Met Éireann issues grim weekend weather forecast for Ireland with two hazards
Search
10 Jan 2026
Search
10 Jan 2026
Please allow ads as they help fund our trusted local news content.
Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist.
If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism, consider contributing and/or subscribing to our free daily Newsletter .
Support our mission and join our community now.
To continue reading this article, you can subscribe for as little as €0.50 per week which will also give you access to all of our premium content and archived articles!
Alternatively, you can pay €0.50 per article, capped at €1 per day.
Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism!
The existing grain/seed store at Coote's Lane, Maidenhall, Kilkenny / PICTURE: Google Maps
Planning permission is being sought by Manson Development Ltd for development at Coote's Lane, Maidenhall, Kilkenny.
The existing building is listed on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (Ref: 12001105).
The development will consist of the 'material change of use from existing grain/seed store to short term tourist accommodation'.
READ NEXT: "A kick in the face" - fresh outrage over illegal dumping in Kilkenny
The development planned is 'three storeys with nine shared bedrooms and one open plan dormitory', including proposed conservation rooflights, triple glazed windows, externally louvred triple glazed windows and automatic entrance doors.
Also planned is the conservation and repointing of stone walls, and 'salvaged steel columns from the fabric are to be reinstated'.
Additional works are to comprise of 'alterations to widening of adjoining roadway, a proposed pedestrian crossing, walkway, drainage and all associated site works'.
READ NEXT: 'A lot of people talking' about foul smells in area of Kilkenny
The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Department, Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny, during its public opening hours 9am - 1pm and 2pm - 4pm, Monday to Friday.
A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the planning authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (€20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the planning application.
Such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application.
The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission.
Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie
Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles.
Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm.
This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.
