Prize winning gardens in the KKB awards 2013

Winner of the best garden in St Mary's parish  and also overall city winner in Kilkenny City in 2013 Catherine Duffy,  Fr Delahunty Place

Winner of the best garden in St Mary’s parish and also overall city winner in Kilkenny City in 2013 Catherine Duffy, Fr Delahunty Place

St Johns Parish overall winner: Dean and Ludmilla Welch, Lintown Avenue, Lintown Hall, Johnswell road

St Johns Parish overall winner: Dean and Ludmilla Welch, Lintown Avenue, Lintown Hall, Johnswell road

St Patricks Parish winner best Garden:Dermot and Eileen Brophy,  Riverview

St Patricks Parish winner best Garden:Dermot and Eileen Brophy, Riverview

St Canices parish: Best garden winner, Timothy and Maura Clifford, Lord Edward St, the Butts

St Canices parish: Best garden winner, Timothy and Maura Clifford, Lord Edward St, the Butts

St Patrick’s Parish wins at KKB annual awards 2013

St Patrick’s Parish wins Best Tidy Towns Parish in Kilkenny award 2013 at the annual Tidy Towns Awards ceremony which took place at Hotel Kilkenny.

St Fiacre's church in St Patrick's Parish

St Fiacre’s church in St Patrick’s Parish

The award of  best garden in Kilkenny city went to Catherine Duffy, No.9 Fr Delahunty Place,    St Mary’s Parish.

The best small estate in Kilkenny was won by                                                           Glendine Court,  Glendine road,   St Johns Parish.

The best large  estate in Kilkenny was won by                                                                    The Sycamores and Aylesbury,    St Canice’s Parish.

 

Kilkenny City wins in National Tidy Towns 2013

Kilkenny City has  performed very strongly in the 2013 National Tidy Towns competition. Presentations took place in Dublin on the 9th September 2013. Receiving a total of  313 marks,  Kilkenny was placed  just 3 marks behind the overall National Tidy Town winner Moynalty, Co Meath. Chairman David Fitzgerald complemented the hard work  and commitment of the Citizens of Kilkenny, City Authorities and the many Voluntary Organisations  in achieving such a  result for Kilkenny City.

Kilkenny city received the following awards:

  • South East Regional  Award
  • Gold Medal
  • County Award
  • Tourism Towns Award
KKB Committee celebrate following the National awards presentations 2013

KKB Committee celebrate following the National awards presentations 2013

Kilkenny improved a total of 4 marks  in the following  categories.

  • Overall development approach.
  • Landscaping.
  • Litter control.
  • Roads streets and back areas.

For further information on our  City’s 2013  Report (link).  National Tidy Towns

 

Kilkenny is tidiest Irish City in latest Ibal nationwide survey

The latest Ibal anti-litter survey places Kilkenny  as the tidiest City in Ireland with a “Cleaner than European Norms” rating.  Kilkenny came  2nd in Ireland  in the overall rankings behind  Cavan town.

“Congratulations to the citizens and local authority of Kilkenny – an excellent result  – what is noticeable about Kilkenny and other very high ranking towns / cities is the  great care that is taken in the overall presentation of the environment and it is not just about litter.

 

Free recycle collection at Cillin Hill, 28th September

The last Kilkenny City electrical collection for 2013 will take place on the 28th of Sept 2013 in Cillin Hill.  Recycle  your household electrical waste (WEEE)  for free.  Remember if you miss this date – you can bring your household electrical waste to Dunmore Recycling Centre free of charge all year around!

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