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Wheely great news as Kilkenny mobile library back on the road

By Kilkenny Now 26th August 2021 0

Kilkenny’s mobile library service is back on the road again soon. Kilkenny County Council Library Service this week announced the mobile library service will resume in full from September 7. The mobile library serves more than 60 stops across the county, including village-based community stops, schools, creches, early learning centres and nursing homes. A council

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Plans to reopen Kilkenny mine to create up to 190 jobs

By Kilkenny Now 22nd August 2021 0

190 new jobs could be on the way to county Kilkenny with the news that a mine closed down close to a decade ago is seeking permission to restart operations. Shannon Resources Ltd has lodged a planning application with both Kilkenny and Laois county councils looking to recommence mining operations at Galmoy Mines in north […]

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Plans for new estate in Kilkenny village shot down after objections

By Kilkenny Now 17th August 2021 0

A new development of family homes planned for a Kilkenny village has been refused following some objections from local residents. Developer CSC Construction had requested planning permission from Kilkenny County Council to create a 13-home development in Dangan, near Kilmacow. However, the council recently refused permission for the development after hearing objections,

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Giant 100ft mobile and broadband tower to be built on county Kilkenny site

By Kilkenny Now 15th August 2021 0

The local authority has given the green light for the construction of a 100 foot communications tower in county Kilkenny. Cignal Infrastructure Limited, one of the country’s newest telecoms infrastructure providers, had sought permission to build a 30-metre “multi-user lattice mobile and broadband towers carrying telecommunications equipment” on at

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Kilkenny supermarket unveils plans for new extension

By Kilkenny Now 14th August 2021 0

A popular Kilkenny supermarket is looking to extend its premises. Fairhouse Supermarkets, which operates the Eurospar at Newpark, is seeking permission from Kilkenny County Council to contruct a new 34.55m2 extension to its supermarket bakery “and all associated site works” at its store in Pennefatherslot. The council is expected to rule on the application by

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Kilkenny village store and petrol station plans to build new off-license

By Kilkenny Now 13th August 2021 0

A convenience store and petrol station in a Kilkenny village has applied for planning permission to build a new off-license facility. Maher’s Spar on Bridge Street in Goresbridge has lodged plans with Kilkenny County Council seeking approval for the off-license. The local authority is expected to decide on the application be the end of next […]

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Minister’s cock-a-hoop about fantastic new county Kilkenny community park

By Kilkenny Now 11th August 2021 0

Residents in a county Kilkenny town and the local authority came together to create a fantastic new recreational space for the whole community to enjoy. Justice Minister Heather Humphreys visited Thomastown recently to officially open the Thomastown Recreational/Park Amenity. The outdoor multipurpose amenity is located near the centre of the town and has been a […]

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Saga continues: An Taisce brings objections about €140 million county Kilkenny cheese plant to Supreme Court

By Kilkenny Now 10th August 2021 0

The future of county Kilkenny’s €140 million cheese manufacturing facility is once again in doubt after it emerged An Taisce is looking to bring their objections to the Supreme Court. Early last month, the High Court decided to dismiss an appeal from the semi-state environmental agency against Glanbia’s ambitious project planned for Belview Port in […]

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Motorists warned of delays on one of Kilkenny’s busiest roads

By Kilkenny Now 10th August 2021 0

Kilkenny commuters have been warned of delays due to works on one of the busiest roads in the county this week. The safety barrier improvement works are currently being carried out on the N25 at Glenmore and will continue until this Friday. Kilkenny County Council confirmed: “Works will be conducted within the verges requiring closure […]

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Flood relief works for county Kilkenny town moves one step closer

By Kilkenny Now 9th August 2021 0

  A long-awaited prevention project for a county Kilkenny town ravaged by floods has moved another step forward. The Graiguenamanagh-Tinnahinch Flood Relief Scheme has made its way to the national planning authority, An Bord Pleanála looking for permission to begin the project. The €9 million flood relief scheme will come as a great relief to […]