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Bin it your way !

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Launch on the Parade in Kilkenny by the Minister of the Environment Mr Phil Hogan of our Bin it your way! city initiative to encourage the responsible disposal of chewing gum.

Bin it your way! launch. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

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Tidy Towns Project street Launch

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

The KKB are proud to announce with St Kieran Street Traders the launch of Kilkenny 2012 “Tidy towns Project Street “. Kilkenny Mayor David Fitzgerald launched the project surrounded by colourful balloons on the 19th April on St Kieran street.

The KKB are proud to work with the St Kieran street traders to develop and promote the street which is located in the historic centre of the City. It is proposed to organise events during 2012 and showcase all of the best of Kilkenny in this pedestrianised street of cafes, restaurants, boutiques, bars, bookshops and hairdressers.

Tidy Towns project street. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Launch of Tidy Towns project street. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Posted in Cityscape, Kilkenny City, News, Uncategorized | Tagged 2012, Kieran, Launch, project street, saint, street, tidy towns, traders | 2 Comments

Lakeside springs to life!

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Kilkenny is fortunate to have a number of very attractive lake and marsh habitats within the City. Lakeside is currently springing to life. to assist the wild fowl a floating nesting area has been put in place and also a small island had been planted. Currently there are a pair of swans nesting, they and the other wild foul are working hard to prepare their nests.

: Floating wild fowl nesting area. It also has planting to give cover. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

: Busy preparing the nest. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

: Water fowl bringing ( very large ) twigs for their nest. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

: The nest looks good! Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

: Swan out exploring the lake. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

: Newly planted island. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Posted in Biodiversity, Kilkenny City, Landscape, Residential estates, Sustainability, Wildlife | Tagged biodiversity, bird, fowl, Hebron rd, kkb, lake, Lakeside, nest, nesting, swan, urban, wild, wildlife | Leave a comment

Freebooters clean up in Kilkenny!

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Freebooters Football club join with the KKB to undertake cleanups in Kilkenny.

Freebooters girls team members with John Scott ( team manager) and Sean Leahy ( KKB Chairman) on a recent clean up in the Newpark area. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Freebooters girls team members with John Delaney ( Team Coach) and Elaine Bradshaw ( KKB Secretary) on a recent clean up in the Hebron road area. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

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Posted in Clean Ups, News, Uncategorized | Tagged anti-litter, clean, clean up, football, freebooters, hebron road, litter, Newpark, soccer, urban | Leave a comment

Composting seminar 2nd April 2012

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Composting Seminar 2nd April 2012 Millennium Court Community Centre, Hebron Rd., 10am-1pm

Turning Kitchen Waste into compost made easy!

Using a Home composter reduces waste and is environmentally friendly. Learn also simple ways to attract wildlife into your garden.

All are welcome, please ring the County Environmental officer at 056-7794470 to book a place.

Posted in Anti litter, Biodiversity, News, Sustainability | Tagged 2012, attract, biodiversity, community centre, composting, hebron, IPCC, irish peatland conservation council, Millennium Court, wildlife | Leave a comment

St Patrick’s Day in Kilkenny 2012

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

KKB Bicycle float, St Patrick's day Kilkenny: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.St Patrick's day

Mayor of Kilkenny at the St Patrick's day Parade Kilkenny: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

St Patrick's day Kilkenny: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

No dog fouling bicycle float ! St Patrick's day Kilkenny: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

St Patrick's day Kilkenny: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

KKB Bicycle float St Patrick's day Kilkenny: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

Posted in Kilkenny City, News | Tagged 2012, bicycle, City, dog, fouling, High, kilkenny, kkb, National, Parade, st Patrick's day, Tidy, towns | Leave a comment

Kilkenny Castle goes green for St Patricks Day

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Kilkenny Castle goes green to celebrate St Patrick's Day. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

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Heritage open day at Kilkenny Castle

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Heraldic Banners and flags of the Butler Family decorate the Castle. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

The 2012 Castle Heritage open day took place on the 11 March 2012. There was a large attendance at the Castle which was open without charge to the public. There were a number of exhibitions including a display of historic Kilkenny City documents including the Liber Primus Kilkennieness 1231-1537, our city’s earliest book recording events of the Corporation of Kilkenny.

Traditional Horse drawn Coach in the Castle Park Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

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River Nore Board walk officially opened.

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

An extensive new river Nore board walk has opened for use. It is now possible to walk down the Canal walk from Canal square, cross Ossory Bridge and return along the new Lacken Board walk back to the City Centre. This major development enhances the extensive amenities already available along the river Nore in both the Greens Bridge and Ossory bridge directions.