Savour Kilkenny City during the Halloween Bank Holiday Break. There is plenty to see!
St Johns Church, John Street, the bee friendly wildlife garden is to the side developed as part of the all Ireland pollinator plan.
John street wins Street of the Year award.
The judges were impressed with the variety of shop types and businesses, the many excellently painted shopfronts and buildings, the range of flowers, planters and the overall impression was very positive.
Congratulations to John Street as winner of the 2018 Kilkenny street of the year
Tynans Bridge House:- Best commercial floral display. Attractive composition of flowers complementing the historic Pub front which can be viewed from John’s Bridge.
Syd Harkins :-Best shop signage. Well maintained Public house with attractive signage and complementary art work located on prominent corner site leading to St Mary’s Lane and the Medieval Museum
Sceilp Inn:- Best shop front. Attractive traditional public house on main entry point into Kilkenny City with appropriate signage and flower boxes.
Loughboy shopping centre:-Best commercial centre. Following their recent upgrade the premises has been provided with attractive new building and paving finishes, planted trees and street furniture. This includes spaces for bicycles near the entrance which are well used. The 2018 TidyTowns adjudicator also commented on the high standard that the bring bank area is kept
Fanad house:-Best Kilkenny hospitality. Attractive display to welcome visitors to Kilkenny
Brannigans:- Most improved commercial premises Upgrading and extension to existing substantial warehouse buildings with sensitively designed coloured external wall cladding and projecting trims presenting a clean modern development on an important approach road into Kilkenny City
The Brendan Lawless Memorial Award :-Famine Memorial McDonagh Junction
De La Salle Place:- Smaller residential estate overall winner 2018
Larger estate overall winner 2018:– Dukesmeadows
Fitzpatrick Perpetual Shield for Community Effort:– War Memorial, Peace Park
Keep Kilkenny Beautiful Awards 2018 – Results
Awards evening took place at Springhill Court Hotel
Tue. 16th October 2018
| Keep Kilkenny beautiful Awards 2018 Results
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| Best commercial floral display | |
| Highly commended | |
| Bollard’s, Kieran St. | |
| Kytler’s Inn, Kieran St. | |
| Rafter Dempsey’s, Friary St. | |
| Topaz service Station, College Rd. | |
| John Joe Cullen, John St. | |
| Rothe House, Parliament St. | |
| Winner | |
| Tynan’s Bridge House
Attractive composition of flowers complementing the historic Pub front which can be viewed from John’s Bridge. |
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| Most improved commercial premises | |
| Highly commended | |
| Front Room Bar, John St. | |
| Egan’s Pub, John St. | |
| Grapevine, Rose Inn St. | |
| Molly’s Cafe, John St. | |
| Winner | |
| Brannigan’s Warehousing.
Upgrading and extension to existing substantial warehouse buildings with sensitively designed coloured external wall cladding and projecting trims presenting a clean modern development on an important approach road into Kilkenny City |
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| Best shop front | |
| Highly commended | |
| Billy Byrnes, John St. | |
| Lenehan’s, Barrack St. | |
| Andrew Ryan, Friary St. | |
| Winner | |
| Sceilp Inn, College Rd.,
Attractive traditional public house on main entry point into Kilkenny City with appropriate signage and flower boxes. |
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| Best shop signage | |
| Highly commended | |
| Marchioness Boutique, Parliament St. | |
| Yesterday’s, Patrick St. | |
| John Cleere’s public house, Parliament St. | |
| JB Burke Public House, Dublin Rd. | |
| Winner | |
| Syd Harkin’s, Rose Inn St.
Well maintained Public house with attractive signage and complementary art work located on prominent corner site leading to St Mary’s Lane and the Medieval Museum |
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| Best Kilkenny hospitality | |
| Hibernian Hotel, Patrick St., | |
| Kilkenny Inn Hotel, Vicar St. | |
| Mena House, Castlecomer Rd. | |
| Springhill Court Hotel, Waterford Rd. | |
| Winner | |
| Fanad House, Bennettsbridge Rd.,
Attractive display to welcome visitors to Kilkenny |
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| Best commercial centre | |
| Highly commended | |
| Flower Power, Carlow Rd., | |
| Market Cross shopping centre
We also note that the 2018TidyTowns adjudicator remarked on the attractive umbrella presentation in the shopping centre access from High street. |
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| Winner | |
| Loughboy shopping centre
Following their recent upgrade the premises has been provided with attractive new building and paving finishes, planted trees and street furniture. This includes spaces for bicycles near the entrance which are well used. The 2018 TidyTowns adjudicator also commented on the high standard that the bring bank area is kept. |
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| Commendation for evening shop display,
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| Cake Face, Irishtown
Presenting attractive shop front display in the evening. |
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| Left Bank, Patrick St./The Parade,
Creative use of facade lighting in the evening brings out the best in this important land-mark building in the centre of Kilkenny. |
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| Commendation for sustainability | |
| Kilkenny Ghost Tours
Providing a very sustainable walking tour of our City |
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| Commendation for year round colour and welcome | |
| McDonagh Railway Station
Providing a wonderful first impression on arrival for visitors to Kilkenny |
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| Tourist Hostel, Parliament St.
Providing a colourful year round floral welcome. |
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| Special Awards – Hidden gems 2018 | |
| Fragola Cafe, William St.
For providing character and colour on William street. |
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| Lynch Family, Kennyswell Rd.
For special effort in providing a colourful display and care of adjacent green space which is prominent seen from the Butts roundabout and bridge. |
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| Kilkenny street of the year
2018 |
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| John St.
Accepted by St John’s on behalf of the street |
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| Heroes in our Community Award | |
| Kilkenny Aqua Canoe Club
Nore Dragon Paddlers Kilkenny Lion’s Club Kilkenny Sub Aqua Club State Street Bank
We honour their commitment to Keeping Kilkenny Beautiful right through the year! |
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| Fitzpatrick Perpetual Shield for Community Effort | |
| War Memorial, Peace Park | |
| The Brendan Lawless Memorial Award | |
| Famine Memorial McDonagh Junction
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| PRIVATE GARDENS 2018
This element was cancelled for 2018 due to the hose pipe ban, the requirement to save water and the unprecedented extreme drought conditions during the summer. The private gardens competition will resume in 2019.
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| RESIDENTIAL ESTATE HIGHLY COMMENDED | |
| ST PATRICK’S PARISH (Area A) | |
| Larchfield Court , | |
| Cedarwood Close / Loughboy Park / Cedarwood Drive/ Cedarwood Avenue/ Cedarwood Crescent | |
| Dean’s Court, ( off Waterford rd) | |
| ST PATRICK’S PARISH (Area B) | |
| College Square, (off College Road) | |
| Cashel Downs ,( off Waterford Road) | |
| Maiden Hill (off Kells road) | |
| Rose Hill (off Kells road) | |
| St Fiacre’s Place, (off Nuncio road) | |
| ST JOHN’S PARISH (Area A) | |
| Richview | |
| Newpark Lawn | |
| Glendine Heights/ Glendine Court | |
| Lacken Drive, Dublin rd. | |
| ST JOHN’S PARISH (Area B) | |
| Bishop Birch Place | |
| The Fairways | |
| O’Loughlin Court | |
| ST CANICE’S PARISH | |
| Talbot’s Inch (off Freshford rd) | |
| Parkview/Park View Drive | |
| Clarnwood (off Freshford rd) | |
| Talbot’s Grove /Talbot’s Gate (off Freshford rd) | |
| Ayrfield (off Granges road) | |
| St Maul’s | |
| Broguemakers hill | |
| ST MARY’S PARISH | |
| College court/Old Callan road | |
| Rushbrook (off Kilcreen road) | |
| Fr. Murphy Square | |
| Fatima Place | |
| BEST OVERALL RESIDENTIAL ESTATES 2018 | |
| Joint runners up smaller residential estates 2018 : | |
| Ashurst | |
| Rose Hill Court | |
| Smaller residential estate overall winner 2018 | |
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De La Salle Place |
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| “the judges were impressed with the care taken by this small community to look after their estate. The small green space is neatly looked after with colourful flowers and perennial planting with trees. Congratulations to De la Salle Place, on their efforts and the receipt of their overall smaller estate award in 2018 “
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| Joint runners up larger estates 2018 : | |
| Lakeside | |
| Sycamores – Aylesbury | |
| Larger estate overall winner 2018 | |
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Dukesmeadows
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| “The judges were amazed by the extent of work which has been completed over the last number of years to improve this estate. The judges were very impressed by the large meadow, variety of trees, the fruit trees, wild flower planting, colourful flower area and also the composting area. The judges found the estate litter free. The TidyTowns adjudicator 2018 was also impressed with the sending being undertaken to provide suitable all-weather footpaths through the meadow. Congratulations to Dukesmeadows on their efforts and the receipt of their overall award in 2018 “ | |
Kilkenny City has received “Clean to European Norms” in the latest survey completed by IBAL confirming the high standards that are maintained in Kilkenny. Congratulations to all who assisted in keeping our City such a great place to visit and to live in.
Castle Park Mid October
From left to right; At the Helix for the Super Valu Tidy Towns Awards 1918 were Mayor Peter ‘Chap’ Cleere, Stuart Day (KKB), Elanine Bradshaw (KKB), Maura Geary (KKB) and Simon Walton (Senior City Engineer).
Huge congratulations to all on Kilkenny City’s performance in the 2018 Tidy Towns Competition.
In a competition made up of 833 contestants Kilkenny City amassed a total of 337 points, the third highest mark awarded in the competition and only two points behind Listowel, the overall winner. In achieving its mark Kilkenny City is one of only 49 contestants to be awarded a Gold Medal and has won the title of Tidiest Urban Centre in the South East of Ireland. In amassing it’s impressive tally of marks Kilkenny City was also awarded the Waters and Communities South East Regional Award for the extent to which invasive species have been eradicated along the Rivers Nore and Bregagh in addition to Nature and Bio-Diversity Plans that have been developed for both Rivers .
Chairman of Keep Kilkenny Beautiful Peter Bluett stated that ‘ the Keep Kilkenny Beautiful Committee are absolutely thrilled with the award of 337 points which represents an increase of 7 marks for Kilkenny City compared to last year’s marks total. It is recognition for the trojan work of our Committee, for the unending support we get from Kilkenny County Council, from local businesses, voluntary organisations, residents associations and individuals. For a town of our size to be only two points away from the highest mark means that Kilkenny City is up there with the best when it comes to Tidy Towns, a competition that is the essence in what community is all about.’
Speaking at the awards ceremony Mayor Peter Chap Cleere said that ‘it’s fantastic to be here today to see Kilkenny City perform so excellently again in Tidy Towns. The presentation and upkeep of our City is a key driver of the local economy and also a means by which we, as Kilkenny people, express the pride we have in our local surroundings. In congratulating Kilkenny City and KKB I would also like to express a huge vote of congratulations to Inistioge and Tullahought villages both of whom were awarded Silver Medals. In addition to their Silver Medal Tullahought had added awards to Paddy and Mary Egan who were highly commended as Tidy Towns Community heroes and the village also won a Pollinator Award. Also congratulations to Windgap Tidy Towns Group who were awarded the Endeavour Award for County Kilkenny. There were 18 applications from County Kilkenny to the Tidy Towns in 2018 and, irrespective of awards, I want to wholeheartedly commend those people who give of their time to make our County and their towns and villages a better place in which to live. They are the people who get out there and make positive things happen. Well done to you all and Thank You.’
Kilkenny City Adjudicators report 2018
Kilkenny City is 2018 South East Regional award winner, gold medal winner and county award winner and has achieves a mark of 337 in the 2018 National Tidy Towns competition. This is a rise of 7 marks from our 2017 result and just 2 marks behind the overall National winner Listowel. This is an excellent result for Kilkenny city.
Kilkenny has also won the South East Regional Waters and Communities award which recognises our work on the River Nore and Breagagh which flow through our City. Congratulation to all who have worked to Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Kilkenny comes out on top ! Congratulation to all who worked to achieve this important award. We are national Foodie Destination 2018 winner. This confirms what we already know and enjoy here in Kilkenny. The choice, quality and range of food venues through out our City is fantastic. why not come and enjoy?
The Parade, Kilkenny