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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
Dec 31, 2020
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 20, 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 7, 2020
New €50m Active Travel fund will benefit Kilkenny
Green Party Minister of State, Malcolm Noonan, and Green Councillor, Maria Dollard, have welcomed the inclusion of Kilkenny City in a new...
Malcolm Noonan
Nov 23, 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
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
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
Feb 20, 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
Jul 21, 2016
Greens welcome ‘long overdue’ housing plan, but criticise ‘missed opportunities’
The Green Party today welcomed the publication of the Government’s Action Plan for Housing, saying that steps to address the housing...
Malcolm Noonan
Feb 23, 2016
Duncan Stewart speaking in Kilkenny
Broadcaster and environmentalist Duncan Stewart speaking in Kilkenny, on Saturday 20th February in support of Malcolm Noonan, Green Party...
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
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...
Malcolm Noonan
Dec 31, 2009
Acquisition of St Mary’s ends a great year for Kilkenny
This is a press release I issued following the Borough Council’s purchase of St Mary’s Church and Graveyard. I have to say, I felt very...
Malcolm Noonan
Nov 26, 2009
Plans for Bridge and Access Scheme should now be scrapped
Following the decision by An Bord Pleanala to refuse planning for a major retail development at the former Mart site in Kilkenny City,...
Malcolm Noonan
Sep 29, 2009
Mayor urges public to play their part in Mobility Week
September16th to 22nd is European Mobility Week and Kilkenny as a registered participating city has a journey to go in becoming a model...
Malcolm Noonan
Mar 13, 2009
Planting of Fruit Trees will mark the commencement of National Tree Week
Hi By now the fruit tree project has well and truly started. We began planting in with Sean O hArgain, Muniteoiri agus na Paisti. It...
Malcolm Noonan
Jan 11, 2009
Nore Clean Up a Big Success
A big thanks to everyone who showed up in the cold this morning to help out with my Nore Clean up event. It was lovely to meet with like...
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