Investigation under way following fire at commercial premises in County Kilkenny

An investigation is taking place following a fire yesterday evening at a commercial premises on the Clover Meats site in Ferrybank, County Kilkenny.

Gardaí and emergency services were called to the scene and it was subsequently preserved for a technical examination. There were no injuries reported.

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The fire comes not long after Clover Meats trustees recently agreed to hand over the building and adjoining grounds to Kilkenny County Council for use by the community.

Over the years, with the demise of the Clover Meats company and a dwindling membership of the social club, the facilities of the club had fallen into disuse and there was no longer any activity on site.

The use of the facilities for the recreational use of the community is a condition of the transfer.