The AGM of Greystones 2020 will be held on Wednesday 16th December at 7.30pm
All are welcome via Zoom.
Greystones AGM Details on Zoom
Meeting ID: 837 2837 4462
Passcode: 930372
The Paul Hogarth Company are delighted to announce that the Greystones Public Realm Plan has won Highly Commended in the Landscape Planning category at the Irish Landscape Institute award ceremony on 8th October 2020.
The project was commissioned by Greystones 2020 and Wicklow County Council and resulted in the production of a highly transformative and visionary document. From the outset, the plan sought to make Greystones a much more sustainable location to help address the climatic, demographic, and economic challenges faced by the town.
The project was a community-led initiative, driven by a steering group of residents, business owners, council officials and elected members. Accordingly, the multi-disciplinary team at The Paul Hogarth Company ensured that local voices were central to shaping the plan and facilitated a collaborative methodology with extensive public engagement.
The award-winning Public Realm Plan includes a broad range of innovative and bespoke projects to be delivered across the short, medium, and longer-term by a range of stakeholders. Looking to the future, the plan can now be used as the basis for upcoming funding applications to help deliver this exciting new shared vision for Greystones.
Grainne Mc Loughlin, chairperson of Greystones 2020 said “ we are delighted to have done so well at these awards and that the plan is recognised by experts in their field as one that will enhance and benefit Greystones in the future”
The plan can be viewed here.
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Greystones 2020 would like to commission a painter with experience of painting on glass to paint 12 windows in Greystones with the theme The Twelve Days of Christmas.
The max size is 2msq for each window .
Each window is painted differently to the theme of the twelve days of Christmas.
- A partridge in a pear tree
- Two turtle doves
- Three French hens
- Four calling birds
- Five gold rings
- Six geese a-laying
- Seven swans a-swimming
- Eight maids-a-milking
- Nine ladies dancing
- Ten lords a-leaping
- Eleven pipers piping
- Twelve drummers drumming
The above is an idea – could be more elaborate….Must be colourful and Fun Looking
The maximum budget is €1500.00. Greystones 2020 is a voluntary group so if you can do for less – that would be great.
The windows must be completed by Friday 20th November.
If you are interested, please submit a short resume of yourself with up to four images of previous work to: info@greystones.ie. If you have any further queries, please call Grainne on 086 8329686, Closing date for applications is Sunday 12th October
All counties in Ireland will be at Level 3 from midnight Tuesday 6 October. The measures now in place in Dublin and Donegal will be extended by 3 weeks.
Final-Public-Realm-Plan.pdf (1105 downloads )
The Greystones Public Realm Plan was commissioned in August 2019 by Greystones 2020 and Wicklow County Council. It reflects recognition that the town is economically successful and vibrant, albeit with many constraints due to Covid-19. However, it faces ongoing challenges associated with continued growth and development pressures.
This subsequent Plan has been led by the Paul Hogarth Company, a multidisciplinary team of landscape architects, Urban Designers and planners. It was jointly shaped by Greystones 2020, Wicklow County Council, members of the public and local stakeholders.
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Our message is to Stay Safe – you are urged to use your own judgement and take personal responsibility for protecting yourself, your friends and your family. The latest information, advice and guidelines will be published here and updated daily
Wicklow County Council and Greystones 2020 are delighted to advise that funding has been allocated by the National Transport Authority for COVID19 Interim Mobility measures to provide traffic calming and transfer road space on Church Road for pedestrians, queuing and outdoor seating.
It is proposed to remove all pay parking spaces along Church Road from the Burnaby Lounge to the junction with La Touche Place and to reallocate the space from cars to pedestrians on a temporary basis, in order to help address public health concerns over social distancing and allow for increased movements around the town centre. Additional disabled parking bays will be provided in the vicinity of pharmacies at McGleenans, McCauleys and Boots and loading bays will be extended where necessary.
The impact of the COVID19 pandemic will be felt for some time and Wicklow County Council want to ensure that Greystones town centre is a safe welcoming environment which supports local business and the wider community. Planters and bollards will be installed on Church Road in the coming weeks, to enhance the attractiveness of the town centre as a place to live, work, visit and do business.
Economies and businesses around Ireland are struggling as a result of COVID-19 and the Greystones district is no different. We’re encouraging all the community to support local businesses, whether it’s for fresh food supplies, take away meals, or any products and services. It’s vital that we put money into the local economy.
The Greystones & District Business Hub gives local business access to all supports available to them.
Access the hub here. If you find any resource that we should list please let us know – email: info@greystones.ie.
Why not join our Business Hub ‘WhatsApp’ Group for all your local business support. Read more here.
‘Think Local, Buy Local’ – Together we are stronger – Ní neart go cur le chéile
Greystones 2020 – Helping the district to thrive again
Pictured here is Simon Harris TD, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, with Cllr. Derek Mitchell and local business owners Anne Tarpey McNally, owner Pretty Woman (left), Michelle Lynch Power, owner The Hearing Clinic and David O’Regan, partner O’Regan & Co. Chartered Accountants. Pics: Alan Rowlette https://www.alanrowlette.ie
- Developed a new dedicated business hub within the greystones.ie website https://greystones.ie/business-hub. A one-stop-shop for resources and support.
- Set up a ‘Business hub’ WhatsApp group for the business community to facilitate interaction and support for each other.
- All businesses in the district (Greystones, Kilcoole, Delgany and Newcastle) to be included on the greystones.ie business and services directory if not already listed.
- A public awareness campaign throughout the community will be launched throughout the district with public signage, social media, and local media.
- Working in partnership with the Greystones Municipal District who is offering free safety signage, free temporary outdoor dining licenses & ongoing ‘Think Local Buy Local’ marketing support.
If you would like your business listed or would like to join the Greystones District Business Hub ‘WhatsApp Group’, please see https://greystones.ie.
Gráinne McLoughlin, Chairperson of Greystones 2020 said, ‘The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted daily business activity for us all, but we know that small businesses may find it particularly difficult to understand how to adapt and remain resilient in such a rapidly changing situation. We are committed to supporting them in any way we can. Together we are stronger – Ní neart go cur le chéile.’
Temporary outdoor dining licenses
Applications for licences under Section 254 of the Planning Acts can be submitted online at plandev@wicklowcoco.ie using the form which can be downloaded here. Please note that liquor licensing laws and local bye-laws prohibit the consumption of alcohol on the street, it cannot be served to patrons of licensed premises for consumption outside.
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