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.
SUAS Pilot Project
The ‘Sustainable Uplands Agriculture-environment Scheme (SUAS)’ pilot project aims to use innovative means to develop practical and innovative solutions that will address the complex agricultural, environmental and socio-economic challenges associated with the land management of commonages and hill farms in the Wicklow/Dublin uplands.
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COMMUNITY NOTICE: Saturday, 25th of May
Glendalough Mountains AC are hosting the 4th Glendalough Lap of the Gap Marathon tomorrow, the 25th of May.
The event will see 350 runners along with support and sweeping vehicles on a route from Glendalough to Sallygap (via Glenmacnass Waterfall) and returning via Lough Tay and the Wicklow Way to Laragh.
About 150 runners will be on the full route with the remaining 200 turning back at the Waterfall (for the half-marathon).
Warning signs will be in place along the route, which can be found on the attached image.
For more details, please visit www.lapofthegap.com
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Some photographs from yesterday's visit to the Glendalough Upper Lake in the Wicklow Mountain National Park from His Royal Highness, Prince Charles.
During his visit he met a class of local school children enjoying various activities at the lake shore (pond dipping, moth trapping, and animal tracks & signs) before being presented with an oak tree grown from a Glendalough acorn.
#WicklowUplands #WarmWelcomeWhat a fabulous day for all the National Park staff yesterday, as HRH Prince Charles paid us a visit. He met a class of local school children enjoying various activities at the lake shore (pond dipping, moth trapping, and animal tracks & signs) before being presented with an oak tree grown from a Glendalough acorn.
Join the Laragh/Glendalough Sustainable Energy Action group for a public information meeting & workshop event this Thursday, May 23rd, 7pm in the Brockagh Resource Centre.
The event will introduce the new group & will be participatory (a workshop) to gather collective ideas and thoughts so that the community can start moving towards a brighter, more sustainable future.
The group has successfully partnered with Wicklow County Council, and recently submitted an Energy Masters Plan (an application for funding) into the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, with the overall aim of improving energy efficiency in the community & reducing our dependency on fossil-fuel based energy.
All are welcome to attend.
For more information, please click: bit.do/eS4zX
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Laragh/Glendalough Sustainable Energy Action
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An information meeting and workshop which will explore the challenges of climate change, and introduce the newly formed Laragh & Glendalough Sustainable Energy Action group. The meeting will be participatory (a workshop) to gather our collective ideas and thoughts so that we, as a community, can sta...