traffic restrictions and road closures for the Bray Air Display – Saturday, July 29th and Sunday, July 30th 2023

The Bray Air Display will take place on Saturday, July 29th and Sunday, July 30th 2023 and event organisers working in conjunction with An Garda Síochána, Wicklow County Council and respective statutory bodies will implement a comprehensive traffic management plan to get visitors in and ...

Council News, Latest News 30 November 2022

Kiosks at Bray Seafront for 2023 Season

Bray Tourism invite expressions of interest from individuals seeking to lease the Kiosks at Bray Seafront for the period from February 2023 until October 2023. There are a total of 6 Kiosks available running from North to South with No. 1 being nearest to the Aquarium building. Interested ...

Council News, Latest News 07 June 2022

Advance notice: Traffic restrictions and road closures for the Bray Air Display

The Bray Air Display will take place on Sunday, 24th July 2022 and event organisers working in conjunction with An Garda Síochána, Wicklow County Council and respective statutory bodies will implement a comprehensive traffic management plan to get visitors in and out of the town as ...

Council News 09 March 2022

Bray Ceremony of Remembrance and Reflection

National Ceremonies of Remembrance and Reflection will take place across the country on the weekend of Friday, March 18th to Sunday, March 20th 2022. This will represent an opportunity for the nation to pause and reflect, take time to remember all those who have lost ...

Council News, Latest News 04 January 2022

Kiosks at Bray Seafront for 2022 Season

Bray Tourism invite expressions of interest from individuals seeking to lease the Kiosks at Bray Seafront for the period from February 2022 until October 2022. There are a total of 6 Kiosks available running from North to South with No. 1 being nearest to the Aquarium building. Interested ...

Council News 02 November 2021

Bray Central – We’re back!

Bray Central site is back fully operational and working to make up for lost ground due to the lockdown and issues within the construction industry. Last week saw contractor activity intensify on-site to meet the new opening deadline early in the New Year. Commenting on the news, ...

Council News, Latest News 02 November 2021

Minister Donnelly visits Healthy Ireland projects in Bray

Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD, was in Bray recently to visit projects which have been supported by Healthy Ireland funding and to meet the people involved on the ground. The Minister was welcomed by the Bray Area Partnership’s (BAP) CEO Peter Brennan; Bray Municipal District ...

Council News 16 September 2021

N11/M11 Improvement Scheme – Public Display Period Extended

Wicklow County Council is progressing the development of the N11/M11 Junction 4 to Junction 14 Improvement Scheme in partnership with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the Department of Transport. An online public display event commenced on the 30th of August 2021 and is ...

Council News 27 July 2021

Wicklow Councillors vote to ring-fence extra €1m for local projects

At the meeting of Wicklow County Council today (Tuesday), Councillors voted to increase the Local Property Tax (LPT) charge for 2022 by 6 per cent which will generate over €1m in additional funding for the Council. This additional funding will be ring-fenced for discretionary use by the ...

Council News, Latest News 26 July 2021

Road works at L1015, Onagh Road, Between Glaskenny and Onagh Bridge

A contractor has commenced road recycling works on Monday, July 26th, 2021 at L1015, Onagh Road, Between Glaskenny and Onagh Bridge, and will continue similar works at L5014, Glaskenny Road, from Onagh Road for approximately 1km and L1017 Ballinagee Road, between Onagh Road and Ballinagee ...

Council News, Latest News 02 June 2021

N11/M11 Junction 4 to Junction 14 Interim Update | May 2021

The N11/M11 Junction 4 to Junction 14 Improvement Scheme is progressing through Phases 1 to 4 of the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) Project Management Guidelines (PMG’s). The Project Team released Update Bulletin No. 8 on the scheme website, entitled “Transport Scenarios Update”. The update provides further ...

Council News, Latest News 25 May 2021

Bray regains its Blue Flag status for 2021

Bray regains its Blue Flag status for 2021. Cllr Anne Ferris, Cathaoirleach of Bray Municipal District said, "I'm absolutely thrilled that Bray has regained the Blue Flag status for 2021. This is the fifth consecutive year that our bathing waters have achieved 100% compliance with EU ...

Council News, Latest News 20 May 2021

Wicklow County Council Operating Arrangements

Operating Arrangements - Wicklow County Council Offices And Municipal District Offices The following arrangements are in place for Wicklow County Council Offices and the Municipal District Offices for the week commencing Monday, 24th May 2021. Members of the public are asked not to visit Council offices ...

Council News, Latest News 07 May 2021

Introductory of social distance circles along Bray Seafront

Social distancing is key to keeping the COVID-19 crisis under control so we're helping make summer safe with the introductory of social distance circles along Bray seafront. The circles, painted on the grass, act as a visual reminder that #coronavirus is still a threat and ...

Council News, Latest News 07 May 2021

Darkness Into Light – Wicklow plays its part

Wicklow County Council along with the wider community is delighted to support Pieta House Darkness Into Light 2021. Buildings throughout the County will be lit up in yellow on Saturday next, 8th May, including Bray Town Hall, Greystones Civic Offices, the 19 Arches Bridge Arklow and ...

Council News, Latest News 04 May 2021

Boost for Wicklow under the Historic Structures Fund

County Wicklow is set to benefit from a recent funding announcement by Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD, of allocations under the Historic Structures Fund 2021. Two projects shortlisted by Wicklow County Council for Russborough House and Killruddery House have been ...