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Kilkenny gets €18m funding boost to ‘transform’ city-centre

By Kilkenny Now 15th March 2021 0

Kilkenny’s landmark city-centre regeneration project has been given a massive €11.46 million boost in Government funding. The Abbey Quarter development has been allocated the money as part of the Government’s Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF). The Kilkenny City Enhanced Liveability Project received a further €6.64 million as part of the latest

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Council gives green light for large new car park in heart of Kilkenny city-centre

By Kilkenny Now 23rd January 2021 0

The regeneration of Kilkenny’s historic city-centre continues apace with the approval of a new car and coach park. Kilkenny County Council gave the green light to a request from the Kilkenny Abbey Quarter Development Partnership seeking permission to build a new parking facility at the former Smithwicks Brewery at St Canice’s Place. The permission grants […]

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Plans to triple the size of Kilkenny city-centre hotel are given green light

By Kilkenny Now 3rd December 2020 0

A Kilkenny hotel’s plan to almost triple the amount of its bedrooms have been approved by the local council. The Kilkenny Inn on Vicar Street can now proceed with its plans to build an extra 75 rooms to its existing 30 rooms. Developers Auburn Ventures initially lodged an application for the significant hotel extension beside […]

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New plans submitted for landmark development in heart of Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 14th November 2020 0

Progress on a landmark development in the heart of Kilkenny’s historic city-centre continues apace. This week Kilkenny County Council received a planning request from Kilkenny Abbey Quarter Development Partnership seeking permission to build a car park at what is known as the Abbey Quarter development. The developers are looking for a seven-year licence for a […]