Sun Clock 11am sun time 5th November at the River Nore Peace Park, Kilkenny November 2012 Copyright: Keep Kilkenny beautiful
Kilkenny Castle in the sun November 2012 Copyright: Keep Kilkenny beautiful
Oak tree in Kilkenny November 2012 Copyright: Keep Kilkenny beautiful
Kilkenny Castle park – Savour Kilkenny Autumn festival of food: Copyright Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
The Savour Kilkenny Festival of Food took place on the Mayors walk and the Parade over the October Bank Holiday Weekend. The Blue skies and the autumnal weather was enjoyed by a large number of visitors as they visited the many food stands and events taking place.
Kilkenny Castle – Savour Kilkenny autumn festival of food: Copyright KKB
Kilkenny City is a finalist in the 2012 Tourism Town of Ireland award. Kilkenny is an attractive visitor destination which much to see and experience.
Kilkenny City Hall, at the centre of our city. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Kilkenny wins the Retail Excellence Ireland (REI) award 2012 for best City. This award recognises the excellent retail experience available in Kilkenny City. Our City has a compact retail central core and good parking. Kilkenny has excellent transport and road links from through out the Country.
Keep Kilkenny Beautiful awards 2012
The 2012 Keep Kilkenny Beautiful awards night took place on the 16th October 2012 at Hotel Kilkenny. See the results at:
KEEP KILKENNY BEAUTIFUL 2012 award winners
Cedarwood park winner division 3 & 4 Copyright Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Newpark Lawn winner division 1 and 2 Copyright Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Best B+B John Kennedy Fr Murphy Sq. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Best overall shop front winner Lorimat. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Matt the millers best floral display commercial section pubs Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
The KKB annual awards event is to take place at Hotel Kilkenny on Tuesday 16th October 2012 at 8pm. ( Click here for Directions to hotel). if you have queries in relation to the event please email the KKB at mail@keepkilkennybeautiful.com
City Hall Kilkenny
Kilkenny City Achieves Gold in the 2012 National Tidy towns competition.
Members of KKB with Mayor of Kilkenny celebrating the success of Kilkenny City following National Tidy Towns 2012 Award ceremony. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Mr Sean Leahy KKB Chairman Tidytown Hero Award recipient with Minister Phil Hogan and Mayor of Kilkenny Sean O’hArgain following National Tidy Towns 2012 Award ceremony. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Bud back in the Castle Park pond. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Bud, a long term resident Swan of the Castle pond decided to fly out of the park and then go walk about in the last few days. A phone call from a local resident had reported a sighting of Bud in her garden. Mr Pat Durkin of Bird watch Ireland was joined by members of the KKB to find Bud. A search followed which found nothing but feathers. Later in the day Bud turned up in Dukesmeadows. Bud walked back with a large crowd from Dukesmeadows under the watchful direction of Pat Durkin.
The next Kilkenny City recycle day will take place on Saturday the 29th September between 10am and 4pm at Cillin Hill. Anything domestic with a battery or a plug will be accepted.
See you there!
Recycle day in Kilkenny City on the 29th September 2012
Johns Bridge and the river Nore August 2012. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Kilkenny is celebrating success in the latest Ibal report which gives Kilkenny the status of cleanest City in Ireland. “Cleaner than European Norms”. Overall Kilkenny came 2nd in the country with Cavan achieving the No.1 spot.
KKB Chairman Sean Leahy praised the efforts of the City Authorities, voluntary groups and the citizens of Kilkenny for their great efforts in the area of litter reduction in 2012.