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Council divided as members walk out of meeting in protest
Kilkenny City Hall was a divided house on Monday night, as four local councillors walked out of a borough council meeting to protest against a split between the executive and some of the elected members.
Outcry over works on College Road
A number of Kilkenny’s borough councillors have expressed serious misgivings over the ongoing roadworks taking place on College Road in the city.
Local councillors laud a positive draft budget
As the details of Kilkenny Borough Council’s draft budget were discussed in the council chamber this week, the measures were welcomed by all members in a rare display of cross-party harmony.
Politicians left red-faced over cable tie haul
Kilkenny’s local politicians were left suitably embarrassed this week, as their own contribution to littering the town was displayed at city hall for all to see.
Household charge divides council chamber
It is not often that national issues are discussed in the borough council chamber, but the topic of Minister Phil Hogan’s ‘household charge’ was fiercely debated in Kilkenny City Hall this week.
Calls to protect the black and amber train
Kilkenny city is not big enough for three tourist trains according to local members of Fianna Fail in the city.
Robertshill prepares to be handed over
The residents of Robertshill estate on the Circular Road will be relieved to hear that there has been some progress on the improvement of conditions at the estate, which is being prepared to be taken in charge by the local authority.
Tea House to become tourist hotspot

The unique tea house building located at Bateman Quay in Kilkenny city is set become an amenity that will be used by visitors and tourists to Kilkenny city.
Sale of land by council to facilitate city amenity
Council coffers are to receive a boost this week as members of Kilkenny Borough Council have agreed that it should sell a piece of land on Parliament Street/Market Yard.
Twenty nine per cent of people shop outside of Kilkenny city
In a recent survey carried out on the Kilkenny city centre shopping experience, it was discovered that 29 per cent of people surveyed do their grocery shopping outside of the city centre.