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Step in the right direction: More space for pedestrians in new Kilkenny traffic scheme agreed by council

By Kilkenny Now 21st May 2020 0

Kilkenny city centre is ready to adapt to the social distancing issues raised by Covid-19 and create more space for pedestrians in time for the easing of restrictions imposed upon us by the global pandemic. Local councillors have agreed to a plan creating a one-way traffic system in the city centre’s narrow streets allowing much […]

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Rose-tinted future: Kilkenny Castle garden to open for cocooners during special times

By Kilkenny Now 16th May 2020 0

Kilkenny Castle’s Rose Garden is to open between 10am and 1pm daily for cocooners only from Monday. While the castle grounds have been open throughout the lockdown, the OPW has announced that the garden can be used exclusively during those hours for those at most risk of infection of Covid-19. The move is part of […]

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Award-winning Kilkenny restaurant gets green light for exciting new expansion

By Kilkenny Now 16th May 2020 Post a comment

An award-winning and hugely popular Kilkenny restaurant has been given the green light for exciting new expansion plans.  Ristorante Rinuccini on Kilkenny’s Parade has been granted permission to transform a former workshop and change it into a new dining area.  The multi-award winning Lite Bite Restaurant, trading as Ristorante Rinuccini, will now be able to […]

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Green light for some Kilkenny businesses as people advised to use face coverings when shopping

By Kilkenny Now 15th May 2020 Post a comment

The Cabinet has given the go-ahead for Phase One of the Covid-19 restrictions to be lifted as expected. At a press conference this afternoon, the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said people should use face coverings when on public transport or in an enclosed indoor public area, such as retail. Speaking at Government Buildings, he said […]

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‘Five days is too long’ – TD calls for faster testing of nursing home staff and residents in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 10th May 2020 0

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Health Stephen Donnelly has said testing in Kilkenny nursing homes for Covid-19 needs to be accelerated. And he called for regular testing of staff and residents in the county’s nursing and care homes. He said: “At the moment testing in our nursing homes is taking at best five days to turnaround […]

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Kilkenny school for infants looking to expand its facilities

By Kilkenny Now 6th May 2020 0

A county Kilkenny primary school is looking to build a much-needed extension which would create two new classrooms and will include a special education needs classroom. The Board of Management of St John’s Junior School on Michael Street in Kilkenny city centre have applied to Kilkenny County Council for permission to build the extension. The […]

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Local developer gets green light to finally complete ‘Celtic Tiger’ estate in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 1st May 2020 0

Plans to complete a housing development which was partially built during the Celtic Tiger construction boom of the 2000’s have been approved by Kilkenny County Council Treacy Construction Company Limited has been given permission to build seven new family homes at the Ardilea Estate at Lower Newpark on Lovers Lane in Kilkenny city. Director, Brendan […]

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Landmark Kilkenny hotel unveils ambitious plans to revamp building

By Kilkenny Now 26th April 2020 0

A Kilkenny hotel which recently received permission to increase its bedroom count has unveiled ambitious plans to revamp the landmark buliding in the city-centre. The Rivercourt Hotel on the junction of Bridge Street and John Street, which is owned by the Neville Hotel Group, is seeking permission to build a four-storey extension to the existing […]

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School in Kilkenny village to build new classroom

By Kilkenny Now 25th April 2020 0

A county Kilkenny primary school is looking to build a much-needed extension which would create a new classroom for the ever growing student numbers. Fr Dan Cavanagh, Chairperson of Board of Management of Listerlin National School applied to Kilkenny County Council for permission to build an extension which will include a new classroom, new toilets […]

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Plans to transform historic Kilkenny building into new housing development

By Kilkenny Now 21st April 2020 0

A historic building in a Kilkenny village, best known as The Ouncel pub, is set to be transformed into a new residential development. Developers Walsh Sheehan Investments Limited have lodged plans with Kilkenny County Council to build six new residential units on the site on The Square in Johnstown. As part of the application, Walsh […]