Search
08 Sept 2025
Search
08 Sept 2025
Please allow ads as they help fund our trusted local news content.
Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist.
If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism, consider contributing and/or subscribing to our free daily Newsletter .
Support our mission and join our community now.
To continue reading this article, you can subscribe for as little as €0.50 per week which will also give you access to all of our premium content and archived articles!
Alternatively, you can pay €0.50 per article, capped at €1 per day.
Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism!
A rendering of part of the proposed Tesco retail development that was submitted to Kilkenny County Council
The decision from Kilkenny County Council to grant conditional planning permission to Tesco Ireland for the construction of a mixed residential and retail development has been appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála.
The local authority recently granted planning permission for development at a site measuring c. 3.91 hectares, situated on lands known locally as the former mart site located at New Road, Castlecomer Road and Old Mart Street, Kilkenny.
READ NEXT: Fears over new Kilkenny City road scheme ahead of new school opening
A number of third party submissions expressing concern at certain aspects of the proposed development had been made prior to the granting of permission from the local authority.
Multiple parties have now appealed that decision to grant conditional planning permission to An Coimisiún Pleanála.
SEE ALSO: 'It’s just totally unacceptable' - Kilkenny cemetery back in the headlines
The case and fate of the plans is now due to be decided by An Coimisiún Pleanála by November 11, 2025.
THE DEVELOPMENT
The residential part of the development is planned to consist of 80 residential units and one assisted care unit, distributed across eight blocks.
Access to the residential development was to be provided via a new vehicular and pedestrian entrance off New Road.
READ NEXT: New speed limit proposed on 'lethal' road in Kilkenny amid public outrage
The development was also to include a new bus stop on Castlecomer Road, served by pedestrian and cycle access routes, as well as a pedestrian plaza.
Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie
Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles.
Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm.
This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.
