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Funding for 39 new social homes in Kilkenny city and county

By Kilkenny Now 19th October 2021 0

Kilkenny received a major boost this morning after the Government confirmed funding for 39 new social homes in the city and county. The Government has issued Stage 1 approval for the construction of six new homes, four one-bed and two two-bed apartments, at Weather Station on Granges Road. It has also granted initial approval for […]

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Minister visits Kilkenny to launch 40 new social homes in the city

By Kilkenny Now 28th September 2021 0

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien visited Kilkenny to formally open 40 new social and affordable homes in the city. Minister O’Brien attended the launch of the Respond homes at Margaret’s Field on the Callan Road (Kilkenny) on Friday. The homes have been built for general needs housing and have been acquired through Capital Advance Leasing Facility […]

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Plan to ‘breathe new life’ into towns and villages across Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 31st August 2021 0

There are no plans to ban the development of one-off housing, a local TD has confirmed. Kilkenny Fine Gael TD John Paul Phelan spoke out following speculation that one-off housing may be restricted. And he revealed the Government is currently working on a plan that will “breathe new life” into towns and villages across Kilkenny. […]

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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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Local TD urges Minister to review HAP as rents continue to rise in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 11th February 2021 0

A Kilkenny TD has called on Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien to review the current levels of Housing Assistance Payments (HAP). Deputy Funchion spoke out amid concerns that rents are continuing to rise shaply in Kilkenny, where local tenants are now forking out an average of €1,035 in monthly payments. The Sinn Féin frontbench spokesperson also […]

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BREAKING: €110m funding for Ferrybank’s landmark North Quays announced

By Kilkenny Now 10th November 2020 0

The Government has announced the approval of a €110.6 million package for the landmark North Quays project in Ferrybank. In a statement issued this morning, Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien confirmed his department have allocated €80.6 million towards the project. Meanwhile, the Department of Transport has committed a further €30 million to the North Quays through

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Minister cancels visit but says North Quays funding announcement imminent

By Kilkenny Now 10th November 2020 0

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien has pulled out of a visit to the site of the North Quays in Ferrybank scheduled for this morning at which he was expected to unveil funding for the landmark development. The minister’s visit had been highly anticipated. Rob Cass, Director of Falcon Real Estates Ireland which is behind the €500 […]