2016

Doyle supports planning application for new social housing units in Bray

andrew 2016, Housing, Wicklow - East Carlow , ,

andrewhousingbrayFine Gael TD for Wicklow/East Carlow, Andrew Doyle, has welcomed a Wicklow Country Council planning application to build 42 social housing units on Kilbride Lane, Bray.

“Public housing is in great demand in County Wicklow and I have been working closely with the Minister for Housing to ensure that Wicklow County Council was able to fill 2 positions, a Senior Executive Architect and Executive Architect. Since these appointments have been made the county council has had the capacity to prepare this land for development.

“I look forward to Wicklow County Council, in association with a number of housing trusts, announcing more social housing projects in County Wicklow in 2016.

“In 2011 when Fine Gael entered government there was no prospect for the building of public housing. Now Wicklow County Council has over €35 million to spend on housing over the next 4 years under the 2020 Social Housing Strategy.

“This week 32 new housing units will be opened in Glenbrook Heights, Newtownmountkennedy provided by Tuath Housing Association. Tuath Housing has worked closely with the Department of the Environment to acquire these units under the Capital Assistance Scheme 2015.

“The increased cooperation between the Department of the Environment, Wicklow County Council and Housing Trusts will result in an increased number of social housing units and a reduction in the number of people on the housing list.”

High quality bathing waters good news for Wicklow tourists and residents

andrew 2016, Environment, Tourism, Uncategorized, Wicklow - East Carlow , ,

GreystonesCoastGuardBoatFine Gael TD for Wicklow, Andrew Doyle, has welcomed the Environmental Protection Agency report declaring all bathing water at Wicklow Beaches as either good or excellent.

“The recent Environmental Protection Agency report has declared bathing water at all Wicklow Beaches as either excellent or good. This is very good news for the people of Wicklow and for tourism in the area.

“Brittas Bay North and South, Greystones and Clogga all scored excellent in the report while Bray North and Silver Strand received a good classification.

“All of those who look after and indeed those who use our beaches are very much to be commended. This does not just happen; it’s due to the ongoing and concerted efforts of Wicklow County Council to improve bathing quality water for all our beaches in Wicklow and to those who responsibly use the beaches.

“Wicklow has so much to offer tourists; mountains, lakes, history beautiful towns and villages. There is no doubt that this report will benefit coastal tourism in Wicklow and will add to Wicklow’s offering as the Garden County of Ireland.

“I would like to congratulate all those involved with looking after our beaches and I would encourage all Wicklow residents to get out and enjoy our beautiful beaches safely and responsibly.”