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€4 million boost for cycling and pedestrian routes throughout county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 29th March 2021 0

More than €4.3Million has been announced for walking and cycling infrastructure across county Kilkenny. The funding has been made available by the National Transport Authority (NTA) for the provision of sustainable transport projects. Overall, the projects allocated funding in Kilkenny will receive €4,333,000 and will include an allocation of €1,100,000 for the development

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Five-year-old plans to complete housing estate in county Kilkenny finally approved

By Kilkenny Now 29th March 2021 0

Long-awaited plans to extend a partially completed housing development in county Kilkenny have finally been given the green light. Peraghon Limited has received planning permission from the local authority to complete an estate at Castlehyde Park in Millbanks, New Ross, which lies on the county Kilkenny side of the town. The plans to complete the […]

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Internationally renowned Kilkenny success story given more time to future proof business

By Kilkenny Now 28th March 2021 0

A highy successful Kilkenny business that has been operating for 60 years has been granted more time to complete improvements to position its business for years to come. Kilkenny County Council has approved an application from Goatsbridge Trout Farm in Jerpoint, Thomastown seeking an extension to planning permission previously granted. The multi award-winning business,

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Old garage in centre of Kilkenny town to get a new lease of life

By Kilkenny Now 27th March 2021 0

A former motor garage in the centre of a Kilkenny town could be set for a new lease of life. Kilkenny County Council has received an application to build a number of commercial units on the site of the former Callan Motor Garage on Lower Green Lane in the town. The owners have applied to […]

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Controversial plans to erect 50ft 5G mast in Kilkenny village back on table

By Kilkenny Now 26th March 2021 0

A national telecommunications and broadband provider has appealed the local authority’s decision to refuse controversial plans to build a 50ft high 5G mast in a Kilkenny village. Last month Kilkenny County Council refused to grant Eircom Limited planning permission to build a 15 metre-high free-standing communications structure at Archers Field in Kilmaganny. The

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Free grow-your-own food packs for Kilkenny residents

By Kilkenny Now 25th March 2021 0

Every thought about growing your own food? Well, now is a perfect time to start as Kilkenny County Council are giving away free food growing kits as part of their Grow It Yourself (GIY) and Grow it Forward initiative. In partnership with Healthy Ireland and Libraries Ireland, 50,000 free food growing kits are to be […]

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Kilkenny school to build temporary classrooms while waiting for €7m works to begin

By Kilkenny Now 25th March 2021 0

A large school in county Kilkenny is looking for a temporary solution to find more space for their students. The Board of Management at Presentation Secondary School in Kilkenny city has made an application to local authority looking to add three more temporary classrooms to its campus in Loughboy. On the planning application to the […]

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New motorway in south Kilkenny back in spotlight as objections mount to M20 plans

By Kilkenny Now 24th March 2021 0

Calls are being made to revive plans for a new motorway that would travel for more than 20km through county Kilkenny. The mooted M24 motorway connecting Waterford-Limerick is being promoted once more following criticism of plans and route for the M20 Cork – Limerick motorway. If constructed, the M24 would create 22km of motorway in […]

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County Kilkenny school unveils major new expansion plans

By Kilkenny Now 24th March 2021 0

A school in a small county Kilkenny town has unveiled new expansion plans after it applied for permission to build three new classrooms. The Board of Management at Stoneyford National School recently lodged the plans with Kilkenny County Council. Under the plans, an existing 110sqm prefab on the grounds of the school would be demolished […]

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One of Kilkenny’s biggest school unveils plans for new 24-classroom building

By Kilkenny Now 22nd March 2021 0

One of the largest schools in Kilkenny city has lodged plans for a brand new school building with Kilkenny County Council. The Board of Management of St Canice’s Co-Educational National School on Grange Road is seeking to build a brand new 24-classroom school at its current location. If approved, the development will consist of the […]