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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 ...

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 ...

While the Bray to Greystones Cliff walk remains closed there is an alternative route to explore the great outdoors here in Bray. Please adhere to the safety guidelines below:   Advice to Walkers Leave no trace (Principal of Outdoor Ethics) please adhere to this code on any outdoor trips. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Fáilte chuig Seachtain na Gaeilge atá ag rith ó 10ú-17ú de Mhárta i Leabharlann Chill Mhantáin. Beidh scéalta do pháistí óga, ámhránaíocht, ceol na cruite agus a leithéid ar siúl gach lá! Tá eachtraí éagsúla ag tarlú ins na bunscoileanna freisin. Coimeád súil amach do ...

As part of its commitment to supporting local community development, Wicklow County Council operates an annual Community Award Scheme. The fund for 2021 will be available as grant aid to successful community groups and local organisations wishing to undertake community projects in their area. COMMUNITY GRANTS ...

Wicklow County Council is giving its support to National Tree Week which runs from Sunday, March 21st to Saturday, 27th March and this year is a virtual event. Organised by the Tree Council of Ireland, it will be available through the Council’s website because of COVID-19 ...

Groups and individuals throughout Wicklow are invited to apply for grants under the Community Monuments Fund (CMF). The Community Monuments Fund was first established by the Department of Housing Heritage and Local Government in 2020 to provide investment in Ireland’s archaeological heritage. Part of the funding is ...

Wicklow is to feature in a recently launched ‘Ireland - County by County’ travel series which will be extensively aired throughout the US television network. Featuring 10 counties - this exciting new television showcase will reveal the best of Ireland county by county to television audiences ...

In accordance with provisions of PART XI of the Planning Acts 2000 (as amended) and Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), notice is hereby given that Wicklow County Council proposes: Carrying out works to The Square, which includes protected structure 03-21, ...

Sustainable tourism is the subject of a free Webinar on Tuesday, 16th March 2021 (from 10 am to 12 pm) organised by Wicklow County Council and Wicklow Tourism Alliance. The Webinar is aimed at helping Tourism Businesses in County Wicklow to start their journey to sustainability. Sustainable ...

March has arrived and with it the latest ‘Spring into Heritage’ events and publications from the Heritage Office of Wicklow County Council and supported by Healthy Ireland through the ‘Keep Well’ campaign Those interested can pick up a free ‘Spring into Heritage’  Bucket List and get ...

Sanitary products will be made available free in the public toilets of Wicklow County Libraries and County buildings under a new initiative to tackle “period poverty.” Period poverty – loosely defined as not being able to afford to buy adequate supplies of sanitary products – is ...