\nKilkenny: Joint 2nd out of 40 towns \/ cities surveyed. Cleaner than European Norms.<\/em>
\nKilkenny is no stranger to high placement in IBAL litter league and this time around it has scored particularly well with nine out of the ten sites surveyed getting the top litter grade. Examples included the approach roads, Kilkenny Train Station (Exterior and Interior), the Main Street \/ Parliament Street and Market Cross Shopping Centre \u2013 there was lovely paving at the latter. The only blemish was the Recycle Bank at St. Canice\u2019s, which was moderately littered.<\/em>
\nN10 Approach Road: Grade A. Road surface \/ markings \/ signage were in very good order and the overall impression was of a very well presented and maintained route with no litter issues of note.<\/em>
\nKilkenny Train Station \u2013 Exterior: Grade A. The overall impression here as a very positive one with paving to the front of the station creating a very fresh impression. There was minimal litter, just some loose food related items and cigarette butts in the shrubs of the bushes in the garden patch and at the base of the litter bins.<\/em>
\nKilkenny Train Station \u2013 Interior: Grade A. A sparkling interior with spotless floor tiles, seating, litter bins and visitor information notices in very good order.<\/em>
\nRiver Bank: Grade A. A lovely riverside environment which was very well presented and maintained. The pedestrian bridge was spotless. There was a virtual absence of litter along the grassy banks and associated pathways.<\/em>
\nDerelict building by Evans Lane: Grade A. Clearly\u00a0a careful eye is kept on the tall building as there was no litter directly associated with it.<\/em>
\nRecycle Bank, St. Canice\u2019s: Grade B. The recycle units and signage associated with the use of same were freshly presented and in good order. It wasn\u2019t just loose litter, but items had been very deliberately discarded by the units.<\/em>
\nMarket Cross Shopping Centre: Grade A. The paving of this outdoor shopping environment was particularly attractive and creates a great impression. It was a very freshly presented and clean environment.<\/em>
\nMain Street \/ Parliament Street: Grade A. This was characterised by lovely paving, planter boxes, wooden seating, stainless steel bicycle parking and some attractively presented shop-fronts. There was a virtual absence of litter throughout.<\/em>
\n696 Freshford Approach Road: Grade A. All aspects of the area surveyed were in good order \u2013 there was no visible litter throughout.<\/em>
\nR712 Approach Road: Grade A. (by Leggetsrath Bus. Park) A wide stretch of road with lovely tree planting along both sides. It was excellent with regard to litter, creating a very positive first impression of Kilkenny \u2013 this very high standard was sustained for all the remaining sites surveyed<\/em><\/p>\n
A fantastic result for Kilkenny City in\u00a0 2022.\u00a0 This is\u00a0 \u00a0 a reflection\u00a0 on the tremendous work undertaken by\u00a0 our volunteers, our community, our businesses\u00a0 and\u00a0 Kilkenny CoCo.\u00a0 Congratulations also to Naas who took the\u00a0 No. 1 position in 2022. … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/new.keepkilkennybeautiful.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_4994.jpg\")
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