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New ‘car share’ base for Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 3rd March 2021 0

A company that specialises in reducing the need for car ownership by making access to vehicles easier is increasing its presence in Kilkenny. Go Car, Ireland’s leading car-sharing service, is doubling the number of locations where customers can pick up and drop up shared vehicles in the city. It will establish a new base at […]

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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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Jobs boost for Kilkenny as new manufacturing facility gets green light despite objections

By Kilkenny Now 26th February 2021 Post a comment

Twenty new jobs will to be created in Kilkenny a health food company wwas given the go ahead to set up a manufacturing facility here. An Bord Pleanála this week approved plans by Virginia Health Foods to create a manufacturing facility on the site of an equestrian centre in Wallslough outside the city. The company, […]

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‘Covid hit us like a curve ball’ – gym closures dent Kilkenny nutrition giant’s profits

By Kilkenny Now 25th February 2021 Post a comment

The closure of gyms and restrictions on sports worldwide as a result of the pandemic significantly dented Glanbia’s profits. The company’s annual report confirmed profits at the locally based food and nutrition giant dropped by just over 20% last year. Glanbia’s performance nutrition sector, which produces protein powders to gym-goers and sports people, felt

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Shutdown threatens 6,200 jobs in Kilkenny and Carlow – hotel chief

By Kilkenny Now 24th February 2021 Post a comment

Hotel and guesthouse owners across Kilkenny have called for an “urgent review” of business supports for the hospitality sector, which has been decimated by the pandemic. The call from the head of the South East branch of the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF), Colm Neville, comes in the wake of the recent announcement that the sector […]

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Major breakthrough for landmark regeneration project in Kilkenny city-centre

By Kilkenny Now 23rd February 2021 Post a comment

The regeneration of a major part of Kilkenny’s historic city-centre has received a major boost after planning permission was granted for two key elements of the landmark Abbey Quarter Development. An Bord Pleanála tghis morning granted planning permission for the development of the Urban Park and new Street in the Abbey Quarter site. The park […]

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Famous Kilkenny bar to upgrade facilities to cater for ‘new normal’

By Kilkenny Now 22nd February 2021 0

An award-winning Kilkenny bar and restaurant is looking to extend its premise and improve work conditions for its staff. Paris Texas on Kilkenny’s High Street has made an application to Kilkenny County Council to convert an existing storage area at the back of the building into staff facilities and a modernised storage area. The owners […]

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Kilkenny farmers to beef up income from Glanbia’s €4.7m milk bonus

By Kilkenny Now 21st February 2021 0

Glanbia Co-operative Society has confirmed a total of €4.7 million will be paid to Kilkenny members this month as part of its 2020 Trading Bonus Scheme. The Milk Supplier Trading Bonus payment will be made to qualifying members along with their January milk payment. In a statement, the company said the payment is based on […]

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Kilkenny shops back drive to raise funds for adult Down syndrome courses

By Kilkenny Now 20th February 2021 0

Several shops across Kilkennyhave joined forces to provide crucial support to people with Down syndrome who are suffering during the Covid-19 lockdowns. MACE stores across the county alongside Down syndrome Ireland (DSI) have launched a national campaign to support adults experiencing isolation and limited job opportunities as a result of the pandemic. The public health

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Thrill-kenny: Surge in numbers booking ‘staycations’ across city and county

By Kilkenny Now 18th February 2021 0

Despite being still under lockdown conditions, people are starting to believe there is light at the end of the tunnel. So much so that Kilkenny is recording a marked increase in ‘staycation; bookings. Kilkenny Tourism is reporting a significant increase in the number of bookings for staycations from July onwards. Kilkenny Tourism chairperson Ciaran Conroy […]