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New data released by the Residential Property Price Index revealed that Wicklow now has the most expensive Eircodes outside Dublin, with A63 in Greystones topping them all with a median price of €529,999.

Property prices have dropped outside Dublin but have increased marginally in the rest of the country, with the most expensive Eircode areas outside of Dublin now found in County Wicklow, according to new figures from the CSO.

Property prices have dropped outside Dublin but have increased marginally in the rest of the country, with the most expensive Eircode areas outside of Dublin now found in County Wicklow, according to new figures from the CSO.

Proud owners of The Harbour Bar in Arklow, the Crean family, are celebrating 25 years as custodians of the historic pub, which has welcomed generations of local fishermen and thirsty travellers aboard since 1883.

Arklow Municipal District has advised motorists that road restoration improvement works will take place along a section of Coolgreaney Road on Friday, 18 and Monday, August 21, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

After planning was refused in October last year for the Brew with a View coffee van, which was perched right up on the trails of Bray Head – a Special Area of Conservation and Outstanding Natural Beauty – Chloe Fortune and Renato Ciganovic opened a premises in Greystones, in December, keeping the title of its former business. The couple have now been rewarded for their efforts by the local community after winning the award for the town’s best ice cream.

In September last year, the organisation Clean Coasts received overwhelming support from Wicklow volunteers for the Big Beach Clean, which took place over the weekend of September 16-18.

Communities across Wicklow will celebrate their traditions, skills and history as part of Heritage Week 2023.

Anticipation is building ahead of the supremely talented Arklow Shipping Silver Band’s upcoming recital, which will captivate audiences at the Arklow Bay Hotel on Saturday, August 19, at 3 p.m.

Arklow Councillors Pat Fitzgerald and Tommy Annesley sprung into action to protect local motorists and pedestrians after a substantial sinkhole opened up on the busy Wexford Road, leading to lengthy traffic delays in the County Wicklow town.