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Public art, light installations and performance spaces ‘to transform Kilkenny city-centre’

By Kilkenny Now 21st September 2021 0

Almost half a million euros in funding has been allocated to create five artistic installations that reflect Kilkenny’s medieval heritage, culture and creativity. Kilkenny County Council will receive funding of €439,875 for the scheme as part of the Urban Animation Capital Investment Scheme. The project includes a Cartoon Saloon Mural at Watergate Performance Space,

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New plans to revitalise historic Kilkenny estate

By Kilkenny Now 18th September 2021 0

A stunning Georgian house in county Kilkenny that is set to be transformed into a spiritual retreat has unveiled further plans designed to reinvigorate the estate. The Seraph Foundation, the owners of Kilfane House on the Kilfane Demense outside Thomastown, have applied to Kilkenny County Council to transform an old agricultural and stables building into […]

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Much-kneaded: New flour mill planned for Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 17th September 2021 0

Plans to build a new mill for in a county Kilkenny village have been lodged with the local authority. Kells Wholemeal Ltd has applied to Kilkenny County Council looking for permission to build a new plant on the Danesfort Road in Bennettsbridge. The company is seeking permission to construct a new 240 metre sq standalone […]

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Kilkenny primary school gets green light for new expansion plans

By Kilkenny Now 15th September 2021 0

One of Kilkenny’s largest primary schools has been given the green light to expand. Kilkenny County Council has approved the application by the Board of Management of Presentation Primary School on Parnell Street in the city for a new three-classroom extension. The single-storey extension will consist of three new classrooms to be built onto the […]

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New Kilkenny exhibition explores chaos of times we live in

By Kilkenny Now 13th September 2021 0

Kilkenny Arts Office has announced a new solo exhibition of work by the leading Irish installation artist, Helen Mac Mahon. The exhibition, Prima Materia, will be open to the public from September 17 to October 10. Prima Materia has been curated and designed to be viewed through the gallery windows and online. It will be […]

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Plans for major new school development in Kilkenny city on ice after appeal

By Kilkenny Now 11th September 2021 0

Plans to build a new 37-classroom school building in Kilkenny city have been appealed to the national planning authority. The Board of Management of CBS Secondary School Kilkenny had sought planning permission to build a part 3-storey, part 2-storey building with a total floor area of 10,564 sqm. Their plans also included new teaching spaces, […]

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Taxi Text Alert: Kilkenny gardai join forces with local cab drivers

By Kilkenny Now 8th September 2021 0

Kilkenny gardai have joined forces with local taxi drivers and the council as paret of a new anti-crime initiative. The Taxi Text Alert scheme will be officially launched by Kilkenny County Council tomorrow and will involve up to 150 participants locally. A local Garda source told KilkennyNow.ie the initiative aims “to enhance lines of communication […]

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Sequel in battle over Kilkenny cinema car park

By Kilkenny Now 5th September 2021 0

The developers of a proposed new car park in Kilkenny city that was recently shot down by the local council have appealed their case to the national planning authority. Last month Kilkenny County Council refused permission for City Cinemas Limited to develop a temporary car park with 62 spaces at its site on Barrack Street. […]

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Objections stall plans for major redevelopment of Kilkenny school

By Kilkenny Now 4th September 2021 0

Plans to develop a major new campus for one of Kilkenny’s largest schools have been put on ice after objections were made to the national planning authority. Last month Kilkenny County Council granted permission for a brand new 37-classroom building for the Presentation Secondary School on the Outhrath Road in Loughboy. However, objections to the […]

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Accident blackspot outside Kilkenny town to be consigned to history

By Kilkenny Now 3rd September 2021 0

A notorious accident blackspot at a busy junction outside a Kilkenny village is to be removed and replaced with a new road. The new section of the N77 route north of Ballyragget at Ballyconra and Ballynaslee has been approved by An Bord Pleanála. The development will consist of the realignment of a 2.44km section of […]