February 9, 2017
This year Wicklow Uplands Council joined with hundreds of communities across Ireland who took part in Heritage Week 2016. We promoted our Natural & Built Heritage […]
February 9, 2017
Over 300 delegates from across Europe attended the recent EUROPARC Federation Conference in the Vallée de Joux located in the Parc Jura Vaudois, Switzerland. Regarded as […]
February 9, 2017
When the issue of ‘Control of Vegetation’ by burning is mentioned the perception is of destruction, uncontrolled fires and prescribed burning dates. Complex regulations have to […]
February 9, 2017
One of the Department of Agriculture’s most significant achievements over the past decade has been the huge reduction in the level of TB in cattle in […]
February 9, 2017
Dear members and supporters. As winter approaches and the season of goodwill is imminent, I would like to wish you and your families a very happy […]
August 22, 2016
The Burning Issue. The proposed legislation to introduce pilot measures to allow the burning of upland vegetation in March has evoked widespread opposition, including an ongoing […]
July 18, 2016
Controlled Burning Partnership Established in Wicklow. There is a real threat that the overgrown heather which covers large areas of Wicklow Mountains, due in part to […]
July 18, 2016
Tourism Ambassadors Initiative in Wicklow The need for this project was identified at the Joint Policing Committee Meetings in Wicklow County Council in co-operation with Gardaí, […]
July 18, 2016
10 Years of PURE Project The PURE project, a unique environmental partnership in Ireland which incorporates statutory and non-statutory organisations, has had an extremely busy […]