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Council buys up 10 buildings of ‘strategic importance’ across Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 5th January 2021 0

Kilkenny Council has been busy this week trying to arrange compulsory buying orders on a portfolio of buildings across the city and county. The local authority this week made 10 applications to An Bord Pleanála for compulsory buying orders on the buildings. The properties the council are seeking orders are located in: Barna, Freshford 60 […]

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M9 motorway diversions in county Kilkenny to last seven weeks

By Kilkenny Now 5th January 2021 0

A busy road that links the M9 motorway into county Kilkenny has been closed for the next seven weeks and diversions are now in place. The R704 connecting Mullinavat to Thomastown, beginning at junction 11 on the M9, was closed off this week to accommodate the works. The closure is necessary as the council undertakes […]

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WARNING: Motorists urged to avoid certain areas of Kilkenny after reports of black ice on our roads

By Kilkenny Now 4th January 2021 0

Gardai, the AA and Kilkenny County Council have all issued an ice warning this morning and asked motorists to avoid certain roads in the county due to black ice. Gardai said roads and footpaths around the county are “extremely hazardous in places” following the sharp drop in temperatures. The AA and Kilkenny County Council have […]

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Major boost for plans to build biggest wind farm in south east in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 3rd January 2021 0

Plans to build a the largest wind farm in the south east outside a village in south Kilkenny have been given a significant boost. It comes after An Bord Pleanála ruled that the proposed wind farm, which would be located just 2km from Ballyhale, is a “strategic infrastructure project”. This effectively means the developers, An […]

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The mast resort: Developers challenge council’s refusal to allow giant telecoms tower in Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 31st December 2020 Post a comment

A telecoms company has appealed the decision by Kilkenny Council to refuse planning permission for a 50ft high mast near the centre of a local village. On October Eircom Limited sought permission to erect a 16-metre-high, free-standing communications mast close to the centre of Kells. Earlier this month Kilkenny Council planners ruled the development would […]

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Another Kilkenny solar farm seeks extra time to complete development

By Kilkenny Now 30th December 2020 0

A company is looking to extend its planning period on another local solar energy farm development. The solar farm is situated right beside an identical development which has also sought permission from the local authority to extend its planning permission. In 2016 Kilkenny County Council gave the green light for Power Capital Renewable Energy to […]

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Massive 50pc rise in volume of goods recycled in Kilkenny this year

By Kilkenny Now 30th December 2020 0

There has been a huge 50% increase in the volume of goods being recycled in Kilkenny in 2020. New figures released by Kilkenny County Council show that the 46 bring centres in the county experienced a 50% increase in usage this year. The local authority is urging people to recycle with care over the Christmas […]

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Let there be light: Kilkenny solar farm seeks more time to complete development

By Kilkenny Now 29th December 2020 0

The developers behind a solar energy farm in county Kilkenny that was granted planning permission but not completed has applied the the local authority for an extension to its planning. In 2016 Kilkenny County Council granted Elgin Energy Services Ltd permission to develop a 4MW solar farm, comprising photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, on […]

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Recycle your Christmas tree for free: Nine drop off locations set up across Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 29th December 2020 0

Plans are already in motion for the collection and composting of Kilkenny’s Christmas trees. Kilkenny County Council has set nine temporary tree drop-off locations around the county. Trees can also be dropped off at the local authority’s two civic amenity sites at Dunmore and Grannagh. The temporary sites will be opened from January 4 to […]

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Eircom fights Council’s decision to refuse permission for huge telecoms mast in centre of Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 27th December 2020 0

Developers who sought to erect a huge telecommunications mast in a Kilkenny village have objected to the local authority’s decision to refuse permission for the project. Earlier this month Kilkenny County Council turned down Eircom Limited plans to erect a 18-metre-high free standing communications mast in the centre of Mooncoin. Now Eircom has appealed that […]