Council Partners News

Launch of Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Initiative in Wicklow

By Ryan Harmon 5 April 2023

Wicklow County became the first County Council in Ireland to recognise the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyard across all of its public offices and libraries. The lanyard is intended to alert County staff that the person wearing it has a hidden disability and may need extra assistance with whatever they want to do. People with non-visible […]

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New Chief Executive Appointed to Wicklow County Council

By Ryan Harmon 21 March 2023

At a special meeting held on the 13th February, Wicklow County Council formally accepted the recommendation of its Corporate Policy Group that Emer O’Gorman be appointed Chief Executive of the Council. O’Gorman took up her new position as Chief Executive of Wicklow County Council on 1st March 2023. The Council’s consideration of the recommendation of […]

Council Partners Environment News

Launch of Mid East Energy Unit

By Ryan Harmon 13 December 2022

The three local authorities of Wicklow, Meath, and Kildare County Councils have come together to address their combined climate mitigation ambitions through the formation of the Mid East Energy Unit. The establishment of the Mid East Energy Unit will provide a platform for the three local authorities to work collaboratively to bring about measurable climate […]

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Broadcaster Charlie Bird Given the Freedom of Wicklow

By Ryan Harmon 13 October 2022

Journalist and Broadcaster Charlie Bird was conferred with the Freedom of County Wicklow by Wicklow County Council in recognition of his work and outstanding achievements in the field of broadcasting and journalism and more recently in his campaigning and raising funds for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association and Pieta House. Charlie, who was conferred […]

Council Partners Culture News

Wicklow Summer Songs – Inland & by the Sea 2022

By Ryan Harmon 8 June 2022

Wicklow County Council is pleased to announce the return of Summer Songs – Inland & by the Sea taking place in Arklow on Saturday 11th June, and Laragh on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th June 2022. The Arklow edition is taking place at the North Beach, Skate Park Arklow on Saturday 11th June from 7:30pm and the […]

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Bray Seafront Plaza Officially Opened

By Ryan Harmon 10 May 2022

The recently completed Strand Road Plaza on Bray Seafront was officially opened by the Cathaoirleach of Bray Municipal District, Cllr Aoife Flynn Kennedy. The completion of this high-quality public plaza has greatly enhanced the public space on Bray’s famous seafront. The scheme includes:  Widened pedestrian areas using new paving materials. A shared space linking to

Housing News

Murphy Turns The Sod For Bray’s 42 New Housing Units

By Nick Fitzgerald 30 April 2018

Earlier today the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy turned the sod on a new 42 housing unit project for Kilbride Lane in Bray. Over the course of 2018 and 2019, 42 new families and individuals will be able to make these housing units their homes. The housing development which spans 0.74 […]