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Concerns raised about ‘industrial-scale wind farms popping up’ across Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 29th March 2021 0

Concerns have been raised about “industrial-scale wind farms” popping up across Kilkenny. The issue was raised by Kilkenny People Before Profit, who are hosting an online Zoom meeting – titled ‘The Fight for the Future – to discuss “eco-socialism” on Wednesday. Dublin based TD Paul Murphy, who recently merged with People Before

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 29th March 2021 0

Ruth BUTLER (née Wood) Oak Road, Dukesmeadows, Kilkenny City Ruth Butler (née Wood) (Oak Road, Dukesmeadows, Kilkenny) March 26th 2021 after a short illness in the loving care of her family. Predeceased by her parents Kathleen and Andy, brother Duncan and parents-in-law Martin and Kit. Ruth is survived by her loving husband Richard, son Martin, […]

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€4 million boost for cycling and pedestrian routes throughout county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 29th March 2021 0

More than €4.3Million has been announced for walking and cycling infrastructure across county Kilkenny. The funding has been made available by the National Transport Authority (NTA) for the provision of sustainable transport projects. Overall, the projects allocated funding in Kilkenny will receive €4,333,000 and will include an allocation of €1,100,000 for the development

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Kilkenny and Carlow education body gets €435,000 funding boost

By Kilkenny Now 29th March 2021 0

Kilkenny and Carlow Education & Training Board (KCETB) will  get an additional €435,000 in funding this year. The extra funding for the two counties is part of a national ETB investment of €8 million in Devolved Capital Allocation for improvement works for Further Education and Training (FET) provision. Local Fine Gael TD John Paul Phelan […]

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By Kilkenny Now 29th March 2021 0

A slimmer who transformed her life by losing two stone is using her success to shape a whole new career helping other people change their lives and achieve their weight loss dreams too. Catherine Higginbotham joined her local Slimming World group in Thomastown in August 2017 and hasn’t missed a week since. She dropped from […]

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Five-year-old plans to complete housing estate in county Kilkenny finally approved

By Kilkenny Now 29th March 2021 0

Long-awaited plans to extend a partially completed housing development in county Kilkenny have finally been given the green light. Peraghon Limited has received planning permission from the local authority to complete an estate at Castlehyde Park in Millbanks, New Ross, which lies on the county Kilkenny side of the town. The plans to complete the […]

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WEATHER FORECAST: Kilkenny’s in for more twists and turns as Easter approaches

By Kilkenny Now 29th March 2021 0

Kilkenny is in for more unsettled weather this week before sunny spells return in time for the start of the Easter weekend. But before you break out the sun cream, Met Éireann has warned the weather will turn again for the worst over Easter weekend as wet and wintry conditions return. The national forecaster said […]

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Cycle of crime continues as high-end bike stolen outside house in Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 28th March 2021 0

A valuable mountain bike was stolen outside a house in a Kilkenny village. The theft occured in the Filsbuckstown area of Mooncoin last Friday fortnight, March 11. The bicycle, a distinctive Orange coloured Trek Merlin mountain bike, with suspension on the front, is normally used for trail riding and is worth in the region of […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 604 new cases of virus as 13 further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 28th March 2021 0

A further 13 people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 604 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 4,666. There has been a total of 234,541 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from […]

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Internationally renowned Kilkenny success story given more time to future proof business

By Kilkenny Now 28th March 2021 0

A highy successful Kilkenny business that has been operating for 60 years has been granted more time to complete improvements to position its business for years to come. Kilkenny County Council has approved an application from Goatsbridge Trout Farm in Jerpoint, Thomastown seeking an extension to planning permission previously granted. The multi award-winning business,