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New plans submitted for landmark development in heart of Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 14th November 2020 0

Progress on a landmark development in the heart of Kilkenny’s historic city-centre continues apace. This week Kilkenny County Council received a planning request from Kilkenny Abbey Quarter Development Partnership seeking permission to build a car park at what is known as the Abbey Quarter development. The developers are looking for a seven-year licence for a […]

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Kilkenny to light up in memory of our road tragedy victims

By Kilkenny Now 13th November 2020 0

Four people have lost their lives on our local far this year – and this weekend Kilkenny will light up to remember them. Kilkenny’s County Hall and City Hall will be lit up to mark the memory of all those that have passed away on local roads over the years. Kilkenny Council is joining the […]

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Glanbia gets green light to expand giant Kilkenny plant

By Kilkenny Now 13th November 2020 0

Local food giant Glanbia has been given the green light to build an extension onto its manufacturing facility at the company’s county Kilkenny headquarters. Kilkenny County Council has granted Glanbia Ingredients Ireland DAC permission to extend its plant in Ballyconra outside Ballyragget. The extension includes the construction of a new packaging intake building, a

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Vital works to get underway at well-known county Kilkenny road blackspot

By Kilkenny Now 13th November 2020 0

Works will get underway over the coming days on a well-known accident blackspot in county Kilkenny. Cllr Patrick O’Neill confirmed a topographical survey will be carried out at the Danesfort Junction on the N10. The survey will cover a 1.5km stretch of the road from the M9 motorway to the city. Cllr O’Neill said the […]

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Objection stalls popular Kilkenny pub’s plans to create outdoor dining area

By Kilkenny Now 13th November 2020 0

Plans to create an outdoor dining area at a well-known county Kilkenny pub have been put on ice. Last month Kilkenny County Council approved Torca Developments’ plans to transform an outdoor area at Carroll’s Public House, a protected structure in the centre of Thomastown. However, a member of a residents’ group living in the area […]

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Happy Click-mas! Kilkenny’s first ever online Christmas Market goes live

By Kilkenny Now 12th November 2020 0

Kilkenny’s first ever online Christmas Market will go live shortly. Kilenny Tourism, which is behind the initiative, said the local shopping platform will provide a “one stop-shop” for all types of seasonal gifts this Christmas. The virtual market is championing Kilkenny’s retailers, craft makers, restaurants, hotels and food and drink producers by

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Emergency plans drafted up in case of major incident at Kilkenny plant

By Kilkenny Now 12th November 2020 0

Kilkenny residents are being asked to give a hand devising an emergency plan in case of a major accident at a local manufacturing facility. Kilkenny County Council, An Garda Siochána and the Health Service Executive (HSE) are in the process of finalising plans in the event of unforeseen issues at Grasslands Fertilisers (Kilkenny) at Palmerstown. […]

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Key stage of works at landmark Kilkenny city-centre development completed

By Kilkenny Now 11th November 2020 0

Visible progress has been made on one of the largest and most significant developments in Kilkenny in a generation. Another stage of work on the Abbey Quarter in the city centre has been completed, with workers and machinery now ready to move to the next stage of the development. Kilkenny County Council announced that work […]

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€110m invested in Ferrybank’s North Quays to ‘transform’ south Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 11th November 2020 0

The €110 million government investment in the landmark North Quays development in Ferrybank will have a “transformative” impact on south Kilkenny and the South East, a local TD has said. Kilkenny TD and Ferrybank resident John Paul Phelan said the investment can “unlock the potential” of the entire region. Deputy Phelan said: “This will

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One of Kilkenny’s biggest schools is about to get even bigger

By Kilkenny Now 8th November 2020 0

A local secondary school has been given the green light to proceed with plans to buld a new classroom. Kilkenny County Council granted permission to the Board of Management of Castlecomer Community School, one of the largest schools in the county, to build a new classroom. The new classroom will be built on the footprints […]