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Kilkenny village gets green light for new playground

By Kilkenny Now 15th January 2022 0

Kilkenny County Council has approved plans to build a new playground in a Kilkenny village. It gave the green light to the Freshford Playground group to construct a new playground, public amenity space, access road, parking, fencing, lighting and landscaping around the new facility. It also granted the group permission to remove an existing shed […]

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Green light for plans to transform Kilkenny city building into 15 new homes

By Kilkenny Now 25th December 2021 0

Plans to transform an end of terrace property in the city-centre into three new houses and 12 apartments have been given the go-ahead by Kilkenny County Council. The developer, Hansa Properties Ltd, is seeking permission to demolish the two storey house at number 66 Upper Patrick Street, along with a vacant workshop building and sheds […]

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Plans for new apartment block in county Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 24th December 2021 0

Plans for a new block of apartments in a county Kilkenny town have been lodged with Kilkenny County Council. In its submission to the local authority, Kilkenny Voluntary Housing Association Company Limited has sought permission to demolish an existing building in Ladyswell Street in Thomastown. In its place, the association plans to construct a new […]

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Kilkenny College gets green light for revamp

By Kilkenny Now 19th December 2021 0

Kilkenny College has been given the go ahead to redevelop part of its campus. Kilkenny County Council has given the college on the Castlecomer Road has been given permission to proceed with plans to demolish two prefab classrooms and undertake the contruction of a single-story dressing room buliding. The new structure will include roof-mounted photovoltaic […]

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Historic Kilkenny estate gets green light for new tea rooms

By Kilkenny Now 4th December 2021 0

A stunning Georgian house in county Kilkenny that is set to be transformed into a spiritual retreat has been given the green light to reinvigorate the estate. The Seraph Foundation, the owners of Kilfane House on the Kilfane Demense outside Thomastown, have been granted permission by Kilkenny County Council to transform an old agricultural and […]

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New works shed light on key events in Kilkenny during War of Independence

By Kilkenny Now 3rd December 2021 0

Two specially commissioned publications covering events in Kilkenny during the War of Independence are now available from the local library service. Both publications have been researched and edited by local researchers and historians. ‘Kilkenny Men interned in Ballykinlar, County Down, 1920-21’ – researched and written by Orla Murphy and edited by Carmel Cummins –

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Exciting plans for two schools and sports hall on new Kilkenny city campus

By Kilkenny Now 2nd December 2021 0

Plans for a new campus with two post-primary schools in Kilkenny city have been lodged with the local authority. Kilkenny and Carlow Educational Training Board (KCETB) has applied to the council for permission to construct the new 12,692.7 m2 campus at Poulgour, Wetlands, on the city’s western environs. The plans include a new school with […]

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Plans for new development of large family homes in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 1st December 2021 0

Plans for a new development of large family homes in Kilkenny city have been lodged with the local authority. Madill Property Limited is seeking planning permission to build 55 new homes at Rath Ullord, New Orchard on the Bonnettsrath Road. The proposed new development would consist of two styles of 26 four-bedroom houses and two […]

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Plans for new apartments in centre of Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 23rd November 2021 0

Plans for a new building of apartments in the heart of a county Kilkenny town have been lodged with the local authority. Kilkenny Voluntary Housing Association Company Limited has applied to Kilkenny County Council9 for permission to build six apartments which will be houses in a new two-storey building on Ladyswell Street in Thomastown. The […]

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Supermarket giant to open new store in county Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2021 Post a comment

Supermarket giant Aldi will open a new store in Castlecomer as part of a €320 million Irish expansion drive. The county Kilkenny outlet is one of 30 new stores Aldi is building across the country as part of a €1.6 billion investment in its 149 Irish supermarkets and distribution network. In a statement today, Aldi […]