Updates

Bray Transport and Local Area Plan Update

The Bray Transport Committee meeting has been rescheduled, and talks with the planning department have shed some light on when, and why, the Local Area Plan has been delayed.

Opening Up the Water: Accessible Equipment Coming to Bray Harbour

Cliff Walk Committee Update – April 2026

An update from the most recent cliff walk committee meeting.

A robot that pays for itself, so why won't the HSE buy it?

A €1 million robot. A €2 million annual bill to send patients to the UK. A two-year waiting list where some people become ineligible before their turn ever comes. This is not a funding crisis. It's a planning failure.

Jigsaw, youth mental health, and the supports holding our health system together

Unprecedented demand. Underfunded services. And the quiet organisations holding it all together. My thoughts from the latest Bray MD council meeting on Jigsaw and youth mental health.

Progress on Disabled Parking in Bray

Disabled parking bays in Bray are getting a long-overdue refresh and a there is a new space outside the Primary Health Care Centre. Here's the update.

Bray Travellers: Elephant in the Room

Discover the story behind Elephant in the Room and how this powerful movement is opening up vital conversations around mental health.

Bray Rowing Club Gets the Green Light and Bray Harbour Takes a Step Forward

Great news for Bray Rowing.

Protecting Knocksink Wood: A Community Meeting in Enniskerry

Killarney Heights: The court is coming together

Exciting progress has been made on the new basketball court on Killarney Heights green, and the finishing line is firmly in sight.

Lessons from the Frontlines: Housing, Community, and Belonging in the Bay Area

A delegation report from visits to San Francisco and Dublin, California, March 2026

Bray Traffic Committee Update: 5th of March

This is an update from the most recent Bray Transport Committee meeting.

Homelessness in Bray: Growing Challenges and the Need for Local Support

Homelessness in Bray is on the rise, with more people sleeping rough, living in cars, or relying on temporary accommodation. While the county’s homelessness team is based in Wicklow, accessing support can be difficult for vulnerable residents. The post highlights the challenges, recent discussions about having a local homeless officer in Bray, and the need for more accessible, local solutions.

Her Sports Awards 2025

I attended the 2025 Her Sport Awards presented by Lidl at The Helix, where over 800 people from across women’s sport in Ireland came together to mark the year that was.

Standing With Disabled People at Leinster House: Why an Emergency Winter Payment Is Needed Now

I attended Leinster House to stand with people with lived experience of disability and organisations including the Disability Federation of Ireland, Early Onset Parkinson’s, Access for All and the Irish Wheelchair Association, who are calling for an Emergency Winter Disability Payment. Disabled people face significantly higher living costs and are being disproportionately impacted by rising energy and household expenses, yet Budget 2026 failed to deliver a permanent cost-of-disability payment. A once-off €400 emergency winter payment would provide urgent relief to over 300,000 people while the Government continues to delay long-promised supports, and would be an important step towards dignity, equality and fairness for disabled people.

Cliff Walk Update: Committee Membership, Process, and Progress

At recent Wicklow County Council and Bray Municipal District meetings, changes were agreed to expand the Cliff Walk Management Committee. I was elected to the committee in December, fully aware of the challenges and scrutiny involved. In January, when an additional community representative was proposed, I suggested considering expertise from Sport Ireland’s Trails Section to address a clear gap in recreation and technical knowledge. This proposal was not a criticism of any community group, but an effort to ensure the right expertise was at the table. Following a democratic vote, my proposal was agreed, despite significant criticism and a misleading account circulating publicly. The committee has now met for the first time and received a detailed engineering report outlining the significant challenges involved in reopening the Cliff Walk, particularly due to the protected status of Bray Head and the resulting planning and environmental requirements. All members share the same goal: reopening the Cliff Walk safely as soon as possible, and further updates are expected at the next meeting in the coming weeks.

When Delay Means Decline: The Cost of Waiting for DBS Surgery

Parkinson’s patients waiting for life-changing surgery despite a clear solution already within reach.

A Movement of Hope: Reflections on Catherine Connolly’s Campaign and Presidency

A campaign that stayed true to its values and proved that decency still wins.