Ox-eye daisies and grasses in a meadow

Snakeweed, meadow buttercup and various grasses in meadow with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.

Pyramidal Orchid and various grasses

Purple clover, buttercups, a variety of grasses in meadow. Trees and a cloudy sky in the background.

Summer meadow in Kilkenny's secret park. Lucky to live very close by, a gorgeous walk. Kudos to @kilkennycoco.bsky.social
#meadow #WildFlowers

Weekly Planning Lists from Kilkenny County Council planning lists - applications, decisions, appeals lodged and decided files

Weekly Planning Lists Week 12, 2025 (16/03/2025-22/03/2025)

You can check out Kilkenny County Council's latest and previous weekly planning lists - applications, decisions, appeals lodged

www.kilkennycoco.ie/eng/services...

Kilkenny County Council is looking for an Executive Technician, Salary: €50,399 - €60,289 (inclusive of LSI’s)

Vacancy Executive Technician

Salary: €50,399 - €60,289 (inclusive of LSI’s)
Deadline: Friday, 17th January 2025 at 4 pm

kilkennycoco.ie/eng/your_cou...

Kilkenny County Council is looking for an Architectural Technician Grade 1, Salary: €47,277 - €56,096 (inclusive of LSI’s)

Vacancy Architectural Technician

Salary: €47,277 - €56,096 (inclusive of LSI’s)
Deadline: Friday, 17th January 2025 at 4 pm
kilkennycoco.ie/eng/your_cou...

Christmas Tree Recycling Locations 2025

Freshford - The Square
Ballyragget - Fair Green
Castlecomer - Council Yard, Donaguile
Goresbridge - beside Bottle Bank

Christmas Tree Recycling

January 6th to the January 20th

Graiguenamanagh - Fair Green Car Park
Bennettsbridge - beside Bottle Bank
Thomastown - Quay Car Park
Callan - Supervalu Car Park
Piltown - Pound Car Park (Normal hours)
Urlingford - Entrance to Assumption Place

Casual Trading Licences The Parade Kilkenny City 2025-2026

Casual Trading-Bye-Laws 2021

Applications invited for Casual Trading Licences The Parade, Kilkenny, for period 1st March, 2025 to 28th February, 2026

Download Application Form
www.kilkennycoco.ie/eng/services...

📅 Closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon Friday 10th January, 2025

Officials and Councillors holding signs say Kilkenny Going Green

Kilkenny County Council renews commitment to EU Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy 🌍 🌱 ♻️ 💡 🔋

This week, Kilkenny County Council has renewed its commitment to the EU Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, a voluntary initiative of local governments in Europe.

Gaia: Goddess of the Earth St. Canice’s Cathedral Christmas Tree Festival 2024

Climate Action, Creative Kilkenny and the Biodiversity offices of Kilkenny invite you to view our entry into the St. Canice’s Christmas Tree Festival 2024.

Thursday, 5th – Monday, 9th December
10 am – 6:30 pm (Sunday: 1:30 pm – 6:30 pm)
Gaia: Goddess of the Earth storymaps.com/stories/2e87...

Kilkenny County Council will issue payments to eligible businesses in the coming days

Kilkenny County Council will issue payments to eligible businesses in the coming days. 💼

If you have submitted an eligible application, please check your account soon. 📅

For any queries, please contact 056 779 4000📞

Draft Kilkenny County Council Burial Ground Bye-Laws 2024

Draft Burial Ground Bye-Laws 2024

Proposal to make Burial Ground Bye-Laws for Kilkenny City & County under Section 199 of the Local Government Act 2001 (as amended) for regulation of burial grounds in ownership of Kilkenny County Council

View online consult.kilkenny.ie/en/consultat...

Weather Alert: Orange and Yellow Wind Warning for Kilkenny

STATUS LEVEL ORANGE WIND WARNING
Kilkenny, from 10 pm today, Friday, to 10 am Saturday

Expect severe & damaging gusts

Motorists, Cyclists, & Pedestrians:
🚗 Check forecast before trips
🌳 Watch out for fallen trees, debris on roads & flying debris, such as slates
🛣️ Adjust speed & journey plans

Hastings Thatched Farmhouse and Mr. Hastings, County Clare 1968

Conservation Lecture & Conservation Webinar

Engineers Ireland are hosting a Free lunchtime webinar on the Three Castles Project, Hastings Mud House in Co. Clare and the Conservation Accredited Register of Engineers.

Wednesday, 11 December 1-2pm

www.engineersireland.ie/Events/event...

The Kilkenny Walking and Cycling campaign promoting sustainable transport methods and reducing our carbon footprint

The Kilkenny Walking and Cycling campaign, with the aid of the Community Climate Action Grant, are purchasing bikes and helmets to teach both adults and children how to cycle safely, promoting sustainable transport & reducing our carbon footprint 🌍💚

For more info kilkennycoco.ie/eng/services...

Weekly Planning Lists 2024

Weekly Planning Lists Week 48, 2024 (24/11/2024–30/11/2024)

Do you want to know what's planned for your area?

You can check out Kilkenny's latest planning lists - applications, decisions, appeals lodged and decided at the following link:

www.kilkennycoco.ie/eng/services...

Housing Assistance Payment team are now accepting online HAP applications from those who are eligible for social housing supports

Housing Assistance Payment (HAP)

If you qualify for social housing, you can now submit your HAP application online.

visit the HAP website www.hap.ie click on ‘Tenants’, and then ‘Apply Online’.

For more information and to apply kilkennycoco.ie/.../housing-...

Festival Flower Arranging Workshops

Festive Flower Arranging Workshops

Free Event

Thomastown Community Centre, St. Patrick’s Parish Hall Loughboy and Ballyragget Community Hall

Organised by Kilkenny County Council Age Friendly programme in conjunction with Creative Ireland

Book via Eventbrite:
www.eventbrite.ie/e/festive-fl...

HousingAndSupportsHub.ie a new website with information on housing and related supports in one place

Looking for information on housing and the related supports you need for independent living?

The Housing Agency's new website has information on renting, owning and managing a home, with information on related supports such as advocacy, grant aid and assistive technology

www.homeandsupportshub.ie

Events Yulefest Kilkenny | Christmas in Kilkenny | Events for all the Family | Winter Markets | Music | Ceili | Medieval Mile Run | & More

🎄Yulefest Kilkenny Events🎄

❄️Celebrate Christmas in Kilkenny with over 80 events across the city and county with fun for all ages in a magical holiday atmosphere❄️

For more information about Yulefest events in Kilkenny visit yulefestkilkenny.ie/yulefest-fea...

Weekly Planning Lists Kilkenny

Weekly Planning Lists Week 47, 2024 (17/11/2024–23/11/2024)

Do you want to know what's planned for your area?

You can check out Kilkenny's latest planning lists - applications, decisions, appeals lodged and decided at the following link: www.kilkennycoco.ie/eng/services...

Temporary Traffic Management system in place High Street, Kilkenny City, Tuesday 26th of November from 7 pm until midnight

Temporary Traffic Management System

High Street (R693) from its junction with Friary Street to its junction with James Street

Tonight, Tuesday 26th of November from 7 pm to midnight

In order to facilitate Emergency ESB Repairs

Local diversions in operation and signposted

Lisdowney Community Centre & GAA Club are enhancing there Community Hall’s energy efficiency with upgraded lighting, new doors and windows

Lisdowney Community Centre & GAA Club are upgrading to energy-efficient lighting, doors, windows, + a water refill station, bike rack & pollinator plants

Funded by Dept of Environment, Climate & Communications, under the Community Climate Action Programme, coordinated by Kilkenny County Council

One Community, Many Journeys

Presented by the Kilkenny Local Authority Integration Team

Afternoon of cultural celebration from around the world
Dancing | Music | Crafts | Food

Sunday 8th December, 12 pm - 3 pm

Ossory Youth, Lower New St., R95 P5HC

More information: integration@kilkennycoco.ie

Draft: Kilkenny’s Biodiversity Action Plan 2025-2030

The draft Biodiversity Action Plan for Kilkenny is now open for public consultation

Review and Comment online: consult.kilkenny.ie/en/consultat...
Request a paper copy: biodiversity@kilkennycoco.ie
or call 056-7794920

Weekly Planning Lists Week 46, 2024 (10/11/2024-16/11/2024)

Do you want to know what's planned for your area? You can check out Kilkenny's latest planning lists - applications, decisions, appeals lodged and decided at the following link: www.kilkennycoco.ie/eng/services...

Draft Noise Action Plan - Consultation

Public Inspection Period: 30th September to 11th November 2024

Submit Your Feedback:
Online: Kilkenny County Council Consultation Portal- consult.kilkenny.ie

Mail: Environment Department, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny, R95 PK20

Written Submission Deadline: 25th November 2024 by 5 pm

Public Consultation: Draft Noise Action Plan 2024-2028

Addressing environmental noise from major roads, rail, and airports

Does not apply to noise from domestic activities, neighbourhood noise, noise at workplaces or noise inside means of transport or due to military activities in military areas

Stop go traffic management on Castlecomer Road

Stop and Go Traffic Management System in operation on the R712 Castlecomer Rd., on Thursday 21st November until 16:30.

Local access will be maintained and pedestrians will be provided for throughout the works.

Delays can be expected.

Temporary Road Closure Talbots Court

Temporary Road Closure

Closure from part of the link road from Talbots Court to Talbots Gate (L6603) to all through vehicular traffic

From: Monday 21st of October
To: Friday 20th of December

24 hrs each day

Local signposted diversions
local access facilitated subject to delays

Library Assistant Vacancy

Kilkenny County Council is looking for a

Library Assistant

Salary: €29,811 - €46,945 (inclusive of LSI’s)

Deadline: Friday, 29th November 2024 at 4 pm

Application Form & Guidance Booklet on the County Council Website www.kilkennycoco.ie/eng/your_cou... or this link submit.link/32e