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Kilkenny County Councillor Michael O’Brien has been elected national president of the Association of County & City Councils. He will head the Association which is a network for the 883 councillors in the thirty-four county and city councils in the State.

Mayor David Fitzgerald has called for fresh thinking when it comes to addressing the problem of Kilkenny’s struggling businesses and vacant premises in the town.

Demand for local authority housing in Kilkenny has seen a steep rise in recent times, with a sharp surge in the number of people seeking a home in the city in particular.

To mark World Mental Health Week (9-15 October) in Kilkenny this year, representatives from a number of voluntary organisations will join with the HSE’s Kilkenny Mental Health Services to host a local open day at MacDonagh Junction on Friday October 14 from 12-8pm.

A council meeting that was set to have been a vital convention regarding the presidential nominations, was cancelled at the eleventh hour late on Tuesday night by Kilkenny County Council.

The opening of a large retail development in Ferrybank edged another step closer this week when the county council confirmed a proposed alteration to the county development plan.

Minister Phil Hogan has revealed that Kilkenny County Council has received funding of €80,950 under the Sports Capital grant scheme for the provision of Tone Zones at five locations throughout the county.

Local politicians are promising to shape up, inspired by a community sports partnership which is reaping dividends across the county.

In a week that has seen the presidential race gather pace with the addition of three high profile candidates, three more hopefuls put their case to Kilkenny County Council.

Kilkenny councillor Tomás Breathnach has been elected Cathaoirleach of the Southern and Eastern Regional Assembly. His term of office will run to July 2012.