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Recent news & updates
Here, you'll find updates on my progress as Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform and T.D. for Carlow-Kilkenny. Click on the categories below to filter my posts for the issues you're interested in.
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Boost for EV drivers as Paulstown gets fast charge centre
EV drivers in Carlow and Kilkenny will soon find it easier to charge their cars with a new charging centre in the works at Paulstown.
Team Mal Noonan
Jul 29, 2024
Increased grant ceilings and more time for works - Built Heritage Investment Scheme open for 2025
Grant ceilings increase from €15,000 to €50,000 as the scheme opens three months earlier, allowing more time for completion of works.
Team Mal Noonan
Jul 29, 2024
New social housing development approved for Kilkenny
The Department of Housing has announced today a €12.5m investment for 40 social housing units in Kilkenny.
Team Mal Noonan
Jul 5, 2024
€200,000 for Kilkenny under strand one of THRIVE fund
Kilkenny is one of 26 town centres set to benefit from up to €200k funding under THRIVE: the Town Centre First Heritage Revival Scheme.
Team Mal Noonan
May 24, 2024
€2.7 million for local biodiversity projects in 2024 LBAF
I've announced our €2.7 million Local Biodiversity Action Fund today, with €181,000 for projects in Carlow and Kilkenny.
Team Mal Noonan
May 17, 2024
Funding for Kilkenny and Carlow outdoor recreation projects
Kilkenny and Carlow are set to benefit from €380,000 in funding for 14 outdoor recreational projects. This is part of the Outdoor...
Team Mal Noonan
Mar 28, 2024
World Water Day: €1.2m for water quality projects
The Community Water Development fund supports the grassroots work of local communities and volunteer groups in improving water quality.
Team Mal Noonan
Mar 22, 2024
€9 million in built heritage grants announced today!
677 heritage projects will benefit from €9 million this year under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme and Historic Structures Fund.
Team Mal Noonan
Mar 14, 2024
Record number of new homes got underway in January
New figures from the Department of Housing show building commenced on a record number of new homes across Carlow-Kilkenny in January 2024.
Team Mal Noonan
Feb 23, 2024
Kilkenny schools set to lead the solar revolution
93% of Kilkenny schools have applied for the government's free Solar for Schools scheme, which launched last November.
Team Mal Noonan
Feb 22, 2024
Lack of progress on Kilkenny Ring Road extension
Today, I was expecting to see significant funding allocated to progress the Kilkenny Ring Road Extension. Instead, we were told that...
Team Mal Noonan
Feb 15, 2024
Carlow and Kilkenny to benefit from €120 million regeneration fund
‘THRIVE’ scheme will offer local authorities up to €7 million to renovate disused heritage buildings and support Town Centre First approach.
Team Mal Noonan
Feb 9, 2024
Another €6m for walking and cycling in Carlow and Kilkenny
Great news for Carlow and Kilkenny! The NTA announced yesterday that the two counties will receive €6m funding for walking and cycling...
Team Mal Noonan
Feb 8, 2024
632 vacant social homes brought back into use in Kilkenny and Carlow
Figures from the Department of Housing show 632 vacant social homes were brought back into use in Carlow and Kilkenny between 2014 and 2023.
Team Mal Noonan
Feb 7, 2024
At last! A deposit and return scheme for Ireland!
From today, consumers in Carlow and Kilkenny will have a chance to get ‘cash for trash’ when they recycle their used bottles and cans.
Team Mal Noonan
Feb 1, 2024
Kilkenny Needs a County Museum, say Noonan and Dollard
A change in remit of the Medieval Mile Museum towards a free to enter municipal museum could unlock the full potential of the St Mary's site
Team Mal Noonan
Jan 15, 2024
Carlow Kilkenny's brightest young minds at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition
I blown away by some of the projects from our Carlow Kilkenny students at the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition this week!
Team Mal Noonan
Jan 12, 2024
€728k top up sports grant for the Watershed
The Watershed has been allocated a further €728k on top of an original €1.4m grant under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund.
Team Mal Noonan
Dec 6, 2023
A solar revolution for Kilkenny's schools
Schools in Kilkenny will be among the first to be able to apply for free solar panels when the Solar for Schools scheme opens next week.
Team Mal Noonan
Nov 23, 2023
€7 million Community Monuments Fund now open
Today I launched the 2024 Community Monuments Fund to support owners & custodians of heritage buildings protect them for future generations.
Team Mal Noonan
Nov 16, 2023
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