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BREAKING: ‘I had to put security on my office in Kilkenny’ – Minister John Paul Phelan

By Kilkenny Now 20th February 2019 0

MINISTER and Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan has revealed how he had to take security measures at his constituency office in Thomastown after it was targeted by pro-life activists. Speaking on RTÉ’s Late Debate last night, Deputy Phelan said he had always operated a “walk-in” office in the South Kilkenny town that was open to […]

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BREAKING: Thomastown gets €2m as part of major regeneration programme

By Kilkenny Now 15th February 2019 Post a comment

THOMASTOWN will receive more than €2 million as part of a major regeneration programme. And €60,000 will be invested by Kilkenny LEADER Partnership in community shops across the county, Minister and local TD John Paul Phelan confirmed this morning. Thomastown has been granted a total of €2,080,486 as part of a significant Town Regeneration project. […]

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MINISTER JOHN PAUL PHELAN: ‘Why people of Kilkenny should be allowed to elect their own mayor’

By Kilkenny Now 14th February 2019 Post a comment

LAST week on KilkennyNow.ie, the writer Michael Wolsey argued against the case for directly-elected mayors, basically intimating that they are waste of money. Michael, of course, is entitled to his opinion, but it appears his polemic was based on some inaccurate information out there about what is the most fundamental change proposed since local governments […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: The last thing we need is directly-elected mayors

By Kilkenny Now 6th February 2019 0

IF there is one thing Ireland doesn’t need it is directly-elected mayors for our cities. If there is one thing it needs even less, it is directly-elected mayors for our towns. And if there is one piece of flaithulach nonsense to top those two, it is directly-elected leaders for every local authority in the land. […]

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Kilkenny to get its own directly elected mayor, Minister Phelan reveals

By Kilkenny Now 1st February 2019 0

KILKENNY is to get its own directly elected mayor. The Government plans to hold elections for directly elected mayors in every county was announced by Kilkenny TD and Local Government Minister John Paul Phelan. Cork, Limerick and neighbouring Waterford will be the test grounds for the plans, which would involve a radical shake-up of how […]

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Cats have last laugh as iconic Kilkenny festivals get €126,000 funding boost

By Kilkenny Now 23rd January 2019 0

THREE iconic Kilkenny festivals have received a significant funding boost. Fáilte Ireland has allocated a total of €126,000 to Cat Laughs, the Arts Festival and Kilkenny Animated as part of its 2019 Regional Festivals & Participative Events Programme. Confirmation of the funding will come as welcome news for the three landmark festivals, which combine to […]

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Minister Phelan on Baltic Brexit mission to promote Ireland on St Patrick’s Day

By Kilkenny Now 23rd January 2019 0

MINISTER and Kikenny TD John Paul Phelan will travel to the Baltic states on St Patrick’s Day as part of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s team to promote Ireland abroad. Minister Phelan will wear the green jersey as he represents the Government at the celebrations in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. This year senior and junior ministers have […]

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Six Kilkenny communities awarded €20,000 to fund social enterprises

By Kilkenny Now 21st January 2019 0

SIX local communities have been granted funding as part of a government package that will see over €20,000 invested in new social enterprises throughout Kilkenny. Minister and Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan today confirmed the €20,350 funding will be made available from the Department of Rural and Community Development. The single largest beneficiary is the […]

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Fine Gael unveils experienced line-up to contest next local elections

By Kilkenny Now 18th January 2019 0

FINE Gael has unveiled an experienced team to contest the next local elections in Kilkenny. Minister John Phelan, who was recently appointed Fine Gael’s national Director of Elections, said the party has selected candidates with a strong track record and “deep roots” in their respective communities. In the south of the county, specifically in the […]

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Three Kilkenny clubs get €50,000 New Year windfall: Minister Phelan

By Kilkenny Now 17th January 2019 0

THREE Kilkenny clubs who missed out on the last round of Sports Capital Grant funding are about to get a new year windfall. Kells, Muckalee and Thomastown are all being granted funding under last year’s Sports Capital Grant programme following the submission of further information requested under the programme, local Minister and TD John Paul […]