Fassaroe Estate Forum

12/10/2026

With Halloween coming up we would ask people not to give household rubbish to young kids. Fires are being lit all over the estate and it costs us money to clear it up.
We would especially ask people to talk to their kids about the dangers of fire and fireworks
The bonfire site has new housing on it and we don't want people the living in fear of fire on their doorstep.
If we all play a part we can keep everyone safe

12/10/2026

There is a lone hawthorn standing in a field in almost every county in Ireland, and the farmer ploughs a wide circle around it. Cutting it down was said to bring ill luck on the house, the herd and sometimes the whole family. The old people called it the gentle bush, because the fairies were thought to hold their gatherings beneath it.

The belief has held far longer than most people expect. Within living memory, road engineers have diverted new roads around fairy thorns, and building crews have refused to touch them. Stories of machines that broke down and workmen who fell ill after a thorn was moved are still told in the pubs of Clare and Antrim.

Whatever one makes of the fairies, the thorn tells you something about the Irish landscape. A tree that survives in the middle of a field for centuries does so because generations of people agreed to leave it alone. That is a kind of memory, standing in the open air.

07/09/2026

After a lot of hard work by the Fassaroe Estate Forum we are delighted the playground in Fassaroe has finally re-opened. We had lots of emails and meetings with the council engineer and council administrator to make sure this happened. Just wish we could have gotten it sooner but the contractor moved very slowly. We will keep on top of this to get the equipment replaced and upgraded as soon as possible

12/08/2026

A partial solar eclipse will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, 12 August.
Looking directly at the sun can cause serious and permanent eye damage. If you plan to view the eclipse, always use certified solar eclipse glasses or a solar viewer and make sure children are supervised.
Ordinary sunglasses are not safe for viewing an eclipse. Never look directly at the sun through binoculars or a telescope.
Protect your eyes and enjoy the eclipse safely.

12/08/2026

We like many of you are feeling sad and upset by recent tragedies in our community however we are going to hold our planned family fun day and provide an opportunity for us all to come together and highlight our community spirit.
Please join us even if you just want to drop over for a short while

As the Summer Project reaches it conclusion, All of us at Bray Family Resource and Development Project and Connect Little Bray would like to welcome everyone to our Family Fun Day on Thursday 13th 2026 from 2pm until 6pm to celebrate not only the end of the Summer Project but also the 40th Anniversary of the centre. On the Day we will have various activities for all the family.

30/06/2026

Dog found in ard Chualann has has been brought to pete the vets as he had a wound on him if not collected he will be collected by the dog warden if anyone recognises can they pass the information onto the owner

11/06/2026

Some information on the development at top of blind lane.
The estate forum along with the resource center have worked tirelessly to get information on this development.
DLRCC planning department and enforcement have confirmed that the complete development site within the lands of dun laoghaire rathdown county council as does the access road at blind lane. Wicklow county council has no remit in this development.
After several meeting with the head of durkan development he is eager to work with us to ensure safety of all residents is assured.
He has implemented the road safety plan that is a condition of the planning.
He has assured us that a flag man will be in place for heavy vehicles coming in and out of the main entrance allowing these vehicles to only drive at walking pace.
Traffic monitoring will also be implemented at blind lane.
Broaders well is to be protected from any construction damage as is the grotto
Monthly meeting with the developer will take place to allow for us to update residents at all time.
All new safety signage is to be placed along route and clearly visible to traffic.
Any issues or concerns that need attention immediately should be reported to the resource center so we can deal with them immediately.
We hope that residents will be patient if they are held up behind any site traffic but please understand that this is about children safety
Niamh Wogan

10/10/2025

Today we remember jimmy W***y tara jodie and Kelsey and their angel baby as the 10th anniversary occurs. We also remember Sylvia, her husband and children.
Faßaroe estate forum were delighted to be able to partake in the community project of refurbishing the grotto for a candle light vigil tonight at 7pm with a balloon release by the family. Ben invites all in the community to attend and remember their loved ones side by side with him and his family.
A big thanks to those who gave up their time free of charge to help with the grotto it looks great....
David Hackman of dargle grab for removing the boulders, james mason and anto delayed for the mammoth task of the ground works but the biggest thanks must go to ben lynch himself and his son jonny who worked tirelessly for 3 weeks to have it ready for tonight......yous are a credit to this community

22/09/2025

Our usual Tuesday coffee morning will be raising funds for Wicklow Hospice this week. Join us to help a good cause ☕

30/08/2025

Our first Cuppa and Chat after the Summer break will be on this Tuesday from 10.00am . We would love to see you all drop in for a chat and refreshments. We will have members of the Shaking Bog Project with us who would love to hear any stories you might have of growing up near the Dargle River. So please come along and tell your friends who might like to drop in.