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Mortgage break for Kilkenny local authority borrowers extended

By Kilkenny Now 28th September 2020 0

The mortgage payment break already in place for local authority home loan borrowers will be extended for those continuing to face difficulties due to the Covid-19 emergency. Confirming the news this morning, Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan said: “Local authority home loan borrowers could already avail of two payment breaks totalling up to six months […]

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That’s class: Kilkenny school gets funding to build brand new extension

By Kilkenny Now 16th September 2020 0

A county Kilkenny primary has been given the green light for funding to build a badly-needed new extension. St Patrick’s National School is Clogh required funding to finance a new special education and training room, as well as another mainstream classroom. Kilkenny TD Deputy John Paul Phelan today confirmed the school has been approved for […]

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Six Kilkenny projects get €166,000 to help communities respond to pandemic

By Kilkenny Now 11th September 2020 0

Kilkenny will receive €166,000 to fund six key projects to help local communities respond to the pandemic. The funding is part of a €3.3 million funding package for 120 projects across the country under the second round of the enhanced Town and Village Renewal Scheme. It comes on top of the €2.8 million that was […]

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Community Radio Kilkenny City awarded €26,677 under Covid fund

By Kilkenny Now 4th September 2020 0

Community Radio Kilkenny City has been awarded €26,677 as part of the Government’s Covid-19 Stability Fund, it was confirmed today. It was the only local recipient of the third tranche of funding announced by the Minister for Social Protection, Rural and Community Development and the Islands, Heather Humphreys. Kilkenny Fine Gael TD John Paul Phelan […]

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Local colleges get €480,000 to support students’ mental health and wellbeing

By Kilkenny Now 27th August 2020 0

Waterford Institute of Technology and IT Carlow have been allocated a total of €481,000 by Government to support students’ mental health and wellbeing. The funding is part of a national package of €5 million package announced by the Minister for Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science Simon Harris today. WIT will receive €239,000 […]

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Kilkenny’s libraries get €280,000 to help keep people safe during Covid chapter

By Kilkenny Now 18th August 2020 Post a comment

New funding has been provided to upgrade and modernise libraries in Kilkenny city and county and to help them adapt to Covid-19 social distancing rules. The funding, part of a €2.8 million nationwide initiative, was announced recently by Kilkenny Fine Gael TD John Paul Phelan. Deputy Phelan said the funding has been matched by a […]

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New funding to upgrade community centres across Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 11th August 2020 0

Community centres and facilities across Kilkenny will benefit from €127,249 for essential upgrades and maintenance as part of the July stimulus package. The funding is part of a €5 million nationwide package provided by the Department of Rural and Community Development’s Community Enhancement Programme. It comes on top of €2 million funding under the same […]

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€2m to help older Kilkenny people and those with disability to stay in their home

By Kilkenny Now 10th August 2020 0

Kilkenny County Council will receive almost €2 million in funding to support home adaptations for older people and those living with a disability in private houses. The funding of €1.9 million for Housing Adaptation Grants locally was announced by Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan. Deputy Phelan said: “I am delighted that Kilkenny County Council has a […]

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First Kilkenny towns and villages to benefit from Covid support funding

By Kilkenny Now 4th August 2020 0

Three Kilkenny towns and villages have received €81,000 in new funding to help them to adapt in the wake of the pandemic. They are among 106 towns and villages across the country that will benefit immediately from €2.8 million in funding under the enhanced Town and Village Renewal Scheme. Castlecomer, Inistioge (pictured) and Callan are […]