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Acquisition of St Mary’s ends a great year for Kilkenny

Malcolm — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:40:50 +0000

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…

Plans for Bridge and Access Scheme should now be scrapped

Malcolm — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:09:53 +0000

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

Mayor appeals for Kilkenny Cricket Ground

Malcolm — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:51:55 +0000

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

Matters Brought Forward-Sept 2009

admin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:31:46 +0000

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…

Bord Snip Report Ignores Rural Ireland

Malcolm — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:26:48 +0000

Speaking following the publication of the an Bord Snip Nua report, Kilkenny City's Mayor, Malcolm Noonan said that while the report has some worthwhile proposals, it largely fails rural Ireland and was written with a myopic Dublin worldview. Mayor Noonan is also critical of the report and its implications for local government funding. ‘Certainly there's plenty of food for thought for Government in here', he said. ‘However, proposals to downgrade rural…