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New Kilkenny Volunteer Centre will tap into the great spirit of volunteerism in the county
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The great spirit of volunteerism in Kilkenny is set to grow with the launch of the Kilkenny Volunteer Centre.
A new centre will link those in Kilkenny who would like to volunteer their time with the groups and organisations that need the support.
The Kilkenny Volunteer Centre is part of a national structure of 29 centres affiliated to Volunteer Ireland, and a registered charity.
Officially launching the new centre and website, Salena Grace, manager of the centre, told Kilkenny councillors that the centre will keep a database of volunteering vacancies that people can see on their website, and they can offer advice and support to people who want to volunteer.
€27,000 to repair busy pedestrian access to Kilkenny ring road
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Mayor John Coonan has welcomed the approval of funding for remedial works to the pedestrian steps from Ballyfoyle Road onto the Kilkenny City ring road.
€27,000 has been allocated for necessary repairs and upgrading works to the steps, which are a busy pedestrian route.
Mayor Coonan said: This pedestrian access has very significant daily use and serves access to and from several routes, including Cnoc Baun, Glendine Woods, Glendine Heights, Glendine Court, Kilkenny Golf Club, Kilkenny College and the Model School back to the Castlecomer Road. Following representations I have received and concerns I raised at the April meeting of the Kilkenny City municipal meeting regarding the ongoing deterioration over the years of this widely and regularly used pedestrian access, I am delighted to have received confirmation from Ian Gardener, senior area engineer in Kilkenny County Council that f