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Four out of 10 Kilkenny people straying further than 10km during lockdown: report

By Kilkenny Now 26th January 2021 0

Six out of every 10 Kilkenny residents did not travel further than 10km from their homes during the week ending January 15, new data reveals. The Staying Local Indicator (SLI), issued by the Central Statistics Office reveals 60.7% of Kilkenny residents did not travel further than 10km at any point during that week. This was […]

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Jobs of 3,400 young people in Kilkenny and South East under threat: report

By Kilkenny Now 23rd September 2020 0

The pandemic is threatening the jobs of more than 10,000 people employed in the drinks and hospitality sectors in the south east, according to a new report. The report – titled ‘Employment in the drinks and hospitality industry: the threat of Covid-19 to jobs and how to minimise it’ – was commissioned by the Drinks Industry […]

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Getting back to normal: Government set to ease Covid-19 restrictions, small groups allowed to meet outside

By Kilkenny Now 15th May 2020 0

The Taoiseach is today expected to announce the first significant easing of Covid-19 restrictions since the pandemic shut down the country. The National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) yesterday agreed to move into phase one of the plan to reopen the country. After the Cabinet signs off on its recommendation, the Taoiseach is set to […]

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Thief who broke into cars in Kilkenny caught red-handed by gardai on Covid-19 patrol

By Kilkenny Now 3rd May 2020 0

A thief who broke into several cars in the city was arrested by Kilkenny gardai who are out in force across the county over the Bank Holiday weekend policing Covid-19 restrictions. A local Garda spokesperson said overall there has been “excellent compliance” from members of the public. Kilkenny gardai set up several checkpoints and conducted […]

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Gardai out in force on Kilkenny’s roads from tomorrow as part of major new Covid-19 operation

By Kilkenny Now 27th April 2020 0

Gardai will be out in force on Kilkenny’s roads from tomorrow morning as part of a major operation to police the Covid-19 travel restrictions. Operation Fanacht will run from 7am until the end of the May Bank Holiday weekend next Monday night. Gardai will erect thousands of mobile checkpoints on secondary routes and in towns […]

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COVID-19: 230 confirmed cases in Kilkenny, restrictions to remain in place as death toll rises

By Kilkenny Now 27th April 2020 0

There are now 230 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Kilkenny and the rising number of Covid-19 related deaths has cast serious doubts on whether restrictions will be lifted from next week. Reports this morning suggest the Covid-19 restrictions may not be lifted at all – or only eased slightly – from next week due […]

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COVID-19: Older people to be allowed time to exercise outdoors as Government eases restrictions – report

By Kilkenny Now 23rd April 2020 Post a comment

Older people are expected to be allowed time to exercise outdoors when the Government announces the first measures to ease Covid-19 restrictions on May 5. Over-70s will still be asked to ‘cocoon’, but they will no longer be forced to stay in their homes 24 hours a day, according to a report in today’s Irish […]

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COVID-19: Work to recommence on ‘essential’ Kilkenny housing developments

By Kilkenny Now 21st April 2020 Post a comment

Work is set to recommence on the sites of three Kilkenny housing developments in spite of the Covid-19 restrictions. It comes after the Department of Housing, Planning & local Government agreed to designate certain social housing projects as “essential projects” within the meaning of the Covid-19 health regulations. To meet the criteria to qualify as […]

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COVID-19: Government to extend lockdown for another two weeks – report

By Kilkenny Now 10th April 2020 0

The Government is set to announce an extension of the tough Covid-19 restrictions on households and businesses. There may be a partial lifting of the current strict regime that forbids non-essential travel within 2km of the home by next month. But this will only happen if the rate of infections continues to fall, The Irish […]

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‘Just taking my newborn son home’ – Kilkenny motorist has a very good excuse for being outside Covid 2km zone

By Kilkenny Now 9th April 2020 0

This Kilkenny man had a great excuse for being outside the 2km zone gardai after he was stopped at a Covid-19 checkpoint earlier today. “I’m just bringing my newborn son Josh and mam home from St Luke’s Hospital,” said Andrew to the officers as he nodded to his precious cargo in the back seat of […]