Hugh O'Farrell Walsh

Dublin

Journalist at East Coast FM

Featured in: Favicon

eastcoast.fm Favicon

irishtimes.com

Articles

Wicklow Schools To Benefit From Hot School Meals Expansion

2 weeks ago | eastcoast.fm | Hugh O'Farrell Walsh

News Home More from East Coast FM Wicklow News The announcement means some 2,850 Primary Schools across the country are now eligible to receive Hot School Meals. The Department will also be engaging with any primary schools not currently signed up, to encourage them to participate. An additional 131,700 children across 713 schools will have access to nutritious hot meals starting from today.
Dublin Airport Launches Noise Information Portal For Local Communities In Wicklow

2 weeks ago | eastcoast.fm | Hugh O'Farrell Walsh

It says it takes the problem seriously and has spent over €20 million on measures, including insulation schemes for homes under flight paths. The noise from planes at Dublin Airport could cause heart issues for almost 17,000 people living nearby. That’s according to a study, which looked at the human health cost for residents.
Wicklow County Council Publish Plan To Close Herbert Road Junction In Bray

2 weeks ago | eastcoast.fm | Hugh O'Farrell Walsh

The scheme aims to increase the people carrying capacity and attractiveness of public transport along the route and also includes proposals to enhance the operation and safety of the N11. The priority facilities will allow buses and coaches to avoid congested traffic lanes during the peak traffic periods, whilst remaining as hard-shoulders during non-operational time periods.
€87,600 In Grants Awarded to Support Community Groups In Wicklow Involved In Water Quality Management

2 weeks ago | eastcoast.fm | Hugh O'Farrell Walsh

Overall, €856,260 in funding to 40 community groups in 19 counties under the ‘Catchment Support Fund Open Call 2025’. The Catchment Support Fund launched last year as a direct response to the Resilience Pilot Project Evaluation and an external review of LAWPRO’s other fund - the Community Water Development Fund. Both reviews indicated that funding was necessary to build capacity in local groups to support Ireland’s third River Basin Management Plan, the Water Action Plan 2024.
Planning Application Lodged For Major Wind Farm Off Wicklow Coast

2 weeks ago | eastcoast.fm | Hugh O'Farrell Walsh

The proposed development includes up to 50 wind turbines, each reaching a height of up to 309.6m, comparable to the height of the Eiffel Tower with a blade diameter of up to 278m. If approved, the wind farm will be constructed on fixed-bottom monopiles drilled into the seabed. The Environmental Impact Assessment Report should outline potential impacts on Dublin Bay, its marine life, seabirds, and coastal habitats.
Property Prices In Wicklow Rise By €15,000 In First Quarter-Myhome.ie

2 weeks ago | eastcoast.fm | Hugh O'Farrell Walsh

The report for Q1 2025, in association with Bank of Ireland, shows that the median asking price for a property in the county is now €410,000. This means prices have also risen €15,000 compared with this time last year. Asking prices for a 3-bed semi-detached house in the county rose €29,500 over the quarter to €419,500. This means that prices in the segment have risen by €24,500 compared to this time last year.
Figures Show Increase In Shoplifting Incidents In Wicklow Over The Past 20 Years

2 weeks ago | eastcoast.fm | Hugh O'Farrell Walsh

News Home More from East Coast FM Wicklow News This rose to 787 recorded incidents of shoplifting in Wicklow in 2024, an increase of 183%. There was an 11.9% increase in shoplifting offences in Wicklow between 2023 and 2024.
Wicklow Safe Haven Launches To Raise Awareness Of Domestic Abuse

3 weeks ago | eastcoast.fm | Hugh O'Farrell Walsh

Volunteer run, Wicklow Safe Haven also plans to work to raise funds to support the fight against domestic abuse in the county. Nationally last year there was a 9% increase in the number of cases of domestic abuse reported to An Garda Síochána, according to the Garda National Protective Services Bureau, bringing the total to 61,000. That represents an average of 167 cases every day across Ireland. In County Wicklow, 599 people applied for a domestic abuse order in 2023, up from 527 in 2022.
Wicklow Fire Service Attend To Fire On Coillte Lands Near Djouce Woodlands

3 weeks ago | eastcoast.fm | Hugh O'Farrell Walsh

Fire crews from Greystones and Bray worked through to the early morning to contain the large blaze, which had spread across stockpiles of ‘brash bundling.’Fire crews from Greystones and Bray worked through to the early morning to contain the large blaze, which had spread across stockpiles of ‘brash bundling.’After 8pm, they were assisted by Coillte staff and their contractors in bringing the fire under control. Coillte are maintaining a presence at the site.
Planning Application Lodged To Turn Wicklow Pub Into IPAS Centre

3 weeks ago | eastcoast.fm | Hugh O'Farrell Walsh

According to the application, the ground floor of the former public house would be repurposed to include a kitchen, dining area, communal living space, sanitary facilities, storage rooms, and bicycle parking facilities. The proposal also includes retention permission for the upper floors, which previously housed function and meeting rooms, to be converted into residential accommodation for individuals seeking international protection under the IPAS scheme.