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‘Farmers will feel the pinch’ – environmental agency under fire for blocking €140m cheese plant in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 31st March 2021 0

A local MEP has hit out at a non-governmental environmental agency for delaying or stopping the construction of a large new cheese making facility in county Kilkenny. Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher criticised An Taisce for delaying the new €140 million Glanbia cheese manufacturing plant at Belview Port. The Fianna Fáil MEP said: “It appears […]

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‘Chronic underinvestment’ in Kilkenny and south-east threatens recovery: IBEC

By Kilkenny Now 16th March 2021 3

Decades of chronic underinvestment in key infrastructure is threatening to undermine the prospects for economic recovery of Kilkenny and the south-east, the country’s largest employer’s group has warned. Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC) is calling on the Government to deliver an ambitious programme of world class public services and

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Kilkenny businesses urged to avail of Brexit funding

By Kilkenny Now 24th January 2021 0

Kilkenny businesses are being urged to avail of all the supports and grants available as the effects of Brexit begin to kick in. The Government this week restated its commitment to help businesses meet challenges posed by Britain’s decision to quit the EU. As part of the transition, the Government is making grants of up […]

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Belview in south Kilkenny is ‘perfect port’ for massive €42bn wind energy investment

By Kilkenny Now 3rd June 2020 2

Belview in south Kilkennyhas been identified as the best port to serve Ireland’s growing offshore wind energy industry . An expert study looked at 16 Irish ports and found that only Waterford and Dublin met all requirements. But the report concluded that Dublin was already operating at full capacity, leaving the Port of Waterford in […]

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What a load of bull! Live exports of cattle to Algeria from Kilkenny port cancelled again

By Kilkenny Now 20th May 2020 0

A  company’s shipment of 1,200 bulls and bullocks due to sail for North Africa last week but then cancelled and then rescheduled for for this Friday has been cancelled again. In a statement, Roundwood Park Livestock Limited and Premium Livestock said that almost 700 animals available from three suppliers that were due to be shipped […]

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LIVE EXPORT UPDATE: U-turn means 1,200 bulls will now be shipped out to North Africa from Kilkenny port this Friday

By Kilkenny Now 19th May 2020 2

A shipment of 1,200 bulls and bullocks due to leave a county Kilkenny port for North Africa last week but then cancelled will now take place this Friday after agreement was reached between the exporter and the Department of Agriculture. Up to 6,000 live bulls and bullocks could leave Belview Port in South Kilkenny over […]

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Campaigners’ delight as live cattle shipment from South Kilkenny port cancelled

By Kilkenny Now 15th May 2020 Post a comment

Local animal rights campaigners have welcomed news a shipment of 1,200 bulls and bullocks due to leave the Port of Waterford in Belview, South Kilkenny to North Africa today has been cancelled. The livestock vessel the Sarah M, which was due to carry the animals has been maintaining a holding position off the coast of […]

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180 new jobs at risk as environment groups appeal plans for €140m cheese plant in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 22nd December 2019 0

Plans for a new €140 million cheese manufacturing plant in South Kilkenny that would have created up to 80 jobs have been on hold. An Taisce and Friends of the Irish Environment have lodged an appeal with Bord Pleanála against the decision of Kilkenny County Council to grant permission to Glanbia for a continental cheese […]

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Migrants discovered in container at Bellview Port in South Kilkenny may be deported

By Kilkenny Now 5th December 2019 0

The eight people discovered on a ship which berthed at Belview Port in South Kilkenny yesterday could be sent back to France as soon as this evening. The men are still being questioned by immigration officials and it is understood they have been processed as migrants elsewhere in Europe and therefore cannot claim political asylum […]

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Major jobs boost for Kilkenny as Glanbia gets green light for new €140m facility

By Kilkenny Now 23rd November 2019 3

Glanbia has been given the go-ahead to build a huge €140 million cheesemaking facility in county Kilkenny, creating 180 new jobs. The new facility, will be constructed by the Kilkenny-based food giant in partnership with a Dutch dairy partner, Royal A-ware, is expected to be operational in 2022. The facility will be built in Belview […]