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Objection throws plans for new supermarket development in Kilkenny town into doubt

By Kilkenny Now 19th March 2021 0

Plans to build a new supermarket in the centre of a Kilkenny town are up in the air after an objection to the development was lodged with the national planning agency. Last month German discount retailing giant Aldi was granted planning permission by Kilkenny County Council to build a new store in Castlecomer. The planned […]

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Objection puts brakes on plans for new hotel in Kilkenny city-centre

By Kilkenny Now 11th March 2021 0

Plans to build a new boutique hotel in the centre of Kilkenny city are on hold after an appeal was lodged against the local authority’s decision to approve the development. Last Month Kilkenny County Council granted developer Kevin Moore Building Ltd permission to create a 23-bedroom hotel located between Lower John’s Street and Horse Barrack […]

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Massive 271 hectare wind farm development planned for scenic area of Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 4th February 2021 Post a comment

Plans have been unveiled for a huge 271 hectare windfarm in a scenic part of south Kilkenny. Springfield Renewables has applied to An Bord Pleanála seeking permission to develop a 21 turbine wind farm on lands at Castlebanny between Mullinavat and Inistioge. They are seeking to have the project approved as a Strategic Infrastructural Development […]

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Major boost for plans to build biggest wind farm in south east in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 3rd January 2021 0

Plans to build a the largest wind farm in the south east outside a village in south Kilkenny have been given a significant boost. It comes after An Bord Pleanála ruled that the proposed wind farm, which would be located just 2km from Ballyhale, is a “strategic infrastructure project”. This effectively means the developers, An […]

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The mast resort: Developers challenge council’s refusal to allow giant telecoms tower in Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 31st December 2020 Post a comment

A telecoms company has appealed the decision by Kilkenny Council to refuse planning permission for a 50ft high mast near the centre of a local village. On October Eircom Limited sought permission to erect a 16-metre-high, free-standing communications mast close to the centre of Kells. Earlier this month Kilkenny Council planners ruled the development would […]

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Green light for new estate with over 100 homes in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 30th December 2020 0

Plans for a development of more than 100 new homes in Kilkenny have received a major boost. An Board Pleanála has decided that an application by developer Denis Treacy Construction Limited to build 112 new homes at Margaret’s Field on the Callan Road in Kilkenny can go directly to the planning stage. The application has […]

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Plans to transform famous Kilkenny pub into apartments on ice after objection

By Kilkenny Now 26th December 2020 0

Plans to transform a historic building in a Kilkenny village have been stalled after an objection to the development was lodged with the national planning authority. It comes after Kilkenny County Council granted developers Walsh Sheehan Investments Limited permission to build six new residential units on the site on The Square in Johnstown, better known […]

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Objections put brakes on Kilkenny hotel’s huge expansion plans

By Kilkenny Now 26th December 2020 Post a comment

A Kilkenny hotel’s plans to almost tripling its number of guest rooms has been forced to put their plans on hold after objections to the development were made to the national planning authority. Last month Kilkenny County Council gave the green light to plans by The Kilkenny Inn to add 75 new rooms to it […]

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Legal challenge threatens plans for new €140m cheese plant in south Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 24th November 2020 0

Plans to build a major new €140 million cheese facility plant at Belview Port in south Kilkenny that would create up to 80 new jobs have been thrown into doubt after a legal challenge to the project was allowed to proceed. An Taisce has been granted leave to seek a judicial review of the planning […]

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Fears for €140 million cheese plant in South Kilkenny as planning decision goes to court

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2020 0

Plans to build a new €140 million cheese manufacturing plant in South Kilkenny, creating 80 jobs in the process, have been cast in doubt after a legal challenge to the granting of permission has been allowed to proceed. An Taisce has been granted leave to seek a judicial review of the planning permission approved for […]