Ensuring that street lights in Arklow are functioning properly is essential for public safety and community well-being. Recently there have been various reports of an increase in the number of broken street lights needing repair in the town. TD Brian Brennan posted an update recently about the issue saying: “Work is underway to repair widespread…
A section of the coastal walk has been closed due to damage from recent storms. Wicklow County Council advised: “Arklow Municipal District would like to inform the public that, due to damage from recent storms, a portion of the revetment walk at Seaview Avenue will be closed for health and safety reasons.” “Repairs have been…
A new Arklow Outdoor Sauna is set to warm the town’s community. ‘The FireBath’ will be located at The Boatyard location which was previously occupied by Murts Diner. Local Councillor Warren O’Toole thanked Fergal Redmond who was instrumental in the idea for his “dedication to health and fitness which has always inspired our community” Due…
A man in his 30’s has died following a workplace accident in Arklow on Tuesday evening. A Spokesperson for An Garda Síochána said; “Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a fatal workplace accident at a premises in Arklow, Co.Wicklow at approximately 5:30pm yesterday, Tuesday 29th January 2025.” “A male in his 30’s was pronounced…
The Arklow community is coming together for a heartfelt evening of fashion, fun, and philanthropy for Armelle’s Fun Fashion Fundraiser. The event, organised by Laura’s Health & Dance Fitness Studio, will raise funds for the Wicklow Hospice in memory of their beloved dancer and friend, Armelle Goulet-Conway. Laura, the founder of the studio and one…
Arklow took its first step towards becoming an autism-friendly town this week. The first public meeting was held on Wednesday 22nd January in the Arklow Bay Hotel. Councillor Warren O’Toole who is one of those behind it explained more about the initiative; “We are on a mission to make our town an Autism Friendly Town…
Arklow NCT Centre had an overall pass rate of 54.65% for the year ending 2024. A total of 43,296 tests were carried out with 24,404 passing, 16,929 (38.54%) failing as major, and 2,993 (6.81%) failing as dangerous. It is illegal to drive any vehicle with dangerous defects following a dangerous fail test result which may…
The development of wind and solar farms including Arklow Bank Wind Farm has reduced the cost burden on Irish consumers by €840 million between 2000 and 2023 according to a recent report. The Arklow Bank Phase 1 Offshore Wind Farm has been operational since 2004 and was a pioneering project that marked a significant step…
Arklow has been named in 10th place out of 40 towns and cities surveyed and cleaner than European norms in the latest IBAL report. Seven out of ten sites surveyed in Arklow received the top litter grade with no heavily littered sites. A clothing bank at Arklow Leisure Centre where dumping was found in an…