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“Don’t Rubbish our Heritage” anti litter week 2010 in Kilkenny
On Friday 27th of August we had extra cleaning help from Sheamus an enthusiastic street cleaner and his fox. Old and young alike were beguiled by the smart fox and silver tongued street cleaner. We thank Bui Bolg street performers … Continue reading
Posted in Anti litter, Clean Ups, Kilkenny City, News
Tagged Bruscair, Bui Bolg, canal, castle, fox, High, Kieran, kilkenny, kkb, Parade, street performers
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Kilkenny: Clean to European norms in Summer 2010
Kilkenny city has received a clean bill of health from ibal (Irish Business Against Litter) following its latest survey of some 53 towns and cities through out Ireland this Summer. Mr Sean Leahy Keep Kilkenny Beautiful chairman has complimented the excellent … Continue reading
Posted in Anti litter, Cityscape, Clean Ups, Competitions, Kilkenny City, News
Tagged Bruscair, clean, european, ibal, litter, norms
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August cleanup in conjunction with the McGrath centre
Sean Leahy, Keep Kilkenny Beautiful Committee Chairman, thanks the many volunteers who helped to clean up litter black spots and improve unsightly parts of the city over the summer. This last week a major clean up was organised in the … Continue reading
Posted in Clean Ups, Kilkenny City, News, Residential estates
Tagged anti-litter, Bainisteoir, Bruscair, Butt's, children, Father McGrath centre, kilkenny
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Bainisteoir Bruscair 2010 Team sheets
Display at local Supervalue store Loughboy, Kilkenny.
Posted in Anti litter, Competitions, News, Residential estates
Tagged Award, Bainisteoir, Bruscair, kilkenny, kkb, Tidy
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Restaurants and Public Houses add colour to Kilkenny
The Rafter Dempsey’s in Friary street. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful Ryans, Friary street. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Posted in Cityscape, Kilkenny City, News
Tagged Bloom, blooming, flower, ireland, kilkenny, kkb, partners, public house, restaurant
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Our B+B’s & guest houses Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Throughout the City many of our B+B’s and guest houses are helping to Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Posted in Cityscape, Kilkenny City, News
Tagged B&B, Bloom, blooming, flower, guest house, ireland, kilkenny
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Orchids Bloom in Kilkenny
Orchids are a most beautiful but endangered flower. Kilkenny City is working to protect its rare flowers and their associated habitats. It is wonderful to visit and see the orchids bloom again this year. The area is protected from mowing by the … Continue reading
Posted in Biodiversity, Kilkenny City, Landscape, News, Uncategorized, Wildlife
Tagged Bloom, blooming, flower, fuchsii, insects, kilkenny, orchid, wild
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River Bregagh Biodiversity scheme Launched
The aim of the 5 year project is to identify, quantify and improve the Bregagh river, the valley, it’s habitat and environs. The Bregagh river is a tributary of the river Nore which rises to the south west of Kilkenny … Continue reading
Posted in Anti litter, Biodiversity, Landscape, News, Wildlife
Tagged Abbey, anglers, biodiversity, Bregagh, brewery, English town, Irishtown, Kennys, Smithwicks
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The Canal square and Parade comes out tops!
The Canal Square and City Parade urban areas have received a nomination in the current RIAI Annual Irish Architecture Award ( Public Choice Award section). The Parade, our premier public space has become a firm favourite for visitors and citizens alike. The wide … Continue reading
Posted in Cityscape, Kilkenny City, News, Sustainability
Tagged Architecture, Award, canal, castle, Parade, RIAI
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City Roundabout sponsorship scheme continues!
Coordinated and landscape architect designed roundabouts are being upgraded throughout the city. The planting of our 16 city roundabouts continue. There are still some sponsorships available. For further information contact the KKB (see our contacts section on this site) or … Continue reading
Posted in Cityscape, Kilkenny City, Landscape, News
Tagged Bloom, blooming, colour, coordinated, design, fabric, kkb, parks, roundabouts, sponsorship, traffic, urban
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