Cllr Dr Caroline Winstanley

Attended RPS’s session on the Bray–Greystones Cliff Walk. 30 slopes were assessed; 7 are immediate risk. North (Bray) needs netting & sprayed concrete. South (Greystones) faces coastal landslides—only safe option is reroute. Funding is the next big hurdle. 🌊🚶‍♀️

Attended the first-ever SportAbility Day at the National Indoor Arena. A brilliant showcase of inclusive sport with “come & try” sessions in taekwondo, hockey & rugby, plus demos from Vision Sport, Special Olympics, Paralympics Ireland & more. #InclusiveSport

Heather Kinsella’s first exhibition Joy is now on at the Signal Arts Centre. The title says it all! Her use of colour really does bring a lift. The show runs until 18th September.

#SignalArtsCentre #HeatherKinsella #JoyExhibition #IrishArt

Met Catherine Connolly in Wicklow Town.  Reminded me why I’m backing her for President. She listens, unites, and speaks up for people, especially those affected by the mother & baby homes, without dividing. Ireland needs leadership that finds common ground, not fuels fear.

Had a great day at the Tinahely Show – highlights included the Pets Corner, amazing local quilts, baking & crafts, trade stands, and the “Dog You’d Most Like to Take Home” (we guessed a rosette winner – a lovely labrador!). Great mix of community, fun & creativity.

Great to welcome members of the Dublin Historical Society (Dublin, CA) to Bray this week. A meaningful evening in Bray Town Hall with the Bray Cualann Historical Society, exploring shared history and building new connections. #Bray #DublinCA #HistoryExchange

Your voice can be heard. Solidarity with Palestine 🇵🇸

Today is International Level Crossing Safety Awareness Day. Info sessions are happening across Ireland to remind us all to act safely. 30 people fined so far this year. Damage can cost up to €200k. Full post: www.carolinewinstanley.ie/updates/inte...

Visited The Sanctuary in Smithfield. A peaceful spot in the heart of Dublin. We're launching a pilot with ADHD Ireland + DFI to adapt the Warrior Programme for 10–14 y/o with ADHD. Excited to be part of it. More here: www.carolinewinstanley.ie/updates/oqqx...

Joined the Social Democrats demo by Rory Hearne. Avg rent in Ireland is now €2,000/month and govt wants to scrap rent caps? Total disaster. We need real action on housing. #HousingCrisis #RentCapsNow

Celebrating 10 years of marriage equality in Ireland. To read more, go to www.carolinewinstanley.ie/updates/10-y...

Unifying the rent scheme-Bray residents will be assessed under the same rules as the rest of the county.
Carer’s Allowance, DCA, and child maintenance will no longer count as income.

What great weather for canvassing 🌞 . Thanks to Thomas for joining me. The hot topic🔥 was the proposed Herbert Road Closure. It's great to reconnect with constituents.

Busy day at the Dáil: pushing for more multi-denominational schools 🏫 and better domestic abuse prevention 🚫💜. Also met with colleagues to plan upcoming committee work 🤝.

Read more: carolinewinstanley.ie/updates/day-at-the-dail

#Education #DomesticAbusePrevention #SocialDemocrats

Thanks to Mermaid & Bray Jazz Festival for the invite! 🎶 Francesco Turrisi Trio + Verneri Pohjola Quartet blew my mind — wild, unpredictable experimental jazz. At times it felt like an alien abduction 👽, with a drummer solo described as an adhder partying in the attic! 🥁 #BrayJazzFestival

Community asked to help map County Wicklow’s derelict properties In the middle of a housing crisis, one Bray councillor has decided to focus on an alternative solution to new builds by gathering data on the number of derelict properties as a way to provide homes in...

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Some therapeutic weeding at the Rewild Wicklow nursery. Growing native trees to be replanted back into local national parks.

Students from Würzburg + St Kilian’s wrapped up their Bray exchange with debates at Town Hall, tackling big issues like war + youth concerns across Europe. Great energy + connections built! Big shoutout to Maurice for chairing! 🌍👏 #YouthExchange #Bray #Würzburg

🚨 April Newsletter is Out Now! 🚨

Head over to 👉 www.carolinewinstanley.ie to read this month’s update as well as previous updates.
April's newsletter: https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1292732/emails/153186174808098363

✨ Delighted to see my survey on derelict and vacant properties featured in the Bray People! 🏚️
🗣️ Want to learn more or get involved? visit my website:
🔗 carolinewinstanley.ie/updates/the-hidden-problem-of-derelict-properties-in-wicklow-and-how-you-can-help

Bray Seafront just got a refresh! After raising concerns about litter, broken glass, overgrown plants, and faded yellow boxes, I'm thrilled to see improvements:
Thanks to Stephen Fox & the council’s ground staff!​ For more info:

Had a brilliant time at the Sugarloaf Sessions at the Harbour Bar this weekend. 🎶 Great energy, amazing tutors, and a new way for adult learners to build trad skills. Big thanks to everyone involved!
#SugarloafSessions #TradMusic #Bray

New blog post! https://www.carolinewinstanley.ie/updates/the-hidden-problem-of-derelict-properties-in-wicklow-and-how-you-can-help

The morning started with a poster exhibition where each Comhairle shared projects they had worked on over the past year. It was a great chance to see the range of topics being tackled and the different ways young people are engaging with local and national authorities.

Great day at the Comhairle na nÓg Showcase with 400 young people sharing the work they’ve done to influence real change. See blog post: www.carolinewinstanley.ie/updates/comh...
Youth voices are being heard. 👏
#Comhairle2025 #YouthVoice #WicklowComhairle

I joined Community Gardaí, council staff & local groups for Bray’s first official rough sleepers count.  For more information check my website: https://www.carolinewinstanley.ie/updates/brays-first-rough-sleepers-count #BrayCommunity #HomelessSupport

Spoke on the Declan Meehan Show (East Coast FM) about the Herbert Road junction closure. I support better public transport—but closing this junction will just shift congestion elsewhere. Ignoring public feedback isn’t consultation.

I was part of the advisory group behind DFI’s new Self Advocacy Toolkit—launched this week! 🙌
🎥 Hear more here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FphYVgMNyN4 and read my full blog post at:

March newsletter has just dropped🫳 You can read here:
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Just published a new blog post breaking down the latest on the M11/N11 Bus Priority Interim Scheme
📲 Read the full post now! [https://www.carolinewinstanley.ie/updates/m11n11-bus-corridor-update-fate-of-the-herbert-road-junction] 
#DublinTransport #BusPriority #M11N11 #HerbertRoad #CommuterUpdates

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