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Council considers new plans for estate in Kilkenny city rejected by planning authority

By Kilkenny Now 22nd May 2021 0

A development of family homes rejected by the national planning authority for being “uncoordinated and piecemeal” is now being considered by Kilkenny County Council after changes were made to the plans. Last September,An Bord Pleanála rejected proposals by developer Bluelime Homes Ltd to build 40 homes on a site at Loughmacask, Lousybush on the Tullaroan […]

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€600,000 funding to refurbish 39 Kilkenny social homes

By Kilkenny Now 21st May 2021 0

Funding of €585,000 has been allocated to Kilkenny County Council to bring 39 dilapidated social homes back to life. The fundings has been made available under the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage’s Voids Programme for 2021. Almost €45 million has been made available to the scheme across the 31 local authorities. In Kilkenny, […]

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Controversial 60ft mast to be erected in centre Kilkenny village despite council’s ruling

By Kilkenny Now 21st May 2021 0

A decision to block the construction of a controversial telecommunications mast in a Kilkenny village has been overturned by the national planning authority. Last December Kilkenny County Council refused Eircom Limited permission to erect a 18-metre-high free standing communications mast at the Eircom Exchange on Chapel Street in the centre of Mooncoin. At the time […]

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Decision due on revised plans for new housing estate in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 20th May 2021 0

Plans for a new housing estate in Kilkenny that were was held up over queries about its revised design is back on the table after the developer addressed concerns raised by the council. Developer Chelmont Limited, who are based in Inistioge, previously received planning permission to build 51 homes at Drakelands Lower in Kilkenny city’s […]

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New development of large family homes planned for Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 18th May 2021 0

A large new development of family homes is being planned for a greenfield site in Kilkenny city. Kilkenny County Council recently received a proposal from developer Glenveagh Homes Ltd seeking permission to build 87 dwellings on a site at Granges Road in Ayrefield. The developer in their application refers to this being Phase 1 of […]

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Council seeks new partner for Ferrybank’s €500m North Quays development

By Kilkenny Now 18th May 2021 0

The future of the €500 million North Quays Development in Ferrybank hangs in the balance after the developer failed to fulfill its contractual obligation with Waterford City & County Council. The council has confirmed it will now seek out new partners to develop the project and insists it still hopes to begin construction on site […]

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Final plans for large solar farm on outskirts of Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 13th May 2021 0

Plans to build a large solar energy development on farmland in county Kilkenny are back on the table. Harmony Solar Kilkenny Limited applied to Kilkenny County Council last December for permission to build a solar farm on a 46-hectare site at Smithstown on the outskirts of the city. However, the plans for the solar farm, […]

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Plans to transform derelict creamery in Kilkenny village into new houses and apartments

By Kilkenny Now 13th May 2021 0

A derelict creamery in a Kilkenny village could be transformed into houses and apartments. Developer David Flynn has applied to Kilkenny County Council for permission to build 14 new homes on the 0.25 hectare site at Dargan, beside Kilmacow village. The developer is seeking to build five three-bed and three two-bed homes, as well as […]

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Class news as Kilkenny school gets green light for exciting expansion plans

By Kilkenny Now 11th May 2021 Post a comment

A school in a small county Kilkenny town has been given the green light for its plans to expand. Kilkenny County Council has approved the application from the Board of Management at Stoneyford National School to create three new classrooms. As part of the plans, an existing 110sqm prefab on the grounds of the school […]

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Court appeal could scupper €140m cheese plant in county Kilkenny and local jobs

By Kilkenny Now 11th May 2021 0

Local food gaint Glanbia has said it it “is deeply disappointed” with the decision by An Taisce’ to appeal the recent High Court ruling dismissing its challenge against the construction of a €140 million cheese processing facility in county Kilkenny. On April 20 the High Court upheld An Bord Pleanála’s decision to grant planning permission […]