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Council rejects plans for large development of family homes in Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 2nd July 2020 0

Plans to complete a housing development in a county Kilkenny village have been refused by the local council. In September last year, developer John Staunton applied to Kilkenny County Council to build 42 new homes as part of phase two of a development at Whitehall in Paulstown.  However, in the last week, Kilkenny County Council […]

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Pile of rubbish: Dumper last taxed 13 years ago taken off Kilkenny road by gardai

By Colin Bartley 23rd June 2020 Post a comment

A massive dirt-mover, which has not been taxed in more than 13 years, was impounded after being stopped on a road in Kilkenny this morning. Added to this it was found to be in a dangerous condition for other road users having three bald tyres and no lights. Members of the Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit […]

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

By Colin Bartley 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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Heartless thieves steal swings from popular Kilkenny playground

By Colin Bartley 8th June 2020 0

A bunch of heartless thieves have ripped the heart out of a county Kilkenny village by stealing the children’s swings from the community playground. Four swings were taken from the public playground at Whitehall in Paulstown between 5pm on Tuesday, June 2 and 2pm on Thursday June 4. The playground is currently closed as part […]

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Kilkenny village to discover if large new housing development will go ahead

By Colin Bartley 6th June 2020 0

Plans to complete a housing development in a county Kilkenny village are back on the table. In September last year, developer John Stauton applied to Kilkenny County Council to build 42 new homes as part of phase two of a development at Whitehall in Paulstown. Some 35 residential units were built under phase one of […]

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Driver clocked doing 190kmh in treacherous conditions on Kilkenny motorway

By Colin Bartley 2nd May 2020 0

A motorist was clocked almost 200kmh on a Kilkenny motorway in treacherous conditions. The rogue drivers was spotted speeding in the rain by members of the Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit at the M9 motorway near Paulstown shortly after 8pm on Thursday. The driver was recorded at speed of 190kmh by officers who set off in […]

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‘Significant arrest’ made by Kilkenny gardai in hunt for woman scamming businesses around the country

By Colin Bartley 3rd April 2020 0

Kilkenny gardai have made a “significant arrest” in the hunt for a woman pulling off an elaborate scam that targeted business all over the country. The suspect and a male accomplice were this evening charged with seven and six offences respectively, including burglary and theft, at a sitting of Kilkenny District Court. Over the past […]

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Driver high on cocaine and cannabis arrested at Kilkenny Garda Covid-19 checkpoint

By Kilkenny Now 3rd April 2020 0

A drug driver tested positive for cocaine and cannabis after they were stopped at a checkpoint by local gardai on Covid-19 patrol. The motorist was arrested after they were tested by members of the Thomastown Roads Policing Unit who were carrying out a number of checkpoints and patrols in the Paulstown area yesterday. A local […]

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Fresh snows and plummeting temperatures causing chaos on Kilkenny roads

By Colin Bartley 12th February 2020 0

Unexpected fresh snows and plummeting road temperatures around county Kilkenny have made driving conditions treacherous once again this morning. A major incident has occurred on the M8 Motorway close to Urlingford and emergency services are rushing to deal with it. The crash has blocked the northbound between Junction 4 Urlingford and Junction 3 Rathdowney and […]

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BREAKING: Kilkenny motorway closed after serious crash, diversions in place

By Kilkenny Now 25th January 2020 0

A section of the M9 motorway in Kilkenny has been closed following a serious accident. The crash occured near the Paulstown junction. The M9 has been closed between Junction 7 Paulstown and traffic has been diverted via Kilkenny city. There has been no resports of casualties yet. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed. “As a result […]