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Payments from the EU Emergency Dairy Compensation Fund began on March 15, and because dairy farmers in Kilkenny had a difficult year in 2009 with falling milk prices, Deputy John McGuinness felt there was a need for such a scheme.

One of Ireland's finest group of balladeers, The Kilkennys, are this week performing in Europe where they will fly the black and amber at Irish cultural festivals in Switzerland and the Czech Republic.

Local ballad group Na Fianna, who are in the final stages of RTE’s All Ireland Talent Show, have been touring around the country gathering support in a bid to win the public vote on February 21.

The Department of Transport has confirmed that it is to take emergency action to counteract damage to roads in Kilkenny following the recent spell of bad weather, which has taken a huge toll on the roads in county Kilkenny - particularly on many of the local and regional roads.

The Samaritans of Carlow and Kilkenny are to receive funding of €100,000 towards the cost of purchase and renovation of their premises at Abbey View, Dean Street, Kilkenny.

Kilkenny is to receive a funding boost for the development of walking and cycling trails.

A young Kilkenny man has won first place in three categories at the annual truck show held in in Naas, Co Kildare, last weekend.

County Enterprise Boards will be to the fore of supporting Ireland’s economy through the challenging times ahead, according to Minister for Trade and Commerce John McGuinness.

Scoil Naisuinta Muire Gan Smal at Green Lane in Carlow, has received funding to construct an eight-classroom extension.

The Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs is to award over €2,700 to Kilkenny organisations supporting older people.