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Large solar farm in county Kilkenny gets another five years to complete development

By Kilkenny Now 26th February 2021 Post a comment

Developers of a large solar farm adjacent to a busy road in county Kilkenny have been granted an extended planning period to complete the project. Wexford Solar Farms requested an extension to their planning permission period from Kilkenny County Council to build the 4MW solar farm at Curraghmartin, Carrigeen. The site, just off the N24 […]

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Jobs boost for Kilkenny as new manufacturing facility gets green light despite objections

By Kilkenny Now 26th February 2021 Post a comment

Twenty new jobs will to be created in Kilkenny a health food company wwas given the go ahead to set up a manufacturing facility here. An Bord Pleanála this week approved plans by Virginia Health Foods to create a manufacturing facility on the site of an equestrian centre in Wallslough outside the city. The company, […]

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Kilkenny school to get five new classrooms, TD says more ‘good news’ on way

By Kilkenny Now 26th February 2021 Post a comment

A school in county Kilkenny has received funding to build a much-needed extension. Funding has been secured to provide Scoil Mhuire National School in Mooncoin with a new five-classroom facility. Kilkenny Fine Gael TD John Paul Phelan made the announcement as part of the Additional Accommodation Scheme for Primary Schools 2021 funded by the Department […]

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Have your say! Kilkenny residents urged to play role in county’s future development

By Kilkenny Now 25th February 2021 Post a comment

Kilkenny residents are being urged to have a say on the direction of the future development and planning in the city and county. But local residents have just two weeks before the deadline to air the views expires. The Irish Planning Institute (IPI) invited members of the public to fully engage in the review of […]

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‘Next step, a good home’ – 16 dogs and horse seized during planned operation in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 25th February 2021 Post a comment

Sixteen dogs and a horse were seized during a planned operation by gardai in Kilkenny yesterday. Animal rescue organisations and Kilkenny County Council officials also took part in the coordinated operation. The raid follows a series of animal neglect cases in the city, which have been highlighted by KilkennyNow.ie in recent weeks. A Garda spokesperson […]

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Kilkenny solar farm given five more years to complete development

By Kilkenny Now 24th February 2021 0

A solar farm in county Kilkenny has been granted an extra five years to complete the development. Kilkenny County Council granted Power Capital Renewable Energy the significant extension to develop the 5MW solar farm on lands at Grange Lower in Goresbridge. Power Capital originally received planning for their renewable energy project in 2016, but the […]

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Major breakthrough for landmark regeneration project in Kilkenny city-centre

By Kilkenny Now 23rd February 2021 Post a comment

The regeneration of a major part of Kilkenny’s historic city-centre has received a major boost after planning permission was granted for two key elements of the landmark Abbey Quarter Development. An Bord Pleanála tghis morning granted planning permission for the development of the Urban Park and new Street in the Abbey Quarter site. The park […]

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Class news as school in Kilkenny village gets green light to build new extension

By Kilkenny Now 23rd February 2021 0

Plans to expand a small national school in county Kilkenny have been approved by the local authority. Last August the Board of Management of Scoil Bhríde National School in Lisdowney lodged an application with Kilkenny County Council seeking permission to build a new one classroom extension. In late October the local authority requested further information […]

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Sandbags at the ready: Kilkenny Council prepares for flooding amid new weather warning

By Kilkenny Now 22nd February 2021 0

Kilkenny residents are being told to prepare for flooding and to stay at home as the county is set to be hit by heavy rains for the coming day. It comes comes as a second Status Yellow rain warning was issued for county Kilkenny this morning. A separate Status Yellow wind warning with gusts up […]

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Councillor welcomes funding for three notorious Kilkenny traffic blackspots

By Kilkenny Now 22nd February 2021 0

A local councillor has welcomed funding to ease traffic blackspots in three county Kilkenny areas. The Government recently allocated just under €17 million for improvement works in Kilkenny. Part of money will be used to fund significant works at Kells Bridge, Listerlin Bridge in Tullogher and Ballyconway Bridge in Knocktopher. Local Fine Gael councillor Patrick […]