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Phelan welcomes next phase in major education investment in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 13th December 2022 0

Fine Gael TD, John Paul Phelan, has welcomed Minister Simon Harris’ go ahead for next phase of proposal development for the €40 million capital investment  to allow Kilkenny Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB) to proceed to the next stage in developing a proposal for a College of The Future (COTF) “This project  includes the […]

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Businesses in Kilkenny can now claim under new scheme to help with energy bills – John Paul Phelan

By Kilkenny Now 5th December 2022 0

Supports of up to €10,000 per month available   From today,  Monday, December 5, businesses in Kilkenny can claim under the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS), Fine Gael TD, John Paul Phelan, has confirmed. The scheme was the largest single measure announced on Budget day to help businesses throughout the winter months. Deputy Phelan […]

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Major change for small companies in Kilkenny will encourage international growth – John Paul Phelan

By Kilkenny Now 3rd December 2022 0

Small companies in Kilkenny city and county will benefit from a huge change which will make more companies eligible for Government export grants, according to Fine Gael TD, John Paul Phelan. Deputy Phelan made his comments after Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar, announced the transformative move yesterday which extends the […]

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Phelan hails €10m fund to help community groups combat soaring energy costs

By Kilkenny Now 16th November 2022 0

Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan has welcomed a new €10 million fund to help community and voluntary groups across the country to meet soaring energy costs. The fund was announced recently by Rural and Community Development Minister Heather Humphrey. The local Fine Gael TD said of the initiative: “The Community and Voluntary Energy Support Scheme […]

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Let there be light: Kilkenny TD welcomes changes to planning rules

By Kilkenny Now 12th October 2022 0

Revised planning exemptions for the installation of rooftop solar panels on houses and other buildings signed by Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien are a “common sense move” that will pave the way for far more homes, businesses, schools and other buildings to become far more sustainable, according to Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan. “This is a […]

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Budget 2023 cuts the cost of education for families – Phelan

By Kilkenny Now 27th September 2022 0

Budget 2023 cuts the cost of education to help pupils, students, and their families, according to Fine Gael TD, John Paul Phelan. Speaking as the Budget was announced, Deputy Phelan said: “Budget 2023 is a Cost of Living Budget, designed to help you and your family, with measures for the most vulnerable and the squeezed […]

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Massive extension approved for county Kilkenny secondary school

By Kilkenny Now 22nd August 2021 0

A large secondary school in county Kilkenny is to undergo a huge transformation after it was announced funding for a massive extension has been obtained. The project which will see 12 classrooms, a library, dining hall and 11 Special Education rooms built at Coláiste Mhuire in Johnstown, was approved on Friday. Kilkenny TD John Paul […]

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Kilkenny communities can profit by going green

By Kilkenny Now 12th July 2021 0

A local is urging Kilkenny communities to consider developing renewable energy projects after one scheme in the county received funding of up to €700,000. Fine Gael TD John Paul Phelan made the call following the first round of funding for the Government’s Renewable Electricity Support Scheme(RESS). The Ballytobin Solar scheme was one of just seven […]

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‘Extremely disturbing’ – Kilkenny TD criticises local rival for walk out on Special Criminal Court vote

By Kilkenny Now 30th June 2021 0

A Kilkenny TD has hit out at a constituency rival after her party walked out of the Dáil during a vote on the powers of the Special Criminal Court. Local Fine Gael TD John Paul Phelan described the actions of Sinn Féin deputies, including Carlow-Kilkenny TD Kathleen Funchion, as “extremely disturbing”. Deputy Phelan accused the […]

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Funding secured for new extension to county Kilkenny national school

By Kilkenny Now 23rd June 2021 0

A county Kilkenny national school has received funding for a new extension that will have “a massive impact on the local community”. The approval of funding for the long-awaited extensionm which will consist of one new mainstream classroom and one Autism Spectrum Disorder Unit (ASD) classroom, at Joseph’s National School, Clinstown was confirmed by Kilkenny […]