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Local councillors have hit out at the “diabolical” overcrowding of Wicklow trains after receiving a correspondence from Iarnród Éireann that lacked any definitive resolution.

COLCHESTER — Colchester Parks and Recreation launched its summer brochure in the midst of the iciest time of year. And what better way to forge ahead than with sunshine daydreams?

Wicklow teacher Graham Richmond, whose younger brother is a Government minister, has been unanimously selected as a Fine Gael candidate for the upcoming local elections.

There are no two words better able to reduce people in Bray and Greystones to laughter and tears simultaneously than ‘cliff’ and ‘walk’. It’s like being tickled whilst chopping an onion. But as we look ahead to 2024, wondering if the amenity, which was once voted Ireland’s No1 Favourite Local Attraction in the Irish Independent Readers’ Travel Awards, will be amenable at all come spring, it’s just a question of glass half-empty, or glass half-full . . . of tears.

The elected members of Wicklow County Council have agreed to pass the Wicklow County Council Climate Action Plan 2024-2029 to facilitate the transition of their services and operations to a low carbon resilient future.

Fifty community groups from across Inverclyde have received funding from the second year of the council’s Warm Hand of Friendship project

Wicklow County Council is planning a temporary diversion route to get the Cliff Walk back open – at least on the Greystones side – after it emerged that compulsory purchase orders (CPO) will need to be pursued to secure the preferred long-term route.

A new study published by The Royal Society Publishing has provided insight into how to best house honey bees in cold temperatures.

Study shows bees huddle for survival in traditional thin-walled hives made by humans

Further discussion on plans for an outdoor performance space for Greystones took place at the November meeting of Greystones Municipal District, when councillors raised several issues for the space earmarked for La Touche Road car park area, including management of the recreational facility, noise and access for members of the public who wish to use it for their own needs.