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Kilkenny community groups secure €8,645,827 from rural funding schemes

By Kilkenny Now 26th March 2019 0

A KILKENNY councillor and General Election candidate has urged community groups to actively engage with Government support schemes to secure funding for rural and local projects. Details of how local groups can access funding for rural and community projects were outlined at the ‘Rural Opportunities’ event in Thomastown last Friday. Three senior ministers spoke at […]

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€500,461 funding boost for Kilkenny, Castlecomer, Gowran and Danesfort community groups

By Kilkenny Now 21st March 2019 0

COMMUNITY groups in Kilkenny, Castlecomer, Gowran and Danesfort will receive more than €500,000 in new Government funding. Details of the funding were announced by Kilkenny councillor Patrick O’Neill (pictured), who was recently added to the Fine Gael ticket in the Carlow-Kilkenny constituency for the next General Election. Six local groups will receive a total of […]

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EU-UK trade war would ‘decimate’ local farming and food sectors – Kilkenny councillor

By Kilkenny Now 14th March 2019 0

LOCAL businesses, farmers and food production companies must be given supports in the event of a trade war between the EU and the UK, a local politician has warned. Cllr Patrick O’Neill was speaking after the latest twist in the ongoing Brexit drama, which has brought even more confusion and uncertainty about the future direction […]

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Every school in Kilkenny can benefit from new grant for tablets and projectors

By Kilkenny Now 5th March 2019 0

EVERY school in Kilkenny is set to receive grants to purchase key technology, including tablets, cloud systems and projectors, it has been confirmed. The funding boost is part of the national €50 million investment in ICT infrastructure for all schools. Welcoming the announcement, Kilkenny Councillor Patrick O’Neill said: “I’m delighted that Kilkenny schools are set […]

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Local youth clubs to benefit from €61,386 in new Government funding

By Kilkenny Now 2nd March 2019 0

YOUTH clubs in Kilkenny and neighbouring Carlow will benefit from €61,386 in Government funding. The funding represents a 12% increase in funding for the Local Youth Club Grand Scheme for 2019. Welcoming the announcement, Cllr Patrick O’Neill said the increased funding will provide small volunteer-led youth clubs with greater capacity to reach more local young […]