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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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Team Mal Noonan
Oct 7, 2024
€238,000 for community-led projects in Carlow-Kilkenny
Six communities across Carlow and Kilkenny will receive a total of €238k for significant community initiatives and enhancements.
Team Mal Noonan
Aug 2, 2024
€350,000 for community groups in Carlow-Kilkenny
Six communities in the region will receive €350,000 under the €16m Community Recognition Fund announced today with two more phases of...
Team Mal Noonan
May 23, 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
Apr 13, 2024
Community monuments to get €7.4 million in 2024
Today I announced the recipients of our 2024 Community Monuments Fund - providing vital conservation funding of €7.4 million to 140...
Team Mal Noonan
Dec 6, 2023
€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
Jul 29, 2023
Green for go! The Carlow town bus is now in service!
Carlow's two new bus routes came into service today, putting 64% of the town's population within 400m of an affordable, regular bus service!
Team Mal Noonan
Jul 28, 2023
Over €1.1 million in 2023 to upgrade rural roads in Carlow and Kilkenny
A second round of funding has been announced today to improve access to rural homes, farms and businesses under the Local Improvement Scheme
Team Mal Noonan
Jul 21, 2023
International Protection Integration Fund supports 70 projects for 2023
70 projects nationwide - including 6 in Carlow and Kilkenny - will share the €1.2 million International Protection Integration Fund 2023.
Team Mal Noonan
Jul 13, 2023
Increased Sports Capital & Equipment Programme grants for 2023 - apply now!
Get your application in! Minister for Sport Catherine Martin has opened a new round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme.
Team Mal Noonan
Jun 30, 2023
€75,000 for popular parks and walking trails in Carlow Kilkenny
Almost €75,000 will be invested in improvements and upgrades to Carlow Kilkenny forest parks and trails.
Malcolm Noonan
Aug 12, 2022
#HeritageWeek2022
Today marks the start of #HeritageWeek2022 and one of my favourite weeks of the year. Best wishes to our network of local authority...
Malcolm Noonan
Aug 7, 2022
€75,000 grant funding for community-led Abbeyleix Bog restoration announced by Minister Noonan
I have approved grant funding of up to €75,000 to the Abbeyleix Bog Project for peatland restoration measures at Abbeyleix Bog in Co....
Malcolm Noonan
Aug 2, 2022
Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) funding for Carlow-Kilkenny
Great to share the news that funding of almost €6 million to develop 200 outdoor adventure projects across rural Ireland has just been...
Malcolm Noonan
Jul 21, 2022
AIB decision to reverse move on Cashless Branches welcomed by Minister Noonan
I welcome the announcement that AIB is to reverse its decision to move to cashless branches at 70 locations across the country. The...
Malcolm Noonan
Jul 18, 2022
Kilkenny Traveler Pride 2022 launched by Minister Noonan
I was delighted to have launched Traveller Pride in Kilkenny Castle today. Traveller pride is an important event to highlight and...
Malcolm Noonan
May 29, 2022
Isabel’s Tea Houses in Kilkenny opened by Minister Noonan
Today, I officially opened 'Isabel's Tea Houses' in Kilkenny. Set on the banks of the River Nore, Kilkenny City, the Tea Houses...
Malcolm Noonan
May 15, 2022
Biodiversity Week 2022 event - Bat Walk at Dusk @ Kilkenny Castle - attended by Minister Noonan
Tonight, Bat Conservation Ireland gave a bat walk at Kilkenny Castle. These nocturnal mammals, while not blind, rely on echolocation to...
Malcolm Noonan
May 11, 2022
Night-Time Economy workshop co-hosted by Minister Noonan
Today, I co-hosted a workshop in The Chocolate Factory aimed at revitalising the night-time economy. Representatives from organisations...
Malcolm Noonan
Mar 8, 2022
Over €4m in funding for 512 Built Heritage projects across Ireland announced by Minister Noonan
€4m in funding to be shared by 512 built heritage projects across 31 local authorities Projects funded include: Blarney Walled Gardens,...
Malcolm Noonan
Feb 4, 2022
#TownCentresFirst policy launched with Minister Noonan
Major new strategy to tackle vacancy, combat dereliction, and breathe new life into town centres Network of Town Regeneration Officers to...
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