West Wicklow residents and their local representatives braved the elements to attend a recent public information day in The Coimín Centre as part of a pre-draft public consultation on the new Blessington Local Area Plan.
Social Democrats spokesperson for Children and Wicklow TD, Jennifer Whitmore recently visited the playground in Baltinglass town park with Social Democrats local area rep for west Wicklow, Deirdre McCormack following concerns raised by local residents about the condition of the equipment and anti-social behaviour.
Wicklow County Council have announced that a pre-draft public consultation for the preparation of the new Blessington Local Area Plan will begin on Wednesday, February 21 and run until Wednesday, April 3.
Wicklow County Council’s efforts to obtain information over plans for lithium exploration on the Wicklow and Carlow border, that locals fear will damage the Wicklow Way and degrade water quality, have so far proved fruitless.
long-awaited works to improve the public realm and streetscape within Baltinglass town centre are due to start next week, after Wicklow County Council was initially awarded €3.5 million in 2019 under the Rural Development Fund (RDF).