KKB Annual Awards 2024 | Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

The KKB annual awards took place on Tuesday 29th October 2024 at Langton’s hotel, John St., Kilkenny.

Congratulations to all of the award recipients. The 2024 results were as follows :–

Hero of our Community
James Lynch, 40 Kenny’s Well Rd.

Fitzpatrick Shield for Community Effort
Kilkenny Lions Club

Private garden pollinator – biodiversity award
Runner up
Margaret Murphy, 8 Emmet street

Winner
Ciaran McGrath, Meadow Way

Community pollinator – biodiversity award
Melville Heights estate, Bennettsbrige rd

City centre pollinator – biodiversity awards
Kilkenny City VEC, New Street

OPW, Kilkenny Castle Park

Best Commercial Flower Display

Highly commended:- Samaritans, Kieran Street

Winner:- Yesterday, Patrick st

Most improved commercial premises

Highly commended:- An Post, High St.,

Winner:- The Front room , John street

Best Shop front

Highly commended:- The Book Centre, High St.

Winner:- The Blue Bar, 108 Upper Patrick’s St.

Best signage

Highly commended:- Godfrey T Greene, No. 1 Bateman quay

Winner:- J B Burke, Dublin Rd. – Upper John St.

Best hospitality

Highly commended:- Hotel Kilkenny

Winner:- The Rafter’s Gastro Pub, Friary St.

Special award
St Canice’s Cathedral – Car Park entrance gatesJudges’ remarks “the Judges were very impressed with the new gate and the sustainable work undertaken in developing the Cathedral car park.”

Kilkenny CoCo – Excellence in Environmental Service – Abbey quarter
Judges’ remarks “Congratulations to Kilkenny CoCo for their excellent work in the Abbey quarter in 2024 which included the upgrading on the river side walk & skate park area and also the opening of the very popular Mayfair library on Watergate street”

Excellence in Sustainable travel presented to Irish Rail – Junction Railway station
Judges’ remarks For consistent high standards as an important accessible entry point to our city, the presentation of which has also been recognised in the 2024 IBAL report which noted “The exterior of the station was freshly presented with car park surface, markings, paving, railings, entrance etc. in good order. There was a complete absence of litter throughout the survey area… It is clear that there is great pride in the station, based on the various awards / plaques / diplomas / items of historical interest displayed on the walls. Visitor information notices were neatly displayed beneath. Seating, tiling, station signage and litter bin were in very good condition. Overall, this was a very worthy top-ranking site.”

Kilkenny Cycling tours – Excellence in Sustainable travel To Kilkenny Cycling tours & CEO Jason Morrissey
Judges’ remarks “Congratulations to Kilkenny Cycling tours for their sustainable cycle tours. The Judges were also impressed with the electric tour bikes being recharged by a solar panel system”.

Hidden Gems awards ( see separate post for photographs)
• Michael Harold, 27 Butts Green
• Collette & Larry Scallan, 38 New Orchard
• Rex Francis, Apartment 20 Lintown Mews
• Marcelina, Apartment 22 Lintown Mews
• Michael Duffy 9 Fr Delahunty Terrace
• Susan Wallace, 19 Meadow Hill
• Olivia Reade 149 Walkin St.

Private Garden awards ( see separate post for photographs)
Highly Commended
• Siobhan & Paul Treacy 14 Talbot’s Inch
• Maurice Brennan, 82 Glendine Heights
• Jacinta Burke,15 Meadow Hill
• Tom & Val Rothwell,Dun Romin, Dublin Rd.,
• Liam & Jemma McCormack, 7 Greenfield Court
• Chris Metzger, 7 Dean Kavanagh place
• Ralph Kavanagh, 40 Francis Terrace
• Denis Mulhall, Darroch, Noremount
• Mark & Jennifer Kennedy, 30 Dominic St.
• Liam O’Neill & Geraldine Reardon, 4 Cedarwood Close
• Joseph & Kathleen Dempsey, 4 Fr Murphy Sq.
• Breda Lacey, 3 Greenfields Rd
• Peggy O’Toole, 8 Lacken Drive
• Joan O’Sullivan, 11 Riverview
• Elizabeth Meehan, 7 Fr Murphy Sq.
• Breda Slattery, 17 Meadow Hill
• Mary & Pat Walsh, 52 The Weir
• Margaret Lanigan, 14 Loreto Avenue
• Michael Shortall, 3 Riverside Drive