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Planning authority rejects plans for new car park in Kilkenny city-centre

By Kilkenny Now 23rd October 2020 0

Plans for a 90 space car park in Kilkenny city-centre have been knocked back after the national planning authority decided the development went against the promotion of “sustainable transport” in the city. Developer City Lime Works Limited applied to Kilkenny County Council back in March for permission to build a private surface level car park […]

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Up in smoke: Halloween clean-up to cost Kilkenny Council a whopping €50,000

By Kilkenny Now 20th October 2020 Post a comment

The Halloween clean-up in Kilkenny will cost in excess of €50,000 – money that could be far better spent on other community, according to a local emergency service. Kilkenny Fire and Rescue Service is appealing to people not to build or attend bonfires this Halloween, not just because of the cost, but also on health […]

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Kilkenny Council wins more plaudits for innovative ‘age-friendly’ initiatives

By Kilkenny Now 19th October 2020 0

Kilkenny County Council has once again been recognised for the role it takes in trying to make the living experience of the elderly in our county easier. Chambers Ireland in conjunction with the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government this week revealed the shortlist for the Excellence in Local Government Awards 2020. For the […]

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‘Protect yourself and others’ – joint appeal from Kilkenny Council, gardai and health chiefs

By Kilkenny Now 19th October 2020 0

Protect yourself and others from Covid-19 – that’s the simple message being reiterated jointly by Kilkenny County Council, local gardai and Health Service Executive leaders. As the Cabinet meets today to discuss the recommendation to move the entire country to Level 5 restrictions, local authority, policing and health service chiefs urged members of the public […]

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Green light for large new family homes in Kilkenny town centre

By Kilkenny Now 19th October 2020 0

Kilkenny County Council has given the green light for a development of large family homes in Urlingford. Canview Ltd originally lodged plans with the local authority in April to develop the properties to complete the housing development at Tougher Crescent. The council reverted to Canview over the summer requesting more information, including a flood-risk assessment […]

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Landmark Kilkenny pub to be transformed into much-needed social housing

By Kilkenny Now 16th October 2020 0

Plans to transform a derelict landmark pub in the centre of a Kilkenny town into social housing units have been given the green light. The Good Shepherd Centre in Kilkenny has been granted planning permission to build 12 new apartments for families and individuals on the site of The Red Barn pub in the centre […]

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Popular Kilkenny shopping centre plans to transform vacant units into office space

By Kilkenny Now 16th October 2020 0

A popular Kilkenny shopping centre has decided to move with the times and is looking to convert some of its vacant retail units into work offices. The MacDonagh Junction Co-Ownership & Davy Target Investing ICAV have applied to Kilkenny County Council for a change of use on six retail units at MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre […]

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On the right track: Works on Kilkenny roads, new cycle lanes and footpaths underway  

By Kilkenny Now 15th October 2020 0

Important works on local roads, laneways, cycle and footpaths are underway or about to commence. A comprehensive road works update was provided by Kilkenny County Council engineers at the Callan/Thomastown Municipal meeting yesterday. At the meeting, councillors were told that the next phase of footpaths at the Woodlawn estate in Bennettsbridge are due to get […]

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€200,000 to enhance outdoor spaces in Kilkenny town and villages

By Kilkenny Now 13th October 2020 0

More than €200,000 has been awarded to seven projects that will help local communities to adjust to life in the face of the pandemic. Kilkenny city, Callan, Freshford, Piltown and Ballyhale are among the more than 100 towns and villages across the country that will benefit from €4.25 million in funding under the Government’s enhanced […]

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In the swing of it: Long-awaited new playground in south Kilkenny finally opens

By Kilkenny Now 13th October 2020 0

After two years in the making, the much-anticipated new playground in Ferrybank has finally opened to the public. The 2.5 acre Neighbourhood Park, on which construction started in the middle of 2018,  is the first of its kind to serve the 5,000-plus strong community in Ferrybank. The new facillity can also accommodate people with disabilities […]