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Kilkenny Council doesn’t collect a cent from developers in vacant site levies

By Kilkenny Now 31st October 2021 2

Kilkenny County Council did not collect a cent from developers in vacant site levies last year. And it is one of 17 local authorities that did not even issue a demand to developers in 2019, a report in today’s Irish Mail on Sunday reveals. Some 25 of the country’s 31 local authorities – including Kilkenny […]

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Plans for new nursing home in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 30th October 2021 0

Plans for a new nursing home have been lodged with Kilkenny County Council. The developer, Peter Purcell, is seeking permission to build a three-story nursing home building at Garrandarragh, Mullinavat in the south of the county. The application includes site plans for vehicular access from a public road, parking areas, service yards, a sewage treatment […]

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New development planned for Kilkenny College

By Kilkenny Now 28th October 2021 0

One of Kilkenny’s best known schools has lodged plans with the local authority to build new dressing rooms facilities for students. Kilkenny College, the largest co-educational boarding school in Ireland, has applied for planning permission to demolish two existing single-storey prefab classrooms on its grounds on the Castlecomer Road. It is also seeking permission

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Kilkenny Day: Battle stations in city as Viking hordes invade!

By Kilkenny Now 13th October 2021 0

The city and county was festooned in black and amber last weekend amid the celebrations to mark the second annual ‘Kilkenny Day’. Locals and visitors of all ages turned out in force on Sunday to enjoy the autumn sunshine and the festival of events that were staged across the city and county. The Parade and […]

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Let there be light! Kilkenny clubs awarded new energy funding

By Kilkenny Now 3rd October 2021 0

The Government has allocated significant funding through for a range of community and home energy projects across Kilkenny. Recipients of the grants, which are administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), include public sector projects, sports facilities, community buildings and local businesses and homes: Examples of the local grants include:

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Kilkenny GAA club unveils plans to build a new gym

By Kilkenny Now 3rd October 2021 0

A Kilkenny GAA club has unveiled plans to build a new gym and ballwall. Former junior All-Ireland club champions Dunnamaggin GAA Club has applied to Kilkenny County Council seeking permission for the development and all associated site works. The local authority will announe their decision later this month.

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Green light for new 138-bed hotel and apartments in heart of Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 29th September 2021 0

The local authority has given the green light for a new hotel and developments of short-let apartments in the city-centre. Kilkenny County Council has approved planning permission for the development in Walkin Street. An existing wholesale warehouse on the site will be demolished to make way for the new development, which will consist of a […]

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Minister visits Kilkenny to launch 40 new social homes in the city

By Kilkenny Now 28th September 2021 0

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien visited Kilkenny to formally open 40 new social and affordable homes in the city. Minister O’Brien attended the launch of the Respond homes at Margaret’s Field on the Callan Road (Kilkenny) on Friday. The homes have been built for general needs housing and have been acquired through Capital Advance Leasing Facility […]

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Major boost for three Kilkenny schools’ extension plans

By Kilkenny Now 26th September 2021 0

Two Kilkenny primary schools have been given approval to proceed with planned extensions. The tender process will commence at Presentation Primary School for a three mainstream classroom extension to the front of the school building that includes ensuite toilets, as well as the resurfacing of the school yard to the rear of the building. Additionally, […]

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New ‘Medieval Kilkenny Experience’ to attract 100,000 more visitors to city

By Kilkenny Now 22nd September 2021 0

A new ‘world-class’ medieval attraction will bring up to 100,000 new visitors to Kilkenny city, Fáilte Ireland announced this week. Kilkenny County Council and Kilkenny Civil Trust has been awarded €3.2 million to develop the new Medieval Kilkenny Experience. The new attraction will encompass the historic Town Hall (Tholsel), the existing Medieval Mile Museum and […]