Wicklow Uplands Council is an independent voluntary organisation representing over 50 diverse member groups and individuals in the Wicklow Uplands
Wicklow Trails
The Wicklow/Dublin uplands are renowned as a spectacular area due to the diversity and quality of its landscape. Throughout this spectacular landscape there are numerous waymarked trails which cater for recreational users of all abilities. To demonstrate just some of what the Wicklow/Dublin uplands has to offer and the range of walking trails available a very small sample of trails are listed below.
Events
Stay Up To Date
- Wicklow Older Person's Council AGM -
May 25th, Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh.
The County Wicklow Older Person's Council (CWOPC) is a voluntary group, established in December 2007 through funding from Wicklow County Council and Age & Opportunity, to provide a voice for older people in Co. Wicklow.
The CWOPC supports and encourages older people to tell their stories about the types of things that make life difficult for older people but also about things that add to older people’s quality of life in Co. Wicklow.
Knowing what is important for older people in Co. Wicklow, enables the Council to lobby and advocate on these issues at local, regional and national level and strive to bring about meaningful changes that will ensure people maintain their quality of life as they grow old.
Membership of the CWOPC is open to organisations and individuals committed to improving the quality of life of older people.
* Picture taken at the 2017 AGM, when 'The Age Friendly Strategy 2017-2022' was launched by Minister for Health, Simon Harris.
#YourWicklowUplands #PromotingAgeFriendlyCommunities
5 hours ago
- CONDITION ORANGE FIRE ALERT ISSUED -
Landowners have been warned about an increased risk of fire in the coming days due to hot weather.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is urging forestry owners, farmers, rural dwellers and other countryside users to be extremely vigilant regarding fire activity.
“Arising from current and forecast weather associated with Atlantic high pressure systems (Type B, a high fire risk is forecast in all areas where hazardous fuels exist.”
“This risk is projected to increase significantly within the next 48 hours, and then to be sustained past the weekend and into the coming week.
An increased ignition risk is associated with increased human activity in high risk areas owing to fine weather, particularly areas associated with turf cutting activities and areas adjacent to urban centres.
Recently increased live growth in upland vegetation, low to moderate wind speeds and localised high humidity may moderate fire behaviour where conditions permit.”
To see the full alert and advice to landowners:
static.rasset.ie/documents/news/2018/05/department-of-agriculture-fire-warning.pdf
#SafetyFirst #BeVigilant
24 hours ago
- Take part in Butterfly Bash 2018!! -
Please record all the butterflies you see over National Biodiversity Week 2018 (May 19th - 27th), no matter how common or rare the species and submit to:
records.biodiversityireland.ie/start-recording
This year's event is a part of the The Butterfly Atlas 2021, an exciting five-year survey of Ireland’s butterflies set to produce detailed distribution maps of each species and to track populations through a series of standardised transect walks from across the country.
www.biodiversityireland.ie/record-biodiversity/butterfly-bash-2018/
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