A strong independent
voice for Wicklow
Stacks Harbour
Stacks harbour
Save Greystones Harbour
Save Greystones Harbour
Launch
Campaign Launch Feb 8th 2007
Evelyn Cawley with Ronny Drew
Evelyn Cawley with Ronnie Drew
Evelyn Cawley with Eamon de Buitlear
Evelyn Cawley with Eamon de Buitleir
Evelyn Cawley with Eddie Hobbs
Evelyn Cawley with Eddie Hobbs

What we need is ...

  • Planning Reform
  • Social Accountability
  • Honest Politics
  • No excuses

What can be achieved...

Tackling traffic chaos and commuting:

  • High speed rail link between Arklow and Dublin
  • Increased frequency of public service transport for urban and rural areas
  • More employment opportunities in growth centres such as Arklow, Wicklow, Blessington, Bray and Greystones

Safer Streets:

  • Community policing on the ground
  • 'Know your Neighbour' policy
  • Local support and information services for family Drug Free Wicklow Initiative
  • Tackle local issues locally: crime, drugs, anti-social behaviour
Creating homes not houses:
  • Reform the planning system
  • Comprehensive community and social facilities in residential developments
  • Better residential design standards for public transport use
  • Strong local identity for developments
  • Less urban style sprawl developments
A voice for the youth:
  • Representation on town councils
  • Comprehensive play and youth parks
  • Frequent audit of local youth needs
Cleaning up our act:
  • Making Wicklow the Green County
  • Increased usage of eco-friendly building materials
  • No dumping / Litter initiative
  • Coastal Zone Management Plan from Bray to Arklow
  • Prioritising conservation and heritage areas for sensitive development
Living and working nearby:
  • Expanding small and medium indigenous employment in the county
  • Making Wicklow high tech dependent
  • Creating Tourism Brand for Wicklow
Priorities for Wicklow
  • 24 hour Emergency Health Clinics in major growth centres
  • Comprehensive special needs education provision and facilities
  • Improved childcare facilities
  • Reform of management fees in new residential developments
  • Proper site selection and provision for schools and social services
  • Proper 'scale planning' developments for Greystones, Bray and other Wicklow centres
  • Proper planning for towns and villages retaining their unique character
  • Making Wicklow a wireless and high tech county for employment
Evelyn Cawley