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The six Family Resource Centres in Carlow and Kilkenny have had to take the unprecedented step of issuing a joint letter to thousands of Carlow/Kilkenny families to inform them of the precarious position of the future of their local community centres and family services following reports of their possible closure in local media.

South-east Leinster Champions, Kilkenny under-15s, begin the defence of their title tomorrow (Saturday) at 2pm in Foulkstown.

The iconic VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Arts and The George Bernard Shaw Theatre will celebrate its opening on Saturday September 26, with a carnival-themed fun day.

Over 50 volunteers will be taking out their bikes this weekend, pumping wheels and oiling chains in preparation for the 38 kilometre fundraising cycle from Kilkenny to Carlow.

Deputy Phil Hogan yesterday welcomed the Government’s u-turn on the opening of the Castledermot motorway bypass.

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The opening of the new M9 Kilcullen to Carlow motorway project was a low key affair that went ahead without ribbon cutting or ministerial pontification.

Roads in Kilkenny remain icy and dangerous this week and there have been several road traffic accidents resulting in injuries as a result of the severe conditions over the past few weeks.

Over half of the farmers in Carlow/Kilkenny in the REPS 4 scheme have not been paid for 2009,

As Carlow/Kilkenny local authorities face cuts of €1.5m in their funding from government, Deputy Phil Hogan has launched a radical plan to reform local government. Following Dail questioning by Deputy Hogan last week, the Minister for the Environment revealed that funding to Carlow/Kilkenny local authorities will be cut by €1.5 million in 2010.