Tidy Towns approach signage at each of our main entry roads.
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Great balsam removal day
Thanks to a large number of volunteers from Statestreet and KKB a major section of balsam has been removed along the river to the south of Kilkenny.
Cats Laugh weekend in Kilkenny
It is a wonderful weekend to visit Kilkenny and see our beautiful city with lots to do and see!
Busy Class from Colaiste Pobail Osrai
Congratulations to all the pupils from Colaiste Pobail Osrai for all their hard work and their spring clean of the pedestrian and cycle way serving the Fairways, Beech Lawns, the Orchard and Pococke.
On 27th April, 16 first year students, with their teacher Caoimhin, picked up litter along the Fairways walk way. They were participating in Neat Streets, an anti litter programme for Secondary Schools. After 90 minutes 18 bags of rubbish and a trolley had been removed. Great credit is due to the friendly and enthusiastic students of Colaiste Pobail Osrai for the smashing job they did.
Kilkenny spruces up for a royal visit
Preparations are being made to welcome Prince Charles to Kilkenny City. No doubt Kilkenny Castle and the wonderful Castle Park will be on his tour. The Parade looks fantastic and the weekly farmers market will be in full swing during the visit on Thursday to our City.
Kilkenny Castle park in May 2017
Rehab Kilkenny joins KKB to plant for the future.
Congratulations to Rehab and Bird Watch Ireland for joining our 2017 “planting for the future” initiative . A new orchard and fruit garden has been planted just off Bennettsbridge road. The new garden will continue to give fruit and apples into the future. it will be bee and wild life friendly. It is one of a large number of orchards and fruit gardens which have been planted in and around Kilkenny City by Keep Kilkenny Beautiful, Kilkenny County Council and many of our Residents Associations over the last number of years.
Fruit tree and fruit bush planting
As part of our long term sustainability programme KKB, our many residents associations and our Local Authority are leaving a legacy of extensive fruit tree and fruit bush planting each year right around Kilkenny City. These trees and bushes will continue to give fruit, cover and colour to our community for many years to come, Kilkenny City has a very suitable micro climate for fruit tree planting. Kilkenny: The orchard of Ireland.
Blackcurrant and gooseberry plants having been propagated by Keep Kilkenny Beautiful from 2016 cuttings are prepared for planting to create a new fruit garden in 2017. The fruit is equally popular for jam making as to be eaten our birds during the summer.
Apple tree planting underway 2017 creating a new fruit garden , protection is being provided to protect the base of the trees from strimming and bark mulch to keep growth down by the trees.
There are already many fruit tree varieties in our city , this tree is located in the city centre near the Black abbey (pictured autumn 2016)
Kilkenny on Nationwide and RTE Building Ireland.
Kilkenny city was featured on Nationwide and Building Ireland on the 31st of March. there were wonderful pictures and review of our New Medieval mile museum on Nationwide and following this on Building Ireland, the history of Kilkenny Castle and its importance to Kilkenny City was celebrated.
The Programmes can be seen on the RTE player website.
Over 1000 trees planted at Bishops Meadows
Congratulations to all who worked together to plant some 1000 native trees at Bishopsmeadows in Kilkenny. The weather was ideal, on the day with spring warmth! The planting was sponsored and coordinated by Tree Services Ireland who have an aim to plant 2 trees for every tree removed. The work was undertaken by a large number of volunteers working with KKB and local residents.
Tidy towns 2017 conference Westport
Keep Kilkenny Beautiful visit to Westport. Congratulations to Westport Tidy Towns for hosting the 2017 TidyTowns Conference. There was wonderful weather over the weekend.
Blue sky in Westport, view from conference venue.