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Two Kilkenny motorists win free fuel for whole year

By Kilkenny Now 12th February 2021 0

Two lucky Kilkenny motorists have won a year’s worth of free fuel. They were selected as part Applegreen’s Rewards App Giveaway, which rewarded customers with €150,000 worth of free fuel. One of the Kilkenny winners, Patrick Sheridan from Paulstown, said: “There’s not much good news at the moment so it was such a nice surprise […]

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Seven Kilkenny schools approved for upgrade works under €31m scheme

By Kilkenny Now 9th December 2020 0

Seven Kilkenny schools will undergo major upgrade works next summer. They are among 275 schools across the country that will benefit from a €31 million package under the Summer Works Scheme announced by Education Minister Norma Foley this week. The Summer Works Scheme (SWS) is designed to allow schools to carry out small and medium […]

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Plans for new housing development in Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 9th October 2020 0

A Kilkenny village could be set for a new development of terraced homes after plans were lodged with the local authority. Developer Loretto Kearney has lodged plans with Kilkenny County Council to build the houses at Marble Court in Paulstown. They have sought permission to build four, two-storey three-bedroom homes of up to 11omts sq […]

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Lost dogs found wandering near county Kilkenny motorway

By Kilkenny Now 26th September 2020 0

These beautiful dogs were taken into custody after saw them wandering close to the motorway in county Kilkenny. The driver stopped the car after they saw the animals near the M9 at Paulstown on Thursday before taking them to Carlow Garda Station. Anyone who knows the dogs or their owner is asked to contact 059 […]

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Five vehicles seized by gardai during ‘day of action’ on Kilkenny roads

By Kilkenny Now 9th September 2020 0

Five vehicles were seized by gardai during a ‘day of action’ on Kilkenny’s roads. The operation was carried out in conjunction with the Road Safety Authority (RSA) in Johnstown and Paulstown yesterday. Gardai said the operation was directed at “lifesaver offences”, which include speeding, holding a mobile while driving and failing to wear a

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Long delays expected at roadworks on Kilkenny motorway

By Kilkenny Now 2nd September 2020 0

Delays are expected over the coming days on the M9 Motorway in Kilkenny. Planned roadworks are taking place on the motorway between Junction 7 Paulstown and Junction 8 Kilkenny and the section will be closed off. Works are scheduled from 10am to 8pm on Wednesday, September 2and Thursday, September 3. A spokesperson for Kilkenny County […]

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An Bord Pleanála to rule on plans for 42 new homes in Kilkenny commuter village

By Kilkenny Now 17th July 2020 Post a comment

An Bord Pleanála will now rule on plans to build 42 homes in a county Kilkenny village that were rejected by the local authority. Developer John Staunton lodged an appealed to the planning authority after Kilkenny County Council turned down his application to build the homes as part of phase two of a development at […]

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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 Kilkenny Now 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 Kilkenny Now 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 […]