What have we done as Local Authorities over the last five years?
- Development of the Watershed Leisure Facility
- Development of Parade Project and Canal Square Project
- Upgrade of Water and Waste Water facilities in Kilkenny City and County
- Development of Woodstock Gardens
- Achieved high levels of recycling ahead of National Targets
- City Centre Local Area Plan
- More Cycle Lanes
- Development of River Nore Linear Park
- Kilkenny, ‘Best Town’ Award 2007, European Academy of Urbanism
- Completed Home Heating Scheme in all Local Authority Houses
- Addressed the problem unfinished Housing Estates
- Developed playgrounds and soccer pitches in areas throughout the City and County
- Worked with disadvantaged communities throughout the city through RAPID Programme
This is a press release I issued following the Borough Council’s purchase of St Mary’s Church and Graveyard. I have to say, I felt very proud signing the purchase agreement and to have played a part in bringing this day about. The Church of Ireland and trustees of St Mary’s have to be commended for taking care of it for so long under difficult circumstances. This site sparked my imagination… Continue reading
Following the decision by An Bord Pleanala to refuse planning for a major retail development at the former Mart site in Kilkenny City, Mayor Malcolm Noonan is calling Continue reading
The need for dedicated grounds for Kilkenny’s fastest growing sport has been put to Kilkenny Co Council’s parks staff by Mayor Malcolm Noonan. Cricket is becoming increasingly popular among people of all ages in Kilkenny and was once played widely throughout the county. Mayor Noonan feels that Kilkenny needs a cricket ground
September16th to 22nd is European Mobility Week and Kilkenny as a registered participating city has a journey to go in becoming a model for sustainable transport, walking and cycling. Kilkenny Mayor Malcolm Noonan is confident that Kilkenny can become a leader among regional towns in reducing car dependency and moving towards walking
Matters Brought Forward By Direction of the Mayor to Kilkenny Borough Council Meeting 21/9/09
These are just some of the initiatives I have been involved in over the months of July and August; I reported this to members at September’s Borough Council Meeting
The Mayor acknowledges the work done by Sheasky and Borough staff on their own four in a row welcome home ceremony for… Continue reading
