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City could be liberated with funding for civic projects if Access Scheme is refused

admin — Sun, 17 May 2009 18:57:11 +0000

City could be liberated with funding for civic projects if Access Scheme is refused-Noonan Kilkenny Local Authorities could divert funding earmarked for the Central Access Scheme into many civic and cultural projects if the road is refused by An Bord Pleanala in coming weeks. This is the view of Borough and County Councillor Malcolm Noonan. Projects such as an Arts Centre, the restoration of St Mary's Church and graveyard, a city…

Planting of Fruit Trees will mark the commencement of National Tree Week

Malcolm — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:29:35 +0000

Hi By now the fruit tree project has well and truly started. We began planting in Gaelscoil Osrai with Sean O hArgain, Muniteoiri agus na Paisti. It was such a great day and our little orchard will hopefully mature over coming years. On Thursday 5th of March, I planted six trees with sixth class and my son Colm who is in Junior infants at St Canice's National School. Then it…

Green Councillor calls on Health Minister to Prioritise most vulnerable in Community

admin — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:14:39 +0000

Following a National Day of Action by frontline Health service staff to highlight the devastating effects of the recruitment freeze and health cutbacks, Kilkenny Green Party Councillor, Malcolm Noonan has called on the Minister for Health and Children to prioritise services for those most vulnerable in our communities.

Address on Autism Services to Green Party Convention 08

admin — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:06:56 +0000

The story for parents of autistic children is one of uncertainty and despair. We are told that early intervention and diagnosis is vital, yet Speech and language and Occupational therapy services in Kilkenny, like much of the country, are at breaking point. And for parents, every week without intervention is like a lifetime. Bringing our own son to early intervention services in Kilkenny, I became acutely aware of the problems many parents