Editorial: Sunshine and feelgood factor no excuse for not keeping Kilkenny looking its best
From this week's Kilkenny People
With the recent spell of good weather, it was great to see so many people getting out and about to enjoy themselves and soak up some rays.
Kilkenny is all the more lovely when the sun is shining, and we are luck to have so many fantastic outdoor amenities the length and breadth of the county. There is a noticeable sense of ease in the air that only good weather can bring. You can see the smiles on people’s faces; everyone’s mood is just a little bit better.
However, there are some downsides to the good weather. Some public spaces are being left badly littered, with bins overflowing and rubbish left behind. It is disappointing to see areas that should be clean and inviting marred by careless and anti-social behaviour.
Public amenities rely not just on council services, but on a shared sense of responsibility. Enjoying these spaces should go hand in hand with respecting them.
Taking rubbish home, using bins properly, and showing basic consideration for others are small actions that make a significant difference. Perhaps some bins, such as those along the river or near social spaces, also need to be emptied a little more regularly at busier times.
Good weather is something to be appreciated — but so too is the environment we enjoy it in. If we all play our part, Kilkenny can continue to shine not just in the sunshine, but in the pride we take in our community.
BACK TO WINNING WAYS
There was no shortage of that county pride on display in UPMC Nowlan Park last weekend when the Cats downed Wexford to get their Leinster championship back on track.
After a rocky start against Galway in Salthill, it’s great to see the stripey men back to winning ways – and with 17 points to spare. It was great to see so many in the Park with over 13,500 turning out, and as Paul Murphy notes in these pages, there’s no doubt the support will have given the team a lift.
While it won’t have been at the front of his mind, it was also lovely to see TJ Reid break the record for championship scorer. Cill Chainnigh abú.