Kilkenny football club gets the green light for upgrade and improvement works


Freebooters AFC have been granted planning permission for an array of upgrade and improvement works at their grounds on The Fairgreen, Gaol Road, Kilkenny.
Plans approved by Kilkenny County Council include the extension and modification of existing dressing rooms to create new dressing rooms, the upgrade of the existing playing pitch to astroturf surface and a new floodlighting system.
The provision of a new machinery store, generator room and ancillary accommodation (including a club room) are also included.
The local authority approved the plans on February 9, 2022 - subject to nine conditions.