Arklow RNLI were called out yesterday to assist a vessel that had lost engine power and faced being wrecked, as it drifted toward to Arklow Sandbank.
Meanwhile lifeboat crew working on a wind turbine maintenance vessel who were close to the drifting vessel, heard the call out on the VHF radio and offered assistance. They managed to tow the damaged boat away from the sandbanks, before the Lifeboat crew arrived and brought the vessel with three on board, back to Arklow Harbour.
€56,000 Allocated To Purchase New First Responder Vehicle In Bray
The Order Of Malta Ambulance Corp are to operate a minibus designed to transport people who have mobility issues or patients undergoing cancer treatment.
Local TD Writes To Public Accounts Committee Over Concerns About School Transport Scheme
Social Democrats TD for Wicklow, Jennifer Whitmore has written to the Public Accounts Committee outlining her concerns regarding the ongoing issues with the School Transport Scheme and the delivery of this service by Bus Éireann and the Department of Education.
Plans For Wind Farm Off Wicklow Coast Presented To Council.
Plans presented for huge wind farm off Wexford and Wicklow coast.
Restoration Works Now Complete On Former Bray Coastal Dump
Works have now been completed at the former coastal dump site in Bray.
Waters Of Life Group Provide Update On Quality Of Wicklow Rivers
The status of water quality in the Avonmore sub-catchment is ‘mixed’ according to a recent publication.
Sunny intervals
High: 17°C | Low: 9°C
Sunny intervals
High: 17°C | Low: 10°C
Sunny intervals
High: 18°C | Low: 8°C
Light rain
High: 17°C | Low: 7°C
Sunny intervals
High: 18°C | Low: 7°C
