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Break out the popcorn: Kilkenny’s new IMC cinema among first to reopen this weekend

By Kilkenny Now 4th August 2020 0

The silver screen will return to Kilkenny this weekend after the IMC announced their intentions to reopen their new multiplex in the city. The new cinema on Barrack Street will be one of the first three IMC’s to reopen following the Covid-19 lockdown. Films will be shown at the recently completed cinema from Friday. IMC […]

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Digital drive: Surge in new Kilkenny website registrations as businesses move online

By Kilkenny Now 4th August 2020 0

County Kilkenny experienced 470 new .ie domain registrations in the first half of 2020 as businesses move online in response to Covid-19 pandemic. This represents a significant 6% year-on-year increase in .ie domain registrations in the county, according to the new IE Domain Registry report. There were 20,577 new .ie domain registrations in Leinster, up […]

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Mad for road: Kilkenny residents more likely to use car than anywhere else

By Kilkenny Now 30th July 2020 0

People in Kilkenny are far more likely to use a car to get around when compared to people living in other parts of Ireland. The National Travel Survey for 2019 released by the Central Statistics Office shows that the car is used in nine out of every ten journeys taken in Kilkenny. The national average […]

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475 Kilkenny businesses get €1.7m in grants to help them through crisis

By Kilkenny Now 29th July 2020 0

Almost 500 Kilkenny businesses have received supports totalling over €1,700,000 from Kilkenny County Council to help pull them through the Covid-19 crisis. The local authority, through Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Kilkenny, has approved €696,719 for 291 local businesses. This money will be used to help cover consultancy costs to develop short and long term business […]

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Pandemic having a detrimental effect on house building in Kilkenny – report

By Kilkenny Now 25th July 2020 0

Just 323 dwellings were added to Kilkenny’s residential building stock in twelve months to June 2020, a new report has revealed. The latest GeoView Residential Buildings Report released by GeoDirectory and EY-DKM shows there are 278 residential buildings currently under construction in Kilkenny, while the percentage of unoccupied residential units in the county

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Covid cover: Over 700 Kilkenny businesses get €3 million in restart grants

By Kilkenny Now 25th July 2020 0

More than 700 local businesses have been issued with €3 million in re-start grants from Kilkenny County Council, latest figures reveal. The grant, which opened for applications on May 22, is available to all businesses that operate from a commercially rateable premises, subject to eligibility criteria. The grant is a contribution towards the cost of […]

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Whistle while you work: Lockdown sees Kilkenny commuters save 69 hours by staying at home

By Kilkenny Now 24th July 2020 Post a comment

Remote workers in Kilkenny have gained 69 hours of extra time by not commuting to work during the Covid-19 crisis a new report has revealed. The figures come from a new study by Chill Insurance who analysed the Central Statistics Office’s data about the average commute time per county. It found the average commute time […]

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A sort of homecoming: Kilkenny woman lands top job in healthcare provider’s new HQ in city

By Kilkenny Now 24th July 2020 0

A Kilkenny woman has been appointed to head up a global technology operations centre for healthcare giant UPMC in her native city. Joanne Fanning has been appointed chief information officer at UPMC in Ireland and head of the new UPMC Global Technology Operations Centre, which opens soon at MacDonagh Junction. Ms Fanning brings a wealth […]

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Community awards seek Kilkenny entries as it fast-tracks prizes to aid recovery

By Kilkenny Now 23rd July 2020 0

Towns and villages across Kilkenny are being urged to apply for a competition supporting local efforts in the wake of the pandemic which could net up to €50,000 for community projects. Bank of Ireland has launched its 2020 Begin Together Awards with a prize fund of over €200,000 to support towns across the island of […]

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Plans to build new homes in historic part of Kilkenny city gets green light

By Kilkenny Now 21st July 2020 0

Kilkenny County Council has given the go ahead for a new development of homes to be built within a historic area of special conservation in the city centre. Developer Claire Costello has been granted permission to push ahead with the plans to build two modern houses on a 0.114 hectare site to the rear of […]