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Plans for large new housing development in Kilkenny town edge closer

By Kilkenny Now 12th October 2020 0

The local authority is set to rule on whether plans for a large new housing development in a county Kilkenny town will go ahead within the next fortnight. Developer Andrew Glennon is hoping to build 41 semi-detached and terraced housing units as well as eight residential serviced sites beside Friary Walk, Clashacollare in Callan. The […]

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Plans for new housing development in Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 9th October 2020 0

A Kilkenny village could be set for a new development of terraced homes after plans were lodged with the local authority. Developer Loretto Kearney has lodged plans with Kilkenny County Council to build the houses at Marble Court in Paulstown. They have sought permission to build four, two-storey three-bedroom homes of up to 11omts sq […]

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Huge six-fold increase in number of social houses built in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 8th October 2020 0

More than 110 social houses have been completed in Kilkenny in the past 12 months, a new report reveals. Figures published by Rebuilding Ireland in their Social Housing Construction Status Report for the second quarter of 2020 shows the rate of completions, houses under construction and those approved or in the planning stage are far […]

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Kilkenny Day to serve up mouth-watering events and foodie treats

By Kilkenny Now 7th October 2020 0

Many of the city and county’s talented artisan food producers will take centre stage ‘Kilkenny Day’. The special day dedicated to all things Kilkenny takes place this Sunday, October 11. And organisers said people are in for a culinary treat as the county’s food and drink producers serve up a treat on the day. ‘Local […]

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Kilkenny under lockdown: Council moves services online, museums and galleries close

By Kilkenny Now 7th October 2020 0

Kilkenny County Council has urged members of the public to avail of their services online as the county enters its first day under the new Level 3 lockdown restrictions. The local authority has urged customers to contact them via phone or email over the coming weeks as the restrictions remains in place. The leader of […]

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Transformation of landmark building in picturesque Kilkenny village held up by planning chiefs

By Kilkenny Now 7th October 2020 0

Plans to create a new café and holiday apartments in one of Kilkenny’s most picturesque villages has been delayed. The building and restaurant known as Circle of Friends in Bank House on Inistioge’s High Street was all set to undergo a major transformation which would have included the construction of a new café/restaurant and four […]

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Kilkenny pharma company gets green light to double size of facility in city

By Kilkenny Now 4th October 2020 0

A Kilkenny-based medical device manufacturer has been given the green light for a major expansion plan which will see its facility more than double in size. Kilkenny County Council has granted CF Pharma permission to build a more than 1,600 sq meter extension beside its current facility at the Hebron Industrial Estate in Leggetsrath West […]

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‘We are at a critical point’ – special appeal from Kilkenny Council, gardai and HSE amid rise in Covid cases

By Kilkenny Now 3rd October 2020 0

Kilkenny Council, local gardai and health chiefs have joined forces to male a special public appeal to halt the spread of Covid-19. The joint statement issued by the Health Service Executive (HSE), local authority bosses and Garda leaders comes after nine new cases of the virus were confirmed yesterday, bringing the overall number of infections […]

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Shopping for homes: Lidl plans to build new supermarket – and 13 houses – on Kilkenny city site

By Kilkenny Now 3rd October 2020 0

Kilkenny could be set for a new supermarket if plans to build a new store, as well as over a dozen new homes, are approved by the local authority. Lidl Ireland have applied to Kilkenny County Council to build a new supermarket on the site of their existing supermarket on the Waterford Road in Kilkenny. […]

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An Bord Pleanála rejects plans for large development of family homes in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 2nd October 2020 0

Plans to construct a large development of family homes on the outskirts of Kilkenny city have been blocked after the national planning authority decided the required infrastructure for a project of its size was not in place. An Bord Pleanála this week rejected plans by developer Bluelime Homes Ltd to build 40 homes on a […]