Best commercial floral display\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n Highly commended<\/p>\n Bollard\u2019s,\u00a0 Kieran St.<\/p>\n Kytler\u2019s Inn, Kieran St.<\/p>\n Rafter Dempsey\u2019s,\u00a0 Friary St.<\/p>\n Langton\u2019s, John Street.<\/p>\n Tynan\u2019s Bridge house<\/p>\n Rothe House, Parliament\u00a0 St.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Winner<\/p>\n Hotel Kilkenny<\/p>\n Attractive composition of flowers complementing the\u00a0 well maintained\u00a0 hotel buildings and courtyards\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Most improved commercial premises\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n Highly commended<\/p>\n Aran Bakery, Barrack St.<\/p>\n Crown Hair Salon, Ormonde st.<\/p>\n Mokum Interiors, Dean\u00a0 st.<\/p>\n Winner<\/p>\n The Hungry Moose, John St.,<\/p>\n Upgrading an existing corner\u00a0 building which had been vacant for a number of years with attractive decoration and\u00a0 colourful\u00a0 flowers on an important junction<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Best shop front \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Highly commended<\/p>\n Murphy Jewellers, High st.,<\/p>\n Maibe Carey, Parliament st.,<\/p>\n Newbridge Silverware,\u00a0 High st.<\/p>\n Winner<\/p>\n Brennan\u2019s Bottling Store,\u00a0 Walkin St.,<\/p>\n Attractive traditional public house on corner site with appropriate\u00a0 signage and\u00a0 eye-catching decoration.<\/em><\/p>\n Best shop signage <\/strong><\/p>\n Highly commended<\/p>\n Little Green Grocer, Parliament st.<\/p>\n Designer Emporium, Kieran st.<\/p>\n Winner<\/p>\n Food For Life, Kieran st.<\/p>\n Well decorated shop premises\u00a0 with attractive signage and complementary art work<\/p>\n Best Kilkenny hospitality <\/strong><\/p>\n Highly commended<\/p>\n Springhill Court Hotel, Waterford rd.,<\/p>\n Mena House, Castlecomer rd.<\/p>\n Park Villa, Castlecomer rd.<\/p>\n Fanad House, Bennettsbridge rd.<\/p>\n Winner<\/p>\n Hibernian Hotel, Patrick St.<\/p>\n Fine city centre establishment in prominent location with external seating area on the newly revamped Patrick st welcomes visitors to Kilkenny<\/em><\/p>\n Best Commercial Centre<\/strong><\/p>\n Highly commended<\/p>\n IMC Cinema, off Castlecomer rd.<\/p>\n Market Cross Shopping Centre<\/p>\n Winner<\/p>\n Kilkenny Retail & Business Park<\/p>\n The overall area is well presented and maintained with attractive perimeter tree planting and areas of sustainable planting<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Awards for evening premises display<\/strong><\/p>\n Commendation<\/p>\n Paris Texas, High st.<\/p>\n Billy Byrnes 39 John st. Upper<\/p>\n Winner<\/p>\n Bridie\u2019s, 72 John\u00a0 st.<\/p>\n Entrepreneur awards<\/strong><\/p>\n Kilkenny Boat Tours<\/p>\n Providing\u00a0 a new perspective with their\u00a0 river\u00a0 Nore\u00a0 tours of our City<\/em><\/p>\n Kilkenny Segway\u00a0 Tours<\/p>\n Providing\u00a0 city wide electric Segway tours of our City<\/em><\/p>\n Special Awards – Hidden gems 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n St. Mary\u2019s Daycare centre & residential units, \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gaol Rd\/ Haughney Green<\/p>\n For providing sustainable colour on\u00a0 the street edge.<\/em><\/p>\n Fushia House, Waterford rd.<\/p>\n For special effort in providing a colourful display and care of adjacent green spaces\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Joanna McLoughlin,\u00a0 Magdalen Court<\/p>\n For special effort in providing a colourful display<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 38 Abbey sq.<\/p>\n For special effort in providing colourful displays<\/em><\/p>\n Mary Jo Gilligan, Tilbury Place<\/p>\n For special effort in reclaiming\u00a0 the street<\/em><\/p>\n Joe Carton & Niamh O\u2019Donoghue, John\u2019s Quay<\/p>\n For special effort in providing\u00a0 colourful planting\u00a0 in the city centre<\/em><\/p>\n McDonagh Junction shopping centre<\/p>\n For special effort in\u00a0 upgrading\u00a0\u00a0 presentation\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n Mother of Fair Love school, James st.<\/p>\n \u00a0The Tidy towns Judge remarked \u201dWe admired three lovely new trees in the grounds of the Mother of Fair Love school near St Mary’s Cathedral.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Kilkenny street of the year\u00a0 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n Patrick\u00a0 street<\/p>\n This street has really improved over the last number of years. The judges were impressed with the variety of shop types and businesses, the many excellently painted shop fronts and buildings, the range of flowers, planters and the overall impression was very positive. Congratulations to Patrick\u00a0 Street as winner of the 2019 Kilkenny street of the year<\/em><\/p>\n Special award 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n Simon Walton<\/p>\n For his dedication and assistance as City Engineer\u00a0 to Tidy Towns\u00a0 & Kilkenny City over the last number of years<\/p>\n Heroes in our Community Award<\/strong><\/p>\n Men\u2019s Shed\u00a0 \u2013 Good Shepherd centre<\/p>\n “These award are given to those from our community\u00a0 who have shown leadership in their community. It is through their\u00a0 quiet work that\u00a0 many excellent projects are completed throughout Kilkenny city on an ongoing basis. During 2019 they\u00a0 also constructed 3 large\u00a0 owl boxes\u00a0\u00a0 for KKB which\u00a0 have been erected at\u00a0 sites around Kilkenny city.<\/em><\/p>\n Fitzpatrick Perpetual Shield for Community Effort \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Home Rule Club<\/p>\n We congratulate the Home Rule Club for their well presented premises on John\u2019s quay on their\u00a0 125 year anniversary.<\/p>\n The Brendan Lawless Memorial Award<\/strong><\/p>\n Gardening Staff\u00a0 lead by Katherine Keoghan\u00a0 of\u00a0 Kilkenny Co Co<\/p>\n ” This award is\u00a0\u00a0 for the excellent sustainable\u00a0 gardening and colourful planting undertaken\u00a0 through out our city”<\/em><\/p>\n PRIVATE GARDENS 2019 <\/strong><\/p>\n PRIVATE GARDENS HIGHLY COMMENDED<\/p>\n ST PATRICK\u2019S\u00a0 PARISH\u00a0\u00a0 Area A & B<\/p>\n Siobhan Griffith,\u00a0 \u00a0Garden Villas<\/p>\n 5 Nuncio rd.<\/p>\n Cathleen Ayers,\u00a0 Dean’s Court<\/p>\n Tony Murphy, Rose Hill court<\/p>\n Maureen Scully,\u00a0 St Patrick’s close<\/p>\n PRIVATE GARDENS HIGHLY COMMENDED<\/p>\n ST JOHN\u2019S\u00a0 PARISH Area A<\/p>\n Mary Nolan, Lacken\u00a0 Drive<\/p>\n Liam Kelly, Newpark Lower<\/p>\n Peggy O’Toole,\u00a0 Lacken\u00a0 Drive<\/p>\n Sean & Mairead Delaney, Glenview, Castlecomer road<\/p>\n Terence & Maire Morris,\u00a0 The Weir<\/p>\n Margaret Greene,\u00a0 \u00a0Glendine Court<\/p>\n Aileen Beirne,\u00a0 Meadow Way<\/p>\n PRIVATE GARDENS HIGHLY COMMENDED<\/p>\n ST JOHN\u2019S\u00a0 PARISH Area B<\/p>\n Larry Murphy, New Orchard<\/p>\n Brendan Burke & Joie Bourke,\u00a0 The Orchard<\/p>\n John Brophy,\u00a0 New Orchard<\/p>\n Turlough O\u2019Dwyer,\u00a0 \u00a0Rathullard,<\/p>\n Margaret Egan,\u00a0 Pococke Upper<\/p>\n Lintown Gardens<\/p>\n Alison & Niall Brett, Rosedale Garringreen\/Whitewood<\/p>\n PRIVATE GARDENS HIGHLY COMMENDED<\/p>\n ST CANICE\u2019S \u00a0PARISH<\/p>\n Kilsallagh, College Gardens<\/p>\n Patricia Shortall,\u00a0 Riverside Drive<\/p>\n Mary Deevy,\u00a0 Riverside Drive<\/p>\n Breda Slattery,\u00a0 Meadow Hill<\/p>\n Fran Grincell,\u00a0 Talbots Inch<\/p>\n Judy Rhatigan,\u00a0 Riverside Drive<\/p>\n PRIVATE GARDENS HIGHLY COMMENDED<\/p>\n ST MARY\u2019S\u00a0 PARISH<\/p>\n Helen Kavanagh,\u00a0 Dean Kavanagh place<\/p>\n Lucy Talent\u00a0 \u00a0 Upper\u00a0 Walkin Street<\/p>\n Maureen Logan,\u00a0 Dean Kavanagh Place<\/p>\n PRIVATE GARDENS OVERALL 3RD PLACE<\/p>\n Rebecca & Priscilla Byrne,\u00a0 Fatima Place<\/p>\n PRIVATE GARDENS OVERALL 2ND\u00a0 PLACE<\/p>\n Jacinta Brett, Meadow Hill<\/p>\n PRIVATE GARDENS OVERALL WINNER 2019<\/p>\n Liam McCormack,\u00a0 Greenfields Court<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Residential estate competition <\/strong><\/p>\n RESIDENTIAL ESTATE\u00a0 HIGHLY COMMENDED<\/p>\n ST PATRICK\u2019S PARISH (Area A)<\/p>\n Dukesmeadows<\/p>\n Larchfield court<\/p>\n Beech Park<\/p>\n Westfield<\/p>\n Cedarwood Close Loughboy park \/ Cedarwood Drive\/ Cedarwood Avenue\/ Cedarwood Crescent\/<\/p>\n Marble Crest<\/p>\n ST PATRICK\u2019S PARISH (Area B)<\/p>\n Ashleigh Court<\/p>\n Fiacre’s Place<\/p>\n Mayfield<\/p>\n Edenvale Close<\/p>\n The Paddocks<\/p>\n ST JOHN\u2019S PARISH\u00a0 (Area A)<\/p>\n Richview<\/p>\n Ardilea<\/p>\n De la Salle place<\/p>\n Glendine Heights<\/p>\n ST JOHN\u2019S PARISH\u00a0 (Area B)<\/p>\n The\u00a0 Orchard<\/p>\n Ashfield\u00a0 \/\u00a0 Ashfield East<\/p>\n Rathullord<\/p>\n ST CANICE\u2019S\u00a0 PARISH<\/p>\n Talbot\u2019s Inch<\/p>\n Breagagh Court<\/p>\n Riverside drive, Meadow hill, Greenfields road, Loreto Avenue<\/p>\n Broguemakers hill<\/p>\n The Sycamores\/Aylesbury<\/p>\n Ayrfield<\/p>\n ST MARY\u2019S\u00a0 PARISH<\/p>\n Rose Hill Court<\/p>\n College Court & Old Callan road<\/p>\n Fr Murphy sq.<\/p>\n Rushbrook<\/p>\n BEST OVERALL RESIDENTIAL ESTATES\u00a0 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n Sponsor\u00a0\u00a0 St Canice’s Kilkenny\u00a0 Credit Union<\/p>\n Joint runners up smaller residential\u00a0 estates 2019 :<\/p>\n Lacken Drive<\/p>\n New Orchard estate<\/p>\n Winner – Best overall smaller residential estate in Kilkenny 2019<\/p>\n Gallow\u2019s Hill<\/p>\n \u201cthe judges were impressed with the care taken by this small community to look after their estate. The small green space is neatly looked after there are attractive ivy covered walls and attractive planting in a\u00a0\u00a0 mature tree setting. Congratulations to Gallows Hill, on their efforts and the receipt of their overall smaller estate award in 2019\u201c<\/em><\/p>\n Joint runners up larger estates 2019 :<\/p>\n Newpark Lower \/Upper<\/p>\n Lintown Hall<\/p>\n Winner – Best overall larger residential estate in Kilkenny\u00a0 2019<\/p>\n Rose Hill\u00a0 (off Kells road)<\/p>\n \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 attractive green spaces, variety of trees, Cootes lane and\u00a0 the green spaces adjacent. The judges found the estate litter free. Congratulations to Rose Hill\u00a0 on their efforts and the receipt of their overall award in 2019\u201c<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A large crowd attended the 2019 annual awards ceremony which took place at the Springhill court hotel on the 29th of October 2019. Ian McCullough Of Birdwatch Kilkenny presented a thought-provoking presentation in relation to biodiversity in our city and … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/new.keepkilkennybeautiful.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/hotel-KilkennyP1020048.jpg\")
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