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SPONSORED: Hawk Eye Plastering – where skill turns craft into an art

By Kilkenny Now 2nd October 2024 0

Plastering a wall or ceiling may look easy but anyone who has ever tried their hand at it will know that it is a very tricky business indeed. Even most professional builders and the keenest DIY enthusiasts will not tackle a plastering job. They know that too much can go wrong. It’s the skill of a […]

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Plans for major development of 100 new homes in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 27th March 2022 0

Plans for a major new development of almost 100 new homes have been lodged with Kilkenny County Council. The development of 97 houses and apartments at Mount Sion Road in Ferrybank consists of four apartment blocks housing one and two-bed flats. The planning application also seeks permission for more than 60 houses of different sizes. […]

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Green light for five new residential sites in county Kilkenny suburb

By Kilkenny Now 5th December 2021 0

The local authority has approved plans for five new residential sites in south Kilkenny. Meadowcourt Homes Ltd has been given permission to proceed with plans for the site developmental works at The Beeches, Mount Sion, Ballyrobin in Ferrybank. The developer also got the go ahead to build a detached, two storey house on each of […]

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More apprenticeships for Kilkenny school leavers

By Kilkenny Now 7th November 2021 Post a comment

Enhancements to the CAO website will include further education and apprenticeship opportunities for school leavers in Kilkenny, a local TD has said. The CAO website, which went live on Friday, for the first time include options across higher education, further education and training and apprenticeships for school leavers and other applicants. Welcoming the new options,

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‘A fantastic addition for our children’ – popular county Kilkenny park and playground has its official opening

By Kilkenny Now 22nd October 2021 0

There were smiles all around as a long-awaited county Kilkenny playground was officially opened. Ferrybank Neighbourhood Park was the centre of attention yesterday morning as the Cathaoirleach of Kilkenny County Council, Cllr Fidelis Doherty and elected members of Kilkenny County Council, the Mayor of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr Joe Kelly and Elected Members,

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‘No more sting operations’ – Kilkenny TD urges colleagues

By Kilkenny Now 16th September 2021 Post a comment

Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan has said there should be “no more sting operations” among his Fine Gael colleagues. Deputy Phelan spoke out at a party meeting ahead of last night’s vote of no confidence in Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney. The Ferrybank-based politician was referring to an incident in which an unnamed junior minister […]

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Warm tributes to ‘amazing young lady’ found dead after walking dog in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 8th July 2021 0

Emotional tributes have been made to the young woman who was found dead after she went out walking with her dog over the weekend. Alice O’Keefe (21) was discovered in the Kilculliheen  area of Ferrybank on the Kilkenny-Waterford border on Saturday morning. The young woman will be cremated at a provate ceremony today following requiem […]

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Body of young woman discovered in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 5th July 2021 0

The body of a young woman was discovered by people out walking in county Kilkenny on Saturday. The 21-year-old female’s body was discovered by people out walking in the Kilculliheen area of Ferrybank at 4pm on Saturday afternoon. The walkers contacted the gardai who rushed to the scene. The young lady’s body was taken to […]

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County Kilkenny premises to be transformed into new apartments

By Kilkenny Now 21st June 2021 0

A development originally built to house commercial units is to be converted into 23 new apartments. Developers K&B Mulvaney Ltd have been granted planning permission by Kilkenny County Council for their ambitious plans to totally convert a vacant section of the Ross Abbey Neighbourhood Centre, in Rathculliheen, Ferrybank. The developer’s request for a “change of […]

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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