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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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Carlow County Council plenary addressed by Minister Noonan
Address to Carlow County Council plenary Cathaoirleach, a mhaoire, comharleoirÃ, a bhainasteoir stuarithoiri seirbhise, is mór an onór...
Malcolm Noonan
Mar 8, 2021
€2m (a 75% investment increase) in Community Monuments Funding announced by Minister Noonan
I'm very happy to announce the Community Monuments Fund for 2021! The fund sees a 75% investment increase of €2m in the care,...
Malcolm Noonan
Mar 4, 2021
Family Carers COVID-19 support
On 12th February 2021 I wrote the following letter to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health Chair, Sean Crowe and Minister for Health,...
Malcolm Noonan
Feb 12, 2021
93 Carlow and Kilkenny social homes have been refurbished and are back in use
Brilliant news today from Darragh O'Brien TD that via the Voids Stimulus Programme 93 social homes across Carlow and Kilkenny have been...
Malcolm Noonan
Jan 22, 2021
Bagenalstown is awarded An Taisce's Green Flag
A wonderful achievement for Bagenalstown Community Group (BIG) as they make history by becoming the first community group in County...
Malcolm Noonan
Jan 2, 2021
Fire Services Capital Programme includes Carlow and Kilkenny
My departmental colleague Minister O' Brien has this week announced the Fire Services Capital Programme. I'm delighted to say that within...
Malcolm Noonan
Dec 31, 2020
Carlow County Council invites applications for the post of Heritage Officer.
I'm delighted to see one of our last counties without a heritage officer now filling the post. This will be an immense asset to Carlow -...
Malcolm Noonan
Dec 20, 2020
Minister Noonan attends Carlow Joint Policing Committee Meeting
At today's Carlow Joint Policing Committee (JPC) meeting, we received some interesting statistics on crime, road safety, and other...
Malcolm Noonan
Nov 23, 2020
Green Party critical of ‘anti-democratic’ Planning Bill
Party claims Housing and Planning Development Bill harks a return to the dark days of unsustainable planning The Green Party has...
Malcolm Noonan
Nov 14, 2019
Noonan appointed by Government to EU Committee of the Regions
Green Party Councillor and Local Government Spokesperson; Malcolm Noonan has been appointed by the Irish Government to the European Union...
Malcolm Noonan
Nov 3, 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
Oct 30, 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
Sep 17, 2019
Noonan calls for a comprehensive and integrated overflow early warning system on pumping stations
Serious pollution incident in River Nore in 2018 highlighted ‘serious deficiencies’ in the alarm system. Irish Water and Kilkenny County...
Malcolm Noonan
Apr 29, 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 23, 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 22, 2019
Scottish ‘Town Centre First’: Lessons for Kilkenny
Town Centre Action Plan – the Scottish Government response. Publication 2013 Kilkenny County Council in partnership with local agencies,...
Malcolm Noonan
Apr 15, 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
Apr 7, 2019
A Vibrant Vision for Kilkenny;
a green and inclusive city Get involved and voice your opinion on YOUR city’s future. In what is guaranteed to be a thought provoking...
Malcolm Noonan
Feb 20, 2019
Biodiversity is Local Authority business
Councils must champion biodiversity As grass cutting season commences, the Green Party is asking councils to act to halt biodiversity...
Malcolm Noonan
Feb 20, 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
Feb 1, 2019
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