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Owner to block entrance to Bray castle following inspection – TD

By Wicklow Now 31st August 2020 0

A Wicklow TD has welcomed confirmation that an archaeologist from the National Monuments Service has inspected the damaged Oldcourt Castle in Bray with a representative of the owner. The owner is the process of arranging an emergency repair in the breach to prevent access to the castle. Speaking after receiving the confirmation from the National Monuments […]

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Smile for the birdie: How you can help protect Wicklow’s Swift population

By Wicklow Now 13th August 2020 0

Wicklow is playing its part in protecting the Swift population in Ireland which is under serious threat due to the loss of nesting sites and suitable feeding habits. However, there is a lot that can be done to halt the decline in Wicklow’s Swift population. The Wicklow Swift project, managed by the Heritage Office of […]

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Work likely to start on Educate Together Secondary School soon – Wicklow TD

By Wicklow Now 23rd July 2020 0

Wicklow TD Jennifer Whitmore has welcomed the news that there has been progress made in relation to the North Wicklow Educate Together Secondary School (NWETSS) in Bray, and that work is likely to commence on site in the coming days. The Social Democrats TD had raised the issue of delays in securing accommodation for the […]

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Back on Track: Wicklow tourism to get boost from launch of new Trails video

By Wicklow Now 5th July 2020 0

A new Tracks and Trails video commissioned by Wicklow County Council and presented by travel writer Pól O Conghaile will be launched on on July 7. The video, which follows a walk beginning at the foot of Bray Head ending at the Great Sugarloaf, will be launched at a special virtual event, available for online […]

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Ceremonies to be held throughout Wicklow in memory of Detective Garda Colm Horkan

By Wicklow Now 20th June 2020 0

A number of ceremonies will take place tomorrow across Wicklow in memory of Detective Garda Colm Horkan. “At 12 noon, June 21, Gardaí at stations around the county and country will observe a one-minute silence for our deceased colleague Detective Garda Colm Horkan and we invite members of the public to join us in expressing […]

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Warning after bin catches fire on Bray’s Main Street

By Wicklow Now 2nd June 2020 0

The local Fire Service were called to deal with a bin that caught fire on Bray’s Main Street yesterday. It is thought the fiire may have been caused by a cigarette. A local emergency crew arrived at the scene and extinguised the small blaze before it could pose a danger to members of the public. […]

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A wee drop: Wicklow residents asked to conserve water during dry spell

By Wicklow Now 9th May 2020 0

Wicklow residents are being asked to remember to conserve water as the county experiences a prolonged period of dry weather. “Wicklow County Council wishes to advise members of the public to please conserve water, where possible over the weekend,” a statement says. “Irish Water and Wicklow County Council are asking the public, both householders and

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Developer’s plans for new apartments in Bray knocked for second time in a month as numbers don’t add up

By Colin Bartley 8th May 2020 0

Wicklow County Council has had to send back plans for a large apartment project to the developers for a second-time because the figures in the submission did not add up. For the second in less than a month, developers Bravehall Ltd lodged an application with Wicklow County Council to redevelop the site of the former […]

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Green light for development of 18 new apartments in Bray

By Colin Bartley 21st April 2020 0

A new development of 18 apartments in a prominent area of a county Wicklow town have been given the green light by Wicklow County Council. Duo Build Limited sought permission to redevelop the Old Printworks Site at St Laurence’s Terrace in Bray, in keeping with the council’s in-fill housing development plans. Last week Duo Build […]

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Furious reaction as Gardai confirm 20 mobile homes occupied in Wicklow caravan park

By Wicklow Now 10th April 2020 Post a comment

There has been a furious reaction on social media to the confirmation by Gardai that approximately 20 mobile homes in Potters Point caravan park are currently occupied. The occupants have been told that they must self-isolate until Tuesday, East Coast FM reports. Potters Point issued a statement today saying that the occupants had been there […]