{"id":427471,"date":"2026-05-01T19:32:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T19:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/427471\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T19:32:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T19:32:11","slug":"kilkennys-community-champions-recognised-by-county-council","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/427471\/","title":{"rendered":"Kilkenny’s community champions recognised by County Council"},"content":{"rendered":"

Voluntary groups and organisations from Kilkenny city and county were recognised at the Parade Tower in Kilkenny Castle last night (April 30th) where the local authority held its Community Awards night.<\/p>\n

Kilkenny County Council Cathaoirleach Mary Hilda Cavanagh led to the tributes to the county\u2019s IPB Pride of Place nominees and leading Tidy Towns entrants, and said their efforts illustrated the strength and sense of community that remains vibrant throughout Kilkenny.<\/p>\n

The following groups received Council honours last night:<\/p>\n

IPB Pride of Place<\/p>\n

Piltown Community Group (national award winners)<\/p>\n

Windgap Community Centre<\/p>\n

Gowran on the Move<\/p>\n

Tidy Towns\u00a0<\/p>\n

Inistioge Tidy Towns<\/p>\n

Keep Kilkenny (City) Beautiful<\/p>\n

Tullahought Tidy Towns<\/p>\n

Owning Tidy Towns<\/p>\n

Tidy Estate Awards (Large)\u00a0<\/p>\n

1: Glenvale, Ballyragget<\/p>\n

2: Belfield, Ferrybank<\/p>\n

3:\u00a0Woodview, Freshford<\/p>\n

Tidy Estate Awards (Medium)\u00a0<\/p>\n

1: The Belfry, Thomastown<\/p>\n

2: Mill Road, Inistioge<\/p>\n

3: Assumption Place, Urlingford<\/p>\n

Tidy Estate Awards (Small)\u00a0<\/p>\n

1: Fr Raftice Place, Mooneenroe<\/p>\n

2: Old School Crescent, Mooneenroe<\/p>\n

3: Shamrock Grove, Kilmacow<\/p>\n

Anne Marie Shortall is the Senior Executive Officer in Kilkenny County Council\u2019s Community Department and she begins our KCLR News round-up from last night\u2019s event, followed by several award winners from Gowran, Piltown, Kilkenny City and Windgap who were recognised for their outstanding contributions last night.<\/p>\n

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