East Coast FM Wicklow News

Wicklow RNLI came to the aid of a kayaker who capsized before helping the crew of a motor boat in difficulty in consecutive call outs last Thursday.

Wicklow County Council has ordered a developer to demolish a large housing development used to house asylum seekers allegedly built without planning permission.

The Oiled Wildlife Response Network have said they need thousands of litres of fresh water.

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There has been a major road traffic collision on the N11/ M11 southbound

The preferred route for a greenway in South Wicklow is due to be published in the coming weeks

A ban on the sale of tobacco and vape products from vending machines is also set to be enacted.

Taoiseach Simon Harris has confirmed an additional class for Greystones Community College providing places for 20 additional students for the forthcoming school year. 

A potential property has been identified to provide permanent accommodation for Wicklow Educate Together Secondary School.

Greystones will also commence its two improved local services L1 and L2 soon.

Wicklow Sports & Recreation Partnership has announced the recipients of the Club Development Grant Scheme for 2024.

Funding of €461,533 has been allocated for sporting organisations across Wicklow. 

Investigations are ongoing.

The orphanage's survivors have criticised their exclusion from the Mother and Baby Home Redress Scheme up to this point.

Gardaí are continuing to investigate the fatal crash that occurred shortly before 5am on Sunday at Slaney Park in Baltinglass.

Bed-levelling works are due to begin shortly in Wicklow Port.

A protest was held outside the Taoiseach's home last night.

Authorities are trying to find the source of an apparent oil spill which appears to be causing major issues for wildlife along the Wicklow and Wexford coast.

Earlier this week, seven estates in Bray were presented with Cardiangel semi-automatic Defibrillators and Rotaid Solid Plus Heat LED Alarmed cabinets.

A man (30s) arrested in connection with a serious public order incident in Aughrim has been released from Garda custody without charge.

The cost of rent outside Dublin is rising twice as fast as in the capital.

60 asylum-seekers have arrived at a site earmarked for migrants in Newtownmountkennedy.

Gardaí have announced nine new locations for speed cameras.

The Department of Integration say the Crooksling site has "robust, weather-proof tents".

From next week, Child Benefit will be extended to 18-year-olds in full-time education or with a disability.

Wicklow TD Jennifer Whitmore has criticised the government for underdelivering public transport for Wicklow Town.

The TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin is increasing its bus services between counties Kildare and Wicklow from next month.

This includes the Kirikee Community Hall, the old 1869 schoolhouse in Lacken, and the BMX pump track at the Murrough in Wicklow town.

The purpose of the allocation is to bring the core funding of these FRCs to a new base level of €160,000.

There were a total of 34 claims in Wicklow in 2023, up from the 31 that were submitted in 2022.

The 13th annual East Coast FM Wicklow Wide Coffee Morning takes place around the county today.

The newly renovated, state-of-the-art 2,400 m² garden centre will create 25 new jobs, in addition to the existing 25 employees, giving a total team of 200 people across the business.

Arklow’s Gaelscoil an Inbhir Mhoir has received approval from the Department of Education for the replacement of two porta cabins in need of repair.

One in-calf heifer has been killed and a number of cattle are injured following a dog attack