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Kilkenny councillor 'horrified' by dumping at city skate park

Chairperson of Keep Kilkenny Beautiful, Cllr Maria Dollard has called for the Skate Park in Kilkenny City to be monitored by CCTV, stating she's 'horrified' by the littering in the area. Under new legislation, local authorities are now permitted to ...

15 Feb 2024 at 13:08

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Work under way on long-awaited Kilkenny skatepark

Work is finally under way on the new skatepark in Kilkenny City, with the structural pieces now on site. The pieces were manufactured in Germany, and the park has been designed in consultation with local skaters and Spraoi Linn. It's part of the ...

24 Sept 2020 at 11:58

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Works almost complete as Kilkenny skatepark to open in May

Kilkenny’s new skatepark is due to open by the May Bank Holiday weekend and people are being asked to stay away and allow works to be completed. Planting and resurfacing works are ongoing since Level 5 restrictions eased on Monday and it is now ...

13 Apr 2021 at 18:46

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Skatepark consultation reveals young people's experience of Kilkenny

Consultation with young people regarding the proposed new skatepark for Kilkenny City revealed some interesting attitudes about the generation’s experience of their city. They were asked about their sense of belonging and perception of safety, ...

30 Nov 2017 at 11:04

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Skatepark in Kilkenny to open within weeks once Covid restrictions lifted

Kilkenny’s public skatepark is almost complete and looks set to open within weeks once Level 5 restrictions are lifted. Construction work at the Brewery Site in the Abbey Quarter has stalled due to Covid-19 restrictions but it is understood ...

12 Feb 2021 at 11:39

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Plans for Kilkenny skatepark take a giant leap forward

Plans for a long-awaited skatepark in Kilkenny City took a step in the right direction this week, with local councillors agreeing to begin the process to appoint a design consultant. The facility looks set to be a ‘streetscape-style’ park ...

22 Nov 2017 at 12:33

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WATCH: A Cork woman's passion for Kilkenny!

As a Cork woman you are very committed to Kilkenny. I am — sure who couldn’t fall in love with Kilkenny? I started working with the Kilkenny Arts Festival as its producer in 2014. I usually spend three years in a job before I want to do ...

10 Aug 2021 at 20:55

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WATCH: Kilkenny skaters stage first competition at new city skatepark

Kilkenny city skatepark was buzzing on Sunday as local skaters held a day-long skating competition at the venue, the first of its kind. Kilkenny People called down to get a feel of the atmosphere and to chat to local skater Kieran ...

28 Jun 2021 at 18:09

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Local councillor calls for CCTV at Kilkenny Skatepark

Local Green Party representative, Cllr Maria Dollard has made a submission to Environmental Department of Kilkenny County Council requesting CCTV cameras be installed at the Kilkenny Skatepark. The local councillor believes such ...

04 Jun 2024 at 13:15

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Abbey Quarter Garden & Skatepark in Kilkenny scoops top Excellence in Placemaking Award

The Abbey Quarter Riverside Garden and Skatepark in Kilkenny has been selected as the overall winner of the 2021 ULI Excellence in Placemaking Awards winning €5,000 towards further enhancement of the facility. The awards were ...

23 Nov 2021 at 18:56

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'Great day for Kilkenny' as new skatepark officially opens

Kilkenny’s new skate park has been officially opened to the public today. The facility is already proving to a hit, with skaters young and old arriving early this morning. “The first skaters arrived just after 9am and by ...

01 May 2021 at 17:19

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May: Community campaign to save Smithwick’s attraction begins

Do you want the good news or the bad news first? The month of May brought two big stories to Kilkenny - one long-awaited good news story but another shocking blow to the city centre. The first weekend of the month saw ...

28 Dec 2021 at 13:57

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