Lap-dancing fans in Kilkenny may be disappointed to hear that the club on Parliament Street has been forced to cease their lap-dancing and pole dancing activities.
Following an An Bord Pleanala hearing, the club was told that ‘the use of the building as a lapdancing club is materially different from the activities normally associated with a public house and does not come under the remit of a normal pub license’ and its operation on the premises constitutes ‘a change of use’.
The ruling was announced on Tuesday last compelling the owners of what was once called ‘Whispers’ but has since changed its name to ‘Secrets Gentleman’s Club’, to suspend its lapdancing activities.
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