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<\/a>Canal Walk, Kilkenny<\/p><\/div>\n
Under is the adjudicators report:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Kilkenny: \u00a0\u00a0?? out of 40 towns \/ cities surveyed.\u00a0 Cleaner than European Norms.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Kilkenny sites were excellent.\u00a0 Some towns manage to have the town centre sites in good order but are let down by approach roads \u2013 not so with Kilkenny.\u00a0 It is clear that it is a very well respected and cared for environment, particularly those areas associated with Kilkenny Castle.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n Approach from Dublin:\u00a0 Grade A.<\/strong>\u00a0 All was in excellent condition along this road and no litter was reported.<\/p>\n Riverwalk by Kilkenny Castle:\u00a0 Grade A.<\/strong>\u00a0 A wonderfully laid out and cared for environment \u2013 it was in excellent condition and there was a complete absence of litter throughout.<\/p>\n High Street:\u00a0 Grade A.<\/strong>\u00a0 There were many \u2018olde\u2019 style shop fronts along this well presented shopping street \u2013 paving and planter boxes were in very good condition.\u00a0 It was spotless.<\/p>\n St.<\/strong> Kieran\u2019s College:\u00a0 Grade A.<\/strong>\u00a0 The area directly outside the entrance was clear of litter and all appeared in good order in the grounds within.<\/p>\n Kilkenny<\/strong> Castle<\/strong> \u2013 Outside the grounds:\u00a0 Grade A.<\/strong>\u00a0 The Parade and surrounding area were superb.\u00a0 The overall presentation was excellent and it is clearly very well maintained.<\/p>\n Kilkenny<\/strong> Castle<\/strong> \u2013 Grounds:\u00a0 Grade A.<\/strong>\u00a0 Extensive grounds surround the Castle and they were in very good condition. \u00a0There was a complete absence of litter in the area surveyed.<\/p>\n Recycle Facility:\u00a0 Grade B.<\/strong>\u00a0 A mix of bottle and clothing recycling \u2013 a moderately littered site \u2013 at the base of the recycle bins.<\/p>\n SuperValu Car Park:\u00a0 Grade A.<\/strong>\u00a0 All was in good order at this car park and the supermarket entrance was spotless.<\/p>\n Rose Inn Street<\/strong>:\u00a0 Grade A.<\/strong>\u00a0 Another excellent town centre site \u2013 well presented and freshly maintained with an absence of litter.<\/p>\n Kilkenny Train Station:\u00a0 Grade A.<\/strong>\u00a0 The train station was in good order and very well served by litter bins.\u00a0 There didn\u2019t appear to be any litter.<\/p>\n Kilkenny \u2013 Clonmel Link Road:\u00a0 Grade A.<\/strong>\u00a0 This was an excellent route.\u00a0 It passes through two local authorities and there was no major difference between the two in terms of litter.<\/p>\n High street Kilkenny<\/p><\/div>\n Kilkenny Railway station<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Kilkenny City has again been nominated as finalist and ranked third in Ireland in the 2015 IBAL Awards. Congratulations also to Longford, Dungarvan, Dun Laoghaire and Drogheda our co-finalists. We also congratulate Longford on achieving \u00a0the overall award \u00a0for 2015. … Continue reading <\/a><\/a>