East Wicklow Rivers Trust

Protecting, conserving and improving Wicklow’s surface water bodies

The East Wicklow Rivers Trust formed in 2019 from a core group of people who had come together with concerns about the impact of water flow on the Vartry river.

The Trust covers an area of over 1300 square kilometers, stretching from Bray to Arklow. Our area of interest includes the Vartry, Avoca, and Dargle rivers, and all the other rivers, streams, lakes and wetlands that flow to the Irish Sea in County Wicklow.

Trusts are independent community-led charitable organisations that delivery education, water management advice and practical conservation work.

Learn more about East Wicklow Rivers Trust

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SpongeWorks On The Aughrim River

We’re delighted to be partnering with Wicklow County Council, the Wicklow Uplands Council and LAWPRO to participate in an EU Horizon project called SpongeWorks, which aims to improve how Europe manages water, land and climate risks. In Wicklow, our specific focus will be on restoring the upper Aughrim River’s ability to slow down water flow.

Restoring Upland Gully Woodland webinar

Watch the webinar recording focused on our Upland Gully Woodland Community Climate Action Project for Earth Day 2025 in collaboration with Wicklow Uplands Council.