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Kilkenny disability groups urged to apply for new training and employment fund

By Colin Bartley 21st April 2021 0

Community and voluntary groups in Kilkenny who work with people with disabilities helping to improving their employment opportunities can now avail of up to €200,000 in support funds. Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan has urged groups who qualify to apply as soon as they can to avail of the new €5 million scheme announced by […]

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€2.3m for rural development projects across Kilkenny

By Colin Bartley 14th April 2021 0

Kilkenny will receive more than €2.3 million in additional funding for rural development projects across the county. The money was secured as part of the latest round of the €70 million Transitional Leader Programme announced by the Minister for Rural Development, Heather Humphreys. Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan welcomed the funding. The local Fine Gael […]

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Taoiseach hits out at An Taisce’s stance over Glanbia’s €140m manufacturing facility in Kilkenny

By Colin Bartley 2nd April 2021 0

The Government is coming under pressure from within to act to save a €140 million manufacturing facility due to be built in county Kilkenny. Plans to build a European cheese facility at Belview Port in south Kilkenny that would create up to 80 new jobs are in doubt after An Taisce, the non-governmental environmental agency, […]

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Kilkenny TD clashes with party leader Leo and former ally over vaccine rollout

By Colin Bartley 1st April 2021 0

A Kilkenny TD and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar have clashed over the Government’s apparent snub to teachers and gardai in the new vaccination schedule. The row erupted after the Government has announced it was rolling out the vaccination programme on an age-graded basis – a move that has angered gardai and teachers working on the frontline. […]

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Kilkenny Al Fresco: New outdoor scheme to bring a taste of Europe to city and county

By Colin Bartley 1st April 2021 0

A new scheme will deliver permanent outdoor social and hospitality areas throughout Kilkenny city and county. The funding, which has been delivered in partnership between Fáilte Ireland and Kilkenny County Council, help tourism and hospitality businesses develop and increase their outdoor seating capacity to try and create a European style dining experience. The local

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Kilkenny school to get five new classrooms, TD says more ‘good news’ on way

By Colin Bartley 26th February 2021 Post a comment

A school in county Kilkenny has received funding to build a much-needed extension. Funding has been secured to provide Scoil Mhuire National School in Mooncoin with a new five-classroom facility. Kilkenny Fine Gael TD John Paul Phelan made the announcement as part of the Additional Accommodation Scheme for Primary Schools 2021 funded by the Department […]

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€600,000 funding to retrofit 22 social homes in Kilkenny

By Colin Bartley 21st February 2021 0

More than €600,000 has been allocated to retrofit social housing in county Kilkenny. The money has been awarded as part of the €45 million Energy Efficiency Retrofitting Programme for Social Housing scheme announced by the Department for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The €601,706 programme will upgrade 22 social housing units in the county to […]

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Kilkenny disability service awarded almost €100,000

By Colin Bartley 2nd February 2021 0

Close to €100,000 has been earmarked for two projects at one of Kilkenny’s disability services centre. The investment in St Patrick’s Centre on the Kells Road in the city will see the upgrade of the building and funding to upgrade the IT infrastructure. The €93,694 funding was announced by Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan, who […]

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Planning process made easier for Kilkenny residents

By Colin Bartley 31st January 2021 0

A series of new information leaflets have been released in an effort to make the planning process more accessible to people in Kilkenny. Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan says the new online leaflets will “put the citizen back into the heart of the planning process.” The new leaflets, released by the government, contain practical, accessible […]

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Walk on: €110,000 hike in funding for popular Kilkenny trails and walkways

By Colin Bartley 19th January 2021 Post a comment

Six popular Kilkenny community walking trails  have secured more than €110,000 in funding to improve and upgrade their outdoor amenities. Kilkenny County Council has been awared €73,291 in grants for outdoor amenities countywide. Meanwhile two two additional local projects have each receieved €20,000 in funding through the Kilkenny Leader Partnership. The funding was