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Plans for new wind farm in county Kilkenny lodged with council

By Kilkenny Now 22nd November 2024 0

Plans for a new wind farm development have been lodged with Kilkenny County Council. The planning application lodged by Briskalagh Ltd is seeking permission to construct seven wind turbines in an areas situated around 3.5km south of Tullaroan. In its application, the company has requested permission “for a period of 10 years for a development […]

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Making an entrance: Kilkenny meat factory gets green light for makeover

By Kilkenny Now 16th November 2024 0

The owners of the Dawn Meats plant in county Kilkenny have been given the go-ahead to revamp the entrance to the factory. According to the planning application lodged with the local authority, the development at the Grannagh site will “consist of the relocation of the existing main entrance to the south west elevation”. The new […]

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Plans for large new homes a short drive from Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 14th November 2024 0

A developer is looking to build a small number of large new homes less than 10 minutes’ drive from Kilkenny city. Paddy Raggett Homes Limited has lodged plans with Kilkenny County Council to build four detached five-bedroom dwellings “and all associated site works at Stonecarthy East” in Stoneyford. In its planning application, the developer said […]

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Kilkenny GAA club unveils exciting new expansion plans

By Kilkenny Now 8th November 2024 0

Piltown GAA club is looking to increase the size of its main playing pitch as part of new development plans. In a planning application to the local authority, the club is seeking permission to “lengthen and widen our existing main front pitch, remove and reinstall new goal posts, remove and reinstall new ball stop nets, […]

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Kilkenny’s age-friendly libraries recognised

By Kilkenny Now 7th November 2024 0

Eight local libraries and Kilkenny County Council’s mobile library service have been awarded Age Friendly Status. Welcoming the news, Kilkenny County Council said the library service has been “working under the guidance of Age Friendly Ireland to achieve this status”. A spokesperson said: “Following staff training and a consultation process with local groups, organisations

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Plans for new housing estate in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 7th November 2024 0

A developer has unveiled plans for a housing estate consisting of 75 new homes in county Kilkenny. Minson Property Ltd is seeking permission to build 63 three-bed houses and 12 four-bed homes on a 3.61 hectares site at Millbanks Road, on the Kilkenny side of New Ross. The plans also include the construction of a […]

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Wind turbine to power county Kilkenny meat factory

By Kilkenny Now 27th October 2024 0

A meat factory has been given the green light to erect a 64m high wind turbine at its factory in county Kilkenny. The local authority has approved planning permission for a 2 megawatt turbine to be built on the site of Dawn Meats plant in Grannagh. In its planning application, the owners of the factory, […]

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Water shortages: Parts of Kilkenny hit by restrictions today

By Kilkenny Now 23rd October 2024 0

Residents and businesses in the Kells area will face water shortages today. Kilkenny County Council said that, “due to a burst mains”, water supplies in Rathduff, Rathduff Lower, Glebe, Kells, Goodwinsgarden, Baunemon and Monadubrbaun will be temporarily turned off from 9.30am until 4pm. Uisce Éireann and Kilkenny County Council said they apologise to

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Kilkenny GAA club gets green light to build new gym and facilities

By Kilkenny Now 21st October 2024 0

A Kilkenny GAA club has been given permission to build a new gym, changing rooms and facilities on its grounds. In a planning application to Kilkenny County Council, the Black & Whites club in Skeoughvosteen sought permission for a single storey extension to its existing changing room building, a new gym and “alterations to the […]

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‘Significant strides’ to make Kilkenny a more walkable city

By Kilkenny Now 18th October 2024 0

Works will take place to improve the “walkability” of Kilkenny city, the local authority has said. Projects to improve pedestrian walkways across the Marble City will be a key focus of the upcoming Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan. And Kilkenny County Council stresses: “Walkability is more than just pedestrian-friendly streets; it is the backbone of a […]