Tourism

Transfer of Wicklow Port to Wicklow County Council an important milestone

andrew 2016, Tourism, Transport, Wicklow - East Carlow

wicklowharbourbFine Gael TD for Wicklow and Minister for Agriculture, Food, Forestry and Horticulture, Andrew Doyle, has welcomed the transfer of Wicklow Port to Wicklow County Council.

“This transfer marks an important milestone for Wicklow Port and a new era for its growth and development.

“Wicklow Port has a lot to offer and great potential to expand. It is a thriving regional commercial port which contains two piers, with a freight distribution hub that caters for incoming and outgoing freight. In 2013 the port was identified as a Port of Regional Significance and Wicklow is the first port to transfer under The National Ports Policy, which was approved by Government and published in 2013.

“Wicklow Port is just 35 miles from Dublin and is open 365 days per year. It is directly linked by the port road to the N11 and the mainline rail networks.

“I believe the transfer of Wicklow Port to Wicklow County Council is an excellent opportunity for the port to further develop and grow both marine, marine leisure and regional freight activities.

“I would like to commend Wicklow Port Company and Wicklow Country Council for the due diligence involved in this transfer. Wicklow Port has continued to grow over the last decade and is vital to our county’s future economic growth. It has always been well managed and I am confident it has a bright future.”

Funding of €40,000 announced for work at Kilmacurragh House

andrew 2016, Tourism, Uncategorized, Wicklow - East Carlow

Seamus O'Brien, Head Gardener at Kilmacurragh Gardens, Paul Maher Curator of the Gardens, Brian Hayes MEP, Councillor Irene Winters, Deputy Andrew Doyle TD where on a visit to the Gardens Photo Ann Egan
Seamus O’Brien, Head Gardener at Kilmacurragh Gardens, Paul Maher Curator of the Gardens, Brian Hayes MEP, Councillor Irene Winters, Deputy Andrew Doyle TD was on a visit to the Gardens.
Photo Ann Egan

Fine Gael TD for Wicklow and Minister for Food, Forestry and Horticulture, Andrew Doyle has welcomed the announcement of funding of €40,000 for work at Kilmacurragh House.

“This welcome funding boost will pay for conservation work on the 19th Century stone bridge and sluice gates at Kilmacurragh House.

“This funding is being provided as part of an overall allocation of €350,000 by Minister Heather Humphreys for the conservation, preservation and presentation of historic properties and national monuments, under the guardianship of the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.

“These works will be managed by the Office of Public Works.

“Kilmacurragh House is a treasure that needs to be protected and with the opening of the tearooms in the restored courtyard buildings last summer, more people are now expected to visit this historic property.

“This funding for conservation work on the 19th Century stone bridge and sluice gates is very welcome. Fine Gael is working to ensure that the fruits of our recovering economy are used to support local communities throughout Wicklow.”