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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 […]

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Kilkenny GAA club to move home as exciting new plans are given green light

By Kilkenny Now 29th November 2020 0

A Kilkenny GAA club has been granted planning permission for its ambitious new development. The plans will see Carrickshock GAA moving from its tradition home in which will see the club leave its traditional home in Hugginstown to Ballcoam in Stoneyford. Carrickshock GAA made the application In January of this year. At the time the […]

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Plans for large new housing estate in Kilkenny village on ice after concerns raised

By Kilkenny Now 28th November 2020 0

Plans to build 48 new homes in a Kilkenny village have hit a snag after the local authority requested more details about certain aspects of the plans. Developer John Staunton lodged an application with Kilkenny County Council in July seeking permission to build the housing development at Moate Road in Ballyragget, near the centre of […]

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Water tankers mobilise as taps are turned off in Kilkenny city and Freshford for day

By Kilkenny Now 27th November 2020 0

Water tankers are mobilising as Kilkenny city and Freshford prepare for almost a full day without supplies tomorrow. The 22-hour outage affecting the city and its environs is due to “essential upgrade” works on the water supply network at Talbotsinch on the Freshford Road. A spokesperson for Irish Water said: “There will be a temporary […]