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LATEST: Minister says more restrictions ‘likely’ as over 4,000 new cases confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 16th December 2021 0

A further 4,141 people have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. And the number of patients now being treated in hospital for the virus now stands at 443, a drop of 276. Of these, 108 are being treated in intensive care, up three since yesterday. The latest figures come as Finance Minister Paschal […]

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Kilkenny businesses to benefit from new reopening support scheme

By Kilkenny Now 2nd June 2021 0

Kilkenny businesses have received a boost after the Government confirmed an extension of Covid-19 supports and details of a new scheme to help struggling firms. Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe yesterday announced a set of measures to provide support to businesses as they reopen and resume normal trading. The measures are aimed at providing certainty to […]

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Budget 2021 at a glance: Key measures of record €17.75bn spending package and how it affects you

By Kilkenny Now 13th October 2020 0

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe today unveiled the largest Budget in the history of the State. Almost half of the record €17.75 billion spending announced in Budget 2021 will go on Covid-19 supports. Here is a summary of the key points of the unprecedented almost €18 billion budget announced today. Budget 2021 at a glance: – […]

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Tánaiste and Finance Minister restricting movement following close contacts with positive Covid-19 cases

By Kilkenny Now 23rd September 2020 Post a comment

Former Taoiseach and current Tánaiste Leo Varadkar is restricting his movements after returning a negative Covid-19 test result, following a close contact with a positive case. Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe is also restricting his movement until this weekend after being in close contact with the French Finance Minister Bruno le Maire, who it has emerged […]

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Relief as Kilkenny homeowners will not be hit with property takes hikes this year

By Kilkenny Now 17th September 2020 Post a comment

Kilkenny homeowners will not face increased Local Property Tax bills next year. It comes after Finance Minister Pascal Donohoe confirmed the revaluation date for Local Property Tax (LPT) has been deferred until November 2021. This means local taxpayers will not be faced with increased LPT bills for 2021. A Government source said the minister will […]

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LATEST: Three more deaths, Kilkenny among 254 new cases of virus, Minister warns Dublin may face more restrictions

By Kilkenny Now 16th September 2020 0

A further three more people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 254 more cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll from the virus to 1,788. There are now 31,799 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country. Kilkenny is among the counties to record new infections, according to the […]

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COVID-19 LATEST: Almost 1,000 new cases confirmed, largest one-day increase so far

By Kilkenny Now 23rd April 2020 0

Twenty-eight more people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 936 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 794. There are now a total of 17,607 cases of Covid-19 in the country. The latest fatalties are a significant reduction on previous […]

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ELECTION 2020: Row as Kilkenny man – EU Commissioner Phil Hogan – told to ‘stay out of Irish politics’

By Kilkenny Now 30th January 2020 0

Kilkenny man – Ireland’s EU Commissioner Phil Hogan – has been caught in the middle of an election row over comments he made this week about Brexit. Earlier this week, ahead of Britain’s formal departure from the EU on Friday, Mr Hogan said he is “very concerned” with what he saw in Ireland regarding Brexit […]

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BUDGET 2020: Key points – how it affects you

By Kilkenny Now 8th October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY BUDGET 2020 was announced this afternoon by Finance Minister Paschal Donohue and it was a no-frills, no give away budget for the vast majority of people in Kilkenny. Minister Donohue said decisions were influenced by the likelihood of a no-deal Brexit, and a special €1.2 billion package was created to deal with […]

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Kilkenny motorists face petrol and diesel hikes this week

By Kilkenny Now 7th October 2019 0

KILKENNY motorists are set to be hit with immediate hikes in petrol and diesel prices in tomorrow’s budget. According to reports, Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe will order the price of fuel at filling station pumps across the country to be raised from midnight tomorrow. There may be some reprieve on domestic fuel such as home-heating […]