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Kilkenny Minister announces funding to support local heritage projects

By Kilkenny Now 20th May 2021 0

Close to €25,000 is being earmarked for projects in county Kilkenny aimed at boosting local economies and growing tourism by supporting local heritage projects. Four Kilkenny projects have been selected to share €24,810 as part of The Heritage Council’s Community Heritage Grant Scheme. Another project, the Black Friar’s Arch conservation project is set to benefit […]

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Iconic Kilkenny bar among six local historic buildings to share €312,000 fund boost

By Kilkenny Now 6th May 2021 0

Six Kilkenny buildings of historic significance will benefit from over €300,000 in new conservation funding. A total of €312,000 has been allocated for the buildings as part of the Government’s Historic Structures Fund 2021. The announcement was made by Kilkenny TD and Heritage Minister Malcolm Noonan, who confirmed a total of €3 million in funding […]

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Kilkenny Minister ‘thoroughly devastated’ by catastrophic wild fires

By Kilkenny Now 27th April 2021 0

Kilkenny TD and Heritage Minister Malcolm Noonan said “thoroughly devasted” by the illegal fires that wiped-out huge swathes of Kilkenny National Park and parts of Mayo over the weekend. Minister Noonan also said he believes the devastating wildfires were started deliberately. The Kilkenny TD visitd the National Park in Kerry yesterday to see witness the […]

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Restoration of historic church among €250,000 funding boost for Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 15th March 2021 0

The Government has allocated €57,000 for vital restoration works at St Mary’s Church in Callan. The funding is part of an overall €7 million investment in projects across the country under the Government’s Historic Towns Initivative 2021. The grant for St Mary’s Church will enable the completion of specialist conservation works to iron and masonry […]

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Kilkenny minister mobilises €1.35m war chest to combat invasive species

By Kilkenny Now 4th March 2021 7

Kilkenny TD and Minister of State Malcolm Noonan has picked a fight with invasive species. And he’s set aside a €1.35 million war chest to defeat the alien invaders. The Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform has made the funds available to local authorities to tackle Invasive Alien Species (IAS) such as Rhododendron […]

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€70,000 earmarked for two vital Kilkenny heritage projects

By Kilkenny Now 10th October 2020 0

More than €70,000 has been earmarked for two heritage projects in Kilkenny under the July Jobs Stimulus package.  Kilkenny TD and Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan this week confirmed he has approved grants for Kilkenny City Walls and the Medieval Mile Museum. The funding is part of a package that […]

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It’s open! Ribbon officially cut on new Butler Gallery in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 6th August 2020 0

Picture perfect … the ribbon has officially been cut on the new Butler Gallery in Kilkenny city following a ceremony today. The gallery will now open its doors to members of the public tomorrow following its move from Kilkenny Castle to Evans’ Home on John’s Quay in the centre of the city. Attendees at the […]

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A work of art: New museum opens on historic Kilkenny city site tomorrow

By Kilkenny Now 5th August 2020 0

A brand new art museum will be formally opened by local TD and recently appointed Heritage Minister Malcolm Noonan in Kilkenny city tomorrow. Butler Gallery will open its doors to members of the public on Friday. Previously located at Kilkenny Castle, Butler Gallery has moved to Evans’ Home on John’s Quay in the centre of […]

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Kilkenny Al-Fresco! Transformation of Market Yard is a big hit with public

By Kilkenny Now 3rd August 2020 0

Kilkenny’s Market Yard is looking blooming great as members of the public made the most of the city’s newsest urban space over the Bank Holiday weekend. A whole section of the car park has been transformed into a new seating area, with many people taking the opportunity to sit back and bask in the new […]