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Kilkenny residents vow to fight special housing development on former Bishop’s Palace

By Kilkenny Now 16th April 2020 0

A group of Kilkenny residents say they are extremely concerned about the scale, density and height of a proposed 120-unit development at Sion Hermitage, the former Bishop’s Palace of the Diocese of Ossory. The Sion Road Residents group say a proposed development by Torca Developments “is in contravention of the Kilkenny County Development Plan 2014-2020 and […]

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Council to make call on large new housing development in county Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 12th April 2020 0

A decision on whether a large housing development in a county Kilkenny town will be given the go-ahead will finally be made next month. The Cois na Bearu development in Graiguenamanagh would create homes for more than 130 people. Corestone 4 Ltd is awaiting a decision from Kilkenny County Council on their planning application to […]

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Covid-19 crisis puts halt to major new housing development in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 11th April 2020 0

The Covid-10 emergency has put the brakes on plans for a large housing development in a much sought after location on the outskirts of Kilkenny city. Torca Developments had applied directly to An Bord Pleanála to construct 36 houses and 84 apartments at the Sion Hermitage on Sion Road. As the Sion Hermitage development has […]

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Well-known county Kilkenny bar and restaurant to get exciting new lease of life

By Kilkenny Now 10th April 2020 0

A well-known county Kilkenny restaurant and bar which has been closed for more than a year has been given the green light to transform the building and create new guest accommodation, The Long Man bar and restaurant at Kilfane, just 2km outside Thomastown, has been granted planning by Kilkenny County Council to extend and transform […]

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Landmark Kilkenny pub to be reborn as community hub

By Kilkenny Now 9th April 2020 0

An iconic Kilkenny landmark that has fallen on hard times looks like it could be reborn as a local group investigates whether it can be transformed into a community hub. The Fox and Goose pub and restaurant in the Carlow Road at Clara has been derelict for a number of years but now a group […]

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Development of large family homes planned for county Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 5th April 2020 0

Kilkenny County Council has received an application to develop a further seven family homes to complete a development in a county Kilkenny town. Canview Ltd lodged recently lodged plans with the local authority to develop the large family homes to complete the housing development at Tougher Crescent in Urlingford. The remaining homes will consist of […]

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Plans for mixed development of family homes and serviced sites in Kilkenny town unveiled

By Kilkenny Now 4th April 2020 0

Plans for a large housing development, which will include the provision of a number of serviced sites, has landed on the desk of Kilkenny County Council planners. Developer Andrew Glennon is seeking to build 41 family homes and eight serviced sites on a new development at Friars Walk, Clashacollare in Callan. The development will be […]

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People power puts paid to controversial housing plans for Kilkenny village centre

By Kilkenny Now 3rd April 2020 0

A controversial apartment development proposed for a Kilkenny village has been refused planning permission following concerns raised by local residents about the project. Centaur Developments in Ballyfoyle, just north of Kilkenny city lodged plans with Kilkenny County Council to build 12 apartments at Banagher Place, just off Piltown’s Main Street. The plans looked for 10

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Plans for large development of family homes in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 28th March 2020 0

Plans for a development of 73 new family homes in Kilkenny are back on the table. Local company Kevin Moore Building Contractor Ltd initially applied for permission to build the new development at Ayrfield, Granges Road in August of last year. However, Kilkenny County Council requested some more in-depth information in relaiton to the plans. […]

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Green light for new hotel just off Ring Road in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 8th March 2020 0

A new 16-bed hotel in Kilkenny, reflecting the changing needs of tourism and business consumers, has been granted planning permission by the local authority. The innovative new development is set to be built on land just off the Ring Road in the Hebron Industrial Estate at Leggettsrath. The aparthotel will comprise of 15 two-bedroom hotel […]