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The Personal Insolvency Bill – published this week – will offer a lifeline to distressed mortgage holders and those overwhelmed by personal debt, Kilkenny Fine Gael TD John Paul Phelan has said.

News of the closure of St Francis Abbey Brewery in December 2013 has spread quickly, leaving many people sad at the prospect of the closure of the landmark facility in the city.

News that south Kilkenny is to benefit from a new library has been warmly welcomed by members of Kilkenny County Council this week.

New figures published this week by the CSO reveal that unemployment in the southeast, including Kilkenny, has now risen to 18.9 per cent, compared to the national average of 14.8 per cent.

Kilkenny MEP for Ireland East Liam Aylward has criticised the Government for cuts which he says will affect the most vulnerable farmers living in disadvantaged areas.

As the harsh reality of this week’s Budget begins to sink in, the Kilkenny Advertiser has been talking to local public representatives and business owners about what it will mean for people locally.

Local Fianna Fail TD and chairman of the Public Accounts Committee John McGuinness has said that this week’s Budget has completely failed to deal with the growing crisis in the public sector.

Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan has said that this week’s Budget is ‘fair’ and that it contains a number of positives for Kilkenny.

People in Kilkenny are remaining defiant in the face of this week’s austerity Budget, with retailers and the public both seeking ways to cope with cuts and new taxes.

Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan has said the Government recognises the importance and potential of the agri-food industry, as demonstrated by the capital spending programme.