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Plans for major extension to new county Kilkenny healthcare facility at centre of local objections

By Kilkenny Now 10th July 2021 0

The owners of a new pharmacy was given the green light despite local objections have now lodged plans to expand the premises. The application by Westcourt Healthcare Limited to Kilkenny County Council to locate a new pharmacy at their Primary Healthcare Facility on Lady’s Well Street in Thomastown was initially rejected last September after a […]

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Large development of family homes planned for centre of Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 7th July 2021 0

A new development of 38 homes is being planned for Urlingford. Developer and architect, Martin Larkin of Bennettsbridge, is looking to build the homes at Mill Road just off the Main Street. On the application to Kilkenny County Council, Mr Larkin states the land upon which he would like to build is not zoned. Mr […]

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Council approves plans for serviced sites in sought after area of Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 5th July 2021 0

Kilkenny County Council have approved plans to develop nine fully serviced sites in a much sought after area. Developers John and Allen Flynn had their application to create the serviced sites at a one-hectare plot of land at Newpark Lower on the Castlecomer Road, next to the Newpark Hotel approved. The developers will now provide […]

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One of Kilkenny’s biggest primary schools unveils plans for new extension

By Kilkenny Now 29th June 2021 0

One of Kilkenny’s largest primary schools is about to become a little bit bigger. The Board of Management of Presentation Primary School on Parnell Street in the city has lodged plans with Kilkenny County Council for a new three-classroom extension. If approved the single-storey extension would consist of three new classrooms to the front of […]

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Chronic lack of supply creates huge surge in Kilkenny house prices

By Kilkenny Now 28th June 2021 0

The price of the average second-hand three-bed semi in County Kilkenny has risen 5% to €221,500 in the last three months, according to a national survey by Real Estate Alliance. Across the county, the average time taken to sell has fallen from six weeks to three this quarter, the Q2 REA Average House Price Index […]

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Plans to transform derelict creamery in Kilkenny village into new homes rejected

By Kilkenny Now 28th June 2021 0

Plans to transform a derelict creamery in a Kilkenny village into houses and apartments have been rejected. Kilkenny County Council refused developer David Flynn’s plans to build 14 new homes on the 0.25 hectare site at Dargan, beside Kilmacow village. The developer had hoped to build five three-bed and three two-bed homes, as well as […]

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An Bord Pleanála rejects plans for ‘piecemeal’ Kilkenny development after objections

By Kilkenny Now 24th June 2021 0

A long-running saga involving plans to build childcare facilities at a housing development in Kilkenny has been refused by An Bord Pleanála after local residents campaigned against its construction. The national planning authority rejected the “piecemeal” proposed development at Weir View on the Castlecomer Road on appeal. The Paddy Ragget Homes development had

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Green light for large new 123-bed hotel on historic site in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 23rd June 2021 0

A large new 123-room bedroom hotel will be built on the site of a former hospital in Kilkenny city. It comes after Green Wolfe Limited received planning permission from Kilkenny County Council to proceed with their plans to transform the site of the old City Infirmary into guest accommodation, The new hotel will be located […]

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Plans for new national school in Kilkenny delayed

By Kilkenny Now 22nd June 2021 0

A Kilkenny school has had to delay its plans for a brand new building after the council requested further details on the project. The Board of Management of St Canice’s Co-Educational National School on Grange Road is seeking to build a brand new 24-classroom school at its current location. If approved, the development will consist […]

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County Kilkenny premises to be transformed into new apartments

By Kilkenny Now 21st June 2021 Post a comment

A development originally built to house commercial units is to be converted into 23 new apartments. Developers K&B Mulvaney Ltd have been granted planning permission by Kilkenny County Council for their ambitious plans to totally convert a vacant section of the Ross Abbey Neighbourhood Centre, in Rathculliheen, Ferrybank. The developer’s request for a “change of […]