Category Archives: Kilkenny City

Plant 1 million trees in one day: Kilkenny City takes part!

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Kilkenny City  is taking part in the “one million trees in one day” initiative. We are currently working with our City Authorities and  Residents associations  to identify and prepare suitable planting locations within our City. The  tree planting   is to take place during the period  Friday 22nd March 2013 – Saturday 23rd March 2013. Planting will begin at 12 noon on Friday and will finish at 12 noon on Saturday.

River Nore Weir and extensive forest on the Canal walk  close to Kilkenny City Centre. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

The River Nore and associated wooded areas and meadows reach right into our City centre.  The planting of new trees   along the river Nore as part of this initiative  will enhance our Environment and be of benefit to our wildlife and biodiversity.

If you wish to assist or volunteer on this initiative please contact us at mail@keepkilkennybeautiful.com

Further information on the initiative can be found at www.onemilliontreesinoneday.com

Lidl sponsors KKB Flower Bulb planting initiative.

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The KKB congratulate Lidl for their major sponsorship of  our  current Kilkenny City Flower bulb  planting project with some  25,000 flower bulbs   being planted throughout our City.  A bulb for each of our citizens. these include  Daffodils, Tulips, Iris, Anemone,  Dahlias  and Crocus.

Elaine Bradshaw, Hon. Secretary, Sean Leahy, Treasurer, Keep Kilkenny Beautiful; Darren Burke, Manager, Lidl, Waterford Road, Kilkenny handing over the bulbs to Mick Dooley and Brigid Brennan, Lacken Drive Residents Association. Picture: Michael Brophy.

Darren Burke, Manager, Lidl, Waterford Road, Kilkenny and Sean Leahy, Treasurer, Keep Kilkenny Beautiful flower bulb planting. Picture: Michael Brophy.

Keep Kilkenny Beautiful…………..because it is beautiful.

 

Kilkenny wins overall Ibal award for 2012

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Kilkenny City receives the overall national Irish Business Against Litter (Ibal) award for 2012.  We  also congratulate Killarney and Cavan for their achievement in reaching the final shortlist.

View of River Nore and John’s Bridge from Kilkenny Castle Rose Garden. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Colourful bulbs being planted for everyone in our City

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To celebrate the Launch  of our 2013 New Year Tidy towns campaign the   KKB are currently working with volunteers from many of our City’s over  70 resident associations to complete the planting of some  25,000 bulbs   throughout our City.  A bulb for each of our citizens. In the spring as the colorful flowers bloom we will be  able to  see the fruit  of the  extensive planting which has been undertaken over the  the last few months. these include  many  Daffodils, Tulips, Iris, Anemone,  Dahlias  and Crocus.

There is still some late planting underway.  If your Kilkenny City  Residents association wants to help  contact us at info@keepkilkennybeautiful.com

Bulb planting Bennettsbridge road. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

 

KKB Volunteers planting at the Peace Park. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

Bulb planting Dukesmeadow. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

David Fitzgerald is new Chairman

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David Fitzgerald was elected new Chairman of the KKB at the annual AGM which took place in  Kilkenny City Hall. David Fitzgerald  praised Sean Leahy, outgoing Chairman for his  contribution to the major success of Tidy Towns in Kilkenny.

David Fitzgerald new KKB Chairman ( to left) is congratulated by outgoing Chairman Sean Leahy at the annual AGM. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

Members of the 2013 KKB Committee with newly elected Chairman David Fitzgerald at Kilkenny City Hall. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

Kilkenny City honored at Tourism Town Awards Ceremony 2012

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Kilkenny City received a finalist   award  at the inaugural 2012  Bord Failte Tourism Towns award Ceremony which took place at the the Gibson Hotel in Dublin.  The Event showcased the excellent tourist facilities and amenities  in our City. The Keep Kilkenny Beautiful Committee thank all of the volunteers and local groups who worked together to present Kilkenny City at its best to the Judges.  Congratulations to Portmagee  who received  the overall winner award.   The other finalist award winners included:

  • Ballyvaughan, Co Clare
  • Clonakilty, Co Cork
  • Dundalk, Co Louth
  • Ennis, Co Clare
  • Killarney, Co Kerry
  • Letterkenny, Co Donegal
  • Trim, Co Meath
  • Westport, Co Mayo

    Kilkenny City: a Sense of Place. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Kilkenny City receives Tidy Towns Gold Medal at South Eastern Regional awards

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Kilkenny city received a Gold Medal in the recent Tidy Towns  South Eastern Regional awards which took place in Emly,  County Tipperary.  Kilkenny City also received a National Tourism Award and the Kilkenny  County award at  the event.

Elaine Bradshaw Hon Secretary of the KKB receives the Gold medal on behalf of Kilkenny City. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful