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Kilkenny County Council councillors are elected in 4 areas. Choose yours to email your local councillors, or search by your address.
Callan-Thomastown
6 councillors
Castlecomer
6 councillors
Kilkenny
7 councillors
Piltown
5 councillors
Kilkenny County Council Statistics
Party Distribution
| Party | Councillors | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fianna Fáil | 11 | 45.8% |
| Fine Gael | 7 | 29.2% |
| Independent | 2 | 8.3% |
| Labour Party | 2 | 8.3% |
| Green Party | 1 | 4.2% |
| Sinn Féin | 1 | 4.2% |
| Total | 24 | 100% |
Political Positions
| Political position | Councillors | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Centre-Right | 18 | 75.0% |
| Centre-Left | 3 | 12.5% |
| Varied | 2 | 8.3% |
| Left | 1 | 4.2% |
| Total | 24 | 100% |
Notice: We manually update this list of councillors to keep it as accurate as possible. However, because there is no official central database, sudden changes like resignations or new appointments can be difficult to track immediately, meaning occasional inaccuracies may occur. Last update: 3rd September, 2026.
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