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Superme Court gives green light for €140m cheese factory in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 16th February 2022 Post a comment

After a protracted court battle, plans for a €140 million cheese factory proposed in south Kilkenny can finally proceed. It comes after the Supreme Court this morning dismissed an appeal against the development by An Taisce, the National Trust for Ireland, and upheld an earlier High Court decision to uphold An Bord Pleanála’s permission for […]

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Planning chiefs give green light for new school in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 5th February 2022 0

The national planning authority has given the green light for a new school in Kilkenny. An Bord Pleanála has garnted planning permission to the Board of Management of CBS Secondary School Kilkenny to build a 37-classroom school building with a floor area of 10,564 sqm. Plans for the part three-storey, part two-storey school also include […]

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Sequel in battle over Kilkenny cinema car park

By Kilkenny Now 5th September 2021 0

The developers of a proposed new car park in Kilkenny city that was recently shot down by the local council have appealed their case to the national planning authority. Last month Kilkenny County Council refused permission for City Cinemas Limited to develop a temporary car park with 62 spaces at its site on Barrack Street. […]

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Objections stall plans for major redevelopment of Kilkenny school

By Kilkenny Now 4th September 2021 0

Plans to develop a major new campus for one of Kilkenny’s largest schools have been put on ice after objections were made to the national planning authority. Last month Kilkenny County Council granted permission for a brand new 37-classroom building for the Presentation Secondary School on the Outhrath Road in Loughboy. However, objections to the […]

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Accident blackspot outside Kilkenny town to be consigned to history

By Kilkenny Now 3rd September 2021 0

A notorious accident blackspot at a busy junction outside a Kilkenny village is to be removed and replaced with a new road. The new section of the N77 route north of Ballyragget at Ballyconra and Ballynaslee has been approved by An Bord Pleanála. The development will consist of the realignment of a 2.44km section of […]

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Plans for new estate in Kilkenny village shot down after objections

By Kilkenny Now 17th August 2021 0

A new development of family homes planned for a Kilkenny village has been refused following some objections from local residents. Developer CSC Construction had requested planning permission from Kilkenny County Council to create a 13-home development in Dangan, near Kilmacow. However, the council recently refused permission for the development after hearing objections,

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Saga continues: An Taisce brings objections about €140 million county Kilkenny cheese plant to Supreme Court

By Kilkenny Now 10th August 2021 0

The future of county Kilkenny’s €140 million cheese manufacturing facility is once again in doubt after it emerged An Taisce is looking to bring their objections to the Supreme Court. Early last month, the High Court decided to dismiss an appeal from the semi-state environmental agency against Glanbia’s ambitious project planned for Belview Port in […]

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Flood relief works for county Kilkenny town moves one step closer

By Kilkenny Now 9th August 2021 0

  A long-awaited prevention project for a county Kilkenny town ravaged by floods has moved another step forward. The Graiguenamanagh-Tinnahinch Flood Relief Scheme has made its way to the national planning authority, An Bord Pleanála looking for permission to begin the project. The €9 million flood relief scheme will come as a great relief to […]

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Objections put brakes on new 123-bed hotel at historic Kilkenny city site

By Kilkenny Now 16th July 2021 0

Plans to build a new 123-room bedroom hotel on the site of a former hospital in Kilkenny city have been put on hold after local residents raised objections. Last month the developer Green Wolf Limited received planning permission from Kilkenny County Council to proceed with their plans to transform the site of the old City […]

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Huge new housing development for Kilkenny city one step closer

By Kilkenny Now 15th July 2021 0

A massive development of 184 new homes planned for the outskirts of Kilkenny city is one step closer to realisation. An Bord Pleanála has agreed to the consultation process with the developer Cairn Homes regarding their huge project at College Avenue, Breagagh Valley, in Kilkenny’s Wetlands. If it gets through the next stages, the development […]