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Kilkenny ‘at global centre of diabetes care’ as 800 new jobs created in city

By Kilkenny Now 19th November 2024 0

Taoiseach Simon Harris said Kilkenny “is now at the global centre of diabetes care” as US medtech giant Abbott opened its new manufacturing facility in the city. Mr Harris said Abbott is one of the longest-established global companies and largest employers in the country. “This latest investment is a further vote of confidence in Ireland […]

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Kilkenny home care company creates 30 new jobs

By Kilkenny Now 13th November 2024 0

A locally-based company that provides care for older people has created 30 new jobs. In a statement, Home Instead Kilkenny announced it is looking “to add 30 new CAREGivers to its team, which delivers essential services to older people in local communities throughout county Kilkenny”. A spokesperson said the announcement “coincides with the pending winter

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Jobs boom in Kilkenny and region despite pandemic: new figures

By Kilkenny Now 23rd February 2022 0

Despite the pandemic, some 17,500 new jobs were created in Kilkenny and the south east last year. New figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show employement in the region grew by 9.3% last year, and by just over a third (34%) over the past decade. A record 2.48 million people are now at […]

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Kilkenny enjoys boom in job opportunities: report

By Kilkenny Now 20th January 2022 0

Kilkenny experienced a significant 79% in job opportunities last year, according to a new report. And the authors of the study, FRS Recruitment, have predicted further employment growth in Kilkenny this year. The recovery in employment was felt throughout the economy last year, but Kilkenny was one of the counties to experience the highest increase. […]

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A job that counts: 100 Census Enumerators wanted in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 22nd November 2021 Post a comment

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) is seeking to hire 100 Census Enumerators to deliver and collect census forms to every home in Kilkenny next year. Enumerators can earn up to €3,200 for working 10 weeks part-time, between 28 February and 6 May 2022. Census 2022 will take place on Sunday, 3 April next year. The […]

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Supermarket giant to open new store in county Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2021 Post a comment

Supermarket giant Aldi will open a new store in Castlecomer as part of a €320 million Irish expansion drive. The county Kilkenny outlet is one of 30 new stores Aldi is building across the country as part of a €1.6 billion investment in its 149 Irish supermarkets and distribution network. In a statement today, Aldi […]

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Kilkenny by numbers: CSO hiring local supervisors for Census 2022

By Kilkenny Now 19th September 2021 Post a comment

Are you interested in helping to coordinate the first draft of your local area’s history? The Central Statistics Office (CSO) is seeking staff to supervise the next census in Kilkenny. The State agency has re-opened the Census Field Supervisor competition due to a shortage of applicants in a limited number of areas, including Kilkenny. Applications […]

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Massive boost for Kilkenny as 400 new high-end jobs announced

By Kilkenny Now 1st September 2021 Post a comment

Kilkenny received a massive employment boost this morning with the news that up to 400 new high-end jobs will be created in the city. Locally based financial services company State Street has announced its new cybersecurity and technology unit will create hundreds of new jobs locally. The company said it will establish a new specialist […]

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Relief as €140m Kilkenny cheese plant can now go ahead as court saga ends

By Kilkenny Now 2nd July 2021 0

The €140 million cheese manufacturing facility in county Kilkenny can now go ahead after An Taisce’s objection to the projected was rejected. Despite the huge Glanbia project being approved by Kilkenny County Council, and then again on appeal to An Bord Pleanála, An Taisce had controversially objected the ruling to the Court of Appeal. But […]

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Most Kilkenny employees want to continue working remotely: survey

By Kilkenny Now 8th June 2021 0

Nine out of every 10 Kilkenny people would take a job that required them to be vaccinated, a new survey has revealed. The annual FRS Recruitment Employment Insights Survey for 2021 also found the vast majority of Kilkenny people expect they will be working remotely as part of their job in the future. Some 68% […]