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Major setback to plans for university campus in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 21st June 2019 Post a comment

PLANS for a university campus in Kilkenny city have received a serious setback. It comes after TUI staff members at IT Carlow rejected an agreement that could have paved the way for the long-awaited Technological University for the South East (TUSE). The setback will also delay plans for the National Design Centre and School of […]

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Prospect of University campus for Kilkenny city moves step closer

By Kilkenny Now 13th June 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THE possibility of a university campus in Kilkenny is one step closer today. A key agreement has been reached between the stakeholders involved in the long-awaited Technological University for the South East (TUSE), a planned amalgamation of two existing institutes of technology in the region, Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) and IT Carlow. A […]

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Chamber Chat: Abbey Quarter chief to give update on landmark city development

By Kilkenny Now 27th February 2019 0

ABBEY Quarter CEO Jason Clerkin will give a progress update on the landmark development at a Kilkenny Chamber event this evening. Mr Clerkin will give an insight into ongoing works at the city-centre site at this month’s Chamber Chat event, which takes place at the Kilkenny River Court Hotel from 6pm. Kilkenny Chamber said: “Chamber […]

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‘Time to get behind plans to develop brewery site’ – Councillor warns

By Kilkenny Now 19th December 2018 0

LOCAL Councillor Michael Doyle has hit out at objectors who derailed plans for a temporary car-park on Kilkenny’s old brewery site. Kilkenny County Council recently opted to withdraw the car-park plans after the planning permission was challenged and taken to the High Court on environmental grounds. The council argued it could have faced a protracted […]