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Funding confirmed for 181 community groups across Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 19th May 2021 0

Some 181 local resident associations, tidy towns groups and community organisation have been awarded a total of €140,000 in new amenity grants. The funding was approved at the May monthly meeting of Kilkenny County Council. The council said the number of applications received this year was up 10% on last year. It said in a […]

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Plans for new €1.7m fire station in Kilkenny town unveiled

By Kilkenny Now 19th May 2021 0

Plans for a new fire station in Urlingford have taken a significant step forward. It comes after Kilkenny County Council confirmed elected representativeapproved the chief executive’s report “relating to Part 8 planning permission” for the town’s new fire station. Kilkenny’s fire services secured €8 million in funding to build two new fire stations

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Kilkenny Council unveils new plan to tackle litter louts

By Kilkenny Now 17th May 2021 0

Kilkenny County Council has announced its new plan to tackle litter and illegal dumping. Councillors voted to adopted a new three-year Litter Management Plan at their latest monthly meeting. The council said the plan includes “a wide spectrum of measures”, including: *Upgrading and expanding the local authority’s network of bring centres; *Continuing the

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‘No respect’ – anger as large crowds leave litter strewn across Kilkenny’s Castle Park

By Kilkenny Now 6th April 2021 0

Concerns have been raised about large crowds of peope gathering in Kilkenny’s Castle Park and leaving litter strewn all over the hugely popular local amenity. Plastic and glass drinks bottles were left strewn across the park by thoughtless litterers over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. There were also reports of littering at other beauty spots […]

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Plan for exciting new outdoor music venue in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 21st March 2021 0

Kilkenny County Council is considering plans for a new outdoor music venue in the city. Under the scheme, the local authority would also invest in “street furniture” to maximise use of outdoor facilities in the city and county. The mooted new outdoor performance space would be located beside the Watergate Theatre. Council leader and musician […]

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€2m to help older people and those with a disability in Kilkenny to remain at home

By Kilkenny Now 1st March 2021 Post a comment

Almost €2 million in funding has been allocated to help older people and those living with a disability in Kilkenny city and county to remains in their homes. A total of €1,950,014 in Government funding has been allocated to Kilkenny for Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability. The funding is […]

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Revealed: Dates for rollout of vaccine at Kilkenny nursing homes

By Kilkenny Now 27th December 2020 0

Residents at nursing homes throughout Kilkenny city and county will begin receiving the Covid-19 vaccine from just over a fortnight. Mount Carmel nursing home will be the first care facility to recieve the eagerly awaited Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, the first batches of which landed on Irish soil yesterday. Residents at all of the other nursing […]

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Hands off! Kilkenny councillors unite against Waterford moves to reignite boundary war

By Kilkenny Now 23rd December 2020 Post a comment

Kilkenny councillors have united in their opposition to plans to resurrect the boundary dispute with Waterford. In a statement, Kilkenny County Council said local elected members “strongly refute any suggestion from Waterford for the need for a boundary change” following the December monthly meeting of councillors this week. The council said: “Kilkenny County Council has

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Light, cameras … Christmas! Festive lights to set Kilkenny city aglow this weekend

By Kilkenny Now 26th November 2020 0

The pandemic may have put a damper on this year, but the spirit of Christmas lives on in Kilkenny. And this weekend the city will bask in festive cheer as the Christmas lights are turned on to mark the countdown to the big day. Although crowds are not permitted due to Covid restrictions, everyone living […]

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Kilkenny under lockdown: Council moves services online, museums and galleries close

By Kilkenny Now 7th October 2020 0

Kilkenny County Council has urged members of the public to avail of their services online as the county enters its first day under the new Level 3 lockdown restrictions. The local authority has urged customers to contact them via phone or email over the coming weeks as the restrictions remains in place. The leader of […]