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This week marks the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The plan promotes and celebrates the biodiversity within the village and its hinterland and provides a plan of action by which biodiversity can be enhanced. 

Met Eireann has issued weather warnings for Sunday.

The High Court today approved the appointment of liquidators to oversee the winding down of the business and its assets.

SIPTU members employed in Bord na Móna (BNM) Recycling will commence a ballot for strike action in response to the threat to their terms and conditions of employment from a proposed privatisation of the company.

The facility will include an all-weather and grass pitch, a running track, and other sporting facilities.

The public are invited to participate in an online consultation for the development of a five-year Outdoor Recreation Plan for Wicklow.

A new Oireachtas committee on defence and security will probe cyber safeguards in Irish institutions.

The State cannot roll out the red carpet for new data centres powered by fossil fuels if we want to hit our legally binding carbon reduction targets, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore.

The residential vacancy rate was 3.1% in Wicklow Q4 2024, this was lower than the national average of 3.8%

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The move follows reviews of route performance and customer demand.

Wicklow County Council signed a contract with Coffey Construction (Ireland) Ltd for the construction of the Delgany to Blacklion (Chapel Road) Pedestrian and Cycle Improvement Scheme.

Aircoach today announced a number of changes to their Dublin and Wicklow services, following a comprehensive review of the company’s route performance.

Expressway, Bus Éireann’s coach service has announced an improved timetable for its Route 2 service, which will come into effect on 2nd March 2025.

€15.2 million investment for regional and local roads in Wicklow.

Tánaiste Simon Harris confirm over €170,000  in grant funding which has been allocated for conservation and protection of architectural heritage under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2025.

An Post has unveiled two new stamps marking the 150th Anniversary of the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU).

Social Democrats TD for Wicklow, Jennifer Whitmore, has called for immediate clarity on the proposed sale of Bord na Móna’s recycling arm to a private operator, KWD Recycling.

45-year-old Malcom Ross was last seen on January 28th.

An Bord Pleanála has given the (NTA) permission to go ahead with the compulsory purchase orders necessary to make way for the controversial Bray to City Centre Core Bus Corridor Scheme.

Fine Gael Deputy for Wicklow Edward Timmins TD has welcomed the news that the school building unit in the Department of Education have approved an extension to Scoil Chaoimhín Naofa (St Kevins National School) Glendalough.

Originally built in 1907, the building underwent extensive renovations that included repairing its original sash windows, doors, brickwork, and cast-iron gutters.

A total figure of 4,400 families in Ireland are due to receive this grant.

A garda who falsely imprisoned and sexually assaulted a woman in a garda station in County Wicklow has been jailed for six years.

Launching IFA’s 2025 ‘No Dogs Allowed’ campaign in Newcastle today, IFA President Francie Gorman said dog owners have to be confronted about their failure to take responsibility for the actions of their pets.

Blessington native Bobbi Arlo was bidding to represent Ireland at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest.

The 'default' limit has now reduced from 80 kilometres an hour to 60 kilometres an hour.

The latest JNLR/Ipsos survey released today, reveals that Irish radio is enjoying its highest audience ever.

Croke Park's stadium director Peter McKenna says he 'can't see' Katie Taylor fighting at the venue this year.

SIPTU members have voted to conduct a ballot for strike action if controversial plans to privatise the company go ahead.

Wicklow Sinn Féin TD John Brady has expressed serious concerns at the rollout of the new phase of the BusConnects network redesign.

3 men have been found guilty of various offences arising out of the rape and sexual assault of a woman they met in a Dublin city nightclub in August 2019.

Under the plans, traffic management and cycling infrastructure will be improved in both directions.

Wicklow town sees a 61% increase in the number of domestic violence orders sought between 2022 and 2023, going from 90 in 2022 up to 145 in 2023.

Tánaiste Simon Harris has set Thursday, 13th February for the inaugural meeting of the Bray to Greystones Cliff Walk Taskforce.

The council first refused the permission on 7 separate grounds.