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Mr. Michael Creed T.D., Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine invites submissions, observations and comments on the Draft Agriculture, Forest and Seafood Climate Change Sectoral Adaptation Plan. This Plan is mandated by the Government’s National Adaptation Framework. Adaptation is about managing the unavoidable impacts of climate change. This Draft Sectoral Adaptation Plan for the agriculture, forest and seafood sectors presents an assessment of climate risks to these sectors and describes key adaptive measures. Why we are launching this consultation? The objective of this public consultation is to invite all [...]

Mr Sean Canney, T.D. Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development invites submissions, observations and comments on the Review of Measures relating to the Control of Dogs in Ireland. Only matters relating to dog control that come under Minister Canney’s area of responsibility and as outlined in the consultation document are being considered in this review. Other matters such as animal welfare, welfare of greyhounds, exporting of dogs and other animals etc. that come under the remit of the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine [...]

Planning and Development Act 2000 - 2018 Planning and Development Regulations 2001 - 2018 NOTICE OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT BY A LOCAL AUTHORITY Development of 6 houses at Smithsland South, Kilkenny   (Site to rear of Presentation Secondary School playing pitch, proposed access adjacent to Hawthorn Walk, Parcnagowan) In accordance with Part 8, Article 81, of the above regulations, Kilkenny County Council hereby gives notice of proposals pertaining to the following development on the above site: Construction of  6 x single storey houses and all associated site development works Plans and [...]

Planning and Development Act 2000 - 2018 Planning and Development Regulations 2001 - 2018 NOTICE OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT BY A LOCAL AUTHORITY Development of 6 houses at Golf Links Road (Site at No 10 / “Mulhalls Shop”) in the townland of Newpark Lower, Kilkenny In accordance with Part 8, Article 81, of the above regulations, Kilkenny County Council hereby gives notice of proposals pertaining to the following development on the above site: Construction of  2 x 2 bed town houses and 4 x 1 bed single storey houses Works include: [...]

Planning and Development Act 2000 - 2018 Planning and Development Regulations 2001 - 2018 NOTICE OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT BY A LOCAL AUTHORITY Redevelopment of Mayfair Building on the former Smithwicks Brewery site (Abbey Quarter) in the townland of Gardens, Kilkenny. In accordance with Part 8, Article 81, of the above regulations, Kilkenny County Council hereby gives notice of its intention to renovate and extend the former Mayfair Ballroom in the Abbey Quarter for library use as the Kilkenny City Library. The proposed development will consist of: Demolition of extensions to [...]

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 in Piltown from the Tower Monument along the Main Street and through to the junction with the Corloughan Road on the R698, a distance of approximately 2km. The proposed Piltown Urban Enhancement Scheme provides for: Standardisation of the carriageway width to 6m Provision of mini roundabouts at Ardclone Road Junction & Hillcrest Road Junction [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]