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UPDATE: Community vigil taking place at vandalised World War 1 Memorial

By Kilkenny Now 6th March 2019 0

A SPECIAL community vigil is taking place at the World War 1 Memorial in the city. The vigil was due to begin at 6pm this evening after it was extensively damaged in “a mindless act of vandalism” earlier this week. Vandals damaged the face of a statue of the fallen soldier and hacked off part […]

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Anti-graffiti grant could help to paint your community in a better light

By Kilkenny Now 5th March 2019 0

DO you have a problem with littering or graffiti in your neighbourhood or community? If so, your community may be eligible for grant funding from the local authority. Kilkenny County Council has confirmed it is now inviting applications for the Anti-Litter and Anti-Graffiti Awareness Grant 2019. The closing date is Friday, May 3. The council […]

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Kilkenny motorists warned to expect delays as more road works get underway

By Kilkenny Now 5th March 2019 0

KILKENNY motorists have been warned to expect further delays as more road works gets underway in the South of the county. Kilkenny County Council has confirmed works have begun at the N25 Waterford to New Ross road at Glenmore Hill and will continue until Friday, April 26. The council said: “To facilitate these works, traffic […]

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Kilkenny Council and communities must work together on new rural projects: Minister Phelan

By Kilkenny Now 28th February 2019 0

MINISTER and local TD John Paul Phelan has urged Kilkenny County Council and local communities to work together on proposals for infrastructure projects in rural areas that have suffered a significant drop in population. New measures being funded under the 2019 CLÁR programme include support for schools/community safety measures such as road markings, signs, digital […]

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New library kits will allow you to carry out free energy audit of your home

By Kilkenny Now 28th February 2019 0

KILKENNY householders can carry out a free energy audit of their home using these new kits thanks to a new green initiative by the local authority. The energy savings kits are available to borrow from your local library as part of an innovative new waste prevention scheme by Kilkenny County Council Under the initiative, library […]

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Kilkenny motorists face delays as major roadworks get underway this morning

By Kilkenny Now 25th February 2019 0

KILKENNY motorists have been warned to expect delays as major road works on one of the main arteries into the city get underway this morning. A ‘Stop & Go’ traffic management system will be in operation along the Castlecomer Road from 9.30am this morning until 4.30pm. The works, between the junction on Ballybought Street to […]

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‘I have big boots to fill’ – Denis Hynes vows to continue Cllr Maurice Shortall’s work

By Kilkenny Now 24th February 2019 0

LABOUR’S new candidate in Castlecomer Denis Hynes has vowed to continue the work of his predecessor, Cllr Maurice Shortall, and to campaign for more housing, safer roads, community and sport facilities. Mr Hynes was selected for at the Labour Party convention in Castlecomer Community Hall last week. His selection follows Cllr Shortall’s recent announcement that […]

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Kilkenny Council hails delivery of 52 new homes in Castlecomer and Urlingford

By Kilkenny Now 19th February 2019 0

KILKENNY County Council has welcomed the delivery of 52 new homes in Castlecomer and Urlingford. In a statement, the council said it welcomed “the commencement of the construction of 33 houses at Donaguile, Castlecomer and the completion of 18 houses at Togher Way, Urlingford”. Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy turned the sod on the new development […]

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South East had highest failure rate for job creation targets

By Kilkenny Now 18th February 2019 0

THE South East had the highest failure rate when it came to meeting Government targets for job creation. The Government’s regional enterprise plans placed targets on all of the country’s regions to reduce unemployment to just 1% of the national average, which currently stands at 6%. But three regions – the South East (8.6%), the […]

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Kilkenny drivers face delays as N76 roadworks get underway

By Kilkenny Now 8th February 2019 28

MOTORISTS have been warned to expect delays as roadworks on the N76 continue today. The works are being carried out on the Callan to Clonmel Road near Killamery, north of Nilemilehouse. Kilkenny County Council advised: “To facilitate these works, traffic management including Stop/Go will be in operation and motorists are advised that delays are to […]