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13 Kilkenny communities take control of their energy futures

By Kilkenny Now 28th March 2021 0

Thirteen community groups in Kilkenny are taking control of their energy futures in an effort to tackle climate change. The groups, which are spread out all across the county are part of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s (SEAI’s) community energy network, which is leading the way in Ireland’s energy transition. SEAI has more than […]

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13 Kilkenny communities take control of their energy futures

By Kilkenny Now 24th March 2021 0

Thirteen community groups in Kilkenny are taking control of their energy futures in an effort to tackle climate change. The groups, which are spread out all across the county are part of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s (SEAI’s) community energy network, which is leading the way in Ireland’s energy transition. SEAI has more than […]

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New motorway in south Kilkenny back in spotlight as objections mount to M20 plans

By Kilkenny Now 24th March 2021 0

Calls are being made to revive plans for a new motorway that would travel for more than 20km through county Kilkenny. The mooted M24 motorway connecting Waterford-Limerick is being promoted once more following criticism of plans and route for the M20 Cork – Limerick motorway. If constructed, the M24 would create 22km of motorway in […]

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One of Kilkenny’s biggest employers unveils major expansion plans

By Kilkenny Now 12th March 2021 0

One of Kilkenny’s largest employers is looking for permission to increase the size of its production facility in the south of the county. Dawn Meats has made an application to Kilkenny County Council looking to add to its production facility at its plant in Grannagh. The plans are looking to create another close to 10,000 […]

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Kilkenny bus services disrupted due to Covid-19 outbreak

By Kilkenny Now 10th March 2021 0

A number of bus services in county Kilkenny have been cancelled following an outbreak of Covid-19 at the bus depot in Waterford City. Three services, Route No.4, Route No X4 and Route 55, all of which service a number of towns and villages in county Kilkenny have had their services curtailed. Route No 4 and […]

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Beet that: Successful Kilkenny company given more time to grow business

By Kilkenny Now 6th March 2021 0

A small Kilkenny business has received a significant boost after its request for an extension to its planning period for a new processing plant and wastewater treatment facility was approved. Mooncoin Homegrown Beetroot has been granted an extra five-years by Kilkenny County Council to complete the construction of a processing room and water treatment plant […]

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WATCH: Kilkenny campaigner appears in powerful new cancer solidarity TV ad

By Kilkenny Now 2nd March 2021 0

Kilkenny campaigner Vicky Phelan, who is currently undergoing treatment in the US, appears in a powerful new ad campaign to show support and solidarity with anyone affected by cancer. The Mooncoin mother-of-two and eight year old Saoirse Ruane, who appeared on the Late Late Toy Show in 2020 to share her story, are among the […]

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Large solar farm in county Kilkenny gets another five years to complete development

By Kilkenny Now 26th February 2021 Post a comment

Developers of a large solar farm adjacent to a busy road in county Kilkenny have been granted an extended planning period to complete the project. Wexford Solar Farms requested an extension to their planning permission period from Kilkenny County Council to build the 4MW solar farm at Curraghmartin, Carrigeen. The site, just off the N24 […]

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Kilkenny school to get five new classrooms, TD says more ‘good news’ on way

By Kilkenny Now 26th February 2021 Post a comment

A school in county Kilkenny has received funding to build a much-needed extension. Funding has been secured to provide Scoil Mhuire National School in Mooncoin with a new five-classroom facility. Kilkenny Fine Gael TD John Paul Phelan made the announcement as part of the Additional Accommodation Scheme for Primary Schools 2021 funded by the Department […]

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Sandbags at the ready: Kilkenny Council prepares for flooding amid new weather warning

By Kilkenny Now 22nd February 2021 0

Kilkenny residents are being told to prepare for flooding and to stay at home as the county is set to be hit by heavy rains for the coming day. It comes comes as a second Status Yellow rain warning was issued for county Kilkenny this morning. A separate Status Yellow wind warning with gusts up […]