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Kilkenny Facts & Figures
Kilkenny City, the capital of County Kilkenny, is known for its rich history, medieval architecture, cultural attractions, and vibrant atmosphere. The city is located in the southeast of Ireland, 140 km from Dublin.
Population and Employment
+100,000
County Total Population
of which
+27,000
live in Kilkenny City
+46,000
County Total Workforce
up by
12%
since the 2022 Census
+500,000 people living within a 60km radius
Check the Kilkenny Economic Monitor for further information.
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Accessibility and Transport Links
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Kilkenny is the closest city to Dublin, just 90 minutes from Dublin Airport via the M9 Motorway. Cork and Shannon airports are both within a 120 min drive.
The city is well connected with daily commuter rail services and Bus Express Services. It is strategically linked to Ireland’s five other cities – Dublin, Waterford, Cork, Limerick, and Galway – thanks to quality infrastructure via road and rail.
Located in South County Kilkenny, Belview Port is the nearest Irish multi-modal port to mainland Europe.
RAIL
8x/day
Kilkenny – Dublin
90 min
8x/day
Kilkenny – Waterford
40 min
IrishRail.ie for further information
BUS
To Dublin
15 buses daily (105-minute journey) via JJ Kavanagh and Dublin Coach.
To Cork
Up to 9 buses daily
To Waterford
19 buses daily
Kilkenny City Bus Service
Operates daily from 07:00-22:30
City Bus for further information
Education
University
South Eastern Technological University (SETU), with campuses in Waterford and Carlow, is within a 40-minute commute from Kilkenny.
Training
Carlow and Kilkenny Education and Training Board (KCETB) offers education and training in 15 schools and colleges across County Kilkenny, with more than 10,000 learners availing of their services.
Childcare
There is a wide range of childcare facilities, including Montessori, pre-school, and day care, across towns and villages in the county
Schools
There are 80 primary schools throughout the county and city, servicing all towns, villages, and communities within the county. There are seven secondary schools in Kilkenny City and a further nine throughout the county
Healthcare
St. Luke’s General Hospital is a large acute general hospital in Kilkenny City, providing healthcare services to Kilkenny and Carlow. It is part of the Ireland East Hospital Group (IEHG) – Ireland’s largest hospital group – with University College Dublin (UCD) as its academic partner. St. Luke’s is a teaching hospital for medical students from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and the University of Limerick School of Medicine.
Lourdes Orthopaedic Hospital, Kilcreene, is the regional elective orthopaedic hospital for the South East region. There are two further hospitals within the county, located in Thomastown and Castlecomer, specialising in the care of older people and providing day care, respite, convalescent, and end-of-life care.
UPMC Aut Even is a private hospital in Kilkenny with 75 beds, offering patients access to a broad range of medical and surgical specialties, departments, and diagnostics.
There are more than 25 healthcare centres across the county.
Moving to Kilkenny
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