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New emergency vehicle to help Kilkenny rescuers in severe weather events

By Kilkenny Now 18th June 2020 0

The Civil Defence Unit in Kilkenny is to take delivery of a new four-wheel drive vehicle which will be put to use in cases of emergencies and severe weather events. The vehicle, a Ford Ranger Crewcab, is one of 32 being made available to Civil Defense units around the country by the Department of Defence […]

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Back to the future: €215,000 earmarked for vital works to protect Kilkenny’s heritage

By Kilkenny Now 15th June 2020 0

Fourteen Kilkenny buildings of historic importance are to share in a pot of close to €215,000, funds which will be used to pay for much needed upkeep and remedial work. The money earmarked for the 16 projects in county Kilkenny is part of the 2020 Historic Structures Fund and the Built Heritage Investment Scheme. These […]

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€95,000 awarded to four community projects in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 22nd April 2020 0

Four community projects and initiatives enhancing the lives of Kilkenny residents are to receive a near €100,000 boost. Kilkenny Aqua Canoe Club, the Fox and Goose Community Shop and Tearooms, Trail Kilkenny and County Kilkenny Leader Partnership are to share over €95,000 under the latest round of leader funding. Kilkenny Aqua Canoe Club gets €12,237 For […]

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SPONSORED: John Paul Phelan – ‘I have the skills, the passion and the knowledge to be the best possible voice for the people of Carlow-Kilkenny’

By Kilkenny Now 6th February 2020 0

John Paul Phelan says the Government has achieved a lot over the past two Dáil terms, but the outgoing TD and Minister of State concedes there is unfinished business. He lists some the issues he wants brought to conclusion in the Carlow-Kilkenny constituency: *The Technological University of the South East; *Delivering the MRI and the […]

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ELECTION 2020 SPECIAL: Páidí Manning – Who will be your TDs in 33rd Dáil? We assess the runners and riders in Carlow-Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 4th February 2020 0

The Carlow-Kilkenny constituency is traditionally one of the most conservative in the country, and up until recently it was widely expected to return three Fianna Fáil TDs and two from Fine Gael, with Sinn Féin’s Kathleen losing out. Or so we thought… Now the tide appears to have turned fairly dramatically in Kathleen’s favour following […]

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POLL SHOCK: Sinn Féin overtakes Fine Gael just days before election

By Kilkenny Now 2nd February 2020 0

Fine Gael’s nine years in power looks to be at an end after two shock polls found they have been overtaken by Sinn Féin. With less than a week to go before next Saturday’s election, Fine Gael’s slogan ‘a future to look forward to’ does not appear be chiming with voters. And the party looks […]

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Green Party policies are ‘nuts’, says Kilkenny Minister as election battle gets underway

By Kilkenny Now 13th January 2020 0

Minister John Paul Phelan didn’t mince his words when he outlined his views about the Green Party during an Irish Farmers’ Association dinner in his native Kilkenny over the weekend. Despite stating his words were misrepresented, Minister Phelan has not watered down his sentiments and reiterated his belief that some of the policies promoted by […]

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Kilkenny Watershed sports hubs to get €1.45 million funding boost

By Kilkenny Now 10th January 2020 0

A hub for sports in Kilkenny is to receive a funding boost to improve and modernising its facilities in an effort to get more people in the city and county active. As part of the Government’s sports infrastructure plans, the Watershed Leisure Centre on Kilkenny’s Ring Road, will receive an extra €1,443,750 to update facilities […]

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Enterprise Ireland has helped create 4,800 jobs in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 9th January 2020 0

Enterprise Ireland has helped create more than 4,800 jobs in Kilkenny companies a recently released report reveals. The latest data from Enterprise Ireland shows 4,832 people across Kilkenny city and county are employed in companies backed by the state agency. Kilkenny TD and Minister, John Paul Phelan welcomed the figures which show a 50% increase […]

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Kilkenny Castle to build €1.7 million elevator to make it accessible to all

By Kilkenny Now 8th January 2020 0

Kilkenny Castle will become accessible to everyone after it recieved €1.7 million in funding to build an internal lift and a disabled toilet. Minister and Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan welcomed the funding and confirmed work will get underway before the end of the year. He said: “I am delighted to confirm a government investment […]