The An Taisce national Spring clean litter pick along with the Council staff volunteers takes place next Monday evening at 7pm in Hotel Kilkenny car park. KKB are supporting the effort so all help is appreciated. For further information email us mail@keepkilkennybeautiful.com or 0862514041.
On Saturday 23rd June a large number of events with the theme “fun and active family day” which included walking and cycling took place centered on the Parade in the City. A Family cycle commenced from the Parade to tour the City using the extensive network of cycle lanes. there was also a guided walking tour of the new river Nore board walk. Bicycle checks were undertaken and displays of bicycles, electric bicycles and electric cars were also on the Parade.
Trail Kilkenny stand on the Parade. There are maps available of the various attractive walks in the City and county . Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Preparing bicycle for cycle at stand on the Parade. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
KKB Bicycle float, St Patrick's day Kilkenny: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.St Patrick's day
Mayor of Kilkenny at the St Patrick's day Parade Kilkenny: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
St Patrick's day Kilkenny: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
St Patrick's day Kilkenny: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
St Patrick's day Kilkenny: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
St Patrick's day Kilkenny: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
No dog fouling bicycle float ! St Patrick's day Kilkenny: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
St Patrick's day Kilkenny: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
KKB Bicycle float St Patrick's day Kilkenny: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Kilkenny City has been awarded “Clean to European Norms” designation in the latest IBAL review issued on the 9th January 2012.
Mr Sean Leahy KKB chairman complements all in the City who have worked to achieve this award during 2011.
Entrance gate from the Parade into Kilkenny Castle at Christmas 2011
View of St Marys Cathedral from the Parade. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Kilkenny Design centre: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Under: Narrow access steps viewed from top of tower Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Top of restored tower. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Minister for Arts Heritage and the Gaeltacht Jimmy Deenihan officially opening the restored tower in the presence of Kilkenny Mayor Fitzgerald. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Kilkenny wins “Ireland’s Tidiest Large Urban Centre Award” 2011. The presentation took place at the Helix on the 5th September. Kkb chairman Sean Leahy accepted the award on behalf of Kilkenny City. He thanked all in our City who helped in making it possible to achieve such a prestigious
Award. Kilkenny received 308 points, an increase of two points over the 2011 results and just two points short of Killarney, the overall winner 2011.
Nora Darcy, Keep Kilkenny Beautiful Committee member presented a paper titled “How Tidy Towns can Contribute Positively to your Community” at the Town Clerks Annual Conference 2011 which took place in Clonmel on the 12-13 of May 2011. The Conference was hosted by the IPA (Institute of Public Administration). The themes included:
– Creating great places to live, work and visit.
– Turning houses into homes.
– Keep Kilkenny Beautiful, because it is beautiful.
– Tidy towns, Creating a better community.
KKB has launched the National Spring Clean campaign 2011 with all of the city stakeholders.
A major clean up campaign has already commenced through out our City. Regular clean ups are being organised by the KKB in conjunction with local residential and community groups.
All groups who require assistance or support in relation to organising their own clean ups can contact the KKB for advice and help. The KKB also thank the large number of volunteers on our clean up Kilkenny text list who respond to our regular calls for assistance.
Official Launch of Kilkenny National Spring clean 2011, lead by our Mayor Martin Brett. Copyright : Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Official Launch of Kilkenny National Spring clean 2011 which took place at Bishops meadows. Copyright : Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
The Keep Kilkenny Beautiful Committee celebrate a major win in the 2010 nation tidy towns competition.
Members of Kilkenny Tidy Towns Committee (KKB) celebrate at the Club House Hotel Kilkenny following the National Win. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful