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Kilkenny businesses hit by Covid-19 to get three-month rates deferral

By Kilkenny Now 20th March 2020 0

Kilkenny businesses affected by the Covid-19 outbreak will be able to defer commercial rates by three months, it has been announced. According to a statement released by the Government, it has come to an agreement with local authorities to postpone collection of the payments from the most immediately impacted businesses in the retail, hospitality, leisure […]

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And cut! Kilkenny cinema seat reduction plan in the frame a year after opening

By Kilkenny Now 7th March 2020 Post a comment

A Kilkenny cinema, which opened last year, is looking to cut back the amount of its overall seats but keep the extra screens created. Last year, IMC Cinema’s opened their new facility on Barrack St near MacDonagh Junction and are now looking to retain some of the features built in, while looking for permission to […]

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€1m Kilkenny site with potential for 100-room hotel put on market

By Kilkenny Now 6th March 2020 0

A city-centre site close to Kilkenny’s transport hub and MacDonagh Junction Shopping centre has gone on the market with a €1 million plus price tag. The selling agents of the 0.66 hectare site located between Michael Street and Wolfe Tone Street say it has planning potential for a 106 bedroom hotel. The site is where […]

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New 90-space car park planned for Kilkenny city centre

By Kilkenny Now 6th March 2020 0

A new car park that could accommodate 90 cars is being planned for Kilkenny City. The car park would be located on the old city lime works to the rear of the World’s End Bar and the former O’Connell’s store on John’s Street in the centre of Kilkenny. The developer, City Lime Works Limited, has […]

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King of the swing: Kilkenny’s Master Clubmaker looking for shot at the big boys after unveiling revolutionary new golf putter

By Kilkenny Now 5th March 2020 0

A Kilkenny man with an award winning pedigree is looking stateside with the view to cracking the lucrative golf market. Peter Doyle from Piltown,  who runs the business Precision Fit Golf from Tramore, county Waterford has been named European Clubmaker of the Year. Now the Master Clubmaker and custom fitter has just launched his latest […]

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German retail giant invested over €8.5 million in county Kilkenny economy last year – report

By Kilkenny Now 4th March 2020 0

More than €8.5 million has been invested in local suppliers and external partners in county Kilkenny by Lidl Ireland in 2019. These figures are revealed in Lidl’s 2019 Impact report, detailing the positive economic and social impact the company has made within the communities it serves throughout Ireland. The report shows 63 people are employed […]

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Going from strength-to-strength: Cats star forward TJ Reid ready to expand gym empire

By Kilkenny Now 1st March 2020 Post a comment

He has taken on the role of county captain, was instrumental in his club team becoming All-Ireland champions and knows the weight of expectation of a county will lie on his shoulders if Kilkenny are to retain the Liam McCarthy after a five-year break. If not busy enough already, TJ Reid is now ready to […]

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Surprise in store as new charity shop opens in Kilkenny city this morning

By Kilkenny Now 28th February 2020 0

A charity that offers care and support to young children undergoing treatment and respite to their parents and families is to officially open its new charity store in Kilkenny this morning. The opening coincides with the birthday of the boy the charity was created for – Jack Irwin. The founder of the Jack and Jill […]

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Wheels in motion: Kilkenny company launches new airport service, creating 70 jobs

By Kilkenny Now 28th February 2020 0

The new 24-hour-a-day Dublin Airport passenger service operated by a Kilkenny company will take its first passengers next week. Dublin Express, a new venture from Bernard Kavanagh Coaches Urlingford, in conjunction with giant UK coach operator National Express, will result in the creation of 70 new jobs. The news service will begin operations next Tuesday, […]

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Wage divide: Kilkenny workers have 26% less disposable income than people in Dublin

By Kilkenny Now 27th February 2020 0

Workers in Kilkenny have a staggering 26% less disposable income that our counterparts in Dublin. And we lag significantly behind the national average (11%) when it comes to the cash left in our pockets after tax. The stark figures are revealed in the latest Central Statistics Office ‘County Income and Regional GDP’ report. According to […]