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Wicklow councillors left fuming by dreadful condition of county s footpaths

Wicklow councillors expressed their frustration at the shocking state of the county’s footpaths and the lack of a footpath renewal programme at the April meeting of Wicklow County Council.

Wicklow County Council has 143 homes vacant and 2,720 on the housing list

DESPITE confirmation from Wicklow County Council last month that there was “zero capacity for homeless accommodation in Wicklow”, it has been revealed there are currently 55 council houses sitting vacant in Bray, with another 88 vacant in the county.

Work resumes to reallocate homes

The housing section has been swift in getting social housing properties reallocated after being vacant. Cllr Joe Behan praised the staff. I am aware of one house which within three weeks was allocated to somebody else, he said. Cllr Behan said that it is a national problem that vacated houses can be left empty for a period of time. I want to thank the staff publicly for the work they have been doing ensuring they are allocated as quickly as possible, he said. He asked for updates for the next meeting on a number of projects. We passed a part 8 for a scheme for older people on Parnell Road which is to be managed by Tuath, said Cllr Behan.

Old courthouse needs significant upgrades

The old Bray courthouse on Boghall Road requires significant upgrades before being used by the community, the report of an engineer has found. Cllr Dermot O Brien raised the matter in a notice of motion at a meeting of Bray Municipal District held on Zoom. He called for the district to set up a working group to pursue the transfer of the courthouse into community ownership. The technical work, funding applications and community consultations required to realised the ambition of this project will require a concerted commitment from members and officials, he said in his motion. A working group will enhance the potential for success of this project.

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