Upper Paddock Biodiversity Garden,

15/09/2026

Interesting open day

Glad to be part of Skills Share open day on Saturday 19th. We willl be juicing apples at the Workhouse Union from 1-3. See you there!

11/09/2026

We had a visit from Breda Maher (LEAF), to discuss a new grant which will include harvesting water and other improvements in the Upper Paddock Biodiversity Garden. Thanks are due to Camille (UPBG Vice Chair), who applied for the grant. Now to firm up plans on how to use the grant .

11/09/2026

The long awaited little garden shed has been installed, sponsored by Veolia of Kilkenny

04/09/2026

01/09/2026

A wonderful annual event.

30/08/2026

And so it rained, at last, but then we all got very wet attending to the Upper Paddock Biodiversity Garden, including the dogs.

21/08/2026

Thanks due to Camille for applying for this grant on behalf of the Upper Paddock.

🌱 Great news for Kilkenny communities!

Kilkenny County Council and IPB Insurance have awarded €50,000 to 11 local community groups through the LEAF Fund to support climate action, biodiversity and environmental projects.

💚 From wildlife planting and sensory gardens to rainwater harvesting, polytunnels and community growing spaces, these projects will help create greener, more resilient communities across Kilkenny.

👏 Congratulations to all successful applicants:
Windgap Tidy Towns: €2,000
Newpark Family Resource Centre: €2,100
Ballyhale Development Association: €900
Bothán Na mBan, Glenmore Women’s Shed: €8,000
Ballyragget Development Association: €4,000
Gathabawn Rural Development Group: €2,795
Kilkenny Community Cultural Initiative (KCCI): €4,150
Tri Siolta: €15,000
Robertshill Community Garden: €6,056
Upper Paddock Biodiversity Garden: €1,500
The Acorn Project – collaborating with Kieran’s College: €3,499

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