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Businesses in Kilkenny received a major boost this week, as the borough council announced a 1.8 per cent reduction in its commercial rates as outlined in the 2012 draft budget.

One of the most anticipated Budgets of recent times was presented by Minister Noonan this week. Although, many of the measures announced had been expected, there were a few surprises.

More than 20,000 people are estimated to have attended the fifth annual Savour Kilkenny Food Festival over the bank holiday weekend providing a welcome boost to the local economy and strengthening Kilkenny’s reputation as one of Ireland’s premier food destinations.

The 14th Annual Kilkenny Chamber Business Awards are being hosted this weekend.

Positivity filled the air with some 40 businesses attending the official launch of Castlecomer Business Association at Ballycomey on Friday evening.

This novel fundraising event has been planned by Fit 4 Life Kilkenny and Kilkenny City Harriers. The event with be held on the June bank holiday weekend, from June 4 - 6, 2011 with all proceeds going to the Susie Long Hospice Fund.

Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce is urging local business owners to get themselves “positively motivated” to take on the challenges of 2011.

Kilkenny’s first-ever Christmas markets which had planned to open this weekend on the Parade in the city, have been cancelled due to the adverse weather conditions.

Kilkenny and the south-east region can expect to benefit treblefold from investment into the new M9 motorway, which opened its final phase yesterday.

Kilkenny must grasp the opportunity to develop a vibrant city centre and a sustainable local economy without replicating the mistakes of other similar sized towns, the mayor has urged.