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Councillors take strong position in defence of local democracy in new Planning & Development Bill

The Association of Irish Local Government, led by AILG President and Cathaoirleach of Kilkenny County Council Cllr. Pat Fitzpatrick, took a strong position in defence of the role of citizens and local democracy in new planning legislation when they ...

22 Feb 2023 at 12:38

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Kilkenny President of AILG pledges support for retained fire fighters

President of The Association of Irish Local Government, Cllr Pat Fitzpatrick has today called on the Minister, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) to bring to an end the ...

14 Aug 2023 at 16:28

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Greens welcome plans for directly-elected Mayor of Kilkenny

The Green Party has given a cautious welcome to the Minister of State for Local Government John Paul Phelan’s proposal to roll out directly elected mayors to every local authority in the State. In welcoming the proposal, the Party has said ...

05 Feb 2019 at 13:02

National News

Planning body being ‘overwhelmed’ with surge in judicial review cases - Kilkenny Live

Ireland’s planning appeals body is being “to a certain extent overwhelmed” by a surge of judicial reviews against its decisions, a Dail committee has been told. Oonagh Buckley, interim chair of An Bord Pleanala, was giving evidence to the ...

09 Feb 2023 at 17:12

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Kilkenny councillor leads cross-border call for safety of elected representatives

A Kilkenny councillor is leading a cross border call to ensure the safety of all elected representatives. Councillor Pat Fitzpatrick, current President of the Association of Irish Local Government (AILG), made the call in conjunction ...

18 Sept 2023 at 00:08

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Bertie Ahern speaks about 25th Anniversary of Good Friday Agreement to Kilkenny audience

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21 Apr 2023 at 17:56

Local News

Retained firefighters taking industrial action in Kilkenny

Approximately 2,000 SIPTU members who work as retained firefighters at more than 200 fire stations around the country, including here in Kilkenny, are engaging in a week of industrial action. The trade union said the retained ...

06 Jun 2023 at 14:28

Northern Ireland

British and Irish governments must deliver plan to restore Stormont – O’Neill

Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill has called on the British and Irish governments to deliver a plan to restore the Stormont powersharing institutions. It came as her party delivered a stunning success in the council ...

21 May 2023 at 14:27

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Bertie Ahern to be special guest at AILG conference in Kilkenny

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern will be a special guest at next week’s AILG Annual Conference, being held in Kilkenny. Mr Ahern will be interviewed by broadcaster Mary Kennedy and take part in a panel discussion to mark the ...

18 Apr 2023 at 18:00

Northern Ireland

Graduate planners sought to help transform Irish towns and cities

A recruitment drive is aiming to attract graduate planners into Ireland’s county and city councils. The local government initiative, launched on Tuesday, aims to attract graduates exiting degree or masters courses in ...

13 May 2025 at 11:00

National News

Planning body being ‘overwhelmed’ with surge in judicial review cases

09 Feb 2023 at 12:26

National News

New poll suggests Sinn Féin will become largest local govt party in Northern Ireland

Sinn Féin is on course to become the largest party in local government in Northern Ireland, a new poll has suggested. The republican party will win 29.8% of first preference votes in this month’s council elections, ...

02 May 2023 at 11:48

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