Congratulation to all of the TY students who are working to Keep Kilkenny Beautiful, whether it is painting, planting or cleaning, undertaking surveys or influencing, great results are being achieved. Our environment is being protected.
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Daffodils starting to come out throughout Kilkenny giving a hint of spring
Daffodils on Callan road
Melville estate daffodils start coming out
Kilkenny at the south east awards
Congratulations to Terryglass on the wonderful evening which they provided to all of the TidyTowns groups who converged on their beautiful village for the 2019 Southeast Regional Awards.
Keep Kilkenny Beautiful were honoured to have been presented on behalf of Kilkenny City a total of four awards in the 2019 regional awards presentation. Many thanks to all of our volunteers have assisted in achieving such excellent results.
Members of the County Kilkenny delegation at the south-eastern awards 2019
Balsam removal campaign 2019
Congratulations to all who came out to work on the balsam removal campaign 2019, there will be further regular evenings during May, June and July. The programme has been extremely successful with almost total removal of balsam throughout the city from Talbot’s inch to Ossory Bridge. The areas previously cleared will also be checked for any new growth and the 2019 campaign is to extend the area cleared to the south-east of Ossory bridge. Congratulations to all who have taken part so far this year. To take part, please contact us and also monitor our events page. Balsam is an invasive species and it’s removal encourages the growth of native species of plants along the riverbank.
Big Hello in Kilkenny on the river Nore walks
Community in action, the big Hello with KKB highlighting the wonderful riverside walks in Kilkenny, a great day was had at Riverside /entrance to the riverside Nore walk. The event was sweetened by great cakes from Cakeface cafe, and washed down with tea, coffee and chat. KKB reuseable cups were also showcased. All the faithful dogs being walked were not forgotten about with treats also being enjoyed. The message is to protect the environment, Keep Kilkenny Beautiful and collect after your dog.
River Breagagh /Circular road Clean up
Breagagh clean up in conjunction with Roberts hill residents association ( 16th February ) meet 10am entrance to Roberts Hill estate off Circular road, Tea ~Coffee after! bring your wellies. All are welcome. Email us at mail@keepkilkennybeautiful.com or ring 086-1075532 to get details of our environmental actions and clean ups.
River Breagagh clean up
Welcome to Cashel Tidy Towns
KKB were pleased to host a visit to Kilkenny by Cashel Tidy Towns during December. This included a tour of Kilkenny City centre and also a visit to the City Medieval Museum. The visit provided a opportunity for us all to compare and review our experiences of Tidy Towns in action.
Kilkenny Orchards get a summer brush up
Many thanks to the many Statestreet Bank Volunteers who have given our Waterford rd community orchard a summer brush up.
Keeping Kilkenny Beautiful does not happen by itself. Our City is beautiful because of the voluntary effort of many through out the year. This community orchard is also has an attractive seating area.
The fruit trees are vert suited to pollinators earlier in the year and the fruit in August /September is delicious to enjoy.
Kilkenny Co Co adopts the black and amber bumble bee
A fitting county emblem which will also raise the importance of bees as pollinators. KKB works each year to improve the range of honey and bumble bee friendly planting throughout our city.
Crab apple blossom attracts!
Summer wild flowers
Sunflower attraction!
Bumble bees enjoy the summer lavender
Balsam removal in Kilkenny City and environs
An extensive balsam removal scheme in the Kilkenny area river Nore and Breagagh on a phased basis has completed its 4th year. The aim is to remove plants before flowering and prevent seed being produced for the following year.
The banks all through our City have been restored to attractive riverside woodland. Balsam is an invasive weed which can push out the native species of plant leading to damage of river banks in the winter. While removing Balsam on the river bank it has been possible to see much of the river wildlife. 
