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Plans for major extension to new county Kilkenny healthcare facility at centre of local objections

By Kilkenny Now 10th July 2021 0

The owners of a new pharmacy was given the green light despite local objections have now lodged plans to expand the premises. The application by Westcourt Healthcare Limited to Kilkenny County Council to locate a new pharmacy at their Primary Healthcare Facility on Lady’s Well Street in Thomastown was initially rejected last September after a […]

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Gold standard: Landmark county Kilkenny building to be transformed into jewellery ‘centre of excellence’

By Kilkenny Now 21st July 2020 Post a comment

An iconic county Kilkenny building that has had been a part of the county’s public life for more than two centuries is getting a sparkling new lease of life. The Sessions House building, formerly the Thomastown Courthouse, on Logan Street will be transformed into a new Jewellery & Goldsmithing Centre of Excellence. The building, which […]

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Well-known county Kilkenny bar and restaurant to get exciting new lease of life

By Kilkenny Now 10th April 2020 0

A well-known county Kilkenny restaurant and bar which has been closed for more than a year has been given the green light to transform the building and create new guest accommodation, The Long Man bar and restaurant at Kilfane, just 2km outside Thomastown, has been granted planning by Kilkenny County Council to extend and transform […]

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Leading Kilkenny artisan producers win big at Irish Food Awards

By Kilkenny Now 7th October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY IT was a good weekend for Kilkenny artisan food producers with two of them picking up awards at what are described as the ‘Oscars’ of Irish Food. Truffle Fairy and Kilkenny Food Company picked up best producer awards at Blas na hÉireann, the Irish Food Awards, which were held in Dingle, county […]

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Kilkenny becoming ‘Age- Friendly’ capital of Ireland

By Kilkenny Now 22nd July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY Kilkenny is fast becoming the age-friendly capital of Ireland, and this effort was recognised today by the Government. The Minister of State with special responsibility for Older People and Mental Health, Jim Daly came to county Kilkenny today to run his eye over three innovative projects that make Kilkenny a more accessible […]

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FREE OPEN DAY: Experience nature’s beauty, at Buttlerfly Valley Glamping

By Kilkenny Now 25th June 2019 0

NATURE lovers who want to get a taste of outdoor living with a difference have been invited to attend a special open day at one of county Kilkenny’s most picturesque ‘glamping’ sites. The event will take place at Butterfly Valley Glamping in Greenan, Thomastown, this Sunday. Butterfly Valley Glamping, set against the stunning backdrop of […]