East Coast FM Wicklow News

Wicklow Sinn Féin TD John Brady has welcomed conformation of the proposed timeframe regarding plans to establish three bus-based Park and Ride sites along the N11/M11 in the area of Fassaroe, Ashford, Rathnew, and Kilpedder.

The Cork-born architect claimed he had been denied a fair trial, but this afternoon, the Court of Appeal dismissed all of his arguments.

The development comes 30 years after the last reported sighting of the 26-year-old American woman.

Jennifer Whitmore has, for the fifth year in a row, called for a coastal Local Link route to facilitate sustainable access to Wicklow’s beaches along the coastline from Arklow to Greystones during the summer months. 

Minister Simon Harris has encouraged Wicklow County Council to develop and submit an overhaul plan for Ashford’s traffic, parking and pedestrian facilities to the National Transport Authority.

Tim Cullinan said this was a disgraceful attack on a landowner who was one of the first in the country to allow an agreed access route across his lands over 15 years ago.

Mia Murray and Harlie Carney (both 14) reported missing on the morning of Tuesday 21st March 2023, have been located safe and well.

Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has been discussing the needs of local Irish communities with county and city councillors in Brussels.

The undisputed lightweight champion will grace Dublin’s 3Arena on May 20th, facing undisputed super-lightweight champ, Chantelle Cameron.

The popular international trail running festival is back in Wicklow at the end of September with race day scheduled for Saturday, 30th September 2023. 

The series will be useful to anyone who is interested in traversing 12,000 years of history in Glencree and Wicklow.

Wicklow County Council have confirmed there is zero capacity for homeless accommodation in Wicklow.

Mayo and Carlow saw the biggest increase in farmland prices, according to new research from the Irish Farmers Journal.

Planning permission has been approved for a nursing home development in Kilcoole.

Following the completion of remedial measures and the receipt of satisfactory monitoring results, the boil water notice issued on Monday, 13 March is now lifted with immediate effect.

Arklow RNLI lifeboat was launched at approximately 9.15am on Friday following a pager alert by the Irish Coastguard, to reports that potentially 2 surfers were in the water and in need of assistance.

People who tested positive for the virus in Kildare, West Wicklow and South Dublin will be invited by text to take part.

Two arrested and €27,000 worth of drugs seized during raids in Co Wicklow