{"id":6232,"date":"2024-10-29T23:11:57","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T23:11:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.keepkilkennybeautiful.com\/?p=6232"},"modified":"2024-10-30T07:39:51","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T07:39:51","slug":"kkb-annual-awards-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.keepkilkennybeautiful.com\/?p=6232","title":{"rendered":"KKB Annual Awards 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

The KKB annual awards took place on \u00a0Tuesday 29th October 2024 at Langton\u2019s hotel, John St., Kilkenny. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Congratulations to all of the award recipients. The 2024 results were as follows :–<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hero of our Community<\/strong>
\nJames Lynch, 40 Kenny\u2019s Well Rd.<\/p>\n

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Fitzpatrick Shield for Community Effort<\/strong>
\nKilkenny Lions Club<\/p>\n

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Private garden pollinator – biodiversity award<\/strong>
\nRunner up<\/strong>
\nMargaret Murphy, 8 Emmet street<\/p>\n

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Winner <\/strong>
\nCiaran McGrath, Meadow Way<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Community pollinator – biodiversity award<\/strong>
\nMelville Heights estate, Bennettsbrige rd<\/p>\n

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City centre pollinator – biodiversity awards<\/strong>
\nKilkenny City VEC, New Street<\/p>\n

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\nOPW, Kilkenny Castle Park<\/p>\n

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Best Commercial Flower Display<\/strong><\/p>\n

Highly commended:- Samaritans, Kieran Street<\/p>\n

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Winner:- Yesterday, Patrick st<\/p>\n

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Most improved commercial premises<\/strong><\/p>\n

Highly commended:- An Post, High St.,<\/p>\n

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\nWinner:- The Front room , John street<\/p>\n

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Best Shop front<\/strong><\/p>\n

Highly commended:- The Book Centre, High St.<\/p>\n

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\nWinner:- The Blue Bar, 108 Upper Patrick\u2019s St.<\/p>\n

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Best signage<\/strong><\/p>\n

Highly commended:- Godfrey T Greene, No. 1 Bateman quay<\/p>\n

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Winner:- J B Burke, Dublin Rd. – Upper John St.<\/p>\n

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Best hospitality<\/strong><\/p>\n

Highly commended:- Hotel Kilkenny<\/p>\n

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\nWinner:- The Rafter\u2019s Gastro Pub, Friary St.<\/p>\n

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Special award<\/strong>
\nSt Canice\u2019s Cathedral – Car Park entrance gatesJudges\u2019 remarks \u201cthe Judges were very impressed with the new gate and the sustainable work undertaken in developing the Cathedral car park.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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Kilkenny CoCo\u00a0 – Excellence in Environmental Service – Abbey quarter<\/strong>
\nJudges\u2019 remarks \u201cCongratulations to Kilkenny CoCo\u00a0 \u00a0for their excellent work in the Abbey quarter in 2024 which included the upgrading on the river side walk & skate park area and also the opening of the very popular Mayfair library on Watergate street\u201d<\/p>\n

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Excellence in Sustainable travel<\/strong> presented to Irish Rail – Junction Railway station
\nJudges\u2019 remarks For consistent high standards as an important accessible entry point to our city, the presentation of which has also been recognised in the 2024 IBAL report which noted \u201cThe exterior of the station was freshly presented with car park surface, markings, paving, railings, entrance etc. in good order. There was a complete absence of litter throughout the survey area\u2026 It is clear that there is great pride in the station, based on the various awards \/ plaques \/ diplomas \/ items of historical interest displayed on the walls. Visitor information notices were neatly displayed beneath. Seating, tiling, station signage and litter bin were in very good condition. Overall, this was a very worthy top-ranking site.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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Kilkenny Cycling tours – Excellence in Sustainable travel\u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0To Kilkenny Cycling tours & CEO Jason Morrissey
\nJudges\u2019 remarks \u201cCongratulations to Kilkenny Cycling tours for their sustainable cycle tours. The Judges were also impressed with the electric tour bikes being recharged by a solar panel system\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Hidden Gems awards ( see separate post for photographs)\u00a0<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Michael Harold, 27 Butts Green
\n\u2022 Collette & Larry Scallan, 38 New Orchard
\n\u2022 Rex Francis, Apartment 20 Lintown Mews
\n\u2022 Marcelina, Apartment 22 Lintown Mews
\n\u2022 Michael Duffy 9 Fr Delahunty Terrace
\n\u2022 Susan Wallace, 19 Meadow Hill
\n\u2022 Olivia Reade 149 Walkin St.<\/p>\n

Private Garden awards ( see separate post for photographs)\u00a0 <\/strong>
\nHighly Commended<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Siobhan & Paul Treacy 14 Talbot\u2019s Inch
\n\u2022 Maurice Brennan, 82 Glendine Heights
\n\u2022 Jacinta Burke,15 Meadow Hill
\n\u2022 Tom & Val Rothwell,Dun Romin, Dublin Rd.,
\n\u2022 Liam & Jemma McCormack, 7 Greenfield Court
\n\u2022 Chris Metzger, 7 Dean Kavanagh place
\n\u2022 Ralph Kavanagh, 40 Francis Terrace
\n\u2022 Denis Mulhall, Darroch, Noremount
\n\u2022 Mark & Jennifer Kennedy, 30 Dominic St.
\n\u2022 Liam O\u2019Neill & Geraldine Reardon, 4 Cedarwood Close
\n\u2022 Joseph & Kathleen Dempsey, 4 Fr Murphy Sq.
\n\u2022 Breda Lacey, 3 Greenfields Rd
\n\u2022 Peggy O\u2019Toole, 8 Lacken Drive
\n\u2022 Joan O\u2019Sullivan, 11 Riverview
\n\u2022 Elizabeth Meehan, 7 Fr Murphy Sq.
\n\u2022 Breda Slattery, 17 Meadow Hill
\n\u2022 Mary & Pat Walsh, 52 The Weir
\n\u2022 Margaret Lanigan, 14 Loreto Avenue
\n\u2022 Michael Shortall, 3 Riverside Drive<\/p>\n

Runner Up :- Private Garden awards<\/strong>
\nKaren Mollahan 56 Fr Murphy Sq.<\/p>\n

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Overall Winner:- Private Garden awards (trophy)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fran & Caroline Gincell, 11 Talbot\u2019s Inch<\/p>\n

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Residential Estates – Highly Commended<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Glendine Heights<\/p>\n

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\n\u2022 Roberts Hill<\/p>\n

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\n\u2022 The Sycamores \/ Aylesbury<\/p>\n

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Best estate runner up 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lakeside<\/p>\n

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Best overall estate 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rose Hill Estate<\/p>\n

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The KKB annual awards took place on \u00a0Tuesday 29th October 2024 at Langton\u2019s hotel, John St., Kilkenny. Congratulations to all of the award recipients. The 2024 results were as follows :– Hero of our Community James Lynch, 40 Kenny\u2019s Well … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":76,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,8,10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6232","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-competitions","category-kilkenny-city","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.keepkilkennybeautiful.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6232","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.keepkilkennybeautiful.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.keepkilkennybeautiful.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.keepkilkennybeautiful.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.keepkilkennybeautiful.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6232"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/new.keepkilkennybeautiful.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6232\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6368,"href":"https:\/\/new.keepkilkennybeautiful.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6232\/revisions\/6368"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.keepkilkennybeautiful.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6232"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.keepkilkennybeautiful.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6232"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.keepkilkennybeautiful.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6232"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}