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Taking in charge Kilkenny monuments too great a burden, says council

City councillors have decided they will not be supporting the taking-in-charge of monuments and grottos around the county, out of concern over the cost of maintenance and potential insurance liability. A proposal has been on the table for some time ...

22 Oct 2020 at 17:47

South Kilkenny

Almost 600 derelict sites across County Kilkenny

The number of derelict sites in South Kilkenny is “pretty troublesome” according to Cllr Pat Dunphy. “There doesn’t seem to be a lot being done with them,” he said. Cllr Dunphy said the council had a responsibility for derelict sites and asked how ...

13 Apr 2021 at 18:03

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New attempt to extend Waterford boundary into Kilkenny is "opening up old wounds"

A renewed move to extend the Waterford boundary into county Kilkenny is going to lead to 'unnecessary division' and is contrary to the united efforts of all counties in the south east to develop the region, according to local councillors. This ...

03 Mar 2021 at 14:34

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Very dangerous: warning signs removed from south Kilkenny landslide

Motorists and pedestrians in south Kilkenny are being warned of a "very dangerous" situation, this morning (Wednesday). In recent days a landslide has occurred at the Pink Rock, making the road impassable. However, this morning an alert was ...

03 Feb 2021 at 13:12

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Kilkenny roads and staff feeling the heat as high temperatures continue

Persistent hot temperatures could have some potential impact on the skid resistance of roads, and council staff are keeping an eye on it, according to the area engineer for the Piltown Municipal District. However, the more significant and ...

10 Jul 2018 at 13:41

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Congratulations to new Cathaoirleach Ger Frisby elected in Piltown area

Tributes were paid to the outgoing Cathaoirleach of the Piltown Electoral Area at their AGM which was held last Wednesday. Cllr Fidelis Doherty (Fine Gael) described it as having been ‘a great year’ and thanked her council colleagues and ...

12 Jun 2018 at 17:47

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National Planning Framework can be 'huge opportunity' for Kilkenny and south-east

The new National Planning Framework can be a ‘huge opportunity’ for the south-east to address a lot of ongoing issues, a local councillor has said. Cllr Tomas Breathnach was speaking after the publication of the framework’s draft plan ...

10 Oct 2017 at 10:10

South Kilkenny

Illegal dumpers giving ‘two fingers’ to public in Kilkenny

People who are littering and illegally dumping are ‘putting two fingers up to the public,’ according to one local councillor. Describing the amount of littering on local roads as ‘disgusting and shocking’, Chairman of the Piltown ...

11 Mar 2021 at 15:59

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New N25 route choice 'imminent' for south Kilkenny

A preferred route for the new N25 link between the Waterford and New Ross bypasses has not yet been chosen. Issues that arose during a peer review of the work in January are still being worked through, Piltown Area Engineer Stan ...

09 Mar 2021 at 13:41

South Kilkenny

Old N25 upkeep costs a ‘cause for concern’

Cllr Eamon Aylward raised concerns at this month’s Piltown Municipal District Council meeting about the old N25 road from County Kilkenny to New Ross being handed over to the Council to maintain, “significantly impacting the ...

13 Jan 2021 at 15:58

South Kilkenny

Kilkenny County Council tackling ragworth

A new treatment to clear Ragworth plants is being tested in south Kilkenny. Piltown area councillors have been told that the new treatment has been used in the area of the school in Mullinavat and another roadside area. ...

17 Apr 2021 at 16:45

South Kilkenny

Call for Irish Water to tackle ‘disruptive’ leaks in Kilkenny

Irish Water is to be asked to include parts of south Kilkenny in upgrade plans, following a series of ‘disruptive’ leaks. Cllr Pat Dunphy said ongoing leaks in the areas of Clogga and Grange Clonmore, in Piltown, are ...

15 Apr 2021 at 09:29

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