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Book it now: New Kilkenny library programme to develop kids’ reading skills

By Kilkenny Now 9th April 2021 Post a comment

A project aimed at improving literary skills in children has been launched by Kilkenny County Council Library Service. Our public libraries’ annual Spring into Storytime programme runs for the whole of April and aims to bring the magic of Storytime to homes across the county through virtual means. Kilkenny’s Library Service is organising a host […]

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National planning authority block large housing development in county Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 9th April 2021 0

Plans for a large development of family homes in county Kilkenny village are dead in the water after An Bord Pleanála decided to uphold the local authority’s decision to deny the application. In June 2020, Kilkenny County Council made the decision not to give the go-ahead to developer John Staunton’s plans to build 42 homes […]

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Huge new development of family homes planned for Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 8th April 2021 0

A huge new housing development of family homes is the pipeline for Kilkenny. Developer Kevin Moore Building Contractor Ltd has requested planning permission from Kilkenny County Council for 75 new houses at a site in Ayrfield on Granges Road in Kilkenny. If given the go-ahead, this would be phase one of a larger development at […]

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Driven to succeed: Kilkenny motor dealer unveils plans for new car showroom

By Kilkenny Now 6th April 2021 0

One of Kilkenny’s best-known car dealers is planning to build a new showroom in a bid to drive up sales. David Buggy Motors has applied to Kilkenny County Council for permission to build a new car sales showroom along with a maintenance and repair workshop. The developement also include plans for a “standalone car valet […]

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Class news as Kilkenny school’s expansion plans get green light

By Kilkenny Now 6th April 2021 0

A county Kilkenny school have been granted permission to build new temporary classrooms. Kilkenny County Council has given the Board of Management Colaiste Eamann Ris on the Kilkenny Road in Callan the go-ahead to build two new classes at the school. Coláiste Éamann Rís is a Christian Brothers secondary school for boys that caters for […]

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Saga over plans for controversial 100ft telecoms tower overlooking Kilkenny village rumbles on

By Kilkenny Now 4th April 2021 0

The local authority is due to rule in whether or not a 33-metre telecommunications tower can be built on public lands overlooking a Kilkenny village. The plans are back on the table after the developer, Cignal Infrastructure Limited, providde Kilkenny County Council with further details on their plans for the site on Coillte lands at […]

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A good yarn: Kilkenny knitters to make blankets for charities

By Kilkenny Now 3rd April 2021 0

A project to create  blankets for charities in Kilkenny and Africa is calling out for local volunteers to get their needles out. Kilkenny County Council’s Arts Office is looking for volunteers around the county to knit or crochet squares for the Elkana Charity in South Africa as part of ‘Knitted Together II’. In 2020, the […]

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Well-known Kilkenny medical centre given extra time for extension plans

By Kilkenny Now 2nd April 2021 0

A medical centre in Kilkenny city has been given more time to build an extension that aims to make life easier for local patients. The owners of the Medical Centre of the Newpark Shopping Centre applied to Kilkenny County Council in 2016 seeking permission to create a lobby, which would include a lift for patients, […]

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Big changes in the pipeline for popular Kilkenny village pub

By Kilkenny Now 1st April 2021 0

A Kilkenny village village is looking to the post-covid future by lodging an application to upgrade its premises. The owners of the Shirley’s Public House, Goodwinsgarden in Kells have applied to Kilkenny County Council to make some major alterations to the pub. Shirley’s is seeking permission to convert an existing storage shed into a kitchen […]

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Kilkenny Al Fresco: New outdoor scheme to bring a taste of Europe to city and county

By Kilkenny Now 1st April 2021 0

A new scheme will deliver permanent outdoor social and hospitality areas throughout Kilkenny city and county. The funding, which has been delivered in partnership between Fáilte Ireland and Kilkenny County Council, help tourism and hospitality businesses develop and increase their outdoor seating capacity to try and create a European style dining experience. The local