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Plans for nine sites to build new homes in sought after area of Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 25th January 2021 0

Nine fully serviced sites could soon be available to build homes on in Kilkenny city. Developers John and Allen Flynn have lodged an application with Kilkenny Council Council to create the serviced sites at a one-hectare plot of land at Newpark Lower on the Castlecomer Road, next to the Newpark Hotel. The developers are looking […]

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Council gives green light for large new car park in heart of Kilkenny city-centre

By Kilkenny Now 23rd January 2021 0

The regeneration of Kilkenny’s historic city-centre continues apace with the approval of a new car and coach park. Kilkenny County Council gave the green light to a request from the Kilkenny Abbey Quarter Development Partnership seeking permission to build a new parking facility at the former Smithwicks Brewery at St Canice’s Place. The permission grants […]

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Religious group gets approval for new cultural centre in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 22nd January 2021 0

A multi-denominational Christian grouping has been given the go-ahead to create an education and cultural centre in the heart of Kilkenny city. The Kilkenny Christian Centre received approval from Kilkenny County Council for its plans to build a new cultural centre on the site of the former Kilkenny Stoves showroom on Dean Street. The Kilkenny […]

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Council gives boot to plans to build houses at Kilkenny shoe shop

By Kilkenny Now 17th January 2021 0

A plan to transform a well known shop in the centre of a county Kilkenny town into family homes has been rejected by the local authority. SFT Moore Developments Limited had made an application to Kilkenny County Council in October requesting permission to convert the site formerly known as Cook’s Shoe Shop on Urlingford’s Main […]

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Three-bed semis in Kilkenny will be worth €6,255 more this year: report

By Kilkenny Now 16th January 2021 0

The price of the average three-bed semi in Kilkenny county is expected to rise by 3% in the next 12 months, according to a new survey by Real Estate Alliance. Prices increased marginally in the county in the past three months, with the average family home now costing €208,500, up €1,000 or 0.5% on the […]

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Kilkenny school gets thumbs up to expand into former city centre shop

By Kilkenny Now 16th January 2021 0

A Kilkenny Secondary School’s plan to use a former joke shop to create more classrooms while it deals with the effects of Covid-19 on education has been approved by the local authority. Kilkenny CBS on James’s Street has been given the green light by Kilkenny County Council to move into and convert the unit formerly […]

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Developer seeks to change permission on Kilkenny development to create 50% more homes

By Kilkenny Now 15th January 2021 0

A developer who previously received planning permission to build 51 homes in a new area of Kilkenny City is now looking to alter the plans to provide more housing. Kilkenny County Council gave Inistioge based developers Chelmont Limited permission in December 2018 to build the 51 three and four-bedroom homes at Drakelands Lower in the […]

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Well-known Kilkenny hotel’s ambitious plans for upward extension are shot down

By Kilkenny Now 15th January 2021 0

Plans by a well-known hotel in Kilkenny city to create more rooms for guest accommodation have been refused by the local authority. The Pembroke Hotel’s plans to add another level to the build, creating space for five new suites, has been refused by Kilkenny County Council. Owner John Ryan lodged an application with the council […]

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Council to rule on plans for new religious cultural centre in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 14th January 2021 Post a comment

A decision on whether a religious group can build an education and cultural centre in Kilkenny city is expected to be made this week. The Kilkenny Christian Centre is hoping to get approval for its plans for a new building on the site of the former Kilkenny Stoves showroom on Dean Street. Plans for the […]

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Huge housing development planned for Kilkenny’s Wetlands

By Kilkenny Now 11th January 2021 0

A large development of 184 new homes is being planned for the outskirts of Kilkenny city. Cairn Homes has made initial contact with An Bord Pleanála regarding a development at College Avenue, Breagagh Valley, in Kilkenny’s Wetlands. It is hoped the development will consist of 94 apartments and 90 houses when completed. Due to the […]