Wicklow Uplands

Co. Wicklow Outdoor Recreation Strategy Consultation Meeting - Roundwood.
2019-02-26 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Roundwood Parish Centre, Main Street,, Roundwood, Wicklow, Ireland
The Wicklow Outdoor Recreation Committee, who are in the midst of developing the County Wicklow Outdoor Recreation Strategy (2019 – 2024), are inviting all outdoor recreation participants and outdoor recreation service providers such as guides, instructors, equipment hire and a wide range of hospitality services to attend one of the upcoming consultation meetings.
The purpose of these meetings is to identify the ‘state of play’ of outdoor recreation in the county and how it can sustain and grow the benefits of participation in outdoor recreation for its residents and visitors.
The meetings which are open to all, take place at:

Tuesday 26th February 7:00 pm, Parish Hall Roundwood.
Wednesday 27th February. 7:00 pm, Courthouse Art Centre, Tinahely
Thursday 28th February, 7:00 pm, Hollywood Community Centre, Hollywood.

Irish Leisure Consultants, a planning and management services company that operate in the recreational, tourism and arts sector, are undertaking the strategic development process which includes engaging with all stakeholders. If you are unable to attend one of the meetings but would still like to contribute to the strategy, please contact Humphrey at humphrey@ilc.ie
For further information please visit: www.wicklowpartnership.ie/outdoorstrategy

SUAS Information Evening (2nd Round of Applicants)
2019-02-25 20:00 - 22:00 | Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh, Co Wicklow
Following the official launch of the ‘Sustainable Uplands Agri-environment Scheme (SUAS)’ Pilot Project in November, we are now seeking interested participants to join in the second round of the project.
To coincide with the announcement, an information evening will be held on Monday February 25th, 8pm, in the Brockagh Centre, Laragh, Co Wicklow. Further details and expression of interest forms will be available on the night. All are welcome to attend.
The SUAS project is designed to assist both commonage groups and individual farmers across the Wicklow and Dublin uplands and the Council invites interested parties to submit an Expression of Interest form before the March 15th deadline.

The key objective of the five-year pilot is to develop practical and innovative solutions that will address the complex agricultural, environmental and socio-economic challenges associated with the land management of commonages and hill farms in the Wicklow/Dublin uplands.
The project represents a significant opportunity to make a positive and lasting change to secure the sustainable future management of the Wicklow and Dublin uplands and we call upon all interested parties to attend the upcoming event.
The SUAS project was developed using a bottom-up approach with the support of local upland farmers and following what was referred to as a highly competitive selection process, the project successfully received funding of €1.95 million from the Department of Agriculture under the new European Innovation Partnership for Agriculture Productivity and Sustainability (EIP AGRI) initiative.
Information on the project and Expression of Interest forms will be available at SUAS Pilot Project Page

2019-02-18 08:00 - 17:00
A new Outdoor Recreation Strategy is currently being developed for County Wicklow. Three consultation evenings are coming up for all those who participate in outdoor recreation activities in Wicklow (including hillwalkers and climbers) and those who provide services to the sector (activity providers, transport, equipment hire, accommodation, dining etc).
Consultation dates and venues:
• Tuesday 26th February – 7:00 pm – Parish Hall, Roundwood.
• Wednesday 27th February – 7:00 pm – Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely.
• Thursday 28th February – 7:00 pm – Hollywood Community Centre, Hollywood.
The purpose of these meetings is to identify the ‘state of play’ of outdoor recreation in the county and how we can sustain and grow the benefits of participation in outdoor recreation for residents and visitors to the county.
All are welcome to the events, so please share this information and help spread the word.
This initiative is being undertaken by the Wicklow Outdoor Recreation Committee (WORC), comprised of representatives from key outdoor recreation stakeholders in the region.
Further information is available at: www.wicklowpartnership.ie/outdoorstrategy

Sharing Our Stories: Heritage Interpretative Seminar
2018-11-24 10:00 - 14:00 | Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh, Co Wicklow
Are you interested in understanding and promoting the natural, built and cultural heritage of your local area?
If you are involved with a tourism operation or perhaps an historical society, a tidy towns, PURE Mile or another community group, this FREE seminar may very well be for you!
Centered around heritage interpretation, this half day event which runs from 10am -2pm, follows on from the previous Our Wicklow Heritage seminars on the themes of “Community Archaeology” and “Making Local History”.

This year’s theme explores creative ways of communicating heritage information, with a focus on community based actions for interpreting and promoting our towns, villages and places of interest.
Session One will share the latest Our Wicklow Heritage initiatives. Featuring a selection of recent projects from Wicklow, including exhibition, animation, film, digitisation and music, with an aim of showcasing examples of creative ways of gathering and sharing information about Wicklow’s rich heritage.
Session Two will be hosted by Abarta Heritage, a company specialising in providing interpretation and visitor service solutions to communities, cultural sites and institutions. Abarta Heritage were engaged in 2018 by Wicklow County Council and the Wicklow Uplands Council to co-ordinate the Wicklow Trails heritage recording project.
The team will talk about their experience of gathering digital content for this project and will offer advice and training on the various options for interpreting local areas and how we can all discover and Share Our Stories.
Whether you have already developed a heritage interpretation project in your town/village or are considering embarking upon one, this half day event will be of use. The organisers especially welcome existing and new contributors to Our Wicklow Heritage, the online community heritage archive for County Wicklow.
Although this is a Free event, and open for everyone, advance booking is needed for catering purposes.
Please contact Deirdre Burns, Heritage Officer on T: 0404 20100, email dburns@wicklowcoco.ie or Catherine Wright, Archives, cwright@wicklowcoco.ie for bookings and queries.
For more details visit www.countywicklowheritage.org or www.wicklow.ie/heritage
As with previous events there will be scope for individual groups to host a stand to promote their activities. Please contact organisers to book.

This event is organised by the Wicklow Heritage Forum, part of the implementation of the County Wicklow Heritage Plan 2017-22, which seeks to support and animate community led heritage activity in County Wicklow and promoting Wicklow’s Creative Ireland programme.

The Wicklow Trails Heritage Recording Project is a joint initiative between Wicklow Uplands Council and Wicklow County Council.

Please spread the word and share online.

Footfalls Wicklow Walking Festival
2018-10-26 10:00 - 2018-10-29 17:00 | Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh, Co Wicklow
Footfalls Wicklow Walking Festival will be based in the Brockagh Resource Centre over the October Holiday weekend (26-29 October) with many of the walks passing through Wicklow Mountains National Park. All walks are led by experienced salking leaders who will enhance the day with information on local history, flora and fauna. The weekend offers a selection of walking choices so you can mix, match or choose one. Contact Footalls on 0404-45152 or 087-2698659, email info@walkinghikingireland.com or walkinghikingireland.com

Information Evening (Woodenbridge) - Wicklow Trails Heritage Recording Project
2018-10-18 16:00 - 18:00
As work gathers pace on the Wicklow Trails Heritage Recording Project, an Information Event for the communities of Woodenbridge, Avoca, Rathdrum and surrounding area, takes place on the 18th of October.
The Wicklow Trails Heritage Recording Project is seeking to build a rich database of images, film, audio and text about the nature, history, folklore and archaeology found along walking trails from Bray to Woodenbridge.
This will ensure we have authentic and extensive information to choose from when it comes to promoting local tourism in the towns and villages along the way, it is also a great opportunity to create a permanent community heritage archive. BECOME INVOLVED:
The information event will share more details of the project and most importantly, how to become involved.
We want to meet the communities, to discover the local heritage and hear the stories and folklore that are unique to the area.
Abarta Heritage who have been commissioned to undertake the project will discuss some of the incredible places found along the trails, including Avondale House, the Meetings of the Waters, the important mining and industrial heritage as well as the stories of the towns and villages themselves.
All of the information gathered during the project will be available on the Our Wicklow Heritage website.
Please come along to the Woodenbridge Hotel on the 18th October at 4pm to meet the team and find out more.
The Wicklow Trails Heritage Recording Project is a joint initiative of the Wicklow Uplands Council and Wicklow County Council.
The project is funded and supported by The Heritage Council.

Wicklow Mountains National Park - Rut Watch
2018-10-14 11:00 - 17:00 | Education Centre, Glendalough, Ireland

Tree I.D. Walk Wicklow Mountains National Park
2018-09-30 11:00 - 17:00 | Education Centre, Glendalough, Ireland

SUAS Hill Sheep Event
2018-09-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Blessington Mart, Holyvalley, Blessington, Co Wicklow, Ireland
Topics:
Health Issues for Sheep on the Hill
Tommy Heffernan, Irish Farmers Journal Vet
Breeding ewes suitable for the hills. What are the options?
Michael Gottstein, Teagasc Sheep Specialist
Farming the Environment at CAFRE Greenmount Hill Farm, Glenwherry
Graeme Campbell, Agri-Environmental Advisor, CAFRE

Wicklow Mountains National Park
2018-09-16 11:00 - 17:00 | Education Centre, Glendalough, Ireland

'Wicklow Connections' Photo Exhibition
2018-08-22 08:00 - 2018-09-03 17:00 | Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh, Co Wicklow
The ‘Wicklow Connections’ Photographic Exhibition will feature a number of printed photographs selected from the entries of a recent open competition, which sought photos depicting aspects of Wicklow’s diverse cultural heritage and the exploration of the personal connection the photographer enjoys with County Wicklow.
The exhibition will be open daily at the Brockagh Centre from August 22nd till the first week in September.
The ‘Wicklow Connections’ competition and exhibition are being organised in celebration of Heritage Week 2018 and form part of the Wicklow Uplands Council’s programme of events.
This year’s Heritage Week acknowledges the European Year of Cultural Heritage (EYCH), which encourages us to ‘Make a Connection’ and to deepen the connection between people and heritage.

Guided Walk on the Sugar Loaf Way for Heritage Week
2018-08-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Red Lane / Sugar Loaf Car Park
To celebrate the start of Heritage Week 2018, why not join us for a guided walk on the recently opened Sugar Loaf Way trail with renowned walking guide, Dairine Nuttall.
Meeting at the Red Lane Car park (also known as the Sugar Loaf Car Park) at 7pm, the group will travel downhill on the Sugar Loaf Way at a relaxing pace.
The event is free, open to all to attend and promises to be a fun and enjoyable experience with plenty of stories and anecdotes shared along the route.
This walk forms part of the Wicklow Uplands Council’s programme for Heritage Week, which for 2018, celebrates the European Year of Cultural Heritage which encourages us to ‘Share a Story – Make a Connection’.

Additional Arrangements:
Due to a bus being organised to transport participants back to the car park following the walk, we request that you confirm your attendance in advance by email: bdunne@wicklowuplands.ie
or phone: 01- 2818406
Please note walking shoes or runners must be worn for this event.
We also suggest that you bring water and dress weather appropriately.
Hope to see you then!

'Wicklow Connections' - Photo Competition
2018-07-11 08:00 - 2018-08-01 17:00
‘Wicklow Connections’
– A Celebration of the Cultural Heritage of County Wicklow –

Wicklow Uplands Council Photo Competition 2018
€500 in Prizes – Closing Date 7th August 2018

County Wicklow is renowned as the ‘Garden of Ireland’ due to the diversity and quality of its landscape. Rolling mountains, glaciated valleys, woodlands and deep lakes along with many rural towns and villages characterise the Wicklow uplands landscape. This spectacular landscape is a living landscape with every aspect having the imprint of human activity. It has been shaped by the activities of those who live and work in the area along with those who visit and use it for recreational purposes. Our connection with the landscape is an important part of our cultural heritage and an integral part in the fabric of our lives.
The aim of this photographic competition is to acknowledge and celebrate the rich and diverse cultural heritage of County Wicklow and the contribution that this provides to our daily lives and our sense of place. The competition is being organised in celebration of the European Year of Cultural Heritage (EYCH) which encourages us to ‘Make a Connection’ and to deepen the connection between people and heritage.

Cultural Heritage refers to the interactions of people and communities with their landscape from generation to generation and their ways of living. It can be distinguished in the rural landscape, townscapes, buildings, archaeological sites & monuments, agricultural heritage and heritage objects. Cultural Heritage may also be expressed in intangible forms and may include customs & traditional skills, clothing, oral history and folklore.

Wicklow Uplands Council invites you to send us photos which depict aspects of Wicklow’s diverse Cultural Heritage. It might be of the stunning landscape, a town or village scene, people at work or play in the landscape, a building, an archaeological site or monument, an activity associated with Wicklow etc., Essentially your ‘connection’ with Co Wicklow. Entrants are encouraged to provide a short caption (60 words max) which provides insight into the story behind the image.
Entries to the competition will be selected to form an exhibition on the Cultural Heritage Theme ‘Wicklow Connections’ which will be launched at The Brockagh Resource Centre for National Heritage Week 2018 (www.heritageweek.ie).

Competition Details

How to Enter:
To give you the best chance of winning and to make sure that the photographs are suitable for display, we have put together a few guidelines and pointers for you

Theme:
The theme of the competition is ‘Wicklow Connections’ in conjunction with the European Year of Cultural Heritage (EYCH) and its aim to ‘Make a Connection’. Photographs may be taken in any location in County Wicklow or the Dublin Uplands.

Entries will be organised into the following categories:
Towns & Villages: Co Wicklow is scattered with many rural towns and villages each with their own unique and distinctive character. These towns and villages play a very important role in our cultural heritage as the centres of civic and commercial life while reflecting social, political and economic trends. We would love to see images of from Wicklow’s towns and villages including; townscapes, buildings, old shop fronts, architectural features, market squares, monuments etc.
Rural Landscape: As long as people have lived in Wicklow they have interacted and placed objects in the surrounding spectacular landscape. Interactions with the natural environment are an important feature of our Cultural Heritage and shaped the landscape as we know it today. From agricultural practices, forestry & mining, to the placement of prehistoric monuments and burial sites to the building of stones walls, we would love to see your photos of the rural landscape
Activities: The Wicklow and Dublin uplands are a living landscape where people live, work, and recreate. We all enjoy the landscape and we would like to see photos which demonstrate people at work or play in the uplands. This includes activities in an upland town or village setting.

Under 14’s will be judged as a separate category

Competition Guidelines:

A maximum of three photos can be entered per person and must:

Include a photo caption (up to 60 words max) which provides some insight into the connection with the photo e.g. What is your ‘Connection’ with the image; what is the story associated with the subject of the image; is there an upland connection? Etc.
Identify which competition category below best fits your image
Provide the name, age and contact phone number of the photographer*
Identify the location of the photo and the date it was taken

Entries to be emailed in jpeg format to info@wicklowuplands.ie
This is an amateur photographic competition which is open to all ages.
The nominated judges will select winners and their decision is final
The closing date for entries is the evening of the 7th August 2018.

Exhibiting Photographs:
Entries will feature in a photographic exhibition at The Brockagh Centre Laragh during National Heritage Week. Please see www.heritageweek.ie for details on local and national events.
A gallery of the images entered will be published on www.wicklowuplands.ie.and may also feature on social media and other online channels.
**Please note that photographs submitted as entries may be selected by Wicklow Uplands Council for use in publications and other promotional material.

Prizes:
There is a total of €500 in prizes with further prizes to soon be announced.

Terms and Conditions:

The submissions of photographs will be considered a full acceptance of the guidelines and terms and conditions relating to this competition as outlined on this page.

Personal Data:
Your personal details will only be used to contact you in relation to your entry and any subsequent exhibitions related to this competition.
All entries may be published to a gallery on the Wicklow Uplands Council website, social media and other online channels and your full name may also be published alongside it.
The age of any minors may also feature.

Wicklow Heritage Trails - Information Evening in Roundwood
2018-07-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Roundwood Parish Centre, Main Street,, Roundwood, Wicklow, Ireland
WICKLOW HERITAGE TRAILS – INFORMATION EVENING IN ROUNDWOOD
An open information evening will be hosted by the Heritage Office of Wicklow County Council and the Wicklow Uplands Council in Roundwood Parish Centre at 7pm on Wednesday next, 4th July, to discuss a heritage recording project.

The meeting will focus on using the network of walking trails in the east of the county (existing and in development) as a basis on which to develop a Local Heritage Recording Project which will connect, via heritage recording and interpretation, the trails and associated towns, villages and places along the way.

As part of this initial phase, Abarta Heritage has been engaged to compile information using local information and other sources and to generate digital “points of interest”.

It is intended that this project upon completion will inform the future development of visitor and tourism interpretation to promote this area as part of Ireland’s Ancient East.
Other heritage recording projects have been successfully carried out in recent years in the Blessington Lakeside area, the River Liffey, West Wicklow and South West Wicklow.
For more information, please see: www.countywicklowheritage.org

“Local people know their area better than anyone else”, said Deirdre Burns, Heritage Officer with Wicklow County Council, “We would like to engage with local communities, groups and individuals to record their stories relating to the historic settlements, wildlife and the rich cultural heritage of the area”.

Brian Dunne, co-ordinator with Wicklow Uplands Council, has been working with landowners on the development of agreed access trails. “There is good network of agreed access routes already in place in the east of the county from Bray to Woodenbridge” he explained adding: “The focus of this project will be on this geographic area, incorporating towns and villages along the way such as Kilmacanogue, Roundwood, Annamoe, Laragh, Rathdrum and Avoca”.

The Wicklow Trails Heritage Recording Project is co-ordinated jointly by the Heritage Office of Wicklow County Council and the Wicklow Uplands Council with funding support from The Heritage Council through the County Wicklow Heritage Plan Fund.

For all queries please contact:
Deirdre Burns: dburns@wicklowcoco.ie T: 0404 20100
Brian Dunne bdunne@wicklowuplands.ie T: 01 281 8406.

Shillelagh Fete Returns
2018-07-01 13:00 - 18:00 | ardeen Homes, Shillelagh
Tomorrow (Sunday the 1st) sees the return of the famous Ardeen Garden Fete on the grounds of the Ardeen Cheshire Home in the quaint village of Shillelagh.

Once famed for it’s splendid gathering, the fete offers a rare chance to experience the traditional aspects of a garden fete as it has all been designed with a distinct nod to the past – expect stripy lawns, strawberries & cream and stalls galore all under glorious sunshine with live music and fun guaranteed!

Wicklow Uplands Council AGM & Panel Meetings
2018-06-20 19:00 - 22:00 | The Glendalough Hotel, Glendalough, Wicklow, Ireland
Location:
The Glendalough Hotel,
Glendalough,
Co. Wicklow.
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Details & Agenda:

PANEL MEETINGS @ 7.00PM SHARP
To discuss current issues and make nominations to Board of Directors

Panels:

Farming & Landowning

Economic & Tourism

Environment & Recreation

Community

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: @ 8.00PM

AGENDA

Welcome & Apologies
Adoption of minutes of AGM held on Wednesday 21st June 2017
Matters Arising
Financial Report:
Jim Sheehan – Treasurer,
Tom Doyle – IFAC Accountants
Appointment of Auditor
Chairman’s Address:
Sean Byrne
Co-ordinator’s Report & Project Update:
Brian Dunne
Guest Speaker:
Mr Frank Curran, Chief Executive of Wicklow County Council
Nominations to the Board of Directors
Reports from Panel Meetings
Any Other Business

The meeting is open to all board members and interested parties and we very much hope to see as many as possible at the event.
For further details on this event, please contact Carmel Kealy, Hon. Secretary of the Wicklow Uplands Council.

Evening Litter Pick of the Wicklow Gap
2018-04-24 18:30 - 20:30 | Glendasan Mine site
Wicklow Uplands Council is organising a two hour litter pick along a stretch of the Wicklow Gap on the evening of Tuesday 24th April in conjunction with An Taisce National Spring Clean.
All volunteers are welcome and should meet at 18.30 at the Glendasan Mine site at the top of the Glendasan Valley on the Wicklow Gap.
We would suggest that volunteers dress appropriately for the weather and if possible to also bring a pair of gloves.
All bags and litter pickers will be provided.
Refreshments will be provided afterwards in the Brockagh Resource Centre in Laragh.
For further details please contact Brian Dunne at bdunne@wicklowuplands.ie.

'SHAPING THE FUTURE OF THE WICKLOW UPLANDS’
2018-03-29 20:00 - 22:00 | Court House Arts Centre, Tinahely, Dwyer Square, Ballinacor,, Tinahely, Wicklow, Ireland
‘SHAPING THE FUTURE OF THE WICKLOW UPLANDS’
– Panel Meeting 29th of March –
Wicklow Uplands Council takes a community led approach to sustainable development in the Wicklow Uplands in partnership with the people who live, work and recreate there.
Would you like to take part in the discussion?
Hosted by Wicklow Uplands Council, this event is a joint meeting of its panel groups to provide an opportunity for networking and discussion amongst the tourism, community, recreation and farming sectors.
The evening will also feature a presentation on project updates from the Wicklow Uplands Council (including SUAS) and a presentation on the Tinahely Trails from John Mullen.

Each of the 4 panel groups (listed below) will break into individual meetings to discuss relevant issues, activities and initiatives and seek input and feedback from the panel representatives.
Community Panel
Economic and Tourism Panel
Environment and Recreation Panel
Farming and Landowning Panel
The key objectives of the meeting are:
– To provide an opportunity for networking and discussion amongst the tourism, community, recreation and farming sectors.
-To identify opportunities to strengthen each of these sectors.
– To discuss ‘live’ issues within the panels and look at ways in which Wicklow Uplands Council can assist member organisations and individuals.
If you are interested in coming along please RSVP to info@wicklowuplands.ie or ph: 01 2818406.
New members are always welcome and you can sign up on the night.
Community Participation:
The Uplands Council believes that the people who live, work and recreate in the Uplands must be provided with opportunities to participate in the various local, regional and national decision making processes affecting the area. The Council represents the views of the local people and presents their case to the statutory decision makers.

SUAS Information Evening, Brockagh Centre Laragh Co Wicklow
2018-03-08 20:00 - 22:00 | Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh, Co Wicklow
Wicklow Uplands Council are holding an information evening to launch its new Sustainable Uplands Agri-environment Scheme (SUAS). This is a new pilot project based in the Wicklow uplands aiming to support hill farmers in managing their hill areas. Full details of the project and selection criteria for participants will be provided on the night. Further details from Brian Dunne bdunne@wicklowuplands.ie

Baltinglass Courthouse Opening Evening & Heritage Launch
2018-02-27 16:00 - 20:00 | Baltinglass Courthouse, Baltinglass, Wicklow, Ireland
The Baltinglass Regeneration Project – Orla O’Sullivan
West Wicklow Highlights on Monastic Ireland – Dr Keith Smith
West Wicklow Heritage Trails – Official launch by Cllr Vincent Blake of 3 new tail brochures highlighting West Wicklow
County Wicklow Heritage Plan 2017-22 – introduction by Noel Keyes, Chair of Wicklow Heritage Forum followed by official launch of the Plan by Cllr Edward Timmins

ACCESS FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS FOR YOUR AREA
2018-02-08 19:30 - 21:30
Funding Workshops will be run by Wicklow County Council to raise awareness about funding schemes that are aimed at the revitalisation of rural areas. Schemes such as the Town & Village Scheme, the Outdoor Recreation Scheme, CLAR and the Community Facilities Scheme are a package of funding opportunities that communities can access to fund projects in their areas. These Schemes are an initiation under the Government’s Action Plan for rural Development and is part of national local support measures to rejuvenate rural towns and villages throughout Ireland.

Enquiries: Deirdre Whitfield Tel 0404/20208
Community, Cultural & Social Development, Wicklow County Council

ACCESS FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS FOR YOUR AREA
2018-02-06 19:30 - 21:30 | Hollywood Hall, Hollywood, Co Wicklow, Wicklow, Ireland
Funding Workshops will be run b Wicklow County Council to raise awareness about funding schemes that are aimed at the revitalisation of rural areas. Schemes such as the Town & Village Scheme, the Outdoor Recreation Scheme, CLAR and the Community Facilities Scheme are a package of funding opportunities that communities can access to fund projects in their areas. These Schemes are an initiative under the Government’s Action Plan for Rural Development and is part of national and local support measures to rejuvenate rural towns and villages throughout Ireland.
Enquiries: Deirdre Whitfield Tel 0404/20208
Community, Cultural & Social Development, Wicklow County Council

Wicklow County Council Funding Workshops
2018-01-31 19:30 - 21:30 | Lawless Hotel, Aughrim, Wicklow, Ireland
Workshops to raise awareness about funding schemes that are aimed at the revitalisation of rural areas. Schemes such as the Town & Village Scheme, the Outdoor Recreation Scheme, CLAR and the Communities Facilities Scheme are a package of funding opportunities that communities can access to fund projects in their areas. These Schemes are an initiative under the Government’s Action Plan for Rural Development and is part of national and local support measures to rejuvenate rural towns and villages throughout Ireland.

Enquiries to : Deirdre Whitfield Tel: 0404/20208

County Wicklow Public Participation Network Plenary Meeting
2017-10-23 19:00 | Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh, Co Wicklow
This event will provide information to support you to towards safe & secure communities as well as supporting the PPN Representatives on the Co Wicklow Joint Policing Committee
Come along to find out about and feed into:

The work of Co Wicklow PPN
The Community Text Alert Scheme
The Co Wicklow Joint Policing Committee
The Co Wicklow Joint Policing Strategy

Attendees are asking to please register attendance/apologies with us by Monday 16th October

Pádraic Fogarty talk; 'Whittled Away'
2017-09-14 07:30 - 21:00 | Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh, Co Wicklow
On September 14th, Laragh Tidy Towns is hosting an evening with Pádraic Fogarty of the Irish Wildlife Trust. Pádraic will talk about his landmark book Whittled Away. The book charts the grim decline of nature in the Irish landscape, but it also reveals possibilities for the future, showing a path to recovery for nature and wildlife. In particular, Pádraic will discuss how we can better manage our uplands – a topic relevant to the area. The talk, followed by discussion, will take place in the Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh, Co. Wicklow. September 14th, 7.30 – 9pm. Free admission, all are welcome to attend.

Pilgrim’s Walk in Wicklow
2017-08-24
This is the walk that is being completed on Thursday, August 24 as part of the first full Irish Pilgrim Journey. Be part of it!
Booking
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