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Kilkenny al fresco: Local venues unveil new outdoor dining experience

By Kilkenny Now 15th May 2021 0

As restaurants and hotels prepare to re-open for outdoor dining, many of Kilkenny’s most famous eateries have created outdoor spaces for people to enjoy an ‘al fresco’ dining experience this summer. Kilkenny Tourism is promoting the dining experience in the heart of Kilkenny and has chosen to highlight some of the city’s finest outdoor offerings. […]

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Final plans for large solar farm on outskirts of Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 13th May 2021 0

Plans to build a large solar energy development on farmland in county Kilkenny are back on the table. Harmony Solar Kilkenny Limited applied to Kilkenny County Council last December for permission to build a solar farm on a 46-hectare site at Smithstown on the outskirts of the city. However, the plans for the solar farm, […]

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Kilkenny neighbourhoods get a buzz from council ‘cutbacks’

By Kilkenny Now 13th May 2021 0

Kilkenny County Council is hoping to create a buzz about the county as part of a new initiative. The local authority’s Parks Department is reducing the amount of grass cutting in parts of the county in an effort to give our native bees a helping hand. Reduced mowing allows wildflowers already in the grass to […]

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Plans to transform derelict creamery in Kilkenny village into new houses and apartments

By Kilkenny Now 13th May 2021 0

A derelict creamery in a Kilkenny village could be transformed into houses and apartments. Developer David Flynn has applied to Kilkenny County Council for permission to build 14 new homes on the 0.25 hectare site at Dargan, beside Kilmacow village. The developer is seeking to build five three-bed and three two-bed homes, as well as […]

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‘Reprehensible abuse of the planning system’ – farmers hit out at court appeal against €140m Kilkenny factory

By Kilkenny Now 12th May 2021 0

Farming leaders have hit at at An Taisce’s decision to appeal a High Court decision in favour of a €140 million cheese manufacturing plant in county Kilkenny. Irish Farmers Association (IFA) President Tim Cullinan said the State enivonrmental group has a number of questions to answer following their decision to lodge another appeal to the […]

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New homes planned on site of former factory in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 11th May 2021 0

A developer is seeking permission to demolish a disused factory in a Kilkenny village and create family homes on its site. Hansa Properties Ltd has made an application to Kilkenny County Council looking to build four homes at Talbot’s Inch. The plans would involve the demolition of the remains of a former Hosiery Factory to […]

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Class news as Kilkenny school gets green light for exciting expansion plans

By Kilkenny Now 11th May 2021 Post a comment

A school in a small county Kilkenny town has been given the green light for its plans to expand. Kilkenny County Council has approved the application from the Board of Management at Stoneyford National School to create three new classrooms. As part of the plans, an existing 110sqm prefab on the grounds of the school […]

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Plans for new 24-bed guest house on grounds of historic Kilkenny estate

By Kilkenny Now 10th May 2021 0

A beautiful Kilkenny Georgian house that is set to be transformed into a spiritual retreat has unveiled plans to build a new guest house on its estate. The Seraph Foundation, the owners of Kilfane House on the Kilfane Demense outside Thomastown, have applied to Kilkenny County Council to transform an old Caretakers House on the […]

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TDs hit out at ‘personal vendetta’ against Kilkenny food giant and local farmers

By Kilkenny Now 10th May 2021 0

Four Fine Gael TDs – all former Ministers – and two Senators have strongly criticised An Taisce for appealing a High Court decision to grant planning permission for a €140m cheese plant on the Kilkenny-Waterford border. Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan, backed by fellow deputies Paul Kehoe (Wexford), eputies Charlie Flanagan (Laois/Offaly),) and David Stanton […]

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New plans to build homes on Kilkenny site where controversial development was rejected

By Kilkenny Now 9th May 2021 Post a comment

New plans for a development of family homes on a site in Kilkenny where a proposed large scheme of 120 dwellings was refused last year have been lodged with the local authority. Kilkenny County Council has received a request for planning permission from developer Signbrook to construct 53 houses on the Old Bishop’s Palace at […]