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Kilkenny TD hits out at party leader, calling Taoiseach ‘a doormat’

By Kilkenny Now 5th September 2021 0

Outspoken Kilkenny TD John McGuinness has launched a stinging attack on the Government, accusing Coalition leaders of ‘utterly breaching their promises’. And in another scathing critique of his own party leader, Deputy McGuinness accused the Taoiseach Micheál Martin  of displaying “the greatest example of poor leadership in government” by

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Massive boost for Kilkenny as 400 new high-end jobs announced

By Kilkenny Now 1st September 2021 Post a comment

Kilkenny received a massive employment boost this morning with the news that up to 400 new high-end jobs will be created in the city. Locally based financial services company State Street has announced its new cybersecurity and technology unit will create hundreds of new jobs locally. The company said it will establish a new specialist […]

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‘We have done particularly well in Kilkenny’ – McGuinness reveals funding for local sports clubs

By Kilkenny Now 7th August 2021 0

Funding of more than €315,000 has been awarded to sports clubs throughout the city and county in equipment grants. The funding has been provided by the Government under the latest round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP). Local Fianna Fáil TD John McGuinness welcomed announcement and outlined details of the clubs that will […]

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‘We should be getting a break’ – McGuinness calls for restrictions to be lifted in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 2nd May 2021 0

Outspoken local TD John McGuinness has called for a county by county apporach to lifting Covid-19 restrictions. It comes after a report today confirmed Kilkenny has the second lowest rate of Covid infection in the country, at just 24.2 cases per population of 100,000. Only Kerry (19) has a lower infection rate. Donegal (295.9) has […]

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€2m to help older people and those with a disability in Kilkenny to remain at home

By Kilkenny Now 1st March 2021 Post a comment

Almost €2 million in funding has been allocated to help older people and those living with a disability in Kilkenny city and county to remains in their homes. A total of €1,950,014 in Government funding has been allocated to Kilkenny for Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability. The funding is […]

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‘Downright insulting’ – Minister’s comments about musicans hits bum note with guitar-playing Kilkenny Council leader

By Kilkenny Now 5th August 2020 0

The chairman of Kilkenny County Council, Andrew McGuinness, has strongly criticised controversial comments made by Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys in which she suggested that professional musicians who find themselves out of work would have to “retrain” and get new jobs. Cllr McGuinness is also a keen musician and has spent many years performing as