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Former home of Smithwicks Brewery set to become a vibrant new urban quarter in the heart of Kilkenny City Abbey Quarter Press Release July 2018 - Click Here

Summers Stars Reading Adventure is now underway and runs until August 31st in all Libraries in Kilkenny.   The challenge encourages all children to read a minimum of 8 Books  through the summer holiday period.   By participating, children improve their reading levels and avoid the 'summer slide' in an enjoyable way, by picking up free rewards as they progress! For further information   please click here  

Traditional wall building skills starts Friday 29th June next for 10 weeks – for more details contact KLP, Martin Rafter on 056 7752111.      Click here for details

The summer 2018 phase of Healthy Ireland 2018 was launched last week and the three themes of the campaign are:- Healthy Eating, Physical Activity and Mental Wellbeing. The Summer campaign also emphasises the benefits of making healthy changes with others, as research shows that starting a healthy habit with someone else, such as a family member, friend or colleague, is likely to be more effective than if you do it alone. This message of ‘Feel Good Together’ also reflects the partnership nature of the Healthy Ireland initiative, which is so [...]

The Learning Set is taking place on the 21st June in The Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow from 10am to 4.30pm with morning and afternoon workshops – for further details on the workshops and booking information - see below:- Poster re  Learning Set June 21st - click here for more details Recovery Are We There Yet?  Workshop information - click here  

BIKE WEEK 2018 a wonderful community event / initiative by Kilkenny Recreation & Sports Partnership – Bike maintenance Workshop; Bike Buffet; Saturday Slow Roll Cycle; Gowran Kids Bike Day, Ciclovia 2018 Ciclovia Poster - click here to view                    Gowran Bike Week - click here to view Poster BikeWeek Posters - click here

The DRUM Youth Centre at MacDonagh Junction - have outlined their summer programme - Click here to view the poster for the Summer Camp at the Drum

Kilkenny County Council is advertising for Expressions of Interest (EOI’s) from Community Groups to apply for funding under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2018. The Scheme provides funding of up to 80% in respect of Capital Projects.  An information evening on the scheme will be held in the Springhill Hotel on Thursday 17th of May at 8.00p.m.

Launched by Kilkenny County Council this week - Third level campus identified as a driver for Kilkenny’s economy and to retain local people in the county.   For further details  Press Release - click here  and From Charter to Framework - click here for report  

The P.E.T.E.  (Preparation for Education, Training and Employment) Service will be running a Career Profile and Progression Programme in Kilkenny starting the 06th of June 2018.  The course is open to participants aged 18 years upwards who are at risk of homelessness or in emergency accommodation. Click here for more details