Richard Nairn: How green are greenways?
The proposed Wicklow to Greystones Greenway route runs right along the edge of the ecologically sensitive coastal area known as the Murrough Wetlands
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Wicklow County Council: Arklow, Baltinglass, Bray East, Bray West, Greystones, Wicklow local electoral areas LEAs
Storm Chandra: Flooding possible in ‘many areas’ as further rain forecast
Businesses hit by Storm Chandra floods may get State funding of up to €100,000
Planning permission for rowing centre is refused over concerns for geese
Objector argued high-performance facility would harm roosting habitat of protected birds
Keeping the Dublin Mountains rubbish-free: a battle with no end in sight
Hiking groups and other organisations are doing all they can to keep the uplands free of dumped waste, but it’s a battle with no end in sight
Dairygold firm gets go ahead for 436 new homes in south Dublin
Large 666-home development in Arklow struck down by An Coimisiún Pleanála on appeal by developer Lioncor
‘A national treasure’: Traffic steady on Bray to Greystones cliff walk four years after closure
Wicklow County Council offically shut route in February 2021 due to safety concerns posed by coastal erosion and rockfall
Responsibility for Bray-Greystones cliff walk may be taken off council, meeting hears
Traders and locals concerned at continued closure of renowned walking trail between towns
Delgany Golf Club says keeping residential zoning is essential for its viability
Retaining designation of land would ‘rescue us in event of economic disaster’, councillors hear
County Council pours cold water on promising Bray-Greystones coastal path report
Popular 7km coastal route was closed in 2021 following rockfalls and erosion
Bagatelle to be honoured in Bray, where band formed in 1978
‘Summer in Dublin’ group had several number one hits and supported Bob Marley
Closed since a 2018 murder, what is next for Katie Taylor’s former boxing club in Bray?
Olympic coach Pete Taylor claims Wicklow County Council removed all his belongings and equipment from Bray Boxing Club
Magheramore Beach: The €613,000 Wicklow council paid to secure access was ‘likely less than cost of court challenge’
Local authority argued purchase would be less a less expensive means of guaranteeing a right of way than going to court
Plan for effective removal of rainbow pedestrian crossing in Arklow leads to clash between authorities
Wicklow County Council claims it was ‘not in a position to refresh the paint’ due to current law
Lioncor lodges plans for residential scheme in Arklow
Plan involves 666 units that is part of total development of 1500 homes
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