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Why Kilkenny communities are flocking back to their local libraries

By Kilkenny Now 30th January 2019 0

COMMUNITIES across Kilkenny city and county are being urged to join their local libraries. Kilkenny Library Service has declared February to be ‘Sign Up’ month. Libraries across Kilkenny are encouraging as many people as possible to become members of their local library and experience the range of services and opportunities they provide. Kilkenny County Council […]

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Thomastown residents warned of traffic disruption as drainage works get underway

By Kilkenny Now 25th January 2019 Post a comment

RESIDENTS in Thomastown have been warned to expect traffic disruption on Monday as drainage works get underway. Kilkenny County Council confirmed temporary traffic lights will be in operation at Baronsland from 8am to 5pm. The council apologised for “any inconvenience caused” by the works.

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History in the re-making: public invited to view Tholsel Building’s development plans

By Kilkenny Now 23rd January 2019 0

THE public will have an opportunity to get a close-up view of the proposed development of Kilkenny’s historic Tholsel Building on High Street during two ‘open days’ over the next week. Kilkenny County Council has confirmed it will host the open days on Saturday, January 26 from 2pm to 4pm and next Wednesday, January 30 […]

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STOP/GO: Kilkenny commuters face more delays as pavement works continue

By Kilkenny Now 22nd January 2019 0

KILKENNY commuters heading into the city from the Castlecomer Road this morning face more delays as pavement improvement works along the route continue. The works, which began yesterday, caused some delays as a traffic management plan was implemented, including a Stop/Go system between the Kilkenny Ring Road and Dunmore. Kilkenny County Council has indicated the […]

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Kilkenny’s Medieval Mile Museum shortlisted for prestigious European architecture award

By Kilkenny Now 21st January 2019 0

KILKENNY’S Medieval Mile Museum has been shortlisted for a prestigious European architecture award. The beautifully restored St Mary’s museum has confirmed it was shortlisted for the 2019 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – The Mies van der Rohe Award. It is one of just two Irish projects to receive nominations this year. The awards celebrate […]

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Words on wheels – Kilkenny’s mobile library is coming to a school near you

By Kilkenny Now 15th January 2019 0

KILKENNY County Council’s mobile library is on the move – visiting several schools in the south of the county earlier today. The mobile library rolled into Knocktopher Vocational School at 9.30am this morning, before driving down the road to Ballyhale National School at 10.45am. Then it was back to Knocktopher for lunchtime before visiting Hugginstown […]

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Kilkenny residents and businesses face five months of water works, starting today

By Kilkenny Now 14th January 2019 0

RESIDENTS and businesses in the city face endure further disruptions to their water supply as major new works get underway today. Irish Water confirmed works will commence today to replace 500 metres of old cast iron water mains with high density plastic pipes in the city. The works will take place along Dean Street, where […]

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Man rushed to St Luke’s after second serious collision at notorious Kilkenny blackspot in just five days

By Kilkenny Now 8th January 2019 0

A MAN was rushed to St Luke’s General Hospital this morning following the second serious road collision at a notorious county Kilkenny accident blackspot in the space of just five days. The latest crash at the cross in Goresbridge occurred at around 9am this morning as local children were making their way to school. It […]

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Kilkenny scrubs up nicely and climbs into ‘Top 10’ premier league of Ireland’s cleanest towns

By Kilkenny Now 7th January 2019 0

KILKENNY has cleaned up its act yet again – so much so that the city has climbed back into the ‘top 10’ premier league of Ireland’s cleanest towns. The Marble City finished ninth in a survey of more than 40 towns in the rankings – up seven places from the last Irish Business Against Litter […]

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Kilkenny roads given €6.3m upgrade

By Kilkenny Now 5th January 2019 0

KILKENNY has been given a €6.3 million roads upgrade. The funding will be used for improvements to sections of the N24 west of Mooncoin, and a safety scheme at the Tower Road, Piltown, close to a notorious accident blackspot. Funds have also been allocated for the N25 outside Glenmore, which will connect the New Ross […]