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Wicklow County Council has been successful in securing Urban Regeneration Development Funding from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to carry out improvement works to Bray Harbour. These works will include: Review potential for harbour wall extension, dredging of the waterbody for improved berthing ...

Download, colour in and then submit below for a chance to win a prize! There are two different sets of artwork to choose from: or Open to under 12's. The closing date for entries is Friday, December 16th 2022. You can also drop in your masterpieces ...

Wicklow County Council is in the process of conducting an audit of the county’s beaches to assess the uses, strengths, and deficits of the offerings of its beaches. To assist with this, the Council is keen to hear the views of local residents which will shape ...

A public meeting of Wicklow County Council Joint Policing Committee (JPC) was held in Little Bray Family Resource Centre, Bray, on Thursday last (10th November). The purpose of the JPC is to provide a forum where the Local Authority, Senior Garda Officers, Public Representatives and Community ...

Wicklow has been included in a ‘Best of the World 2023’ list of destinations by the famous National Geographic magazine. National Geographic has compiled its annual Traveller’s ‘Best of the World’ list recommending 35 destinations for 2023. The selection is split into five categories: Adventures, Culture, Nature, ...

Wicklow County Council improved its performance across a range of indicators during 2021, despite Covid-19 and other challenges, while providing additional innovations and services. Additionally, along with five other local authorities, Wicklow County was selected to participate in the National Oversight and Audit Commission’s (NOAC) annual ...

There was laughter, smiles and even a few tears this week as Bray Chamber hosted the 2022 Endeavour awards in the Mermaid theatre. The awards, which have been presented since 1981, were a night to showcase all that is good about Bray, by awarding business ...

The Bray to Greystones cliff walk is closed until further notice owing to a rockslide. The patience and co-operation of the public are appreciated during this closure.

Sport Ireland has announced an investment package of €186,000 in Dormant Accounts funding for Wicklow Sports and Recreation Partnership. The investment aims to engage communities and groups across the county to become more active and focuses on removing barriers to participating in physical activity. People living ...

Music Network and Wicklow County Council Arts Office are inviting Wicklow residents aged 55 and over to get back to playing music. They are being invited to join an exciting music project with Trio Táin, comprising renowned musicians Aisling Ennis (harp), Vourneen Ryan (flute/recorder) and Robin ...

Wicklow County Council is advising the public to celebrate Halloween – safely.  The Council is also reminding residents that it will not clean up after bonfires in their estates. Halloween is one of Ireland’s oldest traditions and allows us to celebrate the arrival of longer darker ...

County Wicklow has received funding of €116,520.75 as part of the Community Centres Investment Fund, details of which were announced by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD. The new Community Centre Investment Fund (CCIF) will support groups in every county to carry ...

Councillors voted to maintain the Local Property Tax (LPT) charge for 2023 at the same level as 2022 at a meeting of Wicklow County Council on Monday, October 10th 2022. The decision means that householders in Wicklow will face no increase in their 2022 LPT payments ...

Wicklow County Council hereby gives notice that it proposes the temporary closure of the following public road: Road to be closed L-1956, Herbert Road, Bray, Co Wicklow Period of closure 12th October 2022 to 23rd November 2022 Alternative Routes Northbound Detour: Southwards on the N11 to junction 7 and northwards on ...

Wicklow County Council and Wicklow Sports & Recreation Partnership have now opened the application process for the Third level Katie Taylor bursary award for 2022. The Katie Taylor Bursary is a third-level award to support students who excel at sport to complete their college education. The award ...

Wicklow Naturally’s October Feast is a month-long celebration of Wicklow’s food and drinks story, including farming, foraging, brewing, distilling, and much more. The popular festival celebrates Wicklow’s thriving food and drinks scene. Throughout the month, Wicklow Naturally members’ will showcase their range of products, diverse experiences ...

The EcoTrail Wicklow race welcomed 1,200 trail runners from 42 countries in Bray on Saturday last (24 September). EcoTrail is a network of international trail running races with events in locations such as Paris, Stockholm, Porto, Valencia, Malaysia, and Thailand. With start and finish from Bray Seafront, ...