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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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One of Kilkenny’s biggest employers gets green light for expansion

By Kilkenny Now 17th June 2021 0

One of Kilkenny’s largest employers received a significant boost after the local authority gave the green light to plans to increase the size of its production facility. Dawn Meats made an application to Kilkenny County Council in February looking to add to its production facility at its plant in Granagh. The global meat producer made […]

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Council approves Kilkenny housing development rejected by national planners

By Kilkenny Now 16th June 2021 0

A development of family homes that was rejected by the national planning authority for being “uncoordinated and piecemeal” has now been approved by Kilkenny County Council after changes were made to the plans. Developer Bluelime Homes has finally been granted permission to build 40 homes on a site at Loughmacask, Lousybush on the Tullaroan Road […]

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Supermarket giant gets green light for build new store and houses in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 15th June 2021 0

A new supermarket and housing development has finally been approved by the local authority  following a protracted process. Kilkenny County Council has given the green lightb for Lidl Ireland’s request for planning permission to build a new store on the site of their existing supermarket on the Waterford Road. As part of the plans, the […]

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Record number of houses granted planning permission during pandemic in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 14th June 2021 0

The appetite for new homes in Kilkenny remains remarkably high, despite being in the midst of a global pandemic. In fact new figures published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) reveal more homes applications were approved in the last 12 months than any period previously since the data was recorded. In the 12 months up […]

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Two Kilkenny schools raise concerns over building of new school nearby

By Kilkenny Now 14th June 2021 0

Two Kilkenny schools have written to the council raising highlighting their safety concerns regarding the building of a new school faculty nearby. In April, Kilkenny CBS, one of the largest schools in the county, made an application to Kilkenny County Council seeking permission to build a state-of-the-building on a greenfield site in Lousybush on the […]