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homes & businesses WICKLOW WE DELIVER!- for 30 years NORTH EDITION to 44,500 Delivered LOCAL BRAY GRAFFITI GREYSTONES FOOTPATH WHALE THEATRE page 6 page 8 page 9 TimesNORTH EDITION DELIVERED TO HOMES & BUSINESSES IN: SHANKILL, ENNISKERRY, BRAY, GREYSTONES, DELGANY, KILCOOLE, NEWCASTLE, KILQUADE, ASHFORD, KILPEDDER, NEWTOWNMOUNTKENNEDY, KILMACANOGUE, LARAGH, MONEYSTOWN, ROUNDWOOD. NOTuesday 18th August 2020 First(GREEN) Floor, The Boulevard, Quinsborough Road, Bray. A98 R6D7. Tel: 01 - 2869111WAYS! E-mail: [email protected] www.wicklowtimes.net Green Party leader says “no” to Garden County funding for Greenways There was disappointment last week as two Greenway projects in County Wicklow were not included in the recent funding announcement of €4.5 million to 26 Greenway Projects across the country. The Eastcoast Greenway connecting Wicklow Town to Greystones was turned down for funding, as was the Arklow to Shillelagh Greenway. The Eastcoast Greenway Greenway projects in the these two Greenway connecting Wicklow county. Recently the proposals in Wicklow. Town to Greystones was Green Party leader and "The East Coast turned down for funding, Minister for Transport, Greenway Group which is as was the Arklow to Tourism and Sport, Eamon driving the Greystones to Shillelagh Greenway. Ryan TD announced Wicklow Town Greenway Expressing disappoint- funding of €4.5 million to estimate over 500,000 ment, Sinn Fein TD John 26 Greenway Projects. visitors per year will be Brady said "It's really "This is a real missed attracted to Wicklow with disappointing that opportunity to help a Greenway set up. The Wicklow has been generate badly needed project would generate completely overlooked by economic development to badly needed economic the Government for any Wicklow. Considerable development for Wicklow funding to develop work has been done on Town, Kilcoole, 10 MonthsAges to 12 Years Lydia Slazenger pictured at the launch of the Powerscourt Estate ‘Poetry in Bloom’ - a Nature Poetry Initiative at Poerscourt Estate in Enniskerry. See story page 14 Newcastle and Greystones be proactively engaging scheme was unsuccessful Considerable time and explanation as to why the with tourists spending with the Department and under the Carbon Tax effort had been put in to application failed. The significant amounts in the five Wicklow TD's, 2020 fund. The reason this application by Council Council will explore amenities including hotels, particularly the three given was that there was officials and our consul- options for other possible B&B's, cafés, bars and government TDs which significantly more propos- tants, we are endeavouring sources of funding for the restaurants. include two senior als submitted than funding. to seek a more detailed Coastal Route." "In 2018 Wicklow ministers." County Council commis- Green Party councillor, sioned a feasibility study Erika Doyle said "It's very to be carried out on the disappointing that Eastcoast Greenway Wicklow County Council Limited E.C.C.E places for Sept 2020 project. The study showed failed to receive funding that the project was viable. for the Greenway Charlesland Park, Charlesland Nursery, The project would also proposals. Now that we have seen a coastal have commitment in the Orahova Montessori, Shoreline, defence built, in order to new Programme for Your Local Enterprise Office Wicklow has just launched the prevent coastal erosion Government to prioritise that has increased at an walking and cycling 2020 Autumn/Winter alarming rate in recent infrastructure and a Green Est over 25 years years. I believe that coastal minister, I'm looking erosion protection, along forward to progressing Training Schedule for Contact Rita Byrne: with a cycle and walking these projects throughout 01 287 0719 / 086 864 4145 Greenway could be built at Co Wicklow. small businesses & the the same time." "I recently received a E: [email protected] Deputy Brady went on feasibility study for the self-employed in Co. Wicklow to say: "Wicklow County Wicklow coastal Practical, short & high quality training for small businesses! • Babies • Toddlers • Montessori Council have said that they Greenway proposal. That are committed to the route consists of very Start Your Own Business Courses • Breakfast & Afterschool Club • Large delivery of the Eastcoast sensitive and protected Specific courses on: Tax & VAT for Start Up Businesses/Design Your Own Social Media Enclosed Gardens • TUSLA Approved Greenway, however they conservation areas and for Beginners/Trading Online Seminar/Bookkeeping for Small Businesses/Essential & Insured • Trained & Caring Staff don't have the capacity to will need a comprehensive Idea Exploration: Proven Tools & Techniques to test the Market & many more. fund the works needed to environmental impact FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR TO BOOK GO TO: move the project forward. study.” www.localenterprise.ie/Wicklow/Training-Events/Online-Bookings Limited Availability Why was Wicklow Regarding the Arklow overlooked for this to Shillelagh Greenway, Local Enterprise Office Wicklow, Wicklow County Campus, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow Phone: 0404 30800 Email: [email protected] important funding. Wicklow County Council Deputy Brady conclud- told Wicklow Times "the ed: “The council needs to Arklow to Shillelagh WICKLOW 2 NEWS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 18th August 2020 Local rowing clubs launch the ‘Braystones 500’ Bray Rowing Club and Greystones Rowing Club have just announced an exciting fundraising collaboration for Saturday 22nd August. The aim of the Braystones 500 is to raise much needed funds to increase participation in traditional skiff rowing in the communities of Bray and Greystones. The Challenge is for its with this fun and chal- said: "Greystones To celebrate 100 years of each club to row 250km lenging event. Bray Rowing Club are hoping rowing in Greystones the culminating in a total Rowing Club has a great to raise the necessary present GRC committee rowing distance of history in the town of money to cover the cost decided to name the new 500km. Multiple crews Bray with a strong and of a new skiff to ensure skiff the Colleen Bán as will row legs of the jour- growing membership of the old tradition of skiff per the first skiff all ney starting in Bray and men and women. Last racing is kept alive for those years ago." Greystones. year our ladies and junior future generations in Please donate to Bray The benefits of partici- teams won gold and sil- what is now a modern Rowing Club Eli and Art Davis collecting entries at The Road to Roundwood 5k. A fundraiser to help a refugee pation in sport are well ver in the All Ireland town. The new skiff will (gofundme.com/f/bray- family fleeing war in Syria relocate to Wicklow. proven and both clubs Rowing Championships be named the Colleen stones500) or go to would like to be able to among many other club Bán after an original boat Greystones Rowing Club increase their youth achievements. Bray built in 1920 by local (gofundme.com/f/bray- Centre and they have a great line up of activities membership and contin- Rowing Club urgently man John Spurling. The stones-500km). Open Door Day Centre each week. So if you fancy a chat, a cuppa and ue to offer all adult row- needs funding to facili- Colleen Bán was almost This will be a social some light exercise, bowls, dancing and music Unfortunately, due to recent increases in ers an opportunity to tate their growing mem- unbeatable for ten years, distanced event adhering come along on Tuesdays. “We hope to start COVID-19 cases, Open Door must delay reopen- improve their physical bership and to purchase a suffering only two to all the current doing other activities e.g. bingo, arts & crafts ing the Centre in order to synchronise with and mental well-being. safety boat. A safety boat defeats in that period. Sporting Ireland and informative talks. The group meet for lunch NPHET’s phase IV, which is 31st of August. This Crews will be made up is essential for the clubs Greystones Rowing Club Covid-19 restrictions and once a month at various local venues (new decision has been taken in the interest of health of all club members from continued participation changed the boat name in advice. members welcome). and safety of our members, volunteers and staff. 16 years old to senior in the regatta series. Any the 1950s to the Only event partici- “We will have a full schedule of activities Should you have any queries please email Rudy at rowers working together support big or small is Shamrock 1, built by pants are allowed to planned each week and we always welcome new [email protected] or Suzanne at develop- in relays. appreciated by the club Smiths of Ringsend. The come to either clubhouse members to join our group. If anyone would like [email protected] Chairperson of Bray and will go a long way to Shamrock 2, 3 and 4 fol- but supporters can watch to offer their services or share their skills with Rowing Club, Andy enhancing opportunities lowed. All boats enjoyed the event from a distance the group please contact the centre. For more O'Reilly said: "2020 has for people to participate success over the years, anywhere along the Progress on St Catherine’s information call Denise on 0404 45600, email been a tough year for the in the wonderful sport of most notably the coast. They will also be Special School [email protected] or drop in to the rowing clubs, as it has rowing." Shamrock 1 winning four posting videos and centre.” been for all sport, but Sharon Fitzpatrick of successive Wicklow updates to social media Wicklow Minister Simon Harris welcomed the we're hoping to lift spir- Greystones Rowing Club Regattas (1953 - 1956). throughout the day. new that contracts have been finally signed for the Sunbeam House operates site for St Catherine’s Special Schools permanent home.