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Changes sought to new homes in heart of Kilkenny’s medieval centre

By Kilkenny Now 5th March 2021 0

The developers behind the contruction of two new homes within a historic area of special conservation in Kilkenny city centre are now seeking to change aspects of the plans before building work gets underway. Last summer Kilkenny County Council gave the green light for developer Claire Costello to build two modern houses on a 0.114 […]

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Plans to transform old Kilkenny city building into new apartments

By Kilkenny Now 4th March 2021 0

A developer is seeking permission to knock a disused building on the edge of Kilkenny city and build an apartment complex in its place. P.M. Cantwell Ltd. has applied to Kilkenny County Council for permission to build the four apartment development at Lord Edward St in Kilkenny. As part of the application, the developer is […]

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Solar farm planned for county Kilkenny given more time to complete development

By Kilkenny Now 1st March 2021 2

Plans to build a second solar energy farm outside a county Kilkenny village are still on track after application seeking more time to complete the development has been approved. In 2016 Kilkenny County Council granted Elgin Energy Services Ltd permission to develop a 4MW solar farm on lands at Grange Lower in Goresbridge. However, this […]

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Jobs boost for Kilkenny as new manufacturing facility gets green light despite objections

By Kilkenny Now 26th February 2021 Post a comment

Twenty new jobs will to be created in Kilkenny a health food company wwas given the go ahead to set up a manufacturing facility here. An Bord Pleanála this week approved plans by Virginia Health Foods to create a manufacturing facility on the site of an equestrian centre in Wallslough outside the city. The company, […]

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Pandemic puts brake on new 48-home estate in Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 18th February 2021 Post a comment

Plans to build 48 new homes in a Kilkenny village have hit a further snag because of the pandemic. Developer John Staunton lodged an application with Kilkenny County Council in July seeking permission to build the housing development at Moate Road in Ballyragget. Late in October, the local authority returned to Mr Staunton requesting more […]

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Award-winning Kilkenny trout farm seeks more time to complete modernisation plans

By Kilkenny Now 15th February 2021 0

A highy successful Kilkenny business that has been operating for 60 years is looking to modernise some of its facilities. Goatsbridge Trout Farm in Jerpoint, Thomastown, has applied to Kilkenny County Council for an extension to planning permission that was previously approved. The multi award-winning business, which has been run by the Kirwan family since […]

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Green light for large new supermarket in county Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 10th February 2021 0

Supermarket giant Aldi has been granted planning permission by Kilkenny County Council to build a new store in Castlecomer. The store will be located on the site of the town’s former Creamery in the centre of Castlecomer. It will be Aldi’s sixth store in Kilkenny city and county. The former Glanbia site, which has lain […]

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New 123-bed hotel planned for site of former hospital in Kilkenny city-centre

By Kilkenny Now 6th February 2021 0

A developer is seeking permission to build a brand new 123-room bedroom hotel on the site of a former hospital in the centre of Kilkenny city. Green Wolfe Limited have requested planning permission for the hotel on the site of the old city Infirmary, located on the corner of Wolfe Tone Street and John’s Green […]

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Massive 271 hectare wind farm development planned for scenic area of Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 4th February 2021 Post a comment

Plans have been unveiled for a huge 271 hectare windfarm in a scenic part of south Kilkenny. Springfield Renewables has applied to An Bord Pleanála seeking permission to develop a 21 turbine wind farm on lands at Castlebanny between Mullinavat and Inistioge. They are seeking to have the project approved as a Strategic Infrastructural Development […]

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Successful Kilkenny food business seeks more time to grow

By Kilkenny Now 4th February 2021 0

A small Kilkenny business success story is requesting an extension period for it plans to build a processing plant and waste water treatment facility in order to expand its business. Mooncoin Homegrown Beetroot has requested more time from Kilkenny County Council to complete construction of a processing room and water treatment facility as the initial […]