Speakers
Presented by Malcolm Noonan TD
Minister of State – Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage
Keynote speaker Caitriona Corr, Kilkenny CoCo cycling officer
Councillor Maria Dollard – KKB Chairperson
Deputy Mayor of Kilkenny – Martin Brett
Hidden Gems
Tommy Larkin, 15 Reade Terrace, Roberts Hill
Lynch family, Kennyswell
Breda Hennessey, 92b Upper Patrick Street
Mary Armstrong, 94 Assumption Place
Brendan Slattery, 42 St Kieran’s Crescent
Mr & Mrs Bourke 57 Hebron Park
Martin & Breda Cleere, 2 Connolly Street
Niamh O ‘ Donoghue, 6 John’s Quay
John & Pauline Purcell, 4 The Parade
Fitzpatrick Shield for community effort
Rothe House
Private garden pollinator award
Runner up:
Donal Croghan, 56 The Fairways
Winner:
Madeleine Carroll, 3 Beech Park
Community pollinator award
Glendine Estate residents association
City centre pollinator award
Butler Gallery, Johns Quay
Commercial pollinator award
Kilkenny Retail Park, Loughboy
Best Commercial Flower Display
Winner:
Hibernian
Highly commended:
Tynan’s Bridge House
Most improved commercial premises
Winner:
Bridge House, 89 John Street Lower ( Rivercourt Hotel)
Highly commended:
Club House Hotel, Patrick Street
Best Shop front
Winner:
Tower & Castle, 60 John Street Upper
Highly commended:
Billy Byrnes, 39 John Street
Best signage
Winner:
Siopa Cuinne Grincell, 9 Irishtown
Highly commended:
Murphy Bespoke Jewellers, 86 High Street
Best hospitality
Winner:
Kyteler’s Inn, Kieran Street
Highly commended:
The Book & Coffee shop, William Street
Special Award
Market Cross shopping centre
In recognition of IBAL judges remarks 2023
“The cleanest shopping centre this surveyor has ever seen!. There wasn’t even a cigarette butt to be seen. Some of the bins provided the opportunity to separate waste into recycling………..”
Certificate Presentation for Excellence in Environmental Service
To Kilkenny CoCo for conservation of the Shee Alms House and the Historic Well at Canal walk both completed in 2023.
Private Garden awards
Highly Commended
Breda Slattery, 17 Meadow Hill
Susan Wallace, 19 Meadow Hill
Jacinta Burke, 15 Meadow Hill
Noreen Corcoran, 66 Aylesbury
Mary & Pat Walsh, 52 Crannog, The Weir
Ailse & Brian Barry, 11 Garringreen\Whitewood
Gill Leo 29 The Fairways
Maureen Mc Cormack, 54 Melville Heights
Linda Sweeney, 14 Haltigan Terrace
4 Westfield Drive
Fanaghan Barry, 141 Walkin Street
Ann Tynan, 16 Fr. Murphy Square
Brigid Breen, 22 Dean Kavanagh place
Edward Healy,12 Spring mount, Waterford Rd
Denis O’ Reilly, 7 Mayfield
Betty Wall, 33 the Paddocks
Noel Frawley, 4 Cashel Avenue
Kevin Brennan, 58 Riverview
Catherine Duffe, Auburn Dr. Glendine
Michael Conroy, Dunamase, Kennyswell Road
Maurice Roche 16 Clarnwood
Ewelina Wieliezko, 10 Lintown court
TJ & Tim Martin, 24 Talbots Gate
Runner Up:- Private Garden awards
The Cuffe Family, 28 Dukesmeadows Avenue,
Overall Winner:- Private Garden awards
Paddy Brennan 10 College Court
Residential Estates – Highly Commended
Outrath court
Lintown
Newpark Lower
Roberts Hill
Best estate runner up 2023
Talbots Gate, Freshford Road
Best overall estate 2023
Sycamores & Aylesbury
