{"id":4084,"date":"2018-10-16T22:07:11","date_gmt":"2018-10-16T22:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.keepkilkennybeautiful.com\/?p=4084"},"modified":"2018-10-16T22:08:09","modified_gmt":"2018-10-16T22:08:09","slug":"annual-kilkenny-city-awards-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.keepkilkennybeautiful.com\/?p=4084","title":{"rendered":"Annual Kilkenny City Awards 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Keep Kilkenny Beautiful Awards 2018\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0 Results<\/strong><\/p>\n

Awards evening took\u00a0 place at Springhill Court Hotel\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tue. 16th<\/sup> \u00a0October\u00a0 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Keep Kilkenny beautiful Awards 2018 Results<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Best commercial floral display<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Highly commended<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bollard\u2019s,\u00a0 Kieran St.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kytler\u2019s Inn, Kieran St.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rafter Dempsey\u2019s,\u00a0 Friary St.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Topaz service Station, College Rd.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John Joe Cullen, John St.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rothe House, Parliament\u00a0 St.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Winner <\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tynan\u2019s Bridge House<\/strong><\/p>\n

Attractive composition of flowers complementing the historic Pub front\u00a0 which can be viewed from John\u2019s Bridge.<\/em><\/td>\n

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Most improved commercial premises<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Highly commended<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Front Room Bar, John St.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Egan\u2019s Pub, John St.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grapevine, Rose Inn St.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Molly\u2019s Cafe, John St.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Winner <\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brannigan\u2019s Warehousing.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Upgrading and extension to existing substantial warehouse buildings with sensitively designed coloured external wall cladding and projecting trims presenting a clean modern\u00a0 development on an important approach road into Kilkenny City<\/em><\/td>\n

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Best shop front <\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Highly commended<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Billy Byrnes, John St.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lenehan\u2019s, Barrack St.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Andrew Ryan, Friary St.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Winner<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sceilp Inn, College Rd.,<\/strong><\/p>\n

Attractive traditional public house on main entry point into Kilkenny City with appropriate\u00a0 signage and\u00a0 flower boxes.<\/em><\/td>\n

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Best shop signage <\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Highly commended<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marchioness Boutique, Parliament St.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yesterday\u2019s, Patrick St.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John Cleere\u2019s public house, Parliament St.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
JB Burke Public House, Dublin Rd.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Winner<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Syd Harkin\u2019s, Rose Inn St.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Well maintained Public house\u00a0 with attractive signage and complementary art work \u00a0located on prominent corner site leading to St Mary\u2019s Lane and the Medieval Museum<\/em><\/td>\n

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Best Kilkenny hospitality <\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hibernian Hotel, Patrick St.,<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kilkenny Inn Hotel, Vicar St.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mena House,\u00a0 Castlecomer Rd.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Springhill Court Hotel, Waterford Rd.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Winner<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fanad House, Bennettsbridge Rd.,<\/strong><\/p>\n

Attractive display \u00a0to welcome visitors to Kilkenny<\/em><\/td>\n

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Best commercial centre<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Highly commended<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Flower Power, Carlow Rd.,<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Market Cross shopping centre<\/p>\n

We also note that the 2018TidyTowns adjudicator remarked on the attractive umbrella presentation in the shopping centre access from High street.<\/em><\/td>\n

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Winner <\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Loughboy shopping centre<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Following their recent upgrade the premises has been provided with \u00a0attractive new \u00a0building and paving\u00a0 finishes, planted trees and street furniture. This includes\u00a0 spaces for bicycles\u00a0 near the entrance which are well used. The 2018 TidyTowns adjudicator also commented on the high standard that the bring bank area is kept.<\/em><\/td>\n

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Commendation for evening shop display,<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n

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Cake Face, Irishtown<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Presenting attractive shop front display in the evening.<\/em><\/td>\n

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Left Bank, Patrick St.\/The Parade,\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Creative use of facade lighting in the evening brings out the best in this important land-mark building in the centre of Kilkenny.<\/td>\n

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Commendation for sustainability<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kilkenny Ghost\u00a0 Tours<\/strong><\/p>\n

Providing\u00a0 a very sustainable walking \u00a0\u00a0tour of our City<\/em><\/td>\n

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Commendation for year round colour and welcome<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
McDonagh Railway Station<\/strong><\/p>\n

Providing\u00a0 a wonderful first impression\u00a0 on arrival \u00a0for visitors to Kilkenny<\/em><\/td>\n

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Tourist Hostel,\u00a0 Parliament St.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Providing\u00a0 a colourful\u00a0 year round floral welcome. <\/em><\/td>\n

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Special Awards – Hidden gems 2018<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fragola Cafe,\u00a0 William St.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

For providing character\u00a0 and\u00a0 colour\u00a0 on William street.<\/em><\/td>\n

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Lynch Family, Kennyswell Rd.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For special effort in providing a colourful display and care of adjacent green space which is prominent seen\u00a0 from the Butts roundabout and bridge.<\/em><\/td>\n

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Kilkenny street of the year<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a02018 <\/strong><\/td>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John St.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Accepted by St John\u2019s\u00a0 on behalf of the street<\/em><\/td>\n

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Heroes in our Community Award<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kilkenny Aqua Canoe Club<\/p>\n

Nore Dragon Paddlers<\/p>\n

Kilkenny Lion\u2019s Club<\/p>\n

Kilkenny Sub Aqua Club<\/p>\n

State Street Bank<\/p>\n

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We honour their\u00a0 commitment to Keeping Kilkenny Beautiful right through the year!\u00a0 <\/em><\/td>\n

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\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fitzpatrick Perpetual Shield for Community Effort \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
War\u00a0 Memorial,\u00a0 Peace Park<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Brendan Lawless Memorial Award<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Famine Memorial\u00a0\u00a0 McDonagh Junction<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n

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\u00a0<\/u><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PRIVATE GARDENS 2018 <\/strong><\/p>\n

This element was cancelled for 2018 due to the hose pipe ban, the requirement to save water\u00a0 and\u00a0 the unprecedented\u00a0 extreme drought conditions\u00a0 during the summer.<\/em><\/p>\n

The private gardens competition will resume in 2019. <\/em><\/p>\n

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RESIDENTIAL ESTATE\u00a0 HIGHLY COMMENDED<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ST PATRICK\u2019S PARISH (Area A)<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Larchfield Court ,<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cedarwood Close \/ Loughboy Park \/ Cedarwood Drive\/ Cedarwood Avenue\/ Cedarwood Crescent<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dean’s Court, ( off Waterford rd)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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ST PATRICK\u2019S PARISH (Area B)<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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College Square, (off College Road)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cashel Downs ,( off\u00a0 Waterford Road)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maiden Hill (off Kells road)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rose Hill\u00a0 (off Kells road)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
St Fiacre’s Place,\u00a0 (off Nuncio road)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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ST JOHN\u2019S PARISH\u00a0 (Area A)<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Richview<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Newpark Lawn<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Glendine Heights\/ Glendine Court<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lacken Drive, Dublin rd.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ST JOHN\u2019S PARISH\u00a0 (Area B)<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bishop Birch Place<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Fairways<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
O\u2019Loughlin Court<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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ST CANICE\u2019S\u00a0 PARISH<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Talbot\u2019s Inch (off Freshford rd)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Parkview\/Park View Drive<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Clarnwood (off Freshford rd)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Talbot\u2019s Grove \/Talbot\u2019s Gate (off Freshford rd)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ayrfield (off Granges road)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
St Maul\u2019s<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Broguemakers hill<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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ST MARY\u2019S\u00a0 PARISH<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
College court\/Old Callan road<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rushbrook (off Kilcreen road)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fr. Murphy Square<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fatima Place<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BEST OVERALL RESIDENTIAL ESTATES\u00a0 2018<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Joint runners up smaller residential\u00a0 estates 2018 :<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ashurst<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rose Hill Court<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Smaller \u00a0residential \u00a0estate overall winner 2018<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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De La Salle Place<\/strong><\/td>\n

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\u201c<\/em>the judges were impressed with the care taken by this small community to look after their estate. The small green space is neatly looked after with colourful flowers and perennial planting with trees. Congratulations to De la Salle Place, on their efforts and the receipt of their overall smaller estate award in 2018<\/em> \u201c<\/em><\/p>\n

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Joint runners up larger estates 2018 :<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lakeside<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sycamores \u2013 Aylesbury<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/u><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Larger\u00a0 estate overall winner 2018<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Dukesmeadows<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cThe judges were amazed by the extent of work which has been completed over the last number of years to improve this estate. The judges were very impressed by the large meadow, variety of trees, the fruit trees, wild flower planting,\u00a0 colourful flower area and also the composting area. The judges found the estate litter free. The TidyTowns adjudicator 2018 was also impressed with the sending being undertaken to provide suitable all-weather footpaths through the meadow. Congratulations to Dukesmeadows on their efforts and the receipt of their overall award in 2018 \u201c<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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