Retail and leisure part of new vision for long-idle shopping centre on the border of Waterford and Kilkenny

'The development of a pre-planning meeting would come across as being very positive'

Cathaoirleach Ger Frisby said 'I know it's slow but we're getting somewhere'

The seemingly infinite saga of Ferrybank Shopping Centre is impacting the local area plan. 

Officials from Kilkenny County Council are set to meet with Dunnes Stores, the owners of Ferrybank Shopping Centre, next week.

'Since the last meeting, Dunnes has responded in what is considered a positive manner'

The saga of Ferrybank Shopping Centre has been rumbling on for over a decade

'We did meet with the owners of the Shopping Centre during the summer period'

It's hoped a future for the long dormant shopping centre building will be realised