What’s happening around the estate.

Wicklow households are among 1.7 million customers expected to be affected by Uisce Éireann’s bank holiday repair plan. People in the area are being encouraged to sign up for text alerts for real-time updates during the works.

Wicklow RNLI's volunteers brought three people to safety in the early hours of this morning (Monday 27 July), after their vessel's engine developed mechanical problems 11 miles southeast of Wicklow Harbour late last night.

Road closures for the Bray Air Display are among the traffic restrictions set to affect routes in the Bray, Arklow, Baltinglass, Greystones and Wicklow Municipal Districts this week.

Uisce Éireann is extending the hosepipe ban nationwide from Friday, so every county will be under water restrictions just after midnight.

Road closures, diversions and stop-go traffic management measures are set to affect routes in the Wicklow, Baltinglass and Greystones Municipal Districts this week.

A local TD says the barriers on the Bray-Greystones cliff walk have caused more injuries than the landslides, with people reportedly hurt while trying to climb them. He said one man was seriously injured and impaled.

Consumers are facing another tough spell as repeated price shocks continue, with energy, food and fuel costs all rising. The article looks at how these price increases are affecting households.

Wicklow County Council says the gorse fire was contained overnight, with monitoring continuing through the night. Operations were scaled back after dark, and an update was issued on Saturday 18 July.

Wicklow County Council is now accepting applications for a new community environmental fund, backed by IPB Insurance and matched by the council. It will support Tidy Towns, Residents Associations and other voluntary groups involved in climate action and biodiversity work.

A wildfire in the Wicklow Mountains has been brought under control, following a major firefighting operation involving fire crews from Dublin and Wicklow, National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) personnel and aerial support.

If a hosepipe ban is in place, you generally can’t use a hose to water gardens, wash cars or fill pools, and Uisce Éireann says flow meters can help spot unusually high water use. The article looks at what is banned and how often people are fined or convicted for breaking the rules.

Abbey Park in Wicklow Town has been redeveloped into a public park and will open for the Taste of Wicklow Festival from 10–12 July. After 13 July 2026, only the café and maze will remain open to the public.