By the reading of today’s Kilkenny Advertiser, moves are being made by Kilkenny Borough Council to make Kilkenny “the first city in Ireland to provide universal free wireless internet access” in and around the city itself. Given Kilkenny’s positioning as the “creative capital” of Ireland and the success of recent events like PodCamp Ireland, a “free wireless” city would be a massive boost for Kilkenny.
Of course, this is already rolled out in Carlow so it looks like Kilkenny don’t want to be left playing catchup to the neighbours.
A notice of motion was passed at this month’s meeting of Kilkenny Borough Council calling for the council to undertake to examine the possibility of Kilkenny becoming the first city in Ireland to provide universal free wireless internet access throughout the city area.
Cllr Sean O’ hArgain asked that a working group of councillors and officials be established with a view to progressing the project this year.
“This would allow the use of modern technology to visitors to the city, business people and our own citizens. The county manager has already assisted Carlow with this project successfully and Dublin city centre is also considering the option. Starbucks cafes around the world provide free wireless access as do many hotels, however, it’s not that available in Kilkenny,” he said.
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