East Coast FM Wicklow News

Water supply is returning to customers in County Wicklow after Uisce Éireann successfully completed essential works at Vartry Reservoir today.

The price of the average second-hand three-bed semi in County Wicklow has increased to €386,000, up 2.8pc from €375,600 in the last three months, according to a national survey by Real Estate Alliance.

Fine Gael’s Aoife Flynn Kennedy has announced that she will be stepping down from her role as a Bray East councillor on Wicklow County Council.

The move following a sustained campaign led by Councillors Aoife Flynn Kennedy and Melanie Corrigan.

New data reveals that the number of burglaries in the Wicklow Gardaí division has surged by 33% in the past 12 months, compared to the same period the year prior with 301 burglaries occurring.

Videos online appear to show a fake QR code sticker on machines to allow drivers pay for parking via their phone.

Tánaiste Simon Harris T.D. today officially opened six new classrooms at St. Patrick’s National School, including two purpose-built classrooms for student with additional needs and four new classrooms for students.

Former Ireland hockey international Catriona Carey briefly appeared in court today, in relation to allegations of money laundering.

The official publication of the It Takes A Village Research Evaluation Report by Dr. Mags Crean, of Maynooth University has been launched by An Tánaiste Simon Harris TD in the Whale Theatre.

The project represents a €9 million investment in improving water supply security and resilience for homes and businesses in Dunlavin.

The move means commuters taking the train south of Kilcoole will be able to avail of the Leap Card system. 

The commercial vacancy rate in Wicklow was 13.1% in December 2024, which was lower than the national average of 14.5%

Protecting Uplands and Rural Environments (Pure), which removes waste from sites used for illegal dumping, said it collected 146,580kg of waste from 890 spots in 2024.

The rate at which house prices are rising eased slightly in the year to January.

The levels of nitrogen in Irish rivers is falling, however they remain high in the South East region.

The National Transport Authority is liaising with Go Ahead about adjusting the L3 terminus on Chapel Road, Delgany.

SIPTU members employed by Bord na Móna Recycling, have served notice of a two-day strike action which will stop the company’s domestic waste collection services on 2nd and 3rd April.

New figures released to Social Democrats TD, Rory Hearne show 17 of the 31 local authorities didn’t collect money owed under the Derelict Sites Levy in 2023.

A new campaign group has been set up calling on the state to buy land near the Glen of the Downs.

Huge crowds have turned out to take part in Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations in towns and villages around County Wicklow.

A Fianna Fail TD says he's still in pain after his shoulder was fractured during a mugging in Britain last week.

In June 2023, retained firefighters took part in strike action demanding better pay and conditions.

A new road map of key locations that reflect the relationship between US presidents and Ireland will encourage more tourism, a Wicklow TD has said.

In 2023 Wicklow County Council voted to support the LGBTQIA+ Community by agreeing to create Permanent Pride Rainbow Crossings in each of its Municipal Districts.

Cathaoirleach of Bray Municipal District Sinn Féin Councillor Dermot ‘Daisy’ O’Brien, has announced the establishment of a new committee dedicated to addressing Bray’s growing traffic.

Grants range from €4,000 to over €11,000, depending on the size of the show.

Minister of State Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran has congratulated all of the winners and referenced the huge interest in the competition, which this year celebrates 67 years of environmental and community initiatives.

Blessington Community College’s Student Environmental Council will host Wicklow’s inaugural Youth Biodiversity Conference

Gardaí are seeking help to find a missing woman in North Wicklow.

Tánaiste Simon Harris has announced significant funding allocations under the Community Centre Investment Funding.  

Sinn Fein TD Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin has criticised CAHMS for the numbers on waiting lists in County Wicklow and County Wexford.

A woman who was raped by three men she met in a Dublin city nightclub has told their sentence hearing they robbed her of her freedom and her love for life.

Employees have voted in favour of strike action in a row over terms and conditions of employment.

Nine people have been taken to hospital following a fire in County Wicklow.

Uisce Éireann is continuing to work with Dublin City Council to remove a significant number of fallen trees in Vartry Reservoir Woodland areas following the impact of high winds from Storm Darragh

David O'Callaghan from The Fairways, Woodbrook Glen, Bray has appeared before a sitting of Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Katie Taylor will square off with Amanda Serrano in a trilogy bout at Madison Square Garden this July.

Social Democrats TD for Wicklow, Jennifer Whitmore, has raised serious concerns about the shortage of Community Gardaí in Wicklow.

However, it will be 2028 before contactless payments are available on buses.

Sinn Féin TD for Wicklow, John Brady, has expressed alarm over the escalating number of crimes committed by individuals on bail, particularly within the Wicklow/Wexford Garda Division.

Wicklow is set to receive a significant allocation of €1.65 million dedicated to key Greenway projects in the County.

Stolen car keys, balaclavas and iron bars were recovered in Ballinteer on Thursday morning.

Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development Dara Calleary if he has received an application for funding regarding works to enable the reopening of the Bray-to-Greystones cliff walk.

Due to works associated with the Bray Transport Interchange project, there will be reduced capacity at Bray Station Car Park from 10th to 15th March.

Future works on the par 3 will create a natural park, including trails and a meadow area, and will commence later this year.

Wicklow TD John Brady has welcomed a meeting with the NTA, where he outlined key proposals to address concerns surrounding the rollout of Phase 6A of BusConnects in North Wicklow.

Residents in Greystones have continued to report foul odours from the local wastewater treatment plant, particularly following periods of heavy rain.

Wicklow Sinn Féin TD, John Brady, has called on Wicklow County Council and the Department for the Environment to take immediate action to secure the 21-acre site at Magheramore Beach.