Kilkenny’s new Riverside Garden and Skatepark is officially open. Marrying the old with the new, the riverside garden leads us through the former St Francis’ Abbey Brewery and into a modern skatepark that has been designed for and by our own skateboarding community who now have a park of their own The project provides a

Since our last check in with progress from the Brewhouse at the Abbey Quarter great progress has been made, as all the new glazing is being fitted around the Brewhouse which is in keeping with the Bauhaus period style of architecture.

We have been keeping a close eye on the progression of the Abbey Quarter site with the Brewhouse and Core Projects such as the Riverside Park and the Skatepark really transforming into an eye catching attraction for Kilkenny City.

People passing by the vicinity of the Abbey Quarter may have noticed a new glass roof structure being put in place on top of the former Brewhouse building in recent weeks.

Construction on the landmark Abbey Quarter in the heart of Kilkenny city will get underway next week.