A Kilkenny TD is asking the Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPO) to inspect Sinn Féin’s financial operations. Deputy John Paul Phelan spoke out after Fine Gael claimed Sinn Féin’s coffers are being used on either side of the border to take out online advertisements on social media giant, Facebook. The Kilkenny TD said “positive […]
Small businesses in Kilkenny who need help to prepare for Britain’s exit from the Single Market and Customs Union at the end of this year can now apply for low-cost loans of between €5,000 and €25,000. The new Microfinance Ireland (MFI) Brexit Business Loan Scheme was announced by Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and […]
Some 260 sheep farmers across Kilkenny will share a combined €266,883 payment under year four of the Sheep Welfare Scheme. Details of the local payments were announced by Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan this week. It is part of a €14.7 million spend under the scheme which will be shared among the country’s 18,000 sheep […]
The Carlow-Kilkenny Homecare team is to get an €87,500 boost as part of a €10 million nationwide package for palliative and end of life care. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly announced the €10 million in once-off funding for palliative and end-of-life care in 2020 over the weekend. The funding was welcomed by Kilkenny TD John Paul […]
Funding of €77,000 has been allocated to a local school and creche, along with a Church and hall as part of a new scheme to provide safe access to community facilities. It is part of a €4.1 million national package announced today as part of the CLÁR programme. In Kilkenny, Muckalee Community Creche, St Brendan’s […]
Three community groups in Kilkenny will benefit from €15,000 in funding to support integration projects during the pandemic. The funding was announced by Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan. Deputy Phelan said: “I am delighted that three organisations in Kilkenny will benefit from funding through the 2020 Communities Integration Fund to support their activities which are
Businesses in Kilkenny city and county are being urged to apply for the Apprenticeship Incentivisation Scheme. So far just six local businesses have applied for the scheme. Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan urged more companies to avail of the apprenticeship scheme, which is now being extended until mid-2021. Deputy Phelan said: “So far just six businesses […]
Budget 2021 will support the economy to address the immediate challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic and a hard Brexit and help businesses to get back on their feet, a local TD has said. Speaking after Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe unveiled the record €17.75 billion spending package yesterday, Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan said: “The size […]
Two local community groups have been awarded a total of €245,551 in financial support through the Government’s Covid-19 Stability Fund. Details of the funding were announced by Kilkenny Fine Gael TD John Paul Phelan. Deputy Phelan said: “I am delighted that the fourth tranche of Covid-19 Stability Funding worth €4.29 million will be provided to organisations
More than €15.4 million has been allocated for projects led by IT Carlow and Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) to fund new projects with other colleges and industry partners inside and outside of the region. The funding has been amde available by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris […]