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BLACKOUT: 1,000 Kilkenny homes without power after overnight storms

By Kilkenny Now 13th August 2020 0

More than 1,000 customers in county Kilkenny remain without electricity this morning following the thunder and lightning storms which hit overnight. 1,011 ESB Network customers in Ferrybank, Glenmore and Slieverue woke up without power this morning following a fault at the Mount Misery depot. ESB crews have been working tirelessly to restore it. The fault […]

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Plans for large new housing estate in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 27th July 2020 0

Plans for a new housing development in Ferrybank have been lodged with Kilkenny County Council. The developer, Dunmore Property Development Co Limited, is seeking permission to build 40 new homes at Rathculliheen, beside the existing Abbeygate estate. The development consists of 32 two-storey, three bedroom semi-detached houses; four two-storey, three-bedroom semi-detached

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Full steam ahead: Ferrybank’s €500m North Quays Development gets green light

By Kilkenny Now 10th July 2020 0

The €500 million North Quays Development in Ferrybank, beside Waterford City has been granted full planning permission by the local council. The decision was made by Waterford City and County Council this morning to push ahead with the plans which would see the landscape of Waterford City change, in turn creating close to 3,000 full-time […]

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Extend the branch: Kilkenny libraries ramp-up phased re-opening of services around the county

By Kilkenny Now 7th July 2020 0

The facilities offered by Kilkenny County Council Library Service during lockdown have proved very popular and now they are looking to further extend what they can currently offer to the public. The door-to-door delivery service to those over 70s continues and since it started, the service has made 427 visits across the county and 1,300 […]

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Major new housing development in county Kilkenny gets green light

By Kilkenny Now 15th June 2020 0

The go-ahead has been given to plans to create a large 98-home development in county Kilkenny. Kilkenny County Council has given permission to Michael Doyle Civil Engineering Limited, based in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, to construct the major new development on land at Abbeylands in Ferrybank. The new development will see the construction of 36 two-storey, […]

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Suspended county Kilkenny rail service will return but without changes to timetable – Irish Rail

By Kilkenny Now 6th June 2020 0

A train service through South Kilkenny that had been suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic will return to service once this crisis is over Irish Rail have confirmed. The Waterford to Limerick Junction rail service has been suspended since March 30 and despite fears about the future of the service, Irish Rail have confirmed to […]

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Are we on the right road? Public’s opinion wanted on plans to complete Kilkenny’s N25

By Kilkenny Now 3rd June 2020 0

A multi-million euro infrastructure project which could transform lives in South Kilkenny is asking for public input which will be taken on board before deciding the road’s final route. Public consultation regarding the 13km stretch of road scheduled to be built between Slieverue and New Ross is now open. The consultation is looking for the […]

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Anger after youths set fire to bushes beside historic church in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 16th April 2020 0

The emergency services were called to deal with a blaze that broke out near the historic Abbey Church in Ferrybank last night. The fire is believed to have been started maliciously. Bushes at the rear of the church, which dates back to 1821, were set ablaze. A local Garda spokesperson told KilkennyNow.ie: “We responded to reports […]

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More heroin discovered during follow-up operation to county Kilkenny Covid-19 checkpoint drug bust

By Kilkenny Now 15th April 2020 0

Two men remain in custody this morning following the discovery of heroin at a county Kilkenny Covid-19 checkpoint on Sunday evening. In a follow-up search of a property in Waterford city yesterday afternoon, more heroin was discovered. As part of the operation which followed the discovery of 56 grammes of heroin in a car at […]

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Two men arrested after heroin found in car at Covid-19 checkpoint in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 14th April 2020 0

Two men were arrested at a Covid-19 checkpoint in county Kilkenny following the discovery of more than 50 grammes of heroin which had been hidden in a car, thanks to the quick thinking of an off-duty Garda. The gardai was driving on the M9 Motorway southbound in the direction of Waterford City at around 7.40pm […]