The Savour Kilkenny Festival of Food took place on the Mayors walk and the Parade over the October Bank Holiday Weekend. The Blue skies and the autumnal weather was enjoyed by a large number of visitors as they visited the many food stands and events taking place.
Kilkenny wins the Retail Excellence Ireland (REI) award 2012 for best City. This award recognises the excellent retail experience available in Kilkenny City. Our City has a compact retail central core and good parking. Kilkenny has excellent transport and road links from through out the Country.

Youth Think group attend the event and receive a presentation for their work in the City : Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Newpark Close Junior Litter wardens attend the event and receive a presentation: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Loreto Secondary School Girls receive a presentation for their work on the Popeye project Mural at the Closh from the Mayor of Kilkenny : Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Kilkenny is celebrating success in the latest Ibal report which gives Kilkenny the status of cleanest City in Ireland. “Cleaner than European Norms”. Overall Kilkenny came 2nd in the country with Cavan achieving the No.1 spot.
KKB Chairman Sean Leahy praised the efforts of the City Authorities, voluntary groups and the citizens of Kilkenny for their great efforts in the area of litter reduction in 2012.
On Saturday 23rd June a large number of events with the theme “fun and active family day” which included walking and cycling took place centered on the Parade in the City. A Family cycle commenced from the Parade to tour the City using the extensive network of cycle lanes. there was also a guided walking tour of the new river Nore board walk. Bicycle checks were undertaken and displays of bicycles, electric bicycles and electric cars were also on the Parade.

Trail Kilkenny stand on the Parade. There are maps available of the various attractive walks in the City and county . Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
The KKB are proud to announce with St Kieran Street Traders the launch of Kilkenny 2012 “Tidy towns Project Street “. Kilkenny Mayor David Fitzgerald launched the project surrounded by colourful balloons on the 19th April on St Kieran street.
The KKB are proud to work with the St Kieran street traders to develop and promote the street which is located in the historic centre of the City. It is proposed to organise events during 2012 and showcase all of the best of Kilkenny in this pedestrianised street of cafes, restaurants, boutiques, bars, bookshops and hairdressers.
Freebooters Football club join with the KKB to undertake cleanups in Kilkenny.

Freebooters girls team members with John Scott ( team manager) and Sean Leahy ( KKB Chairman) on a recent clean up in the Newpark area. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Freebooters girls team members with John Delaney ( Team Coach) and Elaine Bradshaw ( KKB Secretary) on a recent clean up in the Hebron road area. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
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