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Wicklow TD Jennifer Whitmore has expressed her ‘deep disappointment’ over continued delays to the deployment of an electric-battery Dart service for Wicklow town as the timeframe for delivery changed once again.

Greystones Councillor Lourda Scott has renewed her call for urgent action to address the persistent under representation of women in local politics, following the recent resignation of Aoife Flynn Kennedy from Wicklow County Council.

In total €117 million in national funding has been announced to help older and disabled individuals live independently in their homes.

Tánaiste Simon Harris has announced that Greystones has been awarded €18,442 in funding under the 2025 Play and Recreation Capital Grant Scheme.

An Taoiseach Micheál Martin and the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne, have officially opened the new €139 million Arklow Wastewater Treatment Plant

The Taoiseach Micheál Martin today described two large-scale data centre facilities being developed by Echelon Data Centres in Co Wicklow as “the model for future data centre development in Ireland”.

Sinn Féin TD for Wicklow, John Brady, has today hit out at the revelation that €1.45 million has been spent this year alone on the proposed N11/M11 bus priority interim scheme.

According to the Environment Protection Agency (EPA)’s Bathing Water Quality Report 2024, the quality of the majority of our bathing waters is rated either “excellent” or “good”.

Gerry and Sandra Kinsella fostered 'Wags' and 'Trey' from Donkey Sanctuary Ireland 13 years ago, but the relationship has broken down following a dispute over passports and welfare.

Wicklow County Council has announced the successful purchase of a 21-acre parcel of land at Magheramore Beach in Wicklow.

A Wicklow councillor is raising the plight of students who are forced to attend school in another town because of the shortage of places

It comes as Israel prepares to ramp up its campaign against Hamas, with plans which could see it take control of the entire enclave.

Local residents in Greystones have expressed frustration at the ongoing delay in the release of the long-awaited Cois Droichid housing scheme by Wicklow County Council.

Wicklow County Council has granted planning permission for a new community centre in Coolboy.

Wicklow Sinn Féin TD John Brady has called on the Irish Government—and particularly Tánaiste and local TD Simon Harris—to urgently intervene and provide clarity on the future of the Greystones Media Campus.

A judge has warned a Wicklow man who was suffering from a paranoid delusion when he rammed gates at Leinster House and Aras An Uachtaráin last year that he will end up in prison if he repeats his offending.

Gardaí are appealing to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 43-year-old Manjola Japraku, who was reported missing from her home in Baltinglass, on Friday, 2nd May 2025.

Bray’s much-loved aquarium is set to make a spectacular comeback this summer under a new name, Marine Life Aquarium Bray. 

A newly formed not-for-profit group, The Whale Theatre Company CLG, will assume operations of the Greystones venue this autumn, ushering in a new era of community-led cultural programming.

The first static speed safety camera on the Wexford/Wicklow border now operational.

A new report from An Coimisiún Toghcháin considers Wicklow to be one of the better-quality registers in the country.

Gardaí are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 16-year-old Sean McAlinden, who is reported missing since Wednesday 30th April.

A long-awaited upgrade to emergency medical services in Baltinglass is set to take effect later this year.

210 applications and 139 approvals have been made so far in Wicklow in 2025.

Wicklow Municipal District hosted a Cathaoirleach's Reception on Monday, 28th April, to honour the Wicklow St. Patrick's Day Committee, who organised the parade and festivities within just six weeks.

SIPTU Retained Firefighters have voted to accept a Labour Court recommendation aimed at resolving a long-running pay dispute with 64% balloting in favour and 36% against.

Crime data has shown that Arklow Garda Station has reached a six-year peak in recorded offences last year,

Iarnród Éireann has reminded customers of May Bank Holiday weekend rail service arrangements, from Saturday 3rd to Monday 5th May inclusive.

The 34-year-old defender has also called time on her club career with Birmingham City.

The man (aged in his 40’s) arrested yesterday in connection with the investigation, has since been charged.

It will allow the locak authority to take on two additional staff members to update the register and ensure the data is correct, ahead of the presidential election later this year.

The Sinn Féin Deputy is vowing to hold the government and state bodies to account over how taxpayers’ money is spent.

Tánaiste, Minister for Defence, and Wicklow TD Simon Harris has praised the lifesaving work of Ireland’s Emergency Aeromedical Service (EAS), which completed 21 missions in County Wicklow in 2024.

Iarnród Éireann is set to implement the final phase of the National Transport Authority’s most recent fares determination from Monday 28th April 2025. 

The application, which will be lodged on Friday, details plans to transform the derelict building into a community and sports and recreation centre.