Greens in Kilkenny to announce plan for Basic Income for Carers
Green Party’s Carlow-Kilkenny candidate Malcolm Noonan was joined in Kilkenny by Roderic O’Gorman to launch the Cost of Living Plan
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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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3 days ago
Supporting families and helping new parents
TD for Carlow-Kilkenny, while in Government, the Green Party has overseen a number of long-term measures designed to help parents
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6 days ago
Working together to restore nature
As Ireland’s first Minister for Nature, I have led a transformative agenda for the natural world over the last four and a half years.
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Nov 14
Noonan critical of Fine Gael's ‘committee’ plan to save the Nitrates Derogation
At the Green Party’s Climate & Nature Policy launch, Carlow-Kilkenny's Malcolm Noonan spoke about saving the Nitrates Derogation
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Nov 13
Better public transport delivered for Carlow-Kilkenny - and more to come!
I’m proud to say that both Kilkenny and Carlow have two bus routes each thanks to significant investment by the Green Party.
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Nov 13
Noonan hits back at Chamber’s ‘Carlow-only’ vote campaign
Carlow-Kilkenny TD Malcolm Noonan expressed disappointment that Carlow Chamber is urging Carlow voters to vote only for Carlow candidates
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Nov 12
Other parties talk, Greens deliver: Noonan launches Green Party 2024 manifesto
Carlow-Kilkenny TD Malcolm Noonan joined Green Party candidates from around the country today at the launch of the Party’s 2024 election man
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Nov 6
€2 million for Carlow-Kilkenny Group Water Schemes
Almost €2m in funding is being allocated to rural water services across Carlow and Kilkenny under my Department's Rural Water Programme.
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Nov 4
Record funding for Carlow Water Activity Hub
A record €4.2m under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund has been allocated for the development of a Water Activity Centre in Carlow.
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Oct 25
At last! A County Archivist for Kilkenny
My ambition to see a county archivist for Kilkenny will soon come to pass as new heritage professionals are recruited across the country.
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Oct 14
A new nature reserve for Kilkenny
Today I announced I'm purchasing 165 acres of land near Gathabawn, North Kilkenny and designating it as Kilkenny's fifth nature reserve.
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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.
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Oct 3
Official opening of Troyswood Water Treatment Plant
Completion of the Kilkenny Regional Water Supply Scheme has resulted in the removal of Kilkenny’s water supply from the EPA's 'at risk' list
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Oct 1
Budget '25: Supports for families and help with cost of living
The Green Party's influence has shaped a budget that will help people with the increased cost of living and support parents and families
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Sep 28
Swap, don't shop this Halloween!
To help people save money and reduce their Halloween waste, I'm teaming up with Cllr Maria Dollard to hold a Halloween Costume Swap Party!
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Sep 24
Carlow and Kilkenny share bumper €10 million sports funding
Carlow Kilkenny clubs will share in €10 million funding delivered under the latest round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme.
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Sep 24
Figures show a retrofit surge for Carlow Kilkenny
Figures released by the SEAI show a significant uptick on home energy upgrade grants by households in Carlow and Kilkenny.
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Sep 17
New vet college to be located at SETU
SETU has been chosen as the home of a new school of veterinary medicine, to be located at Kildalton Agricultural College in Piltown.
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Sep 11
Kilkenny City water supply removed from EPA's ‘at risk’ list
I'm pleased to see that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has removed Kilkenny City's water supply from their Remedial Action...
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Sep 4
Launching Ireland's new Water Action Plan in Kilkenny
The Plan sets out a roadmap to restore Ireland’s waterbodies to ‘good’ status or better, and to protect them against further deterioration.
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