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5-Star Kilkenny hotel gets green light for major expansion

By Kilkenny Now 25th November 2020 0

A 5-star Kilkenny hotel has been granted approval for ambitious plans to create a further 32 rooms to cater for extra guests. The Lyrath Estate Hotel recently applied to Kilkenny County Council to amend previously approved planning for the hotel to develop a new building which was to be used to house staff. On top […]

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Plans for giant 100ft telecoms tower on hill overlooking Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 22nd November 2020 0

Kilkenny County Council has received plans to construct a 33-metre telecommunications tower on public lands overlooking a Kilkenny village. Cignal Infrastructure Limited submitted plans this week to erect the structure on Coillte lands at Coolehill Upper, Windgap, Co Kilkenny. Standing at over 100ft, with multi-use tower with delta headframe would carry telecommunications

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Iconic Kilkenny building to be transformed into independent living campus

By Kilkenny Now 21st November 2020 0

A Kilkenny organisation that supports adults with intellectual disabilities and autism has been granted permission to convert an iconic house Kells into an independent living centre. In August SOS Kilkenny Housing Association CLG applied to Kilkenny County Council to convert the property known as ‘The Round House’ into a 4-bedroom dwelling for independent living. This […]

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Plans to erect 100ft telecoms tower in Kilkenny woodland

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2020 0

A telecommunications infrastructure provider is seeking planning permission to build a large 3o-metre tower in a forest in the heart of county Kilkenny Cignal Infrastructure Limited this week submitted plans to the local authority to erect the structure on Coillte lands at Castlemorris, located between Hugginstown and Kilmaganny. The location is just five kilometres from

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No joke: Kilkenny school turns to former party shop to solve classroom dilemma

By Kilkenny Now 17th November 2020 0

A former party shop could be turned into an emergency classroom for a Kilkenny secondary school. Kilkenny CBS on James’s Street has applied for planning permission to convert the premises previously known as James’ Choices into a classroom. The school said its plans for the 578 mt sq facility involve “minor internal alterations,” and “elevational […]

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County Kilkenny GAA club unveils ambitious new plans

By Kilkenny Now 16th November 2020 0

A local GAA club is looking to upgrade its facilities to bring them in line with some of the best in the county. The Rower-Inistioge GAA Club has applied to Kilkenny County Council for permission to build an all-weather pitch at their grounds at Ballynunry, The Rower. In the application, the club sought approval to […]

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Plans for giant 21 metre mast on grounds of county Kilkenny Garda station

By Kilkenny Now 15th November 2020 0

A national broadband, phone and TV provider is seeking to erect a 21 metre high telecommunications antenna on the grounds of a county Kilkenny Garda Station. Eir has applied to Kilkenny County Council looking for permission to erect the structure at Mullinavat Garda Station. In the application received by the local authority last week, Eircom […]

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Old schoolhouse and community centre in Kilkenny village to be reborn as family home

By Kilkenny Now 14th November 2020 0

A disused former school and community hall in a Kilkenny village is set to be transformed into a private family home. Kilkenny County Council has received a planning application to give the old building in the heart of Tullaroan a major makeover. The application calls for the “renovation of existing structure, plus a change of […]

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New plans submitted for landmark development in heart of Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 14th November 2020 0

Progress on a landmark development in the heart of Kilkenny’s historic city-centre continues apace. This week Kilkenny County Council received a planning request from Kilkenny Abbey Quarter Development Partnership seeking permission to build a car park at what is known as the Abbey Quarter development. The developers are looking for a seven-year licence for a […]

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Glanbia gets green light to expand giant Kilkenny plant

By Kilkenny Now 13th November 2020 0

Local food giant Glanbia has been given the green light to build an extension onto its manufacturing facility at the company’s county Kilkenny headquarters. Kilkenny County Council has granted Glanbia Ingredients Ireland DAC permission to extend its plant in Ballyconra outside Ballyragget. The extension includes the construction of a new packaging intake building, a