The Irish Times

A €100 million commercial development in Kilkenny city received planning permission yesterday. The scheme, focused on the area around the city's railway station, will feature two anchor tenants surrounded by 40 other shops. A hotel, restaurant and bar will take up 7,000 sq metres with a further 8,000 sq metres of office space. Dozens of apartments and a car-park with over 1,000 spaces will form another major segment of what will be known as MacDonagh Junction. The site, measuring over five hectares (12.5 acres), will have 10 separate buildings with courtyards and open spaces for open air performances.