Three people have died following a horrific two-car road collision in county Meath on New Year’s Eve. Gardaí confirmed the crash occurred at the N52 slip road in Kells, beside the M3 motorway at around 4.45pm yesterday evening. It is understood the two cars collided head on, and the driver and passenger in one of […]
Thieves broke into a house in Kilkenny city and ransacked several rooms before making off with a quantity of cash. The burglary occurred at a house in Mayfield on the Kells Road at around 10am on Friday night. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed a widow was forced open to gain entry to the property, adding: […]
Plans for a new ‘glamping’ site in county Kilkenny are back on track. The applicant, James Fennelly, has sought permission to construct a new glamping site at Rathduff, Kells, which would consist six pods, a communal kitchen, office and toilet facilities. Landscaping and the installation of a new wastewater treatment system were also included in […]
A popular county Kilkenny pub has been given the green light to redevelop the premises. Shirley’s Public House in Kells has been granted permission by Kilkenny County Council to make some major alterations to the pub. The permission allows Shirley’s convert an existing storage shed into a kitchen and build an extension to connect the […]
Six Kilkenny buildings of historic significance will benefit from over €300,000 in new conservation funding. A total of €312,000 has been allocated for the buildings as part of the Government’s Historic Structures Fund 2021. The announcement was made by Kilkenny TD and Heritage Minister Malcolm Noonan, who confirmed a total of €3 million in funding […]
A Kilkenny village village is looking to the post-covid future by lodging an application to upgrade its premises. The owners of the Shirley’s Public House, Goodwinsgarden in Kells have applied to Kilkenny County Council to make some major alterations to the pub. Shirley’s is seeking permission to convert an existing storage shed into a kitchen […]
Thirteen community groups in Kilkenny are taking control of their energy futures in an effort to tackle climate change. The groups, which are spread out all across the county are part of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s (SEAI’s) community energy network, which is leading the way in Ireland’s energy transition. SEAI has more than […]
Thirteen community groups in Kilkenny are taking control of their energy futures in an effort to tackle climate change. The groups, which are spread out all across the county are part of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s (SEAI’s) community energy network, which is leading the way in Ireland’s energy transition. SEAI has more than […]
Improvement works to three bridges in county Kilkenny and the upgrade of a busy street in the city are among local projects that have been allocated almost €17 million. A total of €16.795 million has been set aside for road maintenance and improvement of the road network in cit and county. It will also fund […]
With the rollout of Covid-19 vaccine ramping up across Ireland, Kilkenny is positioning itself to be ready for tourists when the industry reopens. Kilkenny Tourism, the group tasked with advocating the Marble city and county, Kilkenny Tourism, is already preparing to re-open tourism this Spring and outdoor activities will be to the forefront of the […]