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One of Kilkenny’s biggest schools is about to get even bigger

By Kilkenny Now 8th November 2020 0

A local secondary school has been given the green light to proceed with plans to buld a new classroom. Kilkenny County Council granted permission to the Board of Management of Castlecomer Community School, one of the largest schools in the county, to build a new classroom. The new classroom will be built on the footprints […]

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Plans to transform historic Kilkenny pub into housing development edge closer

By Kilkenny Now 7th November 2020 0

Plans to transform a historic building in a Kilkenny village that was held up by parking and right-of-way issues are back on track. Developers Walsh Sheehan Investments Limited have lodged plans with Kilkenny County Council to build six new residential units on the site on The Square in Johnstown, better known as The Ouncel pub. […]

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Sign of the times: Popular Kilkenny bar finalises new plans for protected building

By Kilkenny Now 6th November 2020 0

One of Kilkenny’s most popular bars plans to attract even more attention with revellers have progressed a step further. Left Bank Bars Ltd, the owners of The Left Bank and the adjoining Rive Gauche Restaurant, applied to the Kilkenny County Council in August for permission to erect new signs outside its premises on the corner […]

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5-star Kilkenny resort’s golf course plans back on track as objection is withdrawn

By Kilkenny Now 5th November 2020 Post a comment

A development at one of Kilkenny’s most exclusive golf resorts can now go ahead after an objection lodged against the plans was withdrawn. The owners of Mount Juliet Estate in Thomastown, MJBE Investments 3 Limited, made an application for the retention of planning permission that allowed them to remove the putting green course at Mount […]

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5-Star Kilkenny hotel to transform staff quarters into new guest accommodation

By Kilkenny Now 2nd November 2020 0

A 5-star Kilkenny hotel is looking to change approved planning it had previously received and amend it to develop a further 32 rooms to cater for extra guests. In 2018 the owners of the Lyrath Estate Hotel on Kilkenny’s Carlow Road applied for permission to develop an accommodation block for staff, beside the main carpark […]

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Plans lodged for new school in Kilkenny’s Wetlands

By Kilkenny Now 1st November 2020 0

Plans to build a brand new primary school in Kilkenny city have taken a big step forward after planning permission was requested for the project. Cairn Home Properties has formally applied for planning permission to build the new 16 classroom school, which forms part of the ongoing Western Environs development. Carin’s plans involve the construction […]

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New apartment block to be built on partially protected site in centre of Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 31st October 2020 0

A new apartment block will be built in the centre of Callan. It comes after Kilkenny County Council approved plans by developers James Ryan and Shane Lynch to convert a cottage on Mill Street and built 12 new apartments on the site. Parts of the site are listed on National Inventory of Architectural Heritage and […]

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Cheers! Popular Kilkenny gastropub gets green light for new outdoor dining plans

By Kilkenny Now 30th October 2020 0

A well-known south Kilkenny pub has been given the go-ahead for its innovative plans to overhaul its premises to ensure customers can dine in comfort and in the open as we battle to cope with changes brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. Kilkenny County Council has approved Torca Developments plans to transform an outdoor area […]

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Class news as Kilkenny school gets green light to build major new extension

By Kilkenny Now 30th October 2020 0

A Kilkenny national school has been granted approval to build a major new extension that will significantly enhance its existing facilities. The Board of Management of Our Lady of Lourdes National School in Slieverue applied to Kilkenny County Council in August for permission to build a large extension onto the existing school building. After considering […]

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Exciting new plans to expand one of Kilkenny’s most popular tourist attractions

By Kilkenny Now 29th October 2020 0

One of Kilkenny’s most popular tourist destinations has unveiled exciting new plans to expand its facilities. Castlecomer Discovery Park, the not-for-profit park developed by the people of the town, is looking to upgrade some of the facilities at the park and create some new structures. The group behind the park, Castlecomer Demense Company Limited, has […]