The pictures under show the many of our winners in the estates, residential gardens, biodiversity and hidden gem winners at KKB awards 2023
Category Archives: Residential estates
Congratulation to all KKB 2023 annual awards winners
Congratulations to all who received a KKB 2023 awards at the Rivercourt Hotel on Monday 23rd October 2023.
Many thanks to our Keynote speaker
Catrina Corr, Kilkenny CoCo cycling officer.
The event could not have taken place without the hard work of our volunteers and judges who helped to make such a successful event.
For photographs of the event see Kilkenny live with following link “link to photographs of event on Kilkenny Live website”
The award winners are set out under, see also additional posts with photographs of winners:-
Hidden Gems
• Tommy Larkin, Reade Terrace, Roberts Hill
• Lynch family, Kennyswell
• Breda Hennessey, Upper Patrick Street
• Mary Armstrong, Assumption Place
• Brendan Slattery, St Kieran’s Crescent
• Mr & Mrs Bourke , Hebron Park
• Martin & Breda Cleere, Connolly Street
• Niamh O ‘ Donoghue, John’s Quay
• John & Pauline Purcell, The Parade
Fitzpatrick Shield for Community Effort
Rothe house
Private garden pollinator award
Runner up
• Donal Croghan The Fairways
Winner
• Madeleine Carroll Beech Park
Community pollinator award
Glendine Estate residents association
City centre pollinator award (certificate)
Butler Gallery, Johns Quay
Commercial pollinator award (certificate)
Kilkenny Retail park, Loughboy
Best Commercial Flower Display
Highly commended:- Tynan’s Bridge House (certificate) Winner:- Hibernian (Trophy & certificate )
Most improved commercial premises
Winner:- Bridge House, 89 John Street Lower ( Rivercourt hotel)
Highly commended:- Club House Hotel, Patrick street
Best Shop front
Winner::- Tower & Castle, 60 John Street Upper
Highly commended:- Billy Byrnes, 39 John street Upper
Best signage
Winner:- Siopa Cuinne Grincell, 9 Irishtown
Highly commended:- Murphy Bespoke Jewellers, 86 High street
Best hospitality
Winner:- Kytler’s Inn, Kieran street
Highly commended:- The Book & Coffee shop, William Street
Special award
Market Cross shopping centre (Certificate)
In recognition of IBAL judges remarks 2023
“The cleanest shopping centre this surveyor has ever seen!. There wasn’t even a cigarette butt to be seen. Some of the bins provided the opportunity to separate waste into recycling………..”
Certificate Presentation for Excellence in Environmental Service
To Kilkenny CoCo for conservation of the Shee Alms house and the Historic Well at Canal walk both completed in 2023
Private Garden awards
Highly Commended
• Breda Slattery, Meadow Hill
• Susan Wallace, Meadow Hill
• Jacinta Burke, Meadow Hill
• Noreen Corcoran, Aylesbury
• Mary & Pat Walsh, Crannog, the Weir
• Ailse & Brian Barry, Garringreen \ Whitewood
• Gill Leo The Fairways
• Maureen Mc Cormack, Melville Heights
• Linda Sweeney, Haltigan Terrace
• 4 Westfield Drive
• Fanaghan Barry, Walkin Street
• Ann Tynan, Fr. Murphy Square
• Brigid Breen, Dean Kavanagh place
• Edward Healy, spring mount, Waterford Rd
• Denis O’ Reilly, Mayfield
• Betty Wall, the Paddocks
• Noel Frawley, Cashel Avenue
• Kevin Brennan, Riverview
• Catherine Duffe, Auburn Dr. Glendine
• Michael Conroy, Dunamase, Kennyswell Road
• Maurice Roche Clarnwood
• Ewelina Wieliezko, Lintown court
• TJ & Tim Martin, Talbots Gate
Runner Up :- Private Garden awards
The Cuffe Family, Dukesmeadows Avenue,
Overall Winner:- Private Garden awards (trophy)
Paddy Brennan, College Court
Residential Estates – Highly Commended
• Outrath court
• Lintown
• Newpark Lower
• Roberts Hill
Best estate runner up 2023 (trophy)
Talbots Gate, Freshford rd.
Best overall estate 2023 (trophy)
Sycamores & Aylesbury
Annual awards 2022
summer colour in all of our wild flower areas
Annual Awards 2019 – Results
A large crowd attended the 2019 annual awards ceremony which took place at the Springhill court hotel on the 29th of October 2019.
Ian McCullough Of Birdwatch Kilkenny presented a thought-provoking presentation in relation to biodiversity in our city and recommendations on how to improve planting to be insect and bee friendly.
Set out under our list of the award recipients in the various categories. Congratulations to all.
Keep Kilkenny Beautiful awards 2019 results
Best commercial floral display
Highly commended
Bollard’s, Kieran St.
Kytler’s Inn, Kieran St.
Rafter Dempsey’s, Friary St.
Langton’s, John Street.
Tynan’s Bridge house
Rothe House, Parliament St.
Winner
Hotel Kilkenny
Attractive composition of flowers complementing the well maintained hotel buildings and courtyards
Most improved commercial premises
Highly commended
Aran Bakery, Barrack St.
Crown Hair Salon, Ormonde st.
Mokum Interiors, Dean st.
Winner
The Hungry Moose, John St.,
Upgrading an existing corner building which had been vacant for a number of years with attractive decoration and colourful flowers on an important junction
Best shop front
Highly commended
Murphy Jewellers, High st.,
Maibe Carey, Parliament st.,
Newbridge Silverware, High st.
Winner
Brennan’s Bottling Store, Walkin St.,
Attractive traditional public house on corner site with appropriate signage and eye-catching decoration.
Best shop signage
Highly commended
Little Green Grocer, Parliament st.
Designer Emporium, Kieran st.
Winner
Food For Life, Kieran st.
Well decorated shop premises with attractive signage and complementary art work
Best Kilkenny hospitality
Highly commended
Springhill Court Hotel, Waterford rd.,
Mena House, Castlecomer rd.
Park Villa, Castlecomer rd.
Fanad House, Bennettsbridge rd.
Winner
Hibernian Hotel, Patrick St.
Fine city centre establishment in prominent location with external seating area on the newly revamped Patrick st welcomes visitors to Kilkenny
Best Commercial Centre
Highly commended
IMC Cinema, off Castlecomer rd.
Market Cross Shopping Centre
Winner
Kilkenny Retail & Business Park
The overall area is well presented and maintained with attractive perimeter tree planting and areas of sustainable planting
Awards for evening premises display
Commendation
Paris Texas, High st.
Billy Byrnes 39 John st. Upper
Winner
Bridie’s, 72 John st.
Entrepreneur awards
Kilkenny Boat Tours
Providing a new perspective with their river Nore tours of our City
Kilkenny Segway Tours
Providing city wide electric Segway tours of our City
Special Awards – Hidden gems 2019
St. Mary’s Daycare centre & residential units, Gaol Rd/ Haughney Green
For providing sustainable colour on the street edge.
Fushia House, Waterford rd.
For special effort in providing a colourful display and care of adjacent green spaces
Joanna McLoughlin, Magdalen Court
For special effort in providing a colourful display
38 Abbey sq.
For special effort in providing colourful displays
Mary Jo Gilligan, Tilbury Place
For special effort in reclaiming the street
Joe Carton & Niamh O’Donoghue, John’s Quay
For special effort in providing colourful planting in the city centre
McDonagh Junction shopping centre
For special effort in upgrading presentation
Mother of Fair Love school, James st.
The Tidy towns Judge remarked ”We admired three lovely new trees in the grounds of the Mother of Fair Love school near St Mary’s Cathedral.”
Kilkenny street of the year 2019
Patrick street
This street has really improved over the last number of years. The judges were impressed with the variety of shop types and businesses, the many excellently painted shop fronts and buildings, the range of flowers, planters and the overall impression was very positive. Congratulations to Patrick Street as winner of the 2019 Kilkenny street of the year
Special award 2019
Simon Walton
For his dedication and assistance as City Engineer to Tidy Towns & Kilkenny City over the last number of years
Heroes in our Community Award
Men’s Shed – Good Shepherd centre
“These award are given to those from our community who have shown leadership in their community. It is through their quiet work that many excellent projects are completed throughout Kilkenny city on an ongoing basis. During 2019 they also constructed 3 large owl boxes for KKB which have been erected at sites around Kilkenny city.
Fitzpatrick Perpetual Shield for Community Effort
Home Rule Club
We congratulate the Home Rule Club for their well presented premises on John’s quay on their 125 year anniversary.
The Brendan Lawless Memorial Award
Gardening Staff lead by Katherine Keoghan of Kilkenny Co Co
” This award is for the excellent sustainable gardening and colourful planting undertaken through out our city”
PRIVATE GARDENS 2019
PRIVATE GARDENS HIGHLY COMMENDED
ST PATRICK’S PARISH Area A & B
Siobhan Griffith, Garden Villas
5 Nuncio rd.
Cathleen Ayers, Dean’s Court
Tony Murphy, Rose Hill court
Maureen Scully, St Patrick’s close
PRIVATE GARDENS HIGHLY COMMENDED
ST JOHN’S PARISH Area A
Mary Nolan, Lacken Drive
Liam Kelly, Newpark Lower
Peggy O’Toole, Lacken Drive
Sean & Mairead Delaney, Glenview, Castlecomer road
Terence & Maire Morris, The Weir
Margaret Greene, Glendine Court
Aileen Beirne, Meadow Way
PRIVATE GARDENS HIGHLY COMMENDED
ST JOHN’S PARISH Area B
Larry Murphy, New Orchard
Brendan Burke & Joie Bourke, The Orchard
John Brophy, New Orchard
Turlough O’Dwyer, Rathullard,
Margaret Egan, Pococke Upper
Lintown Gardens
Alison & Niall Brett, Rosedale Garringreen/Whitewood
PRIVATE GARDENS HIGHLY COMMENDED
ST CANICE’S PARISH
Kilsallagh, College Gardens
Patricia Shortall, Riverside Drive
Mary Deevy, Riverside Drive
Breda Slattery, Meadow Hill
Fran Grincell, Talbots Inch
Judy Rhatigan, Riverside Drive
PRIVATE GARDENS HIGHLY COMMENDED
ST MARY’S PARISH
Helen Kavanagh, Dean Kavanagh place
Lucy Talent Upper Walkin Street
Maureen Logan, Dean Kavanagh Place
PRIVATE GARDENS OVERALL 3RD PLACE
Rebecca & Priscilla Byrne, Fatima Place
PRIVATE GARDENS OVERALL 2ND PLACE
Jacinta Brett, Meadow Hill
PRIVATE GARDENS OVERALL WINNER 2019
Liam McCormack, Greenfields Court
Residential estate competition
RESIDENTIAL ESTATE HIGHLY COMMENDED
ST PATRICK’S PARISH (Area A)
Dukesmeadows
Larchfield court
Beech Park
Westfield
Cedarwood Close Loughboy park / Cedarwood Drive/ Cedarwood Avenue/ Cedarwood Crescent/
Marble Crest
ST PATRICK’S PARISH (Area B)
Ashleigh Court
Fiacre’s Place
Mayfield
Edenvale Close
The Paddocks
ST JOHN’S PARISH (Area A)
Richview
Ardilea
De la Salle place
Glendine Heights
ST JOHN’S PARISH (Area B)
The Orchard
Ashfield / Ashfield East
Rathullord
ST CANICE’S PARISH
Talbot’s Inch
Breagagh Court
Riverside drive, Meadow hill, Greenfields road, Loreto Avenue
Broguemakers hill
The Sycamores/Aylesbury
Ayrfield
ST MARY’S PARISH
Rose Hill Court
College Court & Old Callan road
Fr Murphy sq.
Rushbrook
BEST OVERALL RESIDENTIAL ESTATES 2019
Sponsor St Canice’s Kilkenny Credit Union
Joint runners up smaller residential estates 2019 :
Lacken Drive
New Orchard estate
Winner – Best overall smaller residential estate in Kilkenny 2019
Gallow’s Hill
“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 there are attractive ivy covered walls and attractive planting in a mature tree setting. Congratulations to Gallows Hill, on their efforts and the receipt of their overall smaller estate award in 2019“
Joint runners up larger estates 2019 :
Newpark Lower /Upper
Lintown Hall
Winner – Best overall larger residential estate in Kilkenny 2019
Rose Hill (off Kells road)
“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 attractive green spaces, variety of trees, Cootes lane and the green spaces adjacent. The judges found the estate litter free. Congratulations to Rose Hill on their efforts and the receipt of their overall award in 2019“
Resident associations undertaking summer estate cleanups
There are over 80 resident areas and resident associations in Kilkenny City working to keep their areas clean and creating attractive areas to live. KKB support associations through out the year with advise and equipment as required.
Congratulations to Talbot’s Court residents were out in force this week to keep their area in top condition.
Daffodils abound in Kilkenny
Autumn Bulb planting
Keep Kilkenny Beautiful has distributed a large number of bulbs for autumn planting by resident associations through out Kilkenny. We look forward to the added colour in Spring 2017.
elcoming the start of Spring!
Planter workshop at Sycamores and Aylesbury estate
As part of the KKB pilot estate development project Sycamores and Aylesbury residents association hosted a planter basket demonstration undertaken by Stuart Day of the KKB. The estate was recipient of the overall KKB Tidy Towns Estate award in 2013. Congratulation to all who took part in arranging the event.