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Kilkenny Business Women’s Network held its AGM in the Ormonde Hotel on Tuesday evening where members elected their new committee for 2010.

Last Wednesday, the American ambassador to Ireland, Daniel Rooney, and his wife Patricia, paid a special visit to Kilkenny where they were welcomed by Mayor Malcolm Noonan, members of the borough council and Kilkenny County Council chairman, Michael O’Brien at City Hall.

TD Mary White has commended the funding allocations to projects in Kilkenny awarded by Minister John Gormley.

Fianna Fail deputy Bobby Aylward has warmly welcomed the news that Kilkenny County Council is to receive a grant of €162,088 for the provision of a replacement mobile library for the county.

Members of Kilkenny County Council have voiced their strong opinions on the new proposed Planning and Development Bill which is currently being considered by the Government.

Kilkenny County Council is to receive a funding boost to assist it with the costs of running bring banks and other recycling facilities according to Deputy John McGuinness.

Kilkenny Local Authorities have decided on how to spend the county funds for next year following several meetings between the members and officials this week.

Cllr Maurice Shortall voiced his concerns over Grange Bridge, Ballyragget, at the December meeting of Kilkenny County Council. “There was a total of 20 reported crashes at the notorious bridge during December, which in my opinion is now an accident black spot.” Said Cllr Shortall.

Due to the prolonged cold spell with sub zero temperatures Kilkenny local authorities have been dealing with public queries regarding frozen pipes. Kilkenny County Council has provided householders with a number of tips on how to decrease the risk of pipes becoming frozen.

The sub zero temperatures being experienced in Kilkenny city and county have taken their toll on businesses, families, schools, and the support services, over the past number of days leaving many services closed until further notice.