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Council approves five-year planning extension for solar farm development in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 21st March 2021 0

A large solar energy farm development planned for county Kilkenny has been granted an extra five years to complete the development. Kilkenny County Council has approved Power Capital Renewable Energy application to extend the previously granted planning permission to develop a 5MW solar farm on lands at Loan in Castlecomer. The 5MW solar farm, comprising […]

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Life after Covid: Popular Kilkenny bar to create safe outdoor seating space

By Kilkenny Now 20th March 2021 0

A popular Kilkenny gastropub is hoping to maintain the atmosphere that has made it such a success while creating a safe area for customers when the shadow of the pandemic finally lifts. O’Sullivan’s Taproom on Kilkenny’s John Street has applied to Kilkenny County Council seeking an extension to the planning permission which allowed it create […]

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Supermarket giant has big plans for county Kilkenny store

By Kilkenny Now 20th March 2021 0

A supermarket giant is looking to expand the size of one of its stores in county Kilkenny. Aldi, the German discount food retailer has applied to Kilkenny County Council looking to expand its store on West Street in Callan. The proposed development will consist of the construction of an extension to the existing single-storey building […]

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Objection throws plans for new supermarket development in Kilkenny town into doubt

By Kilkenny Now 19th March 2021 0

Plans to build a new supermarket in the centre of a Kilkenny town are up in the air after an objection to the development was lodged with the national planning agency. Last month German discount retailing giant Aldi was granted planning permission by Kilkenny County Council to build a new store in Castlecomer. The planned […]

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Disused farmyard in Kilkenny city to be transformed into new housing estate

By Kilkenny Now 18th March 2021 0

A disused farmyard on the edge of Kilkenny city will be transformed into a development of family homes. Kilkenny County Council has approved plans by developer Raggett Construction Limited to build 20 homes on a site at Smithland on the Waterford Road. The development will include the demolition of existing disused farm sheds, to be […]

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Kilkenny ready to go green with jam-packed virtual St Patrick’s Day celebrations

By Kilkenny Now 16th March 2021 0

Kilkenny’s virtual St Patrick’s Day celebrations will hit our screens tomorrow as the people of the city and county and Kilkenny’s diaspora celebrate our National Saint’s day online. After months of preparation a full day of events will kick-off from 11.30am and will feature music, arts activities, storytelling, animation, singing and environmental activities as the […]

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Green light for new housing development on Kilkenny’s Ring Road

By Kilkenny Now 16th March 2021 0

A new residential development on the outskirts of Kilkenny city has been approved by the local authority. Kilkenny County Council has granted permission to developer Patrick O’Brien’s plans to to construct eight houses at Middleknock, just off Kilkenny’s Ring Road. All the homes will be two-storey, two-bedroom houses built on the site, which is located […]

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Woah there! New law to ban horses from Kilkenny city-centre

By Kilkenny Now 15th March 2021 0

Horse exclusion zones and stable conditions are the main areas covered by new equine bye-laws to be introduced in Kilkenny in the coming weeks. Kilkenny County Council have today adopted new ‘Control of Horses’ bye-laws which will see horses banned from 26 streets and public areas of the city. The new laws come into effect […]

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Lidl gives detailed response to concerns over plans for new supermarket and housing development in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 15th March 2021 2

Plans to build a new supermarket along with a housing development in Kilkenny city are back on track after the developers responded to a series of concerns the local authority had about the plans. Last September Lidl Ireland made an application to Kilkenny County Council requesting permission to build a new store on the site […]

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Popular Kilkenny B&B unveils plans to build mini-village of holiday homes

By Kilkenny Now 13th March 2021 0

A Kilkenny bed & breakfast that has won rave reviews from visitors is now seeking to expand its business by adding holiday homes to its portfolio. Kate’s Rest B&B in Clomantagh Lower, Barna has applied to Kilkenny County Council requesting permission to build eight two-bedroom holiday homes on lands surrounding the popular guesthouse. The holiday […]