Eamon and Andrew Breen of The Atlantic Bro-ing team were presented with Arklow Municipal District’s Cathaoirleach’s Special Recognition award by Cathaoirleach, Councillor Tommy Annesley, at a recent function.
Arklow councillors have expressed their admiration, thanks and desire to honour Arklow Lifeboat crew members who helped save the lives of two fishermen who fell into icy waters at Arklow Harbour last December.
Arklow councillors have agreed to contribute part of their discretionary funding towards local efforts to help preserve and refurbish a 146-year-old pipe organ at Sts. Mary & Peter Church in Arklow.
While an exact date for this year’s Local Elections has yet to be confirmed, plenty of candidates from County Wicklow have already announced their intentions to run, while some sitting councillors have still yet to make their minds up.
Wicklow County Council have completed a new columbarium wall at St Gabriel’s Cemetery in Arklow, at a cost of €20,000, that will provide a resting place for up to 80 cremated remains.