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.

€238,000 for community-led projects in Carlow-Kilkenny

Team Mal Noonan

Oct 7

€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.

€350,000 for community groups in Carlow-Kilkenny

Team Mal Noonan

Aug 2

€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...

€200,000 for Kilkenny under strand one of THRIVE fund

Team Mal Noonan

May 23

€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.

Community monuments to get €7.4 million in 2024

Team Mal Noonan

Apr 13

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...

€728k top up sports grant for the Watershed

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.

Green for go! The Carlow town bus is now in service!

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!

Over €1.1 million in 2023 to upgrade rural roads in Carlow and Kilkenny

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

International Protection Integration Fund supports 70 projects for 2023

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.

Increased Sports Capital & Equipment Programme grants for 2023 - apply now!

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.

€75,000 for popular parks and walking trails in Carlow Kilkenny

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...

€75,000 grant funding for community-led Abbeyleix Bog restoration announced by Minister Noonan

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....

Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) funding for Carlow-Kilkenny

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...

AIB decision to reverse move on Cashless Branches welcomed by Minister Noonan

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...

Kilkenny Traveler Pride 2022 launched by Minister Noonan

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...

Isabel’s Tea Houses in Kilkenny opened by Minister Noonan

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...

Biodiversity Week 2022 event - Bat Walk at Dusk @ Kilkenny Castle - attended by Minister Noonan

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...

Night-Time Economy workshop co-hosted by Minister Noonan

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...

Over €4m in funding for 512 Built Heritage projects across Ireland announced by Minister Noonan

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,...

#TownCentresFirst policy launched with Minister Noonan

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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