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Council to push ahead with controversial plan for scenic Kilkenny village despite local opposition

By Colin Bartley 13th November 2021 0

A controversial plan to build new footpaths and paving to allow for parking spaces at one of Kilkenny’s most scenic villages will go ahead despite significant local opposition. A group called ‘Save Inistioge’, set up by local man John Gilsenan which currently has just under 600 members, came together in recent months to voice their […]

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Free energy audits offered to Kilkenny businesses

By Colin Bartley 25th October 2021 0

Up to 150 Kilkenny businesses are invited to avail of free energy audits in order to begin their sustainability journey. The audits are offered by 3 Counties Audit Agency (3CEA) whose aim is to help businesses improve sustainable measures and reduce costs. Businesses must have fewer than 50 employees and be from one of the […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Vaccine certs aren’t much use if nobody looks at them

By Colin Bartley 23rd October 2021 Post a comment

Before the second announcement, publicans and people who run nightclubs were queing up to criticise the Government’s plans for the re-opening of their businesses – or further opening, in the case of pubs. The publicans were complaining because they had to seat customers at tables before serving them and the nightclub owners were complaining for […]

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LATEST: More than 1,100 new cases of virus confirmed, 349 treated in hospital

By Colin Bartley 5th October 2021 0

A further 1,124 more people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. That’s an increase of 232 on yesterday’s figures. And the number of patients being treated in hospital for the virus now stands at 349, up 16 from yesterday. Of these, 64 are being treated in ICU, the same as […]

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New plans to revitalise historic Kilkenny estate

By Colin Bartley 18th September 2021 0

A stunning Georgian house in county Kilkenny that is set to be transformed into a spiritual retreat has unveiled further plans designed to reinvigorate the estate. The Seraph Foundation, the owners of Kilfane House on the Kilfane Demense outside Thomastown, have applied to Kilkenny County Council to transform an old agricultural and stables building into […]

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Much-kneaded: New flour mill planned for Kilkenny village

By Colin Bartley 17th September 2021 0

Plans to build a new mill for in a county Kilkenny village have been lodged with the local authority. Kells Wholemeal Ltd has applied to Kilkenny County Council looking for permission to build a new plant on the Danesfort Road in Bennettsbridge. The company is seeking permission to construct a new 240 metre sq standalone […]

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Kilkenny primary school gets green light for new expansion plans

By Colin Bartley 15th September 2021 0

One of Kilkenny’s largest primary schools has been given the green light to expand. Kilkenny County Council has approved the application by the Board of Management of Presentation Primary School on Parnell Street in the city for a new three-classroom extension. The single-storey extension will consist of three new classrooms to be built onto the […]

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LATEST: 1,414 new cases of virus confirmed

By Colin Bartley 3rd September 2021 0

A further 1,414 people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. That’s a decrease of 337 on yesterday’s figures. Meanwhile, the number of people bring treated in hospital for the virus now stands at 353, up ten on yesterday’s total. Some 55 of these are being treated in ICU, down four […]

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LATEST: 1,751 new cases of virus confirmed

By Colin Bartley 2nd September 2021 0

A further 1,751 people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. That’s a decrease of 38 on yesterday’s figures. Meanwhile, the number of people bring treated in hospital for the virus now stands at 343, down 17 on yesterday’s total. Some 59 of these are being treated in ICU, up three […]

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Green fingered thief steals potted plants from Kilkenny garden in broad daylight

By Colin Bartley 25th August 2021 0

Gardai are investigating the bizarre theft of plants that were stolen from a house in Kilkenny city in broad daylight. Six potted eucalyptus plants were stolen from a front garden in Whitewood on the Johnswell Road sometime between 2.45pm and 3.15pm last Wednesday. Anyone who noticed anything suspicious in the area at the time, or […]