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‘Long overdue’ – green light for major water improvement works in Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 4th February 2022 0

The green light has finally been given for water improvement works in Knocktopher. Under the works Irish Water, working in partnership with Kilkenny County Council, will replace approximately 1,350 metres of aged cast iron water mains under the village with new modern pipes. The programme to replace the water mains will commence over the coming days and last until April.

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Kilkenny residents urged to ‘think before you flush’ as wet wipes and sanitary towels block sewage networks

By Kilkenny Now 21st August 2021 0

Irish Water and Clean Coasts are urging the people of Kilkenny and Carlow to continue to ‘Think Before You Flush’. The warning appeal comes after a recent survey has revealed almost a million adults living in Ireland regularly flush wet wipes and other sanitary items down the toilet. With sea swimming and use of our […]

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County Kilkenny boil water notice finally lifted after seven month wait

By Kilkenny Now 15th July 2021 0

A boil water notice that has been imposed upon county Kilkenny community for more than seven months has finally been lifted. Works on the Paulstown, Choill Rua water supply have been completed and those using the service can now resume normal use of the water supply for drinking, food preparation and brushing teeth, Irish Water […]

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Major works underway to replace dodgy pipes causing problems for Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 29th April 2021 0

Frequent water outages causing huge frustration to business and residents of a county Kilkenny town should soon be consigned to history. A problematic 450 metres section of cracked and defected water mains are set to be replaced by Irish Water and Kilkenny County Council at Jerpoint, outside Thomastown, over the coming months. The works on […]

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Water works in Kilkenny saving 900,000 litres a day

By Kilkenny Now 9th March 2021 0

Upgrade works during the pandemic have saved enough water to supply a further 2,500 houses per day. More then 900,000 litres of water a day are now being saved in Kilkenny through the work of Irish Water’s Leakage Reduction Programme, performed in conjunction with the local authroity’s water pressure management project. Works over the last […]

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Kilkenny businesses urged to tap into new water conservation scheme

By Kilkenny Now 28th February 2021 Post a comment

Kilkenny businesses have been urged to get involved in a new water conservation scheme. Local enterprises are being invited to join Irish Water’s Water Stewardship Programme, which includes taking the Water Conservation Pledge, carrying out free Online Water Conservation Training and finally enrolling to become a Certified Water Steward. Water is a critically important

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Kilkenny village’s water finally safe to drink again after four years on danger list

By Kilkenny Now 14th February 2021 Post a comment

Residents in a  Kilkenny village have been told their water is safe to drink after nearly four years being told their supply could pose serious risk. The Glenmore Water Supply Scheme was removed from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Remedial Action List this week, a list it was originally placed on October 2017. At that […]

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Water tankers mobilise as taps are turned off in Kilkenny city and Freshford for day

By Kilkenny Now 27th November 2020 0

Water tankers are mobilising as Kilkenny city and Freshford prepare for almost a full day without supplies tomorrow. The 22-hour outage affecting the city and its environs is due to “essential upgrade” works on the water supply network at Talbotsinch on the Freshford Road. A spokesperson for Irish Water said: “There will be a temporary […]

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Homes in area of Kilkenny city without water this morning due to works

By Kilkenny Now 17th November 2020 0

Some homes and businesses in Kilkenny city will be without water for a three hour period before lunchtime today. Kilkenny County Council said: “Due to stimulus work bulk meter installation water will be off tomorrow 17/11/20 from approx 10am to 1pm.” The local authority confirmed residents in the Golf Links Road area of the city […]

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Some homes and businesses in Kilkenny city without water after main burst

By Kilkenny Now 17th September 2020 0

Homes and businesses in an area of Kilkenny city are without water after a main burst this morning. Kilkenny County Council confirmed the water outage affects the College Road area. The local authority said normal supplies should be returned by 3pm. Irish Water and the council said they “apologise for any inconvenience caused”.