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Shopping for homes: Lidl plans to build new supermarket – and 13 houses – on Kilkenny city site

By Kilkenny Now 3rd October 2020 0

Kilkenny could be set for a new supermarket if plans to build a new store, as well as over a dozen new homes, are approved by the local authority. Lidl Ireland have applied to Kilkenny County Council to build a new supermarket on the site of their existing supermarket on the Waterford Road in Kilkenny. […]

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An Bord Pleanála rejects plans for large development of family homes in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 2nd October 2020 0

Plans to construct a large development of family homes on the outskirts of Kilkenny city have been blocked after the national planning authority decided the required infrastructure for a project of its size was not in place. An Bord Pleanála this week rejected plans by developer Bluelime Homes Ltd to build 40 homes on a […]

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Plans for new national design centre in Kilkenny town take major step forward

By Kilkenny Now 1st October 2020 0

Plans to convert an iconic county Kilkenny building into a national design centre have taken a major step forward after the local authority put the project out to tender. Kilkenny County Council has given the green light for initial development work for The Sessions House building, formerly the Thomastown Courthouse, on Logan Street in the […]

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Assisted living community gets green light to significantly expand Kilkenny centre

By Kilkenny Now 1st October 2020 0

A community that helps people with learning difficulties and provides work and independent living facilities has been given the green light to expand one of its Kilkenny centres. Kilkenny County Council has approved plans by the Camphill Community at Jerpoint Barn in Jerpoint Church, Thomastown, to expand its residential training facility by almost 50%. This […]

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Kilkenny school gets green light for exciting expansion plans

By Kilkenny Now 30th September 2020 0

A county Kilkenny primary school has been given the green light to build an extension to create extra space for its students and for special learning facilities. The local authority has granted approval to the Board of Management of St Patrick’s National School, Strangsmills, Kilmacow, to its plans to build a large extension onto the […]

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Planning chiefs delay decision on massive Kilkenny city regeneration project

By Kilkenny Now 28th September 2020 0

An Bord Pleanála has pushed back on making a decision about one of the largest developments ever planned for Kilkenny city. The planning authority has given the public more time to have their say on a development that could transform the city-centre. Earlier this summer, Kilkenny County Council lodged plans with An Bord Pléanala for […]

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Kilkenny school unveils plans for new extension to house special needs classrooms

By Kilkenny Now 24th September 2020 0

A county Kilkenny primary school has applied for permission to expand its facilities to create extra space for its students and for special learning. The Board of Management of St Beacon’s National School in Mullinavat has sought permission from the local authority to build an extension onto the existing school building. The proposed construction invovles […]

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Council rejects plans to transform historic building in Kilkenny city-centre

By Kilkenny Now 23rd September 2020 0

Plans to change a historic and protected building in the centre of Kilkenny city have been knocked back by the local authority. Kilkenny County Council has rejected plans by developer Michael Nolan to alter parts of a listed building at a prominent site on the junction of John’s Street and Wolfe Tone Street, known locally […]

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Kilkenny school gets approval for major new extension

By Kilkenny Now 22nd September 2020 0

The local authority has approved plans to build four new classrooms at a county Kilkenny national school. St Mary’s National School in Thomastown will get three new special education classrooms and one additional mainstream classroom as part of the expansion. The school on Maudlin Street in the heart of the county Kilkenny town currently caters […]

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Council rejects plans for controversial new pharmacy at county Kilkenny medical centre

By Kilkenny Now 21st September 2020 0

Plans to locate a new pharmacy at a Primary Healthcare Facility inThomastown have been refused after locals raised concerns over the future of the town centre. Westcourt Healthcare Limited had lodged an application to Kilkenny County Council to locate a new pharmacy at the Primary Healthcare Facility on Lady’s Well Street. However, concerns were raised […]