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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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Malcolm Noonan
Oct 1, 2020
Over 50 projects to benefit from Local Authority Biodiversity Grant Scheme
Minister Noonan announces that 31 Local Authorities will carry out over 50 projects that promote biodiversity through the Local Authority...
Malcolm Noonan
Dec 16, 2019
Noonan welcomes rollout of long delayed Kilkenny City Bus Service
Cllr Malcolm Noonan and the Green Party welcome the announcement by the Transport Authority (NTA) that the long-awaited roll out of two...
Malcolm Noonan
Oct 29, 2019
Local Government Climate Charter; My Response
The Green Party has today welcomed the announcement of a Climate Action Charter for all of the State’s 31 Local Authorities but says that...
Malcolm Noonan
Sep 17, 2019
Greens call for increased funding to Local Authorities to target town centre regeneration
The Green Party is calling on the Government to increase funding to all Local Authorities in the State to be used for a targeted campaign...
Malcolm Noonan
Jul 21, 2019
Carlow holds First Pride Festival
What an amazing first Pride Festival in Carlow! And great to represent Carlow-Kilkenny Greens and the Queer Greens / Glasa Aiteacha in...
Malcolm Noonan
Apr 23, 2019
Proposal: Climate Action Committee at Local Government level
Greens propose establishment of dedicated Climate Action Committee in every Local Authority The scale of the climate emergency requires a...
Malcolm Noonan
Apr 22, 2019
Praise for Kilkenny Climate Activists
Cllr Noonan urged people in Kilkenny to support the Kilkenny for Climate Action petition which is available at Kilkenny’s Farmer’s...
Malcolm Noonan
Apr 7, 2019
A Chara: Malcolm’s letter to voters April 2019
A chara Beidh an tréimhse polaotÃochta cúig bliana atá amach romhainn sa rialtas aitiúla chomh cinnúinach. Conas go bhfuilimid chun plé a...
Malcolm Noonan
Feb 1, 2019
Greens give cautious welcome to proposals for directly elected Mayors
Please Share: Party warns that without devolving more power to local authorities, the initiative is just smoke and mirrors. The Green...
Malcolm Noonan
Jan 25, 2019
Greens urge setting up an EU Unit in every Local Authority
Please Share: EU opportunities including LIFE, Interreg, Horizon 2020, Europe for citizens, and a myriad of partnership projects, remain...
Malcolm Noonan
Nov 12, 2018
Greens Urge Government to Extend Vacant Sites Levy Process
Only 11 out of 31 Local Authorities will be in a position to levy landowners by January deadline The Green Party has today urged the...
Malcolm Noonan
Oct 28, 2016
Noonan’s proposal for City bus service run by cow manure is supported by Council
A novel proposal to turn cow manure into a gas to power a fleet of city buses has been unanimously supported by members of Kilkenny...
Malcolm Noonan
Dec 3, 2015
A Radical Plan for Regeneration of Carlow Town is required following Supervalu closure – Noona
Following devastating news of the closure of Supervalu in Carlow town, Green Party Environment Spokesperson Cllr Malcolm Noonan said that...
Malcolm Noonan
Dec 3, 2015
Waterford Boundary Review has more to do with expediency than achieving efficiency – Green Par
Speaking following a public meeting in south Kilkenny last night, Kilkenny Green Party Councillor and Spokesperson for Environment,...
Malcolm Noonan
Oct 19, 2012
Community Participation Proposals in Local Government Reform have merit but are meaningless without
‘Meaningful community participation in local decision making does however require having the right resources.  I don’t see how the...
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