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Supermarket giant announces new jobs for Kilkenny stores

By Kilkenny Now 14th January 2021 0

A supermarket giant is creating a new jobs at its stories in Kilkenny city and county. German retailer Aldi has confirmed it will create up to 22 jobs in Kilkenny as part of a plan to increase its overall headcount by 1,050 nationwide. Aldi currently has five stores in county Kilkenny, with plans for a […]

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

By Kilkenny Now 11th January 2021 15

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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Hands off! Kilkenny councillors unite against Waterford moves to reignite boundary war

By Kilkenny Now 23rd December 2020 Post a comment

Kilkenny councillors have united in their opposition to plans to resurrect the boundary dispute with Waterford. In a statement, Kilkenny County Council said local elected members “strongly refute any suggestion from Waterford for the need for a boundary change” following the December monthly meeting of councillors this week. The council said: “Kilkenny County Council has

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Plans to transform empty commercial units in county Kilkenny into new apartments

By Kilkenny Now 14th December 2020 0

A development originally built to house commercial units could now be used to create 23 new apartments under ambitious new plans submitted to the local authority. Developers K&B Mulvaney Ltd have lodged an application with Kilkenny County Council seeking to develop 23 apartments in a vacant section of the Ross Abbey Neighbourhood Centre, in Rathculliheen, […]

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€110m invested in Ferrybank’s North Quays to ‘transform’ south Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 11th November 2020 0

The €110 million government investment in the landmark North Quays development in Ferrybank will have a “transformative” impact on south Kilkenny and the South East, a local TD has said. Kilkenny TD and Ferrybank resident John Paul Phelan said the investment can “unlock the potential” of the entire region. Deputy Phelan said: “This will

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BREAKING: €110m funding for Ferrybank’s landmark North Quays announced

By Kilkenny Now 10th November 2020 0

The Government has announced the approval of a €110.6 million package for the landmark North Quays project in Ferrybank. In a statement issued this morning, Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien confirmed his department have allocated €80.6 million towards the project. Meanwhile, the Department of Transport has committed a further €30 million to the North Quays through

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Minister cancels visit but says North Quays funding announcement imminent

By Kilkenny Now 10th November 2020 0

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien has pulled out of a visit to the site of the North Quays in Ferrybank scheduled for this morning at which he was expected to unveil funding for the landmark development. The minister’s visit had been highly anticipated. Rob Cass, Director of Falcon Real Estates Ireland which is behind the €500 […]

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Huge €9m funding boost puts Kilkenny greenway right on track

By Kilkenny Now 9th November 2020 0

The South Kilkenny greenway linking New Ross and Waterford city has been allocated €9 million in funding. Transport Minister Eamon Ryan confirmed the funding this morning as part of a €63.5 million package for greenway projects across the country. The €9 million allocated to the greenway running through New Ross, south Kilkenny to Waterford is […]

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Goverment to announce ‘full funding’ for landmark North Quays project in Ferrybank: developer

By Kilkenny Now 7th November 2020 Post a comment

The developers behind the North Quays’s regeneration in Ferrybank have said the Government will annouce “full funding” for the landmark development on the Kilkenny-Waterford border next week. Rob Cass, Director of Falcon Real Estates Ireland, also confirmed plans to build 800 new “100% sustainable energy powered and affordable homes” in

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Fears raised over ‘strangers’ taking pictures of kids at county Kilkenny playground

By Kilkenny Now 1st November 2020 Post a comment

Concerns have been raised about “strangers” taking pictures of young children at the newly opened public playground in Ferrybank. One mother-of-two took to social media over the weekend to highlight her fears for the safety of children using the new Neighbourhood Park, a joint initiative by Kilkenny and Waterford councils which opened last month. “We […]