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Enterprise Park gets one month to sort out controversial board
A deadline of one month was given to the board of Wicklow Enterprise Park Ltd (WEP) to sort out its board at Monday's meeting of Wicklow County Council.
Abortion legislation
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Keep your hands off our forests, Government told
MORE THAN 3,000 people from all walks of life descended on Avondale House and Forest Park on Sunday with a clear message for the Government – 'keep your hands off our woods'.
Timmins wants locals employed on N11 job
Wicklow people need to secure jobs as a result of the upgrading of the Arklow to Rathnew road according to Deputy Billy Timmins.
Council gags members of fire service
A gagging order has been imposed on members of Wicklow Fire Service by Wicklow County Council.
Developer told to finish job or face a week in jail
A Wicklow developer will serve a week in prison if he does not ensure that works are completed at an unfinished development in the village of Shillelagh by the middle of July.
Horse breeder wins appeal
A HORSE breeder has won an appeal against a court order that she remove a timber chalet used to provide facilities for workers on her stud farm.
Injured man is rescued at Glendalough
Members of the Dublin Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team and the Glen of the Imall Mountain Rescue helped a man who fell while climbing Glendalough on Saturday.
Smoky coal ban extended
New legislation banning the burning of smoky fuels in Wicklow town and Rathnew came into place on Wednesday (May 1).
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County manager criticised for giving members full confidence
County manager Eddie Sheehy came under fire for his role on the board of Wicklow Enterprise Park Ltd (WEP) on Monday.
Casey accepts firm's invitation
Chairman of Wicklow County Council, Cllr. Pat Casey, said he had been invited onto the board of Wicklow Enterprise Park Ltd, an invitation which he had accepted. He said his 'decision was not an easy one when one looks at the difficult backdrop of the company'.
'Fodder crisis will have knock-on effects'
The recent fodder crisis has left many dairy farmers in heavy debt as they struggled to feed their herd during the harsh winter weather.
Man cut from Range Rover after crash
A man was brought to hospital last week after his jeep crashed in to a wall at Killarney Road.
Need to use local labour highlighted
The need to use local labour and local suppliers on the Arklow Rathnew road work project was highlighted at Monday's meeting of Wicklow County Council.
IDA created 60 jobs through foreign investment in 2012
Just 60 jobs were created in Wicklow by the IDA last year through foreign investment according to the latest figures.
BVD scheme
IFA Animal Health Chairman John Waters said the BVD scheme will fail to meet its objectives if the Minister for Agriculture does not provide the supports and incentives to encourage the disposal of PI calves.
Day Lewis briefs Manhattan audience on hospice project
Wicklow's most famous resident, Daniel Day Lewis, was raising the profile of the Wicklow Hospice at the 2013 American Ireland Fund Gala last week.
Financial trader in lawsuit against Permanent TSB
A Greystones financial trader is suing Permanent TSB, claiming it knew he needed about €100,000 last March to meet margin calls – which are required to bring up the value of an investment following a decrease below a certain level – from his broker because the bank had previously advanced funds to him to meet such margin calls.
Outstanding film 'The O'Briens' is major hit at LA's Newport Festival
Local filmmaker Richard Waters and producer Alison Scarff have just returned from the Newport Beach Film Festival in LA where Richard's debut feature The O'Briens premiered to a sold-out crowd.
Day Lewis briefs Manhattan audience on hospice project
Wicklow's most famous resident, Daniel Day Lewis, was raising the profile of the Wicklow Hospice at the 2013 American Ireland Fund Gala last week.
Wicklow Enterprise Board 'has lost all credibility'
The board of Wicklow Enterprise Park has lost 'all vestiges of credibility' according to Sinn Fein councillor Garrett O'Reilly.
Man cut from Range Rover after crash
A man was brought to hospital last week after his jeep crashed in to a wall at Killarney Road.
IDA created 60 jobs through foreign investment in 2012
Just 60 jobs were created in Wicklow by the IDA last year through foreign investment according to the latest figures.
Casey accepts firm's invitation
Chairman of Wicklow County Council, Cllr. Pat Casey, said he had been invited onto the board of Wicklow Enterprise Park Ltd, an invitation which he had accepted. He said his 'decision was not an easy one when one looks at the difficult backdrop of the company'.
Financial trader in lawsuit against Permanent TSB
A Greystones financial trader is suing Permanent TSB, claiming it knew he needed about €100,000 last March to meet margin calls – which are required to bring up the value of an investment following a decrease below a certain level – from his broker because the bank had previously advanced funds to him to meet such margin calls.
Trampoline glory has students on high
Dominican College Wicklow and Loreto College Bray competed last Tuesday in the 3rd Trampoline Inter Schools Cup competition held in Dominican College Wicklow. Over 50 girls competed and the standards were very high.
Eire Og left chasing Rathnew shadows
Rathnew left Eire Og chasing shadows in Greystones on Saturday as they secured the win that keeps them breathing down Baltinglass' neck.
Young hurlers win in Dublin
The Wicklow Senior hurling team were not the only squad having a good weekend. While the Senior team defeated Mayo in the Christy Ring qualifier match on Saturday the U-15 hurling development squad had a very good win over St. Judes of Dublin in a challenge match played in Bray on Sunday morning last. Having already defeated Cuala this year this young Wicklow team again performed well scoring 4-13 to St Judes 1-08. Best players on the day were Martin Murphy (Carnew Emmets), Rhys Devlin (Glenealy),George O'Connor (St. Patricks), Jack McCaul (Barndarrig), Eoin Duffy (Bray) Conor Toole and Ryan Heffernan both (Kilcoole).
Hollywood thump poor Newtown
Hollywood made the journey across the hills on Saturday and were well rewarded for their journey with a brace of points that keeps them right up there with the leaders in Division 1 of the Campus Oil League.
Super Doran saves the day for Carnew
Carnew had to battle every inch of the way against a steadily improving Ballinacor team before securing the points in this game, played at Carnew on Tuesday evening.
Bray hold champs for precious point
Sligo Rovers suffered an unexpected stumble as relegation candidates Bray Wanderers claimed a point off the champions.
Tom becomes a master herbalist
Wicklow man Dr. Tom O'Brien recently graduated as a Master Herbalist from The Irish School of Herbal Medicine.
Tea day success for Alzheimer's
Tea drinkers and cake eaters turned up in their droves to the Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely on Friday for the hugely successful annual Alzheimer's Tea Day.
Wicklow Bridge
Last Tuesday saw the end of another fantastic season of bridge at Wicklow Bridge Club.
Bank hosts business talk duiring Enterprise Week
Bank of Ireland, Arklow will play host to a number of local businesses at an event entitled 'Is The Tide Turning Business' on Tuesday, May 21.
Ashford duck race
Ashford Tidy Towns is holding a duck race on Saturday, May 18, at 3pm on the Vartry Bridge. Ducks are available at €3 each of four for €10. Sellers will be calling door to door. Lot of fun promised on the day with great prizes.
ICA presents cheque to St. Catherine's
Ashford ICA handed over a cheque for €1,865 to representatives of Four Winds, St. Catherine's Center for Early Intervention, Newcastle last Tuesday.
Unique walk at Powerscourt to 'transport' you
A walking tour with a difference will take place at Powerscourt Gardens on Friday May 24 at 11 a.m.
National Heritage Week
National Heritage Week 2013 takes place nationwide from August 17 to 25. Online registration is now open and all events must be registered by May 31 for inclusion in the National Heritage Week Event Guide. To register your event log on to www.heritageweek.ie
Bealtaine Festival events in Wicklow
'GROW HAPPY!' is the theme of this year's Bealtaine Festival, with events across County Wicklow celebrating creativity as we age.
Charkra named best restaurant in county
Chakra by Jaipur in Greystones is the best restaurant in County Wicklow, according to the Santa Rita/LIFE Magazine Irish Restaurant Awards.
Volunteers are needed for BBKR
Volunteers are needed for BBKR Meals On Wheels. Volunteers are needed for kitchen duty for the June and January roster which is approximately eight hours in June and eight hours in January. The duty entails assisting in the kitchen in Wicklow town to prepare dinners on Wednesday mornings. Enquiries very welcome. For more information contact 086 8171300.
Honours for Ford
The Ford Fiesta Van and Ford Ranger have been named Category Winners of the Continental Irish Van of the Year 2013 title by the Irish Motoring Writers Association (IMWA) Van Jury.
Outstanding film 'The O'Briens' is major hit at LA's Newport Festival
Local filmmaker Richard Waters and producer Alison Scarff have just returned from the Newport Beach Film Festival in LA where Richard's debut feature The O'Briens premiered to a sold-out crowd.
Week-long festival to celebrate the works of poet, Thomas Moore
A week-long festival celebrating the poetry of Thomas Moore, Ireland's national poet, who wrote his poetry at 'The Meetings of the Waters' along with the village's 200 years of rich mining heritage will run from May 23-30.
RTE star gives genealogy talk in Powerscourt
Would you like to trace your roots? Powerscourt is celebrating 'The Gathering' with a special genealogy talk from Nicola Morris, presenter on RTÉ's 'The Genealogy Roadshow.'
Harley Davidson Dublin Chapter to visit Wicklow
Robert Doyle of Halpin's Bridge Café has organised to have members of the Harley Davidson Dublin Chapter visit Wicklow on Sunday as part of the Wicklow Arts Festival.
Choir festival seeking singers
Choirs and singers from across Wicklow are being invited to participate in the 2nd International Gospel Choir Festival taking place in Kilkenny this June. Last year's Festival attracted 20 Irish choirs and over 2,000 visitors over one weekend.
Ayyub made of the 'write' stuff
Rathdrum's Ayyub Azmat lifted the All Ireland title for Best Handriting of any 5th or 6th Class pupils in the whole country after impressing in the 2013 National Handwriting Competition.
