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Kilkenny city school for early learners gets green light for exciting expansion

By Kilkenny Now 19th July 2020 0

A primary school in the centre of Kilkenny city will get much-needed new classrooms after the local council approved its extension plans. The Board of Management of St John’s Junior School on Michael Street in the city centre have been given the go ahead by Kilkenny County Council for permission to build two new classrooms, […]

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Class news: Kilkenny school gets green light for much-needed extension

By Kilkenny Now 18th July 2020 0

A national school in a rural Kilkenny has been granted permission to build a much needed extension for its growing student numbers. Kilkenny County Council has given the go-ahead to Fr Dan Cavanagh, Chairperson of the Board of Management of Listerlin National School for their ambitious plans. The new extension will see the construction of […]

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An Bord Pleanála to rule on plans for 42 new homes in Kilkenny commuter village

By Kilkenny Now 17th July 2020 Post a comment

An Bord Pleanála will now rule on plans to build 42 homes in a county Kilkenny village that were rejected by the local authority. Developer John Staunton lodged an appealed to the planning authority after Kilkenny County Council turned down his application to build the homes as part of phase two of a development at […]

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Planning authority to rule on new city-centre car park rejected by council

By Kilkenny Now 16th July 2020 0

A developer has lodged an appeal after Kilkenny County Council turned down its plans to create a 90 space car-park in the city centre. The local authority last month refused planning permission for the car park at the Old City Lime Works, which is located at the rear of the World’s End Bar and the […]

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Childs play: Kilkenny community group plans for new playschool on grounds of local GAA club

By Kilkenny Now 16th July 2020 Post a comment

A county Kilkenny community group has lodged plans to erect new playschool facilities on the grounds of its local GAA club with the local authority. Slieverue Community Playgroup Ltd is seeking permission from Kilkenny County Council to temporarily install a “10.9 x 7.3 meter single storey modular accommodation Masterkabin structure” to provide playschool group

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Sounds good: 15 million songs available to stream free from new Kilkenny library service

By Kilkenny Now 15th July 2020 22

Kilkenny residents missing out on that live music experience are being offered a library of more than 15 million songs to play, and it’s all for free. Freegal Music, described as “Spotify for libraries,” is a free music streaming and downloading service now available from Kilkenny County Council Library Service. Freegal offers access to over 15 million […]

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Plans to build new family homes on partially finished county Kilkenny estate

By Kilkenny Now 14th July 2020 0

Plans to extend a partially completed housing development in county Kilkenny have been lodged with the local authority. The developer, Peraghon Limited, is seeking permission to build six two-storey semi-detached homes in Castlehyde Park in New Ross on the county Kilkenny side. They are also looking alter the existing entrance to the estate and “all […]

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Your county needs you: Cody calls for Cats to help with tourism drive

By Kilkenny Now 13th July 2020 0

Kilkenny is looking for volunteers to help highlight how what we already know – how great this city and county is! A new initiative, aimed at people stay-cationing in Kilkenny, is looking for people willing to be an advocate for the county and a convenient support for visitors. Kilkenny County Council is launching the Kilkenny Welcome […]

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Plans to erect massive 18-metre mast in heart of Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 13th July 2020 0

Telecoms company Eircom plans to erect an 18-metre high mast in the heart of a Kilkenny village. The company has lodged an application with Kilkenny County Council to construct a free-standing “communications structure with its associated antennae, communication dishes, ground equipment and all associated site development works”. The development will form part of its

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Plans to build new large family homes at county Kilkenny estate

By Kilkenny Now 13th July 2020 0

Plans to extend a housing estate in Urlingford have been lodged with Kilkenny County Council. Canview Ltd is seeking permission to complete the existing development at Togher Crescent. It wants to build seven new detached dwellings, including four two-storey, five-bedroom homes and three two-storey four bed houses. The developer is also seeking permission to alter […]