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Another Kilkenny solar farm seeks extra time to complete development

By Kilkenny Now 30th December 2020 0

A company is looking to extend its planning period on another local solar energy farm development. The solar farm is situated right beside an identical development which has also sought permission from the local authority to extend its planning permission. In 2016 Kilkenny County Council gave the green light for Power Capital Renewable Energy to […]

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Ireland to move to full level 5 lockdown: Retail and gyms to shut, people to remain 5km from their home

By Kilkenny Now 30th December 2020 0

The Government is set to announce further restrictions this afternoon as the country moves to a full level 5 lockdown ahead of the New Year. It comes after a record 1,546 new Covid-19 cases were confirmed yesterday, bringing the total number of cases in the Republic so far to 88,439. There were also a further […]

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Massive 50pc rise in volume of goods recycled in Kilkenny this year

By Kilkenny Now 30th December 2020 0

There has been a huge 50% increase in the volume of goods being recycled in Kilkenny in 2020. New figures released by Kilkenny County Council show that the 46 bring centres in the county experienced a 50% increase in usage this year. The local authority is urging people to recycle with care over the Christmas […]

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Kilkenny to get new fire station HQ as part of €61m investment

By Kilkenny Now 29th December 2020 3

Kilkenny is to get a new fire station headquarters and construction work is ready to start on a new fire hub in Urlingford. The new firefighting facilities are part of a new national €61 million investment programme. Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan welcomed the announcement. Deputy Phelan said: “The programme will see six new fire […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 1,546 new cases of virus, hope as grandmother gets Ireland’s first vaccine

By Kilkenny Now 29th December 2020 0

A further nine people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 1,546 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 2,213. There has now been 88,439 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 29th December 2020 0

Margaret (Peggy) COMERFORD  28 Altamount Park, Kilkenny City Formerly Main St. Urlingford peacefully at her residence.Sorely missed by her adoring nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, neighbours and devoted friends. As per Government guidelines a private Funeral Mass (max 10 people) will take place in St. Johns Church Kilkenny on Wednesday morning at 10.30am.

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Let there be light: Kilkenny solar farm seeks more time to complete development

By Kilkenny Now 29th December 2020 0

The developers behind a solar energy farm in county Kilkenny that was granted planning permission but not completed has applied the the local authority for an extension to its planning. In 2016 Kilkenny County Council granted Elgin Energy Services Ltd permission to develop a 4MW solar farm, comprising photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, on […]

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WEATHER ALERT: Snow joke – Kilkenny included in new warning from Met Éireann

By Kilkenny Now 29th December 2020 0

Kilkenny could be in for a White post-Christmas! It comes after Met Éireann issued a Status Yellow Snow/Ice warning for Kilkenny and 11 other counties, including neighbouring Carlow, Tipperary, Wexford and Waterford, along with counties Kildare, Laois, Offaly, Wicklow, Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo. The national forecaster said low-lying areas and not just hills and higher

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Recycle your Christmas tree for free: Nine drop off locations set up across Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 29th December 2020 0

Plans are already in motion for the collection and composting of Kilkenny’s Christmas trees. Kilkenny County Council has set nine temporary tree drop-off locations around the county. Trees can also be dropped off at the local authority’s two civic amenity sites at Dunmore and Grannagh. The temporary sites will be opened from January 4 to […]

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Engagement ring found in Kilkenny cathedral

By Kilkenny Now 28th December 2020 0

An engagement ring has been found at St Mary’s Cathedral in Kilkenny. Gardai have issued a public appeal in a bid to reunite the rung with its owners. A local Garda spokesperson urged anyone with information about the ring or its potential owner to contact Kilkenny station on 056 777 5000, jokingly adding: “Hurry up […]