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Saga continues: An Taisce brings objections about €140 million county Kilkenny cheese plant to Supreme Court

By Kilkenny Now 10th August 2021 0

The future of county Kilkenny’s €140 million cheese manufacturing facility is once again in doubt after it emerged An Taisce is looking to bring their objections to the Supreme Court. Early last month, the High Court decided to dismiss an appeal from the semi-state environmental agency against Glanbia’s ambitious project planned for Belview Port in […]

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Kilkenny could reap benefits from overcapacity at Dublin Port

By Kilkenny Now 17th June 2021 0

Shipping containers bound for the west of Ireland that currently dock at Dublin Port could soon be bound for Belview Port in south Kilkenny. Dublin Port recently suspended its direct rail link to Ballina in county Mayo, a service that saw more than 14,000 shipping containers carried by train to the town in the west. […]

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Kilkenny anglers urged to help survey on fish populations in our rivers

By Kilkenny Now 8th June 2021 0

A new survey is taking place in Kilkenny’s rivers to determine the current plight and health of their fish populations and they are calling on the help of local anglers. The Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) survey will also look into the stocks of less well-known fish species that frequent the county’s waterways. The survey is […]

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Shipping news: Kilkenny port trades through global storm

By Kilkenny Now 27th May 2021 0

Despite being in the midst of a global pandemic that has rocked the world eocnomy, the international port in south Kilkenny has only reported a very small decrease in freight going through its gates. New figures published by the Central Statistics Office reveal the level of goods handled at the Port of Waterford in Belview […]

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Plans to develop new tourism initiatives near international port in south Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 24th May 2021 0

A new report from the owners of Kilkenny’s international port has highlighted the development and the heritage opportunities of the estuary and surrounding area. The report, ‘The Maritime Heritage of Waterford Estuary’, has been commissioned by the Port of Waterford in Belview in the south of the county and highlights a variety of opportunities to develop and

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Taoiseach intervenes in battle over €140m Kilkenny cheese plant

By Kilkenny Now 11th May 2021 0

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has called on An Taisce to drop its latest appeal against the planned new €140 million Glanbia cheese manufacturing facility in county Kilkenny. Addressing the Dáil, Mr Martin made it clear he was unhappy with An Taisce’s decision to appeal the High Courts decision to dismiss their case against An Bord Pleanála. […]

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Court appeal could scupper €140m cheese plant in county Kilkenny and local jobs

By Kilkenny Now 11th May 2021 0

Local food gaint Glanbia has said it it “is deeply disappointed” with the decision by An Taisce’ to appeal the recent High Court ruling dismissing its challenge against the construction of a €140 million cheese processing facility in county Kilkenny. On April 20 the High Court upheld An Bord Pleanála’s decision to grant planning permission […]

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An Taisce considers further legal action to block €140m Kilkenny cheese plant

By Kilkenny Now 21st April 2021 0

Kilkenny-based food giant Glanbia Ireland has welcomed the High Court decision to dismiss an application from An Taisce which tried to block the construction of a €140 million cheese production facility in the south of the county. The independent environmental body is now considering whether or not to take further legal action to halt the […]

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‘Farmers will feel the pinch’ – environmental agency under fire for blocking €140m cheese plant in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 31st March 2021 0

A local MEP has hit out at a non-governmental environmental agency for delaying or stopping the construction of a large new cheese making facility in county Kilkenny. Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher criticised An Taisce for delaying the new €140 million Glanbia cheese manufacturing plant at Belview Port. The Fianna Fáil MEP said: “It appears […]

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Legal challenge threatens plans for new €140m cheese plant in south Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 24th November 2020 0

Plans to build a major new €140 million cheese facility plant at Belview Port in south Kilkenny that would create up to 80 new jobs have been thrown into doubt after a legal challenge to the project was allowed to proceed. An Taisce has been granted leave to seek a judicial review of the planning […]