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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 ...

Council News, Latest News 22 April 2021

Bray Head Loop Trail

While the Bray to Greystones Cliff walk remains partially closed there are alternative routes to explore the great outdoors here in Bray. Cathaoirleach of Bray Municipal District, Cllr Anne Ferris, said: “ I would encourage everyone to abide by the safety signage on the Cliff Walk ...

Council News, Latest News 13 April 2021

Outdoor Seating and Accessories for Tourism and Hospitality Business Scheme

Applications for funding under the Outdoor Seating and Accessories for Tourism and Hospitality Business Scheme open today (Monday). The key aim of the scheme is to provide support to individual hospitality and tourism businesses towards the cost of equipment to provide additional outdoor seating and facilitate ...

Council News, Latest News 06 April 2021

Steering Group Set Up For Bray Harbour Regeneration Project

A Steering Group has been established to work with the consultants, councillors and stakeholders to help progress the Bray Harbour Regeneration project. The consultants - RPS - will now consider, refine and agree on the options with a view to identifying the preferred redevelopment option for ...

Council News, Latest News 01 April 2021

Wicklow County Council launches a photography competition

A special photography competition is being organised by Wicklow County Council as part of the Government’s ‘Keep Well’ campaign. The competition celebrates the themes of ‘Staying Connected and Minding Your Mood’ in County Wicklow since the start of COVID-19. The winner will receive a €100 voucher and ...

Council News, Latest News 25 March 2021

Wicklow allocated almost half a million Euros for Blueway

Wicklow’s ambition to become the outdoors capital of the country took a further step closer with the latest round of funding under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) which saw an allocation of almost €500,000 for a proposed Blueway running the length of the County ...

Council News, Latest News 15 March 2021

€7.14 million in funding announced for Bray Harbour Area Integrated Regeneration

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, today (Monday. March 15th 2021) announced €30.4 million in funding for five regeneration projects in the Mid-East investment region of Kildare, Meath and Wicklow. The projects are being funded under ‘Call 2’ of the ...

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