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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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Malcolm Noonan
May 21, 2021
€1.35m for Local Authority Biodiversity Grant Scheme announced by Minister Noonan
Today, on another exciting day in National Biodiversity Week 2021, I am announcing that all 31 Local Authorities have received funding...
Malcolm Noonan
May 17, 2021
Update on Proposed Bus Service for Carlow Town by Minister Noonan
We have known for a while now that a project to secure provision of an urban-style bus service in Carlow Town is at the top of the list...
Malcolm Noonan
May 13, 2021
Applications to HSF under Irish-language shopfront stream invited by Minister Noonan
Earlier this year I announced a collaboration with my colleagues Ministers Catherine Martin and Jack Chambers to support the care and...
Malcolm Noonan
Mar 22, 2021
Noonan: 'Killarney National Park with Glacier National Park are sisters!'
The United States and Ireland Sign Sister Park Agreement arrangement pairs Killarney National Park in County Kerry and Glacier National...
Malcolm Noonan
Mar 15, 2021
Announcement: €28 million for Carlow-Kilkenny urban regeneration
I'm happy to be announcing the provision of €28 million in urban regeneration funding for Carlow/Kilkenny, in partnership with my...
Malcolm Noonan
Nov 19, 2020
Community peatlands funding increased and extended scheme to December 4th
Malcolm Noonan T.D., Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform has announced an extension of the deadline for the Peatlands...
Malcolm Noonan
Nov 13, 2020
€10m in commercial rates rebate for Carlow and Kilkenny County Councils
Minister Noonan welcomes colleagues' announcement of commercial rates rebate of €4,291,000 for Carlow County Council and €5,781,404 for...
Malcolm Noonan
Oct 12, 2020
Noonan: "Budget 2021 is a budget of Green Recovery"
Budget 2021 has been described as a budget of Green Recovery which also protects the vulnerable by Minister of State for Heritage and...
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
Sep 20, 2020
Minister Noonan welcomes additional July Stimulus Heritage funding for Kilkenny
Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan has welcomed additional funding for a number of heritage projects in...
Malcolm Noonan
Jul 28, 2020
Heritage Council to benefit from Minister Noonan’s €8.5m stimulus
The Kilkenny-based Heritage Council received a timely boost last week with almost €1million in additional funding secured for it by...
Malcolm Noonan
Jul 27, 2020
Plans accelerated for South East Technological University
Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh and Minister of State Malcolm Noonan welcome appointment of person to spearhead new Technological University for...
Malcolm Noonan
Dec 1, 2019
Mixed Messages in Ireland of Welcomes
At launch of a research paper on ‘Barriers to Inclusion and Employment of Immigrants in Kilkenny’ commissioned by KLP and conducted by...
Malcolm Noonan
Nov 14, 2019
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 3, 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
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
Apr 28, 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 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...
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