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Kilkenny TD’s heart attack opens eyes to need for better cardiac care in region

By Colin Bartley 15th September 2020 0

A Kilkenny TD said he has become more conscious of constituents’ concerns regarding cardiac care after he suffered a heart attack and was treated in the public system. John Paul Phelan, the 41-year-old Ferrybank Fine Gael TD, suffered a heart attack on Sunday, July 12 after a walk with his wife and their pet dog […]

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€250,000 home grants give lift to older people and those with disabilities in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 10th September 2020 0

Kilkenny will receive State funding of €254,234.21 to improve housing stock for older people and people with a disability. Details of the local funding were announced by local TD John Paul Phelan. It forms part of an €18 million nationwide package to improve housing conditions. Deputy Phelan said: “The Disabled Persons Grant Scheme and the […]

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On the right road: €1.6 million to improve Kilkenny’s cycle paths and walkways

By Colin Bartley 1st September 2020 0

 A total of €1.6 million has been set aside to create, upgrade and improve cycleways and footpaths all around county Kilkenny. The funding has been made available as part of the  Active Travel and Climate Change Adaptation scheme as part of a €38 million investment in sustainable travel. As part of the funding, €1,227,000 is […]

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Kilkenny TD calls for ‘extraordinary measures’ to end local workers’ commuter misery

By Kilkenny Now 6th August 2020 0

The days of Kilkenny workers having to commute for long hours to and from their office should be numbered, a local TD has said. Deputy John Paul Phelan said the experience of remote working – forced upon many employees as a result of the pandemic – provides a unique opportunity to create a far better […]

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First Kilkenny towns and villages to benefit from Covid support funding

By Kilkenny Now 4th August 2020 0

Three Kilkenny towns and villages have received €81,000 in new funding to help them to adapt in the wake of the pandemic. They are among 106 towns and villages across the country that will benefit immediately from €2.8 million in funding under the enhanced Town and Village Renewal Scheme. Castlecomer, Inistioge (pictured) and Callan are […]

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Admission free to Kilkenny heritage sites from today in bid to attract ‘staycationers’

By Kilkenny Now 27th July 2020 Post a comment

Admission to both Kells Priory (pictured) and Jerpoint Abbey will be free from this morning until the end of the year in a bid to boost local tourism in Kilkenny. The announcement was made by local Fine Gael TD John Paul Phelan. The Kilkenny TD said the move is part of  the Government’s July Stimulus […]

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Kilkenny businesses urged to to sign up for new €2 billion loan scheme

By Kilkenny Now 15th July 2020 Post a comment

Kilkenny’s small and medium sized businesses are being encouraged to sign up to new €2 billion Covid-19 low-cost loan scheme. The Government’s new Covid-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS) will make low cost loans available to businesses across Kilkenny city and county impacted by the Coronovirus pandemic. The scheme aims to provide liquidity for business and […]

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Fighting back: Well-known Kilkenny businesses benefit from new digital funding

By Kilkenny Now 9th July 2020 Post a comment

Two county Kilkenny retailers have been awarded funding to strengthen their online visibility and offerings, which enables them to reach a wider customer base.   Petmania Ltd and Archers Street Investment Ltd and both were approved for funding through the Covid-19 Online Retail Scheme, which is administered by Enterprise Ireland.    The funding is part […]

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Green day for Kilkenny as new TD Malcolm Noonan appointed Minister of State, Deputy John Paul Phelan turns down Deputy Chief Whip role: report

By Kilkenny Now 1st July 2020 0

Kilkenny’s Green TD Malcolm Noonan has been appointed a junior Minister for Heritage. It’s a fantastic achievement for the former Kilkenny city councillor (pictured below), who was elected to Dáil Eireann on the 10th and final count after dramatically edging out former Fianna Fáil TD Bobby Aylward in the last general election. Meanwhile, Fine Gael […]

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16 Kilkenny families to get new homes as funding approved for local housing project

By Kilkenny Now 28th June 2020 0

Sixteen local families on the social housing list can look forward to getting new homes after Kilkennny County Council approved funding for the Turnkey Housing Project in Kilmacow. The news was welcomed by Kilkenny TD and outgoing Local Government Minister John Paul Phelan this weekend. Deputy Phelan said: “I am delighted to confirm that the […]