Updates

Bringing Hope Closer to Home: Tiglin Presents to Wicklow County Council

Bray Harbour Day

Bray Rough Sleepers Count

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.

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.

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.

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.

Launch of the Wicklow Children and Young People’s Plan 2025–2027

The launch of the Wicklow Children and Young People’s Plan 2025–2027 brought together people and organisations working to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people in Wicklow.

An integrated traffic/transport plan for Bray

Recent media coverage has questioned whether Bray councillors are doing enough to tackle traffic issues, but much of the real work is happening behind the scenes, to deliver a truly integrated transport solution for our town.

Bray to Greystones Cliff Walk Update

I recently attended an information session on the Bray to Greystones Cliff Walk, where RPS presented their final assessment report. Here’s what I learned.