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11 Jan 2026

OTD: Controversial plans for a major shopping centre in Kilkenny City Centre

On This Day (September 16, 1991) - The RTE cameras visited Kilkenny to cover a significant talking point

OTD: Controversial plans for a major shopping centre in Kilkenny City Centre

Controversial plans for a new shopping centre in Kilkenny City Centre was reported on RTE News on this day (September 16) in 1991.

According to the broadcasted news report, the development was planned for a site at the back of shops on Kilkenny's main street.

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The plans included the demolition of a shop to provide an entrance to the £15 million shopping centre development.

First proposed in 1991, the first planning application was rejected and the developers then submitted a scaled down proposal which was also turned down.

WATCH HERE: An RTÉ News report broadcast on 16 September 1991. The reporter is Michael Ryan

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