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New roads and high-speed broadband vital to Kilkenny’s economic recovery: IBEC

By Kilkenny Now 9th June 2021 0

The delivery of world-class transport infrastructure is essential the economic success of Kilkenny and the South-East, the country’s main employer group has said. Ibec has warned that decades of chronic underinvestment in key infrastructure in Kilkenny and the region is threatening to undermine prospects for economic recovery. The group has called on the Government

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Plans for new development of family homes in Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 9th June 2021 0

A new development of family homes is being planned at a Kilkenny village. Developer CSC Construction has requested planning permission from Kilkenny County Council to create a 13-home development in Dangan, near Kilmacow. CSC are looking to build nine, three-bed two-storey dwelling houses and four two-bed, two-storey dwelling houses on the site. The development would […]

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Plans to add 60 more new homes to large development in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 8th June 2021 0

A developer is seeking permission to build 60 more homes to a new estate in Kilkenn city. The application from Glenveagh Homes Ltd comes just weeks after  just weeks after its initial application for 87 homes at the development at Granges Road in Ayrefield was received. In its application, the builder refers to this as […]

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Road to improvement: €582,500 for 22 projects across Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 6th June 2021 0

Almost €600,000 has been allocated for 22 road projects in Kilkenny to help them become more climate resilient. The €582,500 granted to Kilkenny County Council is part of a climate adaptation investment programme for regional and local roads across the country. Transport Minister Eamon Ryan announced the €17.3 million funding for schemes aimed at alleviating road […]

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‘Don’t let complacency set in’ – appeal to Kilkenny residents over Bank Holiday weekend

By Kilkenny Now 4th June 2021 0

A joint statement by frontline services in Kilkenny has urged the public not to become complacent about Covid-19 this weekend and adhere to the public health measures. The Health Service Executive, local Gardai and Kilkenny County Council has this simple message – “Don’t let complacency set in!” In the statement released this afternoon thanking the […]

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Plans to transform county Kilkenny shoe shop into new homes given the boot

By Kilkenny Now 3rd June 2021 0

Plans to transform a well-known shoe shop in a county Kilkenny town into new family homes have been denied. SFT Moore Developments Limited’s application to convert the site formerly known as Cook’s Shoe Shop on Urlingford’s Main Street into housing was refused by An Bord Pleanála following an appeal. SMT Moore made an application seeking […]

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Development of new family homes planned for centre of Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 3rd June 2021 0

A developer has unveiled plans for a new housing development in Urlingford. Canview Ltd is seeking permission to complete the existing development at Togher Crescent in Urlingford. The developer wants to build 14 new semi-detached homes on the half a hectare site close to Urlingford’s town centre. If approved, the new development will consist of […]

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Kilkenny hubs snubbed in new fund to assist remote working

By Kilkenny Now 2nd June 2021 0

Kilkenny was notable by its absence from a list released by the Government this week detailing a new €5 million fund for rural economies. The Connected Hubs Fund, launched by the Department of Rural and Community Development, will be used to expand existing digital hub facilities which is seen as being essential in this time […]

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Green light for new housing development in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 31st May 2021 0

A new development of homes planned on the outskirts of Kilkenny city has finally been given the go ahead by council planners. Kilkenny County Council approved developer Chelmont Limited’s plans to build 76 dwellings, a mix of houses and apartments, on a 1.8 hectare site at Drakelands Lower in the city’s Western Environs. Chemont had […]

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Final decision on new Kilkenny supermarket and housing development due

By Kilkenny Now 30th May 2021 0

A decision on whether a new supermarket and  housing development can be built i inKilkenny city is expected later this week. Kilkenny County Council will decide whether Lidl Ireland can go ahead with plans to create a new store on the site of their existing supermarket on the Waterford Road. As part of the plans […]