Recently added articles from Kilkenny People (Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland):

Hospital evacuated after gas leak.

Jul 10, 2008 ... St Luke's Hospital in Kilkenny is on alert following a reported gas leak this morning. 28 patients and staff at the Department of Psychiatry at the hospital have been evacuated and taken to St Canices Hospital. The HSE say it is expected those patients will be allowed ...

Unemployment and debt continue to soar.

Jul 09, 2008 ... Laura Keys UNEMPLOYMENT in Kilkenny soared by almost 40 per cent in the past 12 months, far outpacing the national rate of 32.7 per cent. The number of people in Kilkenny signed on to the Live Register increased by 1,039 people, or 39.9 per cent in the year to June, ...

Major craft award for Thomastown ceramicists.

Jul 09, 2008 ... THE Earthworks Ceramics Studio and Gallery in Thomastown were awarded Best Group Shopping Stand for their display in the Crafts Council of Ireland's Craft Shopping Area at Bloom 2008, Ireland's premier garden event organised by Bord Bia. Ceramicists Oonagh Anderson, Caroline ...

Floods threaten city businesses.

Jul 09, 2008 ... Laura Keys PARTS of Kilkenny became fast-flowing rivers as heavy rain lashed the county relentlessly last week. On Thursday morning, after heavy downpours the night before, many city business owners arrived at work to find their shops and offices flooded and damaged ....

Looking for areas most in need of bus shelters.

Jul 09, 2008 ... Tess Felder KILKENNY County Council will be examining which areas in the county are most in need of bus shelters, as CIE and private bus companies consider the construction of such shelters. "We are aware that CIE are in the area to look at a scheme of bus shelters ...

Traffic 'chaos' at Callan schools.

Jul 09, 2008 ... Tess Felder ALTHOUGH the town is experiencing a quiet period during the school holidays, Callan is hit with "absolute chaos" as cars travel to its three schools. This point was made by John Bambrick, a member of Kilkenny County Council's transportation committee (SPC ...

Litter funding to help Kilkenny clean up its act.

Jul 09, 2008 ... KILKENNY will receive 37,000 euro in government funding to help combat the county's litter problem. The money will come from the Department of the Environment and will be used to keep local towns and villages rubbish and graffiti free. Local TDs from both sides of ...

Castlecomer Road "deathtrap" needs attention.

Jul 09, 2008 ... A STRETCH of road between Kilkenny and Castlecomer has been described as a "potential death trap" for motorists. Former Kilkenny County Councillor, Martin Carroll said the road at Damerstown, a few miles from Castlecomer, had been the scene of an "alarming number" of serious ...

Aylward wants changes to FAS community scheme.

Jul 09, 2008 ... THE FAS community employment (CE) scheme may be extended to include people aged between 50 and 65. The scheme helps long-term unemployed people get back into paid employment through work in local communities. Local TD Bobby Aylward (FF) wants the terms of the scheme ...

Callan playground is vandalised shortly after cleaning.

Jul 09, 2008 ... Tess Felder A PLAYGROUND in Callan has been vandalised just four days after it was cleaned. And while Kilkenny County Council has plans to undo the graffiti damage, this constant problem is a drain on public finances. "Kilkenny County Council now operates ...

Time to tackle a sticky issue.

Jul 09, 2008 ... THE national Gum Litter Taskforce (GLT) has announced that Kilkenny County Council will be among 21 local authority areas to participate in its national Gum Litter Action Campaign. The public awareness campaign is part of a nationwide push to change attitudes to gum litter and ...

Sex attack case adjourned for probation report.

Jul 09, 2008 ... Mary Cody A MARRIED MAN who admitted sexually assaulting a hotel guest while being employed at the Lyrath Estate Hotel as a night porter had his case adjourned at yesterday's (Tuesday) sitting of Kilkenny District Court. Solicitor Michael Lanigan handed in a victim ...

Raiders break into golf club.

Jul 09, 2008 ... KILKENNY Golf Club was targeted by criminals last weekend who broke in and ransacked the grounds on the Ballyfoyle Road. Gardai are investigating the incident which took place sometime between 1am and 7.30am on Monday morning, June 30. The thieves gained access to the ...

Survey checks the structure of John's Bridge.

Jul 09, 2008 ... Tess Felder AN inspection is being performed on John's Bridge in the city to determine what, if any, improvement works need to be carried out on the historic structure. Both John's Bridge and Greens Bridge carry far more traffic than they were built to accommodate, ...

Green flag for Mooncoin.

Jul 09, 2008 ... Mary Cody THE Presentation Convent, Mooncoin was awarded their first Green Flag from An Taisce's Green School programme. Over the last two years the school has reduced the amount of rubbish being produced and introduced recycling and composting. The school also ...

Funding for local schools.

Jul 09, 2008 ... TWO Kilkenny schools are to receive funding totalling 95,950 euro for dining area and canteen equipment, according to Minister John McGuinness. The Mother of Fair Love will receive 46,950 euro and the St John of God National School will receive 49,000 euro. The ...

Something fishy about school win.

Jul 09, 2008 ... CASTLECOMER Girls Nat-ional School was recently presented with the regional award for the Department of Education's 'Something Fishy' Project. The project was organised by Kilkenny Education Centre with support from the local fisheries board. Primary school children ...

Website offers guidance for landlords.

Jul 09, 2008 ... ARE you a landlord? Thanks to the property boom the chances are, if you are not one, one of your friends is. A new information web-site for landlords, www.irishlandlord.com has been launched by John McGuinness TD, junior minister for trade and commerce. ...

Model School parents are no models when it comes to parking.

Jul 09, 2008 ... Tess Felder DANGEROUS parking outside schools remains a hot topic even during the summer holidays, as local councillors are pleading for drop-off areas to be made safer. Following a notice of motion by Cllr Martin Brett (FG) asking that Kilkenny County Council ...

Network Ball 2008 is for Susie.

Jul 09, 2008 ... THIS year's Network Ball, hosted by the Kilkenny Business Women's Network, will be in aid of the Susie Long Hospice Fund and GROW - a community mental health movement. The ball was launched on June 26 by Kilkenny deputy mayor, Betty Manning, who praised the work done by the ...