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House about that? 183 social homes built in Kilkenny last year, another 400 on the way

By Colin Bartley 26th April 2021 0

A total of 183 new social homes were provided by Kilkenny County Council in 2020. These homes came on stream through a programme of construction, acquisition and leasing the local authority confirmed this week. The council’s Housing Delivery Team also confirmed 400 more homes, as part of 37 projects, are being made available as part […]

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Green light for new development of social and affordable homes in Kilkenny town

By Colin Bartley 24th October 2020 0

The construction of 25 new social and affordable homes in a county Kilkenny town can now get underway after the national planning authority gave the scheme the green light. In July Kilkenny County Council lodged plans with An Bord Pleanála seeking permission to build the development on lands off Lady’s well and the Newtown Road […]

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Kilkenny Council given more power and money to speed up social housing projects

By Kilkenny Now 5th August 2020 0

Kilkenny County Council has been given more authority and increased funding to speed up badly needed local social housing projects. It comes after the Cabinet agreed to increase local authority discretionary funding for social housing schemes from €2 million to €6 million. The measure was one of the key commitments contained in the Programme for […]

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The gift of home: 180 Kilkenny people get keys to new houses before Christmas

By Colin Bartley 17th December 2019 0

Some people in Kilkenny are getting one of the greatest presents a person can get for Christmas– a home to call their own. The €12 million Respond Housing project on the Ballybough Street in Kilkenny city is all but full, with just one remaining family yet to move in. Respond has been handing over keys […]