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Just 14 Kilkenny social homes would receive maximum Government energy retrofit grant

By Kilkenny Now 25th July 2019 0

BY COLIN BARTLEY JUST 14 social houses in Kilkenny would benefit from a full energy efficiency retrofit grant from funding provided by the Government. Kilkenny received just 1.29% of the total funding available for the upgrading of the energy efficiency of local authority homes this year. Just €321,562 is allocated to Kilkenny out of a national […]

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‘Extremely angry and upset’ – Kilkenny TD calls for investigation into ‘distressing’ creche programme

By Kilkenny Now 25th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A KILKENNY TD has called on the Children’s Minister to act immediately on issues exposed in an RTÉ investigates programme on childcare provision. Kathleen Funchion TD, Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, said: “As a parent, I am extremely angry and upset.” The RTÉ Investigates programme ‘Crèches, Behind Closed Doors’ […]

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Minor All-Ireland winning captain extends his stay in Aussie Rules

By Kilkenny Now 25th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A KILKENNY All- Ireland winning captain has just signed an extension to stay in the Australian Football League for another two years. Darragh Joyce, who captained the Cats to an All-Ireland minor hurling championship in 2014, has signed an extension with Melbourne based club St Kilda, that will see him stay in […]

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UPDATE: man killed in tragic Kilkenny accident named as investigation is launched

By Kilkenny Now 25th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THE MAN killed after being hit by a truck in Kilkenny yesterday has been named. 40-year-old Chris Hegarty, from Castlelyons, Co. Cork, was pronounced dead at Waterford University Hospital yesterday evening. The tragic incident happened on the N25 at Gaulstown, near Glenmore at 3 pm yesterday. This Health Information and Quality Authority […]

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Taoiseach to visit city next week to launch massive redevelopment project

By Kilkenny Now 25th July 2019 Post a comment

By COLIN BARTLEY AN TAOISEACH Leo Varadkar is to visit Kilkenny next week, to officially launch the Brewhouse Refurbishment project at the Abbey Creative Quarter in the city. The Taoiseach will arrive on-site next Thursday morning. Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy will also be at the launch. They will also be attending the opening of the […]

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Volunteer group build Kilkenny’s first home composting site

By Kilkenny Now 25th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A GROUP of 40 volunteers with an interest in the environment has built Kilkenny’s first home composting demonstration site. This past weekend, 40 graduates of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) master composting course built Kilkenny’s first home composting demonstration site in Inistioge. The programme, funded by the EPA’s ‘Stop

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Stunning new exhibition which brings to life Kilkenny skeltons’ officially opens today

By Kilkenny Now 25th July 2019 12

By COLIN BARTLEY THE EXHIBITION featuring the bodies of three people discovered during the excavation of Kilkenny’s Medieval Mile Museum three years ago will open to the public today. 3 lives, 3 deaths, One life unlived tells the story of three women, the lives they led, their cultural identity, and whether they viewed themselves as […]

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Property tax in Kilkenny could rise by 15% next year

By Kilkenny Now 25th July 2019 0

BY COLIN BARTLEY HOMEOWNERS in Kilkenny could be paying substantially more tax on their houses next year. Kilkenny County Council are to consider upping the Local Property Tax (LPT) by 15% next year Councillors are to set sit down before the end of September and see if they want to implement the increase that would […]

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Gardai hunt person who kicked wing mirror off car

By Kilkenny Now 24th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY GARDAI in Kilkenny are looking for the person who caused serious damage to a parked car in the city. The incident happened last Saturday on Vicar Street just before 11 pm. The car’s wing mirror was ripped off the car, causing serious damage to the driver’s door. Gardai are appealing for anyone […]

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UPDATE: Man (30s) killed after being struck by truck in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 24th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A MAN in his 30s has been killed after being hit by a truck in Kilkenny this afternoon. The tragic incident happened on the N25 at Gaulstown, near Glenmore shortly before 3 pm. Gardai in the Thomastown District are at the scene and the road has been closed to allow for a […]

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‘Extremely angry and upset’ – Kilkenny TD calls for investigation into ‘distressing’ creche programme

Minor All-Ireland winning captain extends his stay in Aussie Rules

UPDATE: man killed in tragic Kilkenny accident named as investigation is launched

Taoiseach to visit city next week to launch massive redevelopment project

Volunteer group build Kilkenny’s first home composting site

Stunning new exhibition which brings to life Kilkenny skeltons’ officially opens today

Property tax in Kilkenny could rise by 15% next year

Gardai hunt person who kicked wing mirror off car

UPDATE: Man (30s) killed after being struck by truck in Kilkenny