Poulanass Closed
The path alongside Poulanass Waterfall in Glendalough is currently closed. A fallen tree has badly damaged the path and fence. A detour is now in place for all affected trails.
Category: Wicklow National Park
Trail Closures after Storm Darragh
The following trails in Glendalough remain closed and unpassable following Storm Darragh: BRONZE TRAIL (St. Kevin’s Cell) – CLOSED All other Glendalough trails are now open, including the Spinc. Our maintenance team of GOs have been working flat out to clear as many routes as possible, but some trails will require more work than others.
Spinc Trail is Open Again
Great news from the Spinc. The new trail is now completed and open for walkers. The WHITE, RED & BLUE trails are now open again without any detours.
Minister Noonan launches public consultation on the future of Ireland’s National Parks
‘Your Parks, Your Say’ is the first phase of a national conversation to inform the definition, purpose and management of our National Parks.
Establishment of new National Park
Ministers O’Brien & Noonan confirm agreement to purchase Dowth Hall demesne, Co Meath and establishment of a new National Park Noting it as a once-in-a-generation opportunity, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O Brien, TD, today confirmed the State’s purchase of the World Heritage lands of Dowth Hall and demesne, including Netterville, in
Dogs In the National Park
All dogs must be on a lead at all times within the National Park. We ask you not to bring your dog to the National Park at busy times (10 am to 5 pm). There has been an increase in negative incidents involving dogs on our sites. We have had reports of and witnessed an
Rut Watch
Sunday 16 October 2022 (between 11am and 4pm) Wicklow is home to a large population of wild deer. They are particularly impressive in autumn when they ‘rut’. National Park staff shall have telescopes set up on the Spinc walking trail between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Anyone walking on this route is welcome to stop
Avian Flu Hotline
Avian Influenza Hotline at 01 607 2512 (or 01 492 8026 outside of normal office hours). Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza HPAI (H5N1) is currently circulating in wild birds, especially in breeding seabirds around Ireland. Over the last two weeks in particular, following intensive surveillance by NPWS, and reports from others, large numbers of dead Gannets
New FREE Car Park for Laragh – Glendalough
Wicklow Co. Co. had opened a new free car park in Laragh. This is a secure facility with staff on duty, and shall be open daily between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. It is located beside the Woollen Mills and GAA grounds in Laragh and is well sign-posted. The car park is perfect for hill