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LATEST: Taoiseach says its ‘clear as daylight’ unvaxxed are jeopardising health of others as over 5,000 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 5th December 2021 0

A further 5,156 people have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. And the number of patients now being treated for the virus in hospital now stands at 503. Of these, 110 are in intensive care units. The latest figures were confirmed as Taoiseach Micheál Martin urged unvaccinated people to get the jab. […]

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Budget 2022 at a glance: How today’s measures affect you

By Kilkenny Now 12th October 2021 0

Budget 2022 has been revealed with hikes in fuel, cigarettes and more. But this was accompanied with good news for those on social welfare and some parents. Unveiling the Budget earlier today, Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said: “The resilience of the Irish people and our economic supports during the pandemic are the ingredients in the […]

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Cheers! Kilkenny pubs and restaurants urged to claim enhanced funding

By Kilkenny Now 26th July 2021 0

Kilkenny restaurants and pubs who reopened for indoor dining again from today have been urged to make a claim for enhanced support funding. As of the plan to return to reopen hospitality, pubs and restauarants are entitled to make a claim for an enhanced restart Covid Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS) payment. The restart payments are […]

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Kilkenny businesses to benefit from new reopening support scheme

By Kilkenny Now 2nd June 2021 0

Kilkenny businesses have received a boost after the Government confirmed an extension of Covid-19 supports and details of a new scheme to help struggling firms. Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe yesterday announced a set of measures to provide support to businesses as they reopen and resume normal trading. The measures are aimed at providing certainty to […]