Councillor Paul O’Brien, who is based in Wicklow town, says he has put his name forward after the former T.D. and current county councillor Anne Ferris decided she wouldn’t be seeking to run for one of the five Dail seats in the county.
Paul O' Brien says it also means that previously declared candidate for the party, Former SIPTU President Jack O’Connor is stepping aside.
Wicklow Skies Alive As Bray Air Display Wows The Crowds
Tesla Opens Wicklow Supercharger Station Adding Eight High-Speed Stalls
Almost a Third of Road Deaths Involve Young Drivers, Wicklow Gardaí Warn Ahead Of Bank Holiday
Gardaí step up bank holiday patrols in Bray as figures show 16-25 year olds accounting for close to a third of fatalities nationwide
Garden County Housing Figures Buck National Trends
Based on CSO New Dwelling Completions, Quarter 2 2026 (published 30 July 2026)
Outpouring Of Love And Tributes to Musician Glen Hansard
'A troubadour, a gracious man and a giant in the fight against homelessness' ... some of the tributes being paid to the musician who died in a crash in Dublin.
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