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'Progress' - Cabinet approves heads of Bill granting maternity leave to councillors

The general scheme of a Bill to grant maternity leave to councillors has been approved by Cabinet. The Minister of State with responsibility for Local Government and Planning at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Peter Burke, ...

27 Jul 2022 at 14:02

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Flooding fix years away despite Kilkenny councillors' pleas

A Kilkenny Council meeting on November 28, saw consensus across party lines about the need for urgency about the issue of flood relief works in the county. One after another councillors expressed the opinion that the commencement of flood relief ...

30 Nov 2022 at 12:30

National News

Vast majority of councillors want hybrid model for local authority work retained

A new report titled 'The role of video conferencing in supporting local government' was launched today, November 16, and revealed that 77% of local councillors wish to retain a hybrid model of work. The report was published by the Association ...

16 Nov 2021 at 12:18

Thomastown

High Court approves €4.4m debt write-off for former Waterford councillor

The High Court has approved a Personal Insolvency Arrangement allowing a former Fianna Fáil councillor and General Election candidate to write off over €4.4m in debt. The PIA was approved in respect of Thomas 'Eddie' Mulligan, who will ...

28 Mar 2023 at 14:02

Local News

Funding for safety measures justified according to a Kilkenny councillor

Local Green Party Councillor, Maria Dollard, has welcomed a new allowance of up to €2,500 for councillors to provide for measures to enhance their personal physical security. The announcement made earlier this week by Minster for ...

15 Sept 2023 at 13:09

National News

New allowance announced for Councillors to enhance their home security

Mr. Kieran O’Donnell TD, Minster for State for Local Government and Planning has announced a new allowance of up to €2,500 for Councillors to provide for measures to enhance their personal physical security. The announcement ...

14 Sept 2023 at 10:02

School/Education

Over 11,000 children in Kilkenny to benefit from free school books

Local Councillor Andrew McGuinness has today welcomed that 11,202 children in Co. Kilkenny will benefit from free school books, workbooks and copy books from this September. This has been made possible through the provision ...

14 Aug 2023 at 11:38

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Drainage improvement project underway in Kilkenny housing estate

Residents of Glendine Heights can look forward to improved living conditions as Kilkenny County Council kicks off a comprehensive surface water drainage enhancement project in the area according to local councillor, John ...

26 Jan 2024 at 16:58

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Youngsters causing mayhem on High Street - Kilkenny councillor

Younger people are causing mayhem on High Street in Kilkenny according to a city-based councillor. Councillor John Coonan made the remarks at a recent meeting of the Joint Policing Committee. “There are young people ...

30 Nov 2023 at 19:00

Kilkenny City

Property on outskirts of Kilkenny offered to house asylum seekers

A substantial property in Kilkenny City has been offered to house asylum seekers according to a spokesperson from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. The Department which is ...

21 Nov 2023 at 15:01

Crime & Court

Teens terrorise Kilkenny neighbourhood on Hallowe'en night

A Kilkenny councillor is calling for more garda resources following what he described as a 'riot' in Loughboy on Hallowe'en night. Videos circulating on social media show a group of approximately fifty youths, ...

06 Nov 2023 at 12:30

Kilkenny City

No consultation a kick in the face of local communities – Kilkenny councillor

Councillor Andrew McGuinness has slammed International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) for their lack of consultation with local communities as rumours of an accommodation centre on the Dublin Road ...

10 Nov 2023 at 15:58

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