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Get Brexit ready: Revenue warns Kilkenny businesses that time is running out

By Kilkenny Now 19th November 2020 0

Kilkenny businesses who have not fully prepared for Brexit are urged to act now to avoid significant disruption to their international trade. Over the past two months the Revenue Commissioners has been contacting local businesses they believe may be most impacted by Brexit, while also engaging with trade representative bodies. Revenue is urging businesses to […]

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€35,000 seed capital to help Kilkenny food start-ups grow

By Kilkenny Now 18th November 2020 0

Kilkenny based food and drink start-ups are being invited to apply for grants of up to €35,000. Bord Bia, Enterprise Ireland and Teagasc this week launched  Food Works 2021, a government-supported programme that provides a launchpad for scalable and export driven Irish food and drink businesses to grow. They are encouraging Kilkenny-based Irish food and […]

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Kilkenny-based company secures SIX nominations for national awards

By Kilkenny Now 14th November 2020 0

A Kilkenny-based business is gearing up for a big night after it was nominated in six categories at the Irish Accountancy Awards. Ifac, which has a shared services centre at its office in Danville Business Park in Kilkenny, has been recognised for its excellency in accountancy for the upcoming awards, to be held online. The […]

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Glanbia gets green light to expand giant Kilkenny plant

By Kilkenny Now 13th November 2020 0

Local food giant Glanbia has been given the green light to build an extension onto its manufacturing facility at the company’s county Kilkenny headquarters. Kilkenny County Council has granted Glanbia Ingredients Ireland DAC permission to extend its plant in Ballyconra outside Ballyragget. The extension includes the construction of a new packaging intake building, a

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New website brings Kilkenny shopping experience straight to your mobile

By Kilkenny Now 9th November 2020 0

A new website has been developed to support local businesses who have been affected by Covid-19 by creating a one-stop shop for selling online. Kilkenny Marketplace is a new online store in one place for retailers and businesses across the city and county. Created by schoolmates Liam Patrick Kennedy from the city and Brian Manning […]

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Plans to transform historic Kilkenny pub into housing development edge closer

By Kilkenny Now 7th November 2020 0

Plans to transform a historic building in a Kilkenny village that was held up by parking and right-of-way issues are back on track. Developers Walsh Sheehan Investments Limited have lodged plans with Kilkenny County Council to build six new residential units on the site on The Square in Johnstown, better known as The Ouncel pub. […]

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Burrito and amber: Taste of Mexico comes to Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 6th November 2020 0

A new restaurant offering a spicy taste of the Latin-America has been delighting Kilkenny palaettes since its opened in recent days. Despite opening in the midst of the lockdown, Saburritos on James Street has been winning some rave reviews for its selection of Mexican dishes. The new restaurant aims to deliver fresh authentic Mexican food […]

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Waste not: Kilkenny businesses join scheme to repair and recycle discarded goods

By Kilkenny Now 5th November 2020 0

41 businesses in Kilkenny have been included in an initiative that encourages people to reduce the amount of goods that they discard every year. RepairMyStuff.ie is an online directory of over 800 authorised repair professionals across Ireland who can repair everything from watches to washing machines, mowers to mobile phones. The directory aims to make […]

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Talented Kilkenny woman makes big splash in Big Apple

By Kilkenny Now 3rd November 2020 0

A young Kilkenny woman has been named ‘Tech Evangelist of the Year’ at the annual Women in IT Summit awards in New York announced recently. Rebecca Kelly, who is originally from Castlecomer won the award at a virtual ceremony held last Thursday night in the Big Apple. The awards celebrate the achievements of women in […]

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Feature film set in historic Kilkenny city wins prestigious international award

By Kilkenny Now 30th October 2020 0

The latest offering from Kilkenny’s world renowned animation studio Cartoon Saloon has picked up the first of what is suspected to be many awards – just days before the film goes on general release. The prestigious American Film Institute annual festival AFI-Fest held their awards ceremony over the weekend in Los Angeles, with Cartoon Saloon’s […]