Councillor Eugene McGuinness has been highlighting issues regarding motorists using The Butts estate in Kilkenny city as a shortcut to avoid traffic ...

Ceol Anocht : #744 – 10/1/2026 – David Bowie Special by KCLR96FM

Kilkenny County Council has proposed an enhancement of St Mary's Lane in the city centre, a busy pedestrian route which links High Street to Rose Inn Street and Kieran Street.

The renewal of the pavement would account for local drainage systems, boundary treatments, street furniture, public lighting and feature lighting. Soft and hard landscaping works are also included in the proposal, which would serve to improve the outdoor amenity space around the Medieval Mile Museum. This take existing hardstanding and gravelled areas into account, along with historic and modern paving and burial grounds which contain historic headstones and carved tombs.

A serviced caf´é kiosk would also be installed just off the laneway, along with what the Council describes as "the pedestrian gate adjacent to the Tholsel".

Prior to a public consultation session which Kilkenny County Council held at the River Court Hotel on Friday, January 12th, KCLR's Dermot Keyes sought the views of local traders and pedestrians about the future of St Mary's Lane.

Cllr Seán Ó hArgáin has been speaking to KCLR News' Dermot Keyes following Friday's municipal district meeting where an update was given to two housing developments ...

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Matt O'Keefe speaks about the controversial Mercosur deal, Aidan Gately shares tips to reset your home for January and Cáit Mackey Maher of Yellow Deer Designs has good news as she showcases her crafts at the RDS.

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Kotrina's been detailing what happened as she and her partner with their young child walked two family pets along Athy Road in Carlow town on Wednesday ...

The Irish Government will not support the EU's Mercosur trade deal with South America, with Tánasite Simon Harris in touch with The KCLR Daily yesterday (Thursday, 8th Jan) to confirm the coalition's position.

However, given the supportive noises made by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni about the deal earlier this week, it would now be a huge surprise if the agreement failed to reach the qualified majority of Member State votes required to rubber stamp a deal that's been 25 years in the making.

Shortly after we heard from Simon Harris, KCLR's Dermot Keyes made the short trip to Kilkenny Mart at Cillín Hill to get the views of local farmers and Mart CEO Michael Lynch about both Mercosur and general farming life, and this package kicks off with Dermot in conversation with Michael Lynch.

Cllr Ger Frisby's been outlining details of the next public meeting taking place to discuss the proposed windfarm in south Kilkenny ...