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An example of a rain garden in Portlaoise

Kilkenny towns to get 'rain gardens'

The funding will support local groups in their ongoing efforts to improve towns and villages, enhance public spaces, protect biodiversity and make communities across Kilkenny better places to live, work and visit

Dozens of Kilkenny Tidy Towns groups set to share funding boost

Solar panels

Kilkenny IFA urges farmers to consider solar power

In the past, the King's River has burst its banks into the flood plains of the Moate Field, adjacent to the KCAT car park.

Extra €80,000 for flood mitigation works in Callan

Kilkenny farmers paid more than €7 million in Eco Scheme

The River Barrow flows through Graignamanagh

Kilkenny Energy Town shortlisted for prestigious SEAI Energy Awards

Litter pickers around Kilkenny!

Volunteers join forces for Kilkenny's 'Let's Team Up to Clean Up'

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Prosecution possible after illegal dumping discovered on local roads

Kilkenny encourages communities to turn leaves into valuable compost

Launch of LEAF: L-R: Michael Arthurs (KCC), Mags Whelan (KCC), Bernadette Moloney (KCC), Lar Power (Chief Executive of KCC), Fiona Deegan (KCC), Cathaoirleach Joe Malone, Claire Prendergast (KCC), John Hogan (IPB), Martin Rochford (PPN), Bortha Woudsma (KCC)

Kilkenny community groups receive funding for climate action projects

Newpark Fen

Community-led restoration plan for important land in heart of Kilkenny

Ger and Mag Kirwan at the Goatsbridge facility

Goatsbridge Trout: Inside Ireland's largest freshwater fish farm

Mural art along a section of the greenway in Ferrybank, South Kilkenny

Kilkenny greenway proving a hit as plans for next phases gather pace

Michael Arthurs (KCC), Mags Whelan (KCC), Bernadette Moloney (KCC), Lar Power (Chief Executive of KCC), Fiona Deegan (KCC), Cathaoirleach Joe Malone, Claire Prendergast, John Hogan (IPB), Martin Rochford (PPN), Bortha Woudsma (KCC)

Kilkenny County Council launches new Local Environmental Action Fund

New planting could be on the way to city centre as motion passes

‘It’s time to recognise the realities of climate change’

Solar farm

Plans lodged for c. 35-hectare solar farm in rural Kilkenny
Plans lodged with Kilkenny County Council
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Too Good To Go is urging the public in Kilkenny to be mindful of their food waste

Kilkenny households have wasted more than €12 million in food in 2026

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Breaking 'Moderately littered': Kilkenny plummets in latest IBAL rankings

Before and after pictures of work carried out at a river in Donegal

Fund for river work to aid fish migration in Kilkenny

Kilkenny joy following government funding announcement

The River Barrow flows through Graignamanagh

Have your say in the future of Graignamanagh's River Barrow

Forest Bathing Walk in Kilkenny at 6pm on September 12 at Jenkinstown Woods

Two of Kilkenny's 'most treasured' outdoor amenity sites are set to be enhanced

New flood prevention station in operation on the outskirts of Kilkenny City

The first sighting of the flathead mayfly on the Nore in over 80 years. Image: Dan O'Neil

‘Gives you a glimmer of hope’ - Long-lost species returns to Kilkenny

'No excuse' - Kilkenny dumpers warned of serious repercussions

Tory Berber, Nore Vision’s Learning and Engagement Officer demonstrating how to test for water quality by using the kick sampling technique

Free science workshops coming to Kilkenny rivers

Bernadette Moloney, Biodiversity Officer with Kilkenny County Council

Packed slate of free events in Kilkenny for National Biodiversity Week
National Biodiversity Week has taken place over the last 14 years
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'No excuse' - Kilkenny dumpers warned of serious consequences as council clampdo...

Attempts to remove 'the most awful weed' cost Kilkenny resident 'thousands'

Michael O’Neill has been awarded the Silvicultural Excellence & Innovation Award at the RDS Foundation Awards

Kilkenny woodland owner bestowed with a prestigious award

Environment Department of Kilkenny County Council is continuing its anti-dumping and anti-fly-tipping campaign

Fly-tipping and dumping having 'serious impact on Kilkenny’s environment, commun...

The launch of the new Tirlán solar farm. Photo: Dylan Vaughan

Major Kilkenny company launches new energy production facility

A section of phase one of the South-East Greenway (Rosbercon to Glenmore) that opened to the public in July of 2023 / PICTURE: southeastgreenway.net

Kilkenny people wait as greenway opening depends on progress in Waterford

The aftermath of illegal dumping in South Kilkenny. Photo: John Power

‘Key driver of dumping’ - Warning made to highlight illegal waste collectors in ...

Illegal dumping at Corbally Wood in Piltown, Kilkenny. Photo: John Power

New campaign launches to combat ‘scandalous’ illegal activity in Kilkenny

OPINION: With Kilkenny bus links to be cut, 'I feel like I’m speaking to the voi...

All are welcome to take part in the free event

Callout for participants for unique community event in Kilkenny

Harmony Solar Longford are looking to build their 'Middleton House Solar Farm' near Killashee.

Decision on plans for large solar farm and associated works in Kilkenny

An example of a 'microforest' in Kilkenny that uses the 'Miyawaki Method' / PICTURE: Kilkenny County Council

Kilkenny 'microforests' to thrive under Japanese botanist's innovative method

Solar panels on a farm rooftop

Hundreds of applications submitted for solar infrastructure grant on Kilkenny fa...

Enable Ireland is accepting donations at their Kieran St store

Kilkenny’s Enable Ireland Shop is asking locals to ‘break up with your stuff’

New plan to improve Kilkenny water quality is launched in Thomastown

Funding has been announced for Active Travel and greenway projects

Local TD welcomes €3 million investment for Kilkenny

Minister of State at the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment & Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Alan Dillon TD and Leo Donovan, CEO of WEEE Ireland

Only half Kilkenny households return batteries for safe recycling

Kilkenny is one of nine counties involved in The Hare’s Corner project this year

Final call for Kilkenny residents to apply for highly successful biodiversity pr...

The EU’s Environment Directorate to Ireland visited Alan and Cheryl Poole’s farm, near Gorey, Wexford, in September 2024. The Tirlán suppliers showcased the measures they have taken on the family farm

Award-winning project extended into Kilkenny's River Nore catchment area

Members of the Southern Region Waste Planning Office, with representatives from local authorities and I.R.D. Duhallow at the launch of ‘Circular Cups for Community Events’.

Kilkenny to benefit from Ireland's First "Circular Cups for Community Events"

Lee Worrell, coordinator of The Hare’s Corner

Innovative biodiversity initiative Hare’s Corner opens for Kilkenny applications

The Keep Kilkenny Beautiful Committee, from left: Cllr Maria Dollard, Fabian Gaspari, Stuart Day, Regina Byrne, Peter Bluett, Marissa Enriquez and Pat Boyd at the recent KKB awards night

‘Latest IBAL rating doesn’t properly reflect how great Kilkenny is’

Kilkenny retains 'clean' status, but slides further down table in latest IBAL ra...

The Mayor with residents of Orchard Close

Kilkenny residents take on huge project to mark milestone anniversary

The Hare’s Corner project offers landowners (private landowners, farmers, schools/community groups) ‘hassle free’ support

Kilkenny landowners to be offered ‘hassle-free’ support to create more space for...

Paddy Phelan, IWFA Executive Member, Keynote speaker, Lisa Foley of Cornwall Insight, and Richard Walshe (IWFA Chairperson) . Pictures: Vicky Comerford

Kilkenny windfarm conference told ‘unbankable community rules’ put climate goals...

Local TD John McGuinness

Funding announced for biodiversity projects in Kilkenny

Bernadette Kiely will bring her latest exhibition to The Tea Rooms in Kilkenny later this month

Kilkenny artist explores impact of rivers and their surrounds in upcoming exhibi...

Jade Power and Brian Mullan from Glenpatrick Spring Water Ltd & Kilkenny Nutritional Ltd alongside Patty Casas, from the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

National conference to take place in Kilkenny as host association criticises Iri...

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