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Kilkenny at the south east awards

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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

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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

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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

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 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

Kilkenny Orchards get a summer brush up

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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

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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

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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. 

 

 

Kilkenny Draft Litter Management Plan 2018-2020

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The Kilkenny 2018-2020 draft litter management plan is currently being developed and is open for consultation.  The document has the following sections, see link under.

If you want to make a submission or observation go to   https://consult.kilkenny.ie/ga/consultation/draft-litter-management-plan-2018-2020