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Kilkenny museum receives funding to digitize important collection

By Kilkenny Now 22nd June 2021 0

A county Kilkenny museum is to receive close to €8,000 to digitize the collection they house. Under the Regional Museum Exhibitions Scheme 2021, the Butler Gallery in Kilkenny will receive €7,600 for the digitisation of the gallery’s collection, which will enhance the visitor experience. Welcoming the funding announcement , Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan said […]

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€286,000 to help create safe outdoor summer at Kilkenny’s public spaces

By Kilkenny Now 18th June 2021 0

Five projects in Kilkenny have been allocated funding of €286,000 to create new spaces and facilities for the public to enjoy. The funding, which is part of the Government’s ‘Additional Outdoor Infrastructure Fund’ was annoucned locally by Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan. The funding awarded to Kilkenny County Council will enhance outdoor urban spaces and

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Contracts for Kilkenny workers on community employment schemes extended

By Kilkenny Now 16th June 2021 0

Kilkenny participants in the Community Employment (CE) and Tús schemes have been extended to allow them to complete their training. The extension was announced by Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan, who said the extra time allowed for the contracts was a welcome development as the county eases itself out of lockdown and returns to normal. […]

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€50,000 fund to help Kilkenny start-ups grow their business

By Kilkenny Now 8th May 2021 0

Early-stage Kilkenny start-up companies and budding entrepreneurs are being encouraged to apply for funding that could help them become an international success story. Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan is encouraging budding enterprises to apply for the Competitive Start Fund (CSF), which is providing €50,000 to local start-ups and entreprenavaeurs looking for help to grow

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Covid-hit Kilkenny businesses urged to avail of €5m online retail scheme

By Kilkenny Now 4th May 2021 0

Kilkenny businesses are being urged to apply for funding under the new round of the Government’s Online Retail Scheme. The initiative aims to help Irish businesses upgrade their websites and improve their competitiveness and visibility online. The latest round of the Covid-19 Online Retail Scheme worth €5 million was launched by Minister for Business, Employment […]

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

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

By Kilkenny Now 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 Kilkenny Now 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 Kilkenny Now 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 Kilkenny Now 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 […]