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• Notice of Deposit of Rates Books for Inspection and of Intention to make Rates for the County Health District of Wicklow.
• Ballynagran Environmental Community Projects and Works Grant Scheme 2012
• Can you VOTE in the next Election?
• Public information campaign for new reduced drink drive limits launched
• Higher Education Grants - January Update
• Seasonal Reminder to Landowners

NPPR Information

Household charge information

Winter Information

Winter Ready Week was launched nationally on the 9th November with a specific theme relating to household and community preparedness for winter being selected for coverage on a daily basis. As part of this campaign the attached "Be Winter Ready" booklet is  being made available and provides useful information and safety tips. It is also available on www.winterready.ie
Be Winter Ready Booklet- 2mb

Road Gritting Programme 2011/2012 - 3mb

Map showing locations of grit heaps for use in icy road conditions

Environment

• Evaluation of County Wicklow Replacement Waste Management Plan 2006-2011
• Christmas Tree Recycling
• Household Hazardous Collections 2012
• Amendment to Bye-Laws, in accordance with Part 19 of Local Government Act 2001 - Casual Trading and Beach Bye-laws
• A to Z for a Greener Christmas and New Year - 396kb
• Twelve Days of Christmas leftovers recipe book
• Rampere Landfill

Recruitment

• Senior Resident Engineer (Civil) - Ref: 01/2012
• Assistant Resident Engineer (Civil) - Ref: 02/2012

Council Meetings

• Live Captions for County Council Meetings

Planning

• Variation No.2 (i) to the Wicklow County Development Plan 2010-2016:Kilmacanogue Settlement Plan Adopted on Monday 9th January 2012
• Draft Wicklow Town, Environs and Rathnew Plan 2013 - 2019 - Stage 1 Intention to review
• Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) Section 261A : Further Matters in relation to Control of Quarries
• Variation No. 1(ii) – Donard Settlement Plan Adopted 7th November
• Please note that new Acts and Regulations were introduced in 2011. These acts and regulations may amend the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended)
• Part 10 - Greystones Harbour
• Submission of personal information in support of an application
• Preparation of the Wicklow Town and Environs Development Plan 2013 - 2019

Heritage

• Wicklow Heritage Newsletter Autumn 2011
• Wicklow Villages - A Historic Guide

Housing

• Statement concerning the Differential Rent Review 2011
• Differential Rent Scheme 2011
• Expressions of Interest sought for short-term social leasing arrangements
• Expressions of Interest sought for long-term leasing arrangements

Arts

• Wicklow County Arts Office - Arts Bursaries 2012

Music Generation – Announcing the establishment of Wicklow MEP, a new music education service for young people under 18 in County Wicklow

Absolutely Wicklow goes live! Absolutely Wicklow is an initiative of Wicklow County Arts Office, supported by Wicklow County Enterprise Board, Bray Town Council and the Crafts Council of Ireland. www.absolutelywicklow.ie

Road Works and Closures

• Notice of Appointment of Arbitrator and dates of Arbitration - Wicklow County Council Compulsory Purchase Newtownmountkennedy To Ballynabarny Road Improvement Scheme) No. 2 Order 1999. Confirmation Of Order, 28th August 2000
• Proposed cycling facilities in Greystones
• Rathdrum Accessibility &Traffic Calming Scheme - Preliminary Design Report
• Rathdrum Accessibility &Traffic Calming Scheme - Map

Roads Affected	Current Road Work Details
M11 / N11	Wicklow County Council wish to advise motorists that hard shoulder closures and mobile lane closures will take place on the M11 / N11 in both directions between Junction 5 (Bray North) and Junction 18 (Ballynabarny) from Monday 23rd January, 2012 until Friday the 27th January 2012 to facilitate bridge maintenance works.
	Special Speed Limit at Road Works - Greystones Harbour Development Works

• Public Lighting in County Wicklow

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