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Traffic problems are continuing to prove challenging on Wolfe Tone Street in Kilkenny City, with the temporary closure of part of the road and restrictions in place due to ongoing works on the Central Access Scheme (CAS). Construction work is ...

12 Oct 2016 at 14:25

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Public meeting to take place on accessible housing in Kilkenny

A public meeting about wheelchair accessible housing in Kilkenny will take place on Friday (September 9). The information morning is open to public representatives, builders, people with disabilities and their families as well as ...

01 Sept 2022 at 12:09

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Kilkenny Access Group expands, and forms new committee

The Kilkenny Access Group, the go-to advocacy organisation for people with disabilities locally, recently elected a new 18-person committee. The group which has been in operation since 2008 strives to make Kilkenny as accessible ...

21 Feb 2023 at 09:00

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St Francis Bridge in Kilkenny officially opened

St Francis bridge in Kilkenny has now officially been opened. For the last week, pedestrian and motorists have been crossing the bridge - part of the new Central Access Scheme- but from today, the 118 metre structure is now ...

23 May 2017 at 14:19

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Public can now submit suggestions for name of Kilkenny's new bridge

Members of the public are being asked to submit their suggestions for the name of Kilkenny City’s new bridge, as part of the Central Access Scheme. The bridge is fully built and will be open toward the end of March/ early ...

25 Jan 2017 at 17:40

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Apple set to introduce new accessibility tools later this year

Apple is to introduce a new set of accessibility tools to its devices to aid those with disabilities, including a door detection tool which uses sensors in an iPhone or iPad to help those with sight problems find their ...

17 May 2022 at 15:51

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'Best guess' traffic plan mooted ahead of new bridge opening in Kilkenny

A ‘best guess’ traffic management plan will operate when the new bridge opens in Kilkenny City, with a full plan for how it is all to work still some time away. It is now expected that the Central Access Scheme will ...

26 Apr 2017 at 11:54

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Kilkenny's new CAS bridge will open towards end of March

The new Central Access Scheme (CAS) in Kilkenny City will not open until the end of March or beginning of April. Local councillors were given a brief update on the project at Monday's meeting of Kilkenny County ...

17 Jan 2017 at 17:51

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Economic dividend for South Kilkenny villages from Greenway is vital

A major objective of the Kilkenny Greenway is to ensure economic dividends will benefit South Kilkenny villages which skirt along the route. Councillors spoke passionately at a recent meeting of the Piltown ...

10 Sept 2020 at 10:49

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Tweaks being made and traffic count under way at new bridge in Kilkenny

A traffic count is under way, and some tweaks have been made to traffic management systems in and around the Central Access Scheme in Kilkenny City following the opening of the St Francis Bridge this week. ...

20 May 2017 at 17:40

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ALERT: Rocket launch from tiny Irish village to take place this week

A planned rocket launch from a tiny Irish village is set to take place this week. A temporary restriction on the flying of aircrafts and drones will apply in the vicinity of Emo, Co Laois on Thursday May ...

29 Apr 2024 at 15:50

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Kilkenny's Central Access Scheme costs still not known, says council

There is still no final cost for the city's Central Access Scheme, which opened earlier this year after considerable delays. The matter was raised at Monday's meeting to set a basic rate for the Local ...

28 Sept 2017 at 16:17

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