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Plans for new housing estate in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 7th November 2024 0

A developer has unveiled plans for a housing estate consisting of 75 new homes in county Kilkenny. Minson Property Ltd is seeking permission to build 63 three-bed houses and 12 four-bed homes on a 3.61 hectares site at Millbanks Road, on the Kilkenny side of New Ross. The plans also include the construction of a […]

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Council approves Kilkenny housing development rejected by national planners

By Kilkenny Now 16th June 2021 0

A development of family homes that was rejected by the national planning authority for being “uncoordinated and piecemeal” has now been approved by Kilkenny County Council after changes were made to the plans. Developer Bluelime Homes has finally been granted permission to build 40 homes on a site at Loughmacask, Lousybush on the Tullaroan Road […]

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Plans to transform empty premises at county Kilkenny site into new apartments back on track

By Kilkenny Now 10th June 2021 0

A decision is due on plans to transform disused commercial units into apartments. Last year developers K&B Mulvaney Ltd lodged an application with Kilkenny County Council seeking to develop 23 apartments in a vacant section of the Ross Abbey Neighbourhood Centre at Rathculliheen in Ferrybank. The developers requested a “change of use of the existing […]

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Plans to add 60 more new homes to large development in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 8th June 2021 0

A developer is seeking permission to build 60 more homes to a new estate in Kilkenn city. The application from Glenveagh Homes Ltd comes just weeks after  just weeks after its initial application for 87 homes at the development at Granges Road in Ayrefield was received. In its application, the builder refers to this as […]

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50% less homeless in Kilkenny than at start of pandemic: report

By Kilkenny Now 1st June 2021 0

A total of 32 people in Kilkenny are either homeless or living in emergency accommodation, according to new figures. The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Monthly Homelessness Report for April reveals there has been a drop of just one person on the March figures. Although seemingly remaining stagnant, the latest figures represent a […]

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Green light for new housing development in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 31st May 2021 0

A new development of homes planned on the outskirts of Kilkenny city has finally been given the go ahead by council planners. Kilkenny County Council approved developer Chelmont Limited’s plans to build 76 dwellings, a mix of houses and apartments, on a 1.8 hectare site at Drakelands Lower in the city’s Western Environs. Chemont had […]

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Kilkenny TD calls for urgent action over ‘shocking’ Traveller living conditions

By Kilkenny Now 26th May 2021 0

A local TD has called for urgent action needed to address the “shocking living conditions” for children and families in the Traveller community. Deputy Kathleen Funchion, Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on children, called on the Government to address “as a matter of urgency” the findings of a report by the Children’s Ombudsman into Travellers’ living

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Council considers new plans for estate in Kilkenny city rejected by planning authority

By Kilkenny Now 22nd May 2021 0

A development of family homes rejected by the national planning authority for being “uncoordinated and piecemeal” is now being considered by Kilkenny County Council after changes were made to the plans. Last September,An Bord Pleanála rejected proposals by developer Bluelime Homes Ltd to build 40 homes on a site at Loughmacask, Lousybush on the Tullaroan […]

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Decision due on revised plans for new housing estate in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 20th May 2021 0

Plans for a new housing estate in Kilkenny that were was held up over queries about its revised design is back on the table after the developer addressed concerns raised by the council. Developer Chelmont Limited, who are based in Inistioge, previously received planning permission to build 51 homes at Drakelands Lower in Kilkenny city’s […]

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New development of large family homes planned for Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 18th May 2021 0

A large new development of family homes is being planned for a greenfield site in Kilkenny city. Kilkenny County Council recently received a proposal from developer Glenveagh Homes Ltd seeking permission to build 87 dwellings on a site at Granges Road in Ayrefield. The developer in their application refers to this being Phase 1 of […]