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Carlow councillor accuses Kilkenny Council of ‘neglecting’ Travellers’ housing needs

By Kilkenny Now 29th July 2020 0

A Carlow-based councillor has accused Kilkenny County Council of neglecting the housing needs of the local Traveller community. People Before Profit’s Adrienne Wallace criticised Kilkenny and Carlow councils for not drawing down money she said is “designated to specifically help meet the needs of the Traveller community”. Cllr Wallace said in a statement: “In accordance

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Famous Kilkenny business and tourism agency latest to fall foul of scammers

By Kilkenny Now 28th July 2020 0

A renowned Kilkenny hotel and a local tourism agency have become the latest victims of the increasing incidence of online staycation scams. Langton’s Hotel Kilkenny and Kilkenny Tourism have fallen foul of online scammers who are using a cloned account to try and extract personal details from members of the public. Kilkenny Gardai have confirmed […]

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Young and gifted and Cat: Talented Kilkenny writer and musician to feature on own podcast for RTE

By Kilkenny Now 28th July 2020 0

A young Killkenny musician and writer is set to feature on a RTÉ Radio Series which looks into the lives of people in the creative world. Joshua Cullen, a 17-year-old Kilkenny native will feature on “My Creative Life,” an RTÉjr and RTÉ Radio 1 series of short radio pieces about the creative world of young […]

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Plans for large new housing estate in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 27th July 2020 0

Plans for a new housing development in Ferrybank have been lodged with Kilkenny County Council. The developer, Dunmore Property Development Co Limited, is seeking permission to build 40 new homes at Rathculliheen, beside the existing Abbeygate estate. The development consists of 32 two-storey, three bedroom semi-detached houses; four two-storey, three-bedroom semi-detached

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Covid cover: Over 700 Kilkenny businesses get €3 million in restart grants

By Kilkenny Now 25th July 2020 0

More than 700 local businesses have been issued with €3 million in re-start grants from Kilkenny County Council, latest figures reveal. The grant, which opened for applications on May 22, is available to all businesses that operate from a commercially rateable premises, subject to eligibility criteria. The grant is a contribution towards the cost of […]

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A step in the right direction: Progress on Kilkenny’s ‘Road of Death’ as design consultants appointed

By Kilkenny Now 24th July 2020 0

A major step has been taken today in the delivery of upgrades to a road in county Kilkenny known locally as the ‘Road of Death’. Kilkenny County Council has announced the appointment of a design consultants team appointed to N24 Waterford to Cahir Roads Project. This scheme is intended to rectify the problems on the […]

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The West’s Awake: Huge development for new part of Kilkenny city given go-ahead

By Kilkenny Now 23rd July 2020 Post a comment

A huge new residential and commercial development, the start of a major expansion project for Kilkenny city, has just received planning permission from the local council. Daly’s Hill Limited’s application to build 266 residential units and two office blocks at Robertshill in the city’s Western Environs has been approved by Kilkenny County Council. The granting […]

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Gold standard: Landmark county Kilkenny building to be transformed into jewellery ‘centre of excellence’

By Kilkenny Now 21st July 2020 Post a comment

An iconic county Kilkenny building that has had been a part of the county’s public life for more than two centuries is getting a sparkling new lease of life. The Sessions House building, formerly the Thomastown Courthouse, on Logan Street will be transformed into a new Jewellery & Goldsmithing Centre of Excellence. The building, which […]

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Plans to build new homes in historic part of Kilkenny city gets green light

By Kilkenny Now 21st July 2020 0

Kilkenny County Council has given the go ahead for a new development of homes to be built within a historic area of special conservation in the city centre. Developer Claire Costello has been granted permission to push ahead with the plans to build two modern houses on a 0.114 hectare site to the rear of […]

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Kilkenny people urged to ‘call out’ roadside litter louts

By Kilkenny Now 20th July 2020 0

Kilkenny County Council has joined forces with all local authorities in the south east as part of a new campaign to combat litter louts. The council has teamed up with local authorities in Carlow, Waterford and Wexford in a new drive to eliminate  roadside litter. The ‘call out litter louts’ campaign is urging anyone who […]