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No mast: Eircom’s plans for 60ft tower in centre of Kilkenny village shot down

By Kilkenny Now 8th December 2020 0

Plans to build a telecommunications mast in the centre of a Kilkenny village have been rejected after the local authority felt the mast was unsuitable for the location. Eircom Limited had applied to Kilkenny County Council to erect a 18-metre-high free standing communications mast in the centre of Mooncoin. The telecoms compnay applied for permission […]

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Approval granted for major expansion of landmark Kilkenny city hotel

By Kilkenny Now 7th December 2020 0

A Kilkenny city-centre hotel has been granted permission for its ambitious plans to extend its accommodation and conference offering. Kilkenny Rivercourt Hotel on the junction of Bridge Street and John Street, which is owned by the Neville Hotel Group, has been given the go-ahead to build a four-storey extension to the existing building. Kilkenny County […]

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Popular Kilkenny shopping centre to transform shop units into offices

By Kilkenny Now 6th December 2020 0

Plans to convert a significant section of a popular Kilkenny shopping centre into offices has been approved by Kilkenny County Council. The owners of MacDonagh Junction Co-Ownership and Davy Target Investing ICAV have been granted planning permission to change the use of six retail units at MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre to office spaces. The existing […]

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A class project: Kilkenny school unveils plans for major new extension

By Kilkenny Now 5th December 2020 0

A Kilkenny school has lodged plans with the local council for a major new extension. The Board of Management of Urlingford National School has applied to the local authority for permission to build an extension comprising of five new education rooms. If the plans are approved, two new mainstream classrooms and three new special education […]

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‘Very obtrusive’ – Council blocks plans for 50ft mast in Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 4th December 2020 0

Kilkenny County Council have rejected a national broadbrand and phone provider’s plans to build a telecommunications mast in the centre of a Kilkenny village. Eircom Limited had applied to the council to erect a 15-metre-high free standing communications mast close to the centre of Kells village. However, planners felt this development would be “very

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Historic Kilkenny pub to make way for new apartments

By Kilkenny Now 4th December 2020 0

Plans to transform a historic building in a Kilkenny village into a new apartment development have been given the green light. Developers Walsh Sheehan Investments Limited plans to build six new residential units on the site on The Square in Johnstown, better known as The Ouncel pub, have been approved by Kilkenny County Council. The […]

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Cheers! Kilkenny bar gets approval for new signs outside iconic city-centre building

By Kilkenny Now 3rd December 2020 0

One of Kilkenny’s most famous bars will be getting a little revamp that the owners hope will attract a lot of attention. Left Bank Bars Ltd, the owners of The Left Bank and the adjoining Rive Gauche Restaurant, has been granted planning permission by Kilkenny County Council to erect new signs outside its premises on […]

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Plans to triple the size of Kilkenny city-centre hotel are given green light

By Kilkenny Now 3rd December 2020 0

A Kilkenny hotel’s plan to almost triple the amount of its bedrooms have been approved by the local council. The Kilkenny Inn on Vicar Street can now proceed with its plans to build an extra 75 rooms to its existing 30 rooms. Developers Auburn Ventures initially lodged an application for the significant hotel extension beside […]

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Kilkenny Council resumes ‘all services’ as restrictions as eased

By Kilkenny Now 1st December 2020 0

Kilkenny County Council has announced that “all services are operating” as Ireland moved to more relaxed Level 3 Covid restrictions. In line with current guidelines, the local authority reminded members of the public its staff are available to meet, but on “an appointment only basis” for now. A council spokesperson said: “We encourage you to

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Local council buying up ‘strategic’ properties across Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 1st December 2020 0

Kilkenny County 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 […]