News & Blog

Noonan calls for a comprehensive and integrated overflow early warning system on pumping stations

Malcolm
28/04/201928/04/2019

Serious pollution incident in River Nore in 2018 highlighted ‘serious deficiencies’ in the alarm system. Irish Water and Kilkenny County Council need to urgently implement… Read More »

Proposal: Climate Action Committee at Local Government level

Malcolm
23/04/201923/04/2019

Greens propose establishment of dedicated Climate Action Committee in every Local Authority The scale of the climate emergency requires a response at every level of… Read More »

Praise for Kilkenny Climate Activists

Malcolm
22/04/201922/04/2019

Following a day of peaceful resistance in Dublin on Friday (19th April), led by Extinction Rebellion Ireland, I am full of admiration and support for… Read More »

Scottish ‘Town Centre First’: Lessons for Kilkenny

Malcolm
15/04/201915/04/2019

Kilkenny County Council in partnership with local agencies, business and the wider community could adapt local elements of a Scottish Government policy to protect and… Read More »

A Chara: Malcolm’s letter to voters April 2019

Malcolm
07/04/201907/04/2019

A chara Beidh an tréimhse polaotíochta cúig bliana atá amach romhainn sa rialtas aitiúla chomh cinnúinach. Conas go bhfuilimid chun plé a dhéanamh mar tsochaí… Read More »

Kilkenny city at night with Duncan Stewart's name in text over

A Vibrant Vision for Kilkenny;

Malcolm
20/02/201920/02/2019

a green and inclusive city Get involved and voice your opinion on YOUR city’s future. In what is guaranteed to be a thought provoking evening,… Read More »

Biodiversity and Local Authorities image shows bumble bee on yellow flower

Biodiversity is Local Authority business

Malcolm
20/02/201920/02/2019

Councils must champion biodiversity As grass cutting season commences, the Green Party is asking councils to act to halt biodiversity loss. To coincide with the… Read More »

A woman presses an icon which signifies a ballot box. Word Mayor in on icon

Greens give cautious welcome to proposals for directly elected Mayors

Malcolm
01/02/201901/02/2019

The Green Party has today given a cautious welcome to the Minister of State for Local Government’s proposal to roll out directly elected mayors to… Read More »