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Phelan hails €10m fund to help community groups combat soaring energy costs

By Kilkenny Now 16th November 2022 Post a comment

Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan has welcomed a new €10 million fund to help community and voluntary groups across the country to meet soaring energy costs. The fund was announced recently by Rural and Community Development Minister Heather Humphrey. The local Fine Gael TD said of the initiative: “The Community and Voluntary Energy Support Scheme […]

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SPONSORED: Shines Seafoods launch Christmas gift range

By Kilkenny Now 16th November 2022 Post a comment

If you are looking for a tasty stocking filler or something a little larger, then look no further than these beautiful seafood delights. A mini Irish Sardine selection or a luxury Gold gift box of six premium products for that foodie in your life or the person that has it all. I can guarantee you, they […]

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SPONSORED: Grace declares war on waste: MEP sets her sights on a greener, cleaner future

By Kilkenny Now 16th November 2022 0

Delegates to COP27, the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Egypt, heard stark evidence this month about the change in the world’s climate and the deterioration of our environment. Irish representatives joined others in promising to mend our ways and take urgent steps to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. But the fear of environmentalists is that, […]

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A ban on deep-sea mining this year would be easy and effective biodiversity and climate action. As an island nation, Ireland needs to lead the charge on marine protection in this year’s COP27 climate talks in Sharm El Sheikh this week.

By Kilkenny Now 10th November 2022 0

Speaking from the European Parliament on Tuesday (8 November), O’Sullivan welcomed President Macron’s announcement in support of a full moratorium on deep sea-bed mining.    “This is great news and comes just weeks after we successfully negotiated a European Parliament Resolution calling for the very same. In the past, President Macron has been reticent to

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SPONSORED: Great Southern Killarney: Where the past is always present in a hotel that will take you breath away

By Kilkenny Now 22nd October 2022 0

When it was built in 1854, the Great Southern Killarney had a remit many hotels would find daunting: to ‘take the guest’s breath away’. The Great Southern met the challenge with the style and panache for which it has become world famous. Today, after almost 170 years in business, Killarney’s Premier Historic Hotel will still […]

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Government must introduce ban on energy disconnections now – Kathleen Funchion TD

By Kilkenny Now 14th October 2022 0

Sinn Féin TD for Carlow Kilkenny Kathleen Funchion has urged the government to stand up for families hit by the cost of living crisis by ensuring that households are protected from electricity and gas disconnections this winter across Carlow and Kilkenny. Speaking today, Teachta Funchion said: “Households across Carlow and Kilkenny are facing massive electricity […]

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Winter plan ‘too late to make a difference’ for health crisis in Kilkenny – TD

By Kilkenny Now 12th October 2022 Post a comment

Sinn Féin TD for Carlow Kilkenny Kathleen Funchion TD has criticised the Minister for Health’s Winter Plan, saying that it has come too late to make a difference this winter for people in Carlow Kilkenny affected by the health crisis. Teachta Funchion criticised the government’s slow and short term approach to running the health service, […]

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Let there be light: Kilkenny TD welcomes changes to planning rules

By Kilkenny Now 12th October 2022 0

Revised planning exemptions for the installation of rooftop solar panels on houses and other buildings signed by Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien are a “common sense move” that will pave the way for far more homes, businesses, schools and other buildings to become far more sustainable, according to Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan. “This is a […]

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Budget 2023 cuts the cost of education for families – Phelan

By Kilkenny Now 27th September 2022 Post a comment

Budget 2023 cuts the cost of education to help pupils, students, and their families, according to Fine Gael TD, John Paul Phelan. Speaking as the Budget was announced, Deputy Phelan said: “Budget 2023 is a Cost of Living Budget, designed to help you and your family, with measures for the most vulnerable and the squeezed […]

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A selection of Ireland’s most haunted stories

By Kilkenny Now 1st September 2022 0

It seems like almost every country on the planet has a haunted tale or ten linked to it. Ireland is certainly no different, with a variety of haunted locations dotted all over the country. For Kilkenny locals, there is certainly a selection of horrifying stories doing the rounds, especially after Kilkenny was named one of […]