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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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€1.5m in Historic Towns Initiative funding for 2021 announced - Callan in Co Kilkenny included
Announcing the Historic Towns Initiative funding for 2021! I'm delighted to confirm that Callan in Co Kilkenny was one of ten successful...
Malcolm Noonan
Mar 4, 2021
Minister Noonan meets The Good Shepherd Centre and Dublin Civic Trust on homelessness and housing
Two recent meetings with different groups got me thinking of the potential of the Town Centres First policy approach towards addressing...
Malcolm Noonan
Feb 5, 2021
Minister Noonan addresses webinar on cycling in Kilkenny
Thanks to Cycle Kilkenny, Kilkenny Chamber, Lighthouse Studios, Kilkenny LEADER Partnership, and Kilkenny County Council for the...
Malcolm Noonan
Feb 3, 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
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
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
Dec 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
Sep 17, 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
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
Nov 12, 2018
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
Oct 28, 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
Jul 21, 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
Feb 23, 2016
Malcolm Noonan speaks on Flood Management
Act now, vote Green Posted by Vote Malcolm Noonan Carlow/Kilkenny on Wednesday, 10 February 2016
Malcolm Noonan
Feb 22, 2016
How heritage led regeneration can act as an economic driver for our towns and villages
Speech to Green Party Convention 2016 Our towns and villages have historically been the anchors of a rural hinterland. For centuries they...
Malcolm Noonan
Feb 2, 2016
Noonan urges candidates not to poster town or village centres
Green Party candidate in the upcoming General Election Cllr Malcolm Noonan is urging his fellow candidates to refrain from postering in...
Malcolm Noonan
Jan 31, 2016
Greens propose catchment management and sustainable land use planning approach to flood relief.
Greens propose catchment management and sustainable land use planning approach to flood relief. Flood relief schemes for individual towns...
Malcolm Noonan
Jan 4, 2016
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
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