Irish Business Against Litter win for Kilkenny City in 2019. Kilkenny is No.1 ahead of Killarney and Swords. Congratulations to all our volunteers and also to Kilkenny Co Co who have worked through out the year to help to achieve this excellent result. Our win is for a record 4th time.
Tag Archives: Tidy
The Lions help the Kilkenny Cats!
Congratulations to the Lions Club came out to help with the KKB summer clean up! Many hands make light work!
Awards Night 2014
Kilkenny City celebrated at Hotel Kilkenny to recognise and acknowledge all of the hard work undertaken throughout Kilkenny during the last year. The Annual Awards 2014 under many categories were presented. Our Chairman David Fitzgerald thanked all in our City who worked together as a Community to achieve for Kilkenny City the overall National Tidy Towns Award 2014 as Ireland’s Tidiest Town.
Improving the State of Kilkenny!
State Streets Bank employees show their committement to Kilkenny. A great Clean-up job, from a great team. The end is judging is nearly in sight! Many thanks to all.
KKB working together, winning together.
St Kieran st: Tidy Towns Project street
St Kieran street traders are working together with the KKB to develop their historic City centre Street
Lautrecs. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
The Good Earth. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Sue Ryder. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
The Med. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Butterslip. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Peaches. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Lorimat. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
MIMI. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Stone House Books. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
St Patrick’s Day in Kilkenny 2012
KKB Bicycle float, St Patrick's day Kilkenny: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.St Patrick's day
Mayor of Kilkenny at the St Patrick's day Parade Kilkenny: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
St Patrick's day Kilkenny: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
St Patrick's day Kilkenny: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
St Patrick's day Kilkenny: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
St Patrick's day Kilkenny: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
No dog fouling bicycle float ! St Patrick's day Kilkenny: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
St Patrick's day Kilkenny: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
KKB Bicycle float St Patrick's day Kilkenny: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
KKB Tidy Towns Campaign Launch 2012
Some of the large gathering at the City Hall. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Sean Leahy KKB Chairman, David Fitzgerald Mayor of Kilkenny, Elaine Bradshaw KKB Hon. secretary at the Launch
Free Electrical Recycling in Kilkenny City
The KKB welcomes this Kilkenny Local Authorities initiative. The KKB encourages all to make use of the Free electrical recycling opportunity which is to take place in Kilkenny City at Cillin Hill on Saturday 3rd march 2012 between 10am and 4pm. See poster under. See also link for PDF poster.
Poster Electrical recycling: Kilkenny Local Authorities.
Autumn at Newpark Marsh Park
Attractive and informative signage for the Park. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
The Marsh comprises an area of extraordinary plant and wildlife, which is now a major resource for the local residents and for our City. It is a most important natural reserve with no less than 49 different specifies of birds identified to date and more than 70 species of plants, trees and shrubs.
Water fowl well camouflaged in the Marsh. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
The main objectives of the ongoing project included: –
-Enhance and develop the amenity and conservation of the extensive flora and fauna.
-Provide a safe environment for the extensive wildlife in the area.
-Foster a caring nature and wildlife culture in the local community and increase pride in the locality
-Create educational opportunities, School tours being accessible to able bodied & disabled persons.
-KKB continues the maintenance of the Fen in conjunction with Fas.
Seating area overlooking the vast Marsh area. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
The Marsh received the ESB/CVI Community Environmental awards 2001. It was also the national winner for wildlife in the Tidy Towns Competition 2002.
The Marsh is designated an area of scientific interest (ASI).
The KKB has undertaken in conjunction with Kilkenny County Council and FAS an ongoing phased development at the Newpark Marsh, which is located just off the Castlecomer Road on Lovers Lane to the rear of the Newpark Hotel.
Water hen enjoys the sun in the Marsh. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Kilkenny city wins major Tidy Towns award 2011
Kilkenny wins “Ireland’s Tidiest Large Urban Centre Award” 2011. The presentation took place at the Helix on the 5th September. Kkb chairman Sean Leahy accepted the award on behalf of Kilkenny City. He thanked all in our City who helped in making it possible to achieve such a prestigious
Award. Kilkenny received 308 points, an increase of two points over the 2011 results and just two points short of Killarney, the overall winner 2011.