Margaret Whelan, Author at Kilkenny PPN

Ormonde Street – Urban Enhancement & Improvement Works

Margaret Whelan2024-02-28T15:03:11+00:00June 17th, 2019|News|

NOTICE OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT BY A LOCAL AUTHORITY Comhairle Chontae Chill Chainnigh Kilkenny County Council Proposed development by a Local Authority Planning and Development Acts 2000-2018 Planning and Development Regulations 2001-2018 Ormonde Street - Urban Enhancement & Improvement Works In accordance with Part 8, Article 81 of the above Regulations, Kilkenny County Council as lead authority hereby gives notice of proposals pertaining to the following development: Traffic management, carriageway, footpath and general public realm enhancements on Ormonde Street from its junction with Patrick Street to its junction with Lower New [...]

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Climate Change Adaptation Strategy Public Consultation

Margaret Whelan2024-02-28T15:03:17+00:00June 17th, 2019|News|

KILKENNY COUNTY COUNCIL Comhairle Chontae Cill Chainnigh Climate Change Adaptation Strategy Public Consultation Kilkenny County Council has prepared a draft Local Authority Climate Change Adaptation Strategy in accordance with the provisions of The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 and the National Adaptation Framework (NAF), 2018. Purpose of the Strategy: The Climate Change Adaptation Strategy takes on the role as the primary instrument at local level to: ensure a proper comprehension of the key risks and vulnerabilities of climate change; bring forward the implementation of climate resilient actions [...]

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Savour Kilkenny Food Festival

Margaret Whelan2024-02-28T15:15:21+00:00June 17th, 2019|Events and Training|

24 - Monday 28 October 2019 Venue: Various locations in Kilkenny The 2019 programme features demos and talks from some of the nation’s favourite chefs and personalities, as well as a jam-packed schedule of events and an outdoor market with a wide selection of wonderful artisan food from the over 100 stalls on display. Savour Kilkenny 2019 will mark the 13th year of the festival. Over the years it has grown from a small food festival showcasing local artisan producers, to one of the country’s leading food festivals. SAVOUR MARKET [...]

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Bike Week 22nd to 30 June

Margaret Whelan2024-02-28T15:15:31+00:00June 17th, 2019|Events and Training|

Bike Week 2019 Do you want to play your part and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions? Bike Week 2019 is all about embracing climate change. We are encouraging everyone, young and old, to play their part. So why not leave the car behind, join KRSP and hop on your bike? Bike Maintenance Workshop – This practical workshop will allow you to carry out work on your own bike under the close eye of experienced, professional bike mechanics. After this class, you will have confidence to carry out basic repairs [...]

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Ciclovia Kilkenny

Margaret Whelan2019-06-17T11:08:56+01:00June 17th, 2019|Events and Training|

Sunday Sunday 23 June 2019 Venue: The Parade 10:00am to 6:00pm A family day out in the centre of Kilkenny – featuring Street Velodrome. Come out and try cycling in a pop velodrome. Have fun with your family, friends and work colleagues. Balance bike course, electric bike demonstration, Street Athletics, unicycles, face painting, bling your bike, Children’s games (giant Jenga, Connect 4, chalk drawing) and children’s yoga. Visit website to find events near you.

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Cruinniú na nÓg

Margaret Whelan2024-02-28T15:15:38+00:00June 12th, 2019|Events and Training|

Cruinniú na nÓg Cruinniú na nÓg will take place this Friday and Saturday 14th & 15th June nationwide with free events to help children and young people get creative. To find events in Kilkenny go to https://www.kilkennylibrary.ie/eng/news/cruinniu-na-nog-kilkenny-programme-2019-final.pdf The Big Dig & Hidden Histories The School of Irish Archaeology and Butler Gallery, co-ordinated by Kilkenny County Council Heritage office, will host the Big Dig & Hidden Histories workshops on Saturday 15th June. This event has been developed to celebrate the restoration and re-development of Evan’s Home as the new Butler [...]

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Crisis Text Line need volunteers

Margaret Whelan2019-06-11T16:04:47+01:00June 11th, 2019|News|

Crisis Text Line is seeking to recruit 300 volunteers in advance of its launch later this year. Crisis Text Line is Ireland’s first free 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help. The Crisis Text Line platform will connect texters with a volunteer, who is most likely at home, who has been trained to listen, reassure and guide people from a hot moment to a cool calm. All conversations are anonymous, [...]

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SHEP Reflective Practice

Margaret Whelan2019-06-04T12:34:40+01:00June 4th, 2019|Events and Training|

Are you looking for a safe, facilitated space to critically reflect on your work and to see what the learnings are? Are you interested in using reflective practice methods to support well-being at work and to support the exchange of good practice? This SHEP Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programme, sponsored by SHEP, The National Youth Council of Ireland, The HSE and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA), may be of interest to you and/or your colleagues. Strand 1: Staff supporting Children & Young People This strand is sponsored [...]

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Free Electrical Recycling Dates

Margaret Whelan2024-02-28T15:15:45+00:00May 30th, 2019|Events and Training|

Free Electrical Recycling Dates 2019 Mooncoin - The Church carpark, Saturday June 22nd 10am - 4pm Thomastown - The Quay carpark, Saturday June 29th 10am - 4pm Castlecomer - Erins Own GAA Club carpark, Saturday July 6th 10am - 4pm Johnstown - The Church carpark, Saturday July 13th 10am - 4pm Any electrical waste =, batteries, energy saving lightbulbs accepted, large and small, from fridges to phones, laptops to lawnmowers, toys to power tools and everything in between!

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Tellus Survey aircraft to begin flying over the South East

Margaret Whelan2019-05-29T10:25:57+01:00May 29th, 2019|News|

Tellus Survey aircraft to begin flying over the south east of Ireland. Conducted by the Geological Survey Ireland (GSI), the Tellus survey collects geochemical and geophysical data on rocks, soil and water across Ireland. To collect this data, the latest phase of the survey will involve a low-flying aircraft flying from June to autumn 2019 (weather permitting) over Counties Carlow, Wexford and neighbouring parts of Kildare, Kilkenny, Waterford and Wicklow. For up to date information and the planned weekly flight schedule, please visit www.tellus.ie. The aircraft will fly at a [...]

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