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Sign of the times: More than one-in-10 Kilkenny premises now lying vacant

By Kilkenny Now 27th February 2020 0

Almost 13% of  Kilkenny’s commercial premises are currently vacant, a new survey reveals. The rate has increased by almost 1% from 2018, according to the latest GeoView Commercial Vacancy Rates Report published by GeoDirectory. Callan has the highest commercial vacancy rate in the county at 22.3%. Kilkenny city has the lowest vacancy rate at 14.7% […]

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Revenues up at Kilkenny multinational Glanbia but profits take a dive

By Kilkenny Now 26th February 2020 0

Kilkenny’s multinational nutrition and dairy group Glanbia PLC saw revenues rise but profits decline as it announces its 2019 annual report. The company reported revenues of €3.9bn in their full results released today, up 16.6% on 2018. However, profits dropped by €53.8m to €180.2m, a  23.1% decline, which the company put down to a declining […]

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Wage war: Kilkenny people urged to have their say on minimum pay

By Kilkenny Now 21st February 2020 0

People in Kilkenny are being encouraged to have their say on what they believe is a fair and equitable National Minimum Wage. The Low Pay Commission is asking people to submit their opinions on what they consider to be an appropriate minimum wage. Following a review of the public’s submissions, the Low Pay Commission will […]

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Kilkenny and South East is ‘best small region in Europe’ to invest in: Financial Times

By Kilkenny Now 21st February 2020 0

Kilkenny and the South East is the best small region in Europe for companies looking to invest into. That’s according to the influential Financial Times newspaper, which featured a glowing overview of the South East’s potential in its Foreign Direct Investment Report – European Cities and Regions of the Future 2020/21 – published this week. […]

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New café hopes to serve up a slice of the past in historic building in county Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 19th February 2020 0

New plans it is hoped will breathe new life into a historic building in a county Kilkenny town which has been masquerading as a shop for close to half a century, have been put to the council planners. A planning application has been lodged with Kilkenny County Council which would see the 18th century Market […]

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AA serves up four-rosette rating as Kilkenny restaurant takes place among best in Ireland

By Kilkenny Now 18th February 2020 0

A Kilkenny restaurant is celebrating today after it received a huge endorsement from one of the world’s most notable food guides. The Lady Helen Restaurant at Mount Juliet Estate has been recognised as one of the best eateries in Great Britain and Ireland after being upgraded from a three-rosette rated establishment to a four-rosette restaurant. […]

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Glanbia to pay Kilkenny farmers 35.42c per litre of milk for January

By Kilkenny Now 11th February 2020 0

Kilkenny-based Glanbia will pay local farmers 35.42 cent per litre for milk supplies in January. Glanbia Ireland (GI) will pay a base milk price for January of 31 cpl (including VAT) for creamery milk at 3.6% fat and 3.3% protein. This is an increase of 1 cpl from the December base price. Glanbia will pay its member […]

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Top Kilkenny accountancy firm helps secure $400m US takeover deal 

By Kilkenny Now 4th February 2020 Post a comment

A leading Kilkenny accountancy firm has played a key role in the sale of an Irish company to a US-based business, in a deal reported to be worth a whopping $400 million (€362 million). Carrigan O’Dwyer, based on the Dublin Road, acted as auditor and assisted in the sale of DecaWave to California-based Qorvo. The two […]

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Kilkenny All-Star hurler seeks to expand fitness business

By Kilkenny Now 22nd January 2020 0

One of Kilkenny’s most popular gyms – TJ Reid Health & Fitness  – is looking to expand its premises. The gym, co-owned by Kilkenny All-Star TJ Reid, has lodged a planning application to increase the size of its fitness centre at Cillin Hill, Leggetsrath by 230 sq/m. The proposed makeover will require a change of […]

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Glanbia to pay Kilkenny farmers 31c per litre of milk for December

By Kilkenny Now 14th January 2020 0

KILKENNY-based Glanbia will pay local farmers 31 cent per litre for milk supplies in December. Glanbia Ireland (GI) confirmed it will pay members a base milk price for December of 30 cents per litre including VAT, for manufacturing milk at 3.6% fat and 3.3% protein. This is an increase of 1c from the November base […]