Biodiversity in our riverside wild flower meadows

Butterfly on the River Nore wild flower meadow, July 2010. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

Wild flowers attract insects on the river Nore wild flower meadows, July 2010. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

Bumble bee enjoys the colourful wild flowers on the Nore river side meadow, July 2010. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

Wild flowers give cover to insects, July 2010: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

City in Bloom 2010

There is flower power colour throughout Kilkenny City this summer.

Flower display on the historic city Parade. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Flower Baskets provide colour on the railings of St. John's church, John st. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Flower display on upper John street. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Kilkenny Castle rose garden with view across of the round tower and Cathedral of St Canice in the distance Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

City Roundabout sponsorship scheme continues!

Kells Road roundabout 2009 (copyright KKB)

Coordinated  and landscape architect  designed roundabouts are being upgraded throughout the city.   The  planting of our 16 city roundabouts continue. There are still some sponsorships available. For further information contact the KKB (see our contacts section on this site) or contact the City parks department  at Kilkenny County hall, John st. Kilkenny.The roundabouts create colourful vistas through out the city.

The distinct and varied designs are adjusted to suit the location. they also act as colourful references   in our compact urban fabric.