Malcolm Noonan

Community Participation Proposals in Local Government Reform have merit but are meaningless without resources

Cathy — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 09:34:00 +0000

Commenting further on Minister Hogan’s Local Government Reform Proposals announced yesterday, the Green Party welcomes the proposals to introduce plebiscites, town and area meetings, community forums and wider participative planning methodologies but criticize the lack of any substance to the proposals and lack of either financial or staff resources to such proposals. ‘Meaningful community participation [...]

Green Party condemns decision to licence GM Potato trials in Carlow – your help needed

Cathy — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 09:55:09 +0000

The biotechnology industry won the day, thanks to their friends and supporters in Fine Gael and Labour. The Green Party has condemned the decision of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to grant a licence to Teagasc to commence field trials of Genetically Modified (GM) Potatoes at their research centre in Oak Park Carlow. Speaking following [...]

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