Two ancient granite headstones have been knocked over and split in half at the historic Kilbride Cemetery in Arklow, leading local councillors to call for CCTV and an increased garda presence in the area.
Laragh and Glendalough residents have voiced their concerns over the Visitor Experience and Management Masterplan for Glendalough and the Wicklow Mountains National Park and the potential impact it could have on the area.
Communities in south Wicklow are in a state of shock after Bank of Ireland said its branches in Carnew, Tinahely and Rathdrum will close permanently from September.
Bank of Ireland announced plans on Monday to close 88 branches across the country as it says in-branches visits have fallen as customers move to digital banking services. The bank s decision to close three branches in the county provoked a backlash from local public representatives who highlighted that these closures will affect communities in rural areas who are struggling to recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The three affected branches currently offer self service banking and advice. Staff working at the these branches were informed of the bank s decision on Monday morning. The Bank said there would be no compulsory redundancies and staff can apply for re-deployment or voluntary redundancy.
Public consultation over the Visitor Experience and Management Masterplan for Glendalough and the Wicklow Mountains National Park will start this month and continue into March.
The aim of the Masterplan is to improve the visitor experience in the area and the consultant team, led by Consarc Design Group, are asking the public for their input into the project.
The masterplan has been commissioned by Fáilte Ireland, working with its strategic partners the Office of Public Works (OPW), National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and Coillte along with the National Monuments Service and Wicklow County Council,
Public consultation will run from February 22 to March 12th. Due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, this will mostly be facilitated through the Wicklow.ie Council Consultation website, with a series of Zoom virtual drop-in sessions with the consultant team, facilitated by the Paul Hogarth Company