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Biker’s helmet nicked just moments after he parked hog on county Kilkenny street

By Kilkenny Now 18th July 2021 0

A motorcyclist’s helmet was stolen from his bike while he had parked on Urlingford’s Main Street. The theft occured at around 2.30pm on Tuesday. A local Garda source said the biker had only left the helmet on the motorbike for a moment, but when they returned it was gone. Anyone with information about the incident […]

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Big Brother comes to Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 18th July 2021 0

A new CCTV system has come into effect in Urlingford. The efforts of the local community were praised during the launch of the CCTV system this week. Chief Superintendent Padraig Dunne of the Waterford-Kilkenny-Carlow Division praised the work of the local committee in successfully getting the CCTV system up and running. Chief Superintendent Dunne also […]

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Large development of family homes planned for centre of Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 7th July 2021 0

A new development of 38 homes is being planned for Urlingford. Developer and architect, Martin Larkin of Bennettsbridge, is looking to build the homes at Mill Road just off the Main Street. On the application to Kilkenny County Council, Mr Larkin states the land upon which he would like to build is not zoned. Mr […]

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Plans to transform county Kilkenny shoe shop into new homes given the boot

By Kilkenny Now 3rd June 2021 0

Plans to transform a well-known shoe shop in a county Kilkenny town into new family homes have been denied. SFT Moore Developments Limited’s application to convert the site formerly known as Cook’s Shoe Shop on Urlingford’s Main Street into housing was refused by An Bord Pleanála following an appeal. SMT Moore made an application seeking […]

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Development of new family homes planned for centre of Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 3rd June 2021 0

A developer has unveiled plans for a new housing development in Urlingford. Canview Ltd is seeking permission to complete the existing development at Togher Crescent in Urlingford. The developer wants to build 14 new semi-detached homes on the half a hectare site close to Urlingford’s town centre. If approved, the new development will consist of […]

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Kilkenny self-catering providers charging between €180 and €2,887 for weekend stays

By Kilkenny Now 1st June 2021 0

The local self-catering sector is booming as hotels and guesthouses throughout the city and county finally reopen for business from tomorrow, a KilkennyNow.ie survey of prices reveals. Prices in the sector have been soaring due to rising demand as the lockdown weary population prepares for another staycation summer. The Irish Hotel Federation (IHF) has confirmed […]

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Plans for new €1.7m fire station in Kilkenny town unveiled

By Kilkenny Now 19th May 2021 0

Plans for a new fire station in Urlingford have taken a significant step forward. It comes after Kilkenny County Council confirmed elected representativeapproved the chief executive’s report “relating to Part 8 planning permission” for the town’s new fire station. Kilkenny’s fire services secured €8 million in funding to build two new fire stations

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Burglars flee after triggering alarm during break-in at Kilkenny premises

By Kilkenny Now 18th April 2021 0

Burglars attempted to break into a business in county Kilkenny, but fled when they triggered the alarm. The incident occurred at a commercial premises in Urlingford shortly before 4am on Thursday morning. The burglars were trying to get through the security fencing at the business, but they then inadvertently set off the alarm system. The […]

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Supermarket giant gives €50m boost to Kilkenny economy

By Kilkenny Now 13th March 2021 Post a comment

A supermarket giant sourced more than €50 million of locally produced food and drink from Kilkenny suppliers last year. In a review of their 2020 business, Aldi revealed it paid €51.4 million to six county Kilkenny producers including Callan Bacon, Iverk Produce in Piltown and Mileeven Honey in Owning. Aldi operates five stores in Kilkenny […]

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Four Bank of Ireland branches in Kilkenny to close, just two survive chop

By Kilkenny Now 1st March 2021 Post a comment

Just two of Kilkenny’s six Bank of Ireland branches have been saved from the chop after it was confirmed today that one-third of all its offices nationwide are to close. The branches in Callan, Thomastown, Graiguenamanagh and Urlingford will close as part of the significant changes to Bank of Ireland’s branch network and local services. […]