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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
Jul 28, 2022
Statement on Sectoral Emissions Ceilings for Agriculture
Speaking today 28th July 2022, Green Party TD for Carlow-Kilkenny and Minister for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan, said:...

Malcolm Noonan
Jul 27, 2022
Wicklow Mountains National Park site visit from Minister Noonan
Practical, replicable habitat restoration in Wicklow Mountains National Park. Thanks to our NPWS team, Munster Technological University's...

Malcolm Noonan
Jul 24, 2022
Ireland’s first captive-bred Natterjack toadlets released into the wild by Minister Noonan
Almost 500 Natterjack toadlets were released today, Monday July 25th, at Castlegregory, Co. Kerry, with the help of the local community....

Malcolm Noonan
Jul 22, 2022
Public meeting on urban dereliction and vacancy in Carlow hosted by Green Party
A really informative and engaging public meeting on vacancy and dereliction this evening, hosted by our Green Party rep for Muine Bheag...

Malcolm Noonan
Jul 21, 2022
AIB decision to reverse move on Cashless Branches welcomed by Minister Noonan
I welcome the announcement that AIB is to reverse its decision to move to cashless branches at 70 locations across the country. The...

Malcolm Noonan
Jul 21, 2022
New World Heritage Tentative List for Ireland announced by Minister Noonan
I've just announced a new World Heritage Tentative List for Ireland. The Tentative List is an inventory of natural and cultural heritage...

Malcolm Noonan
Jul 20, 2022
Cushendale Woollen Mills visited by Minister Noonan
Six generations of the Cushen family have operated out of Cushendale Woollen Mills in Graigenamanagh, producing a truly sustainable range...

Malcolm Noonan
Jul 19, 2022
Alzheimer's Society of Ireland pre-budget submission briefing attended by Minister Noonan
I attended the Alzheimer's Society of Ireland pre budget submission briefing this morning. My colleague Minister Mary Butler continues to...

Malcolm Noonan
Jul 18, 2022
Kilkenny Traveler Pride 2022 launched by Minister Noonan
I was delighted to have launched Traveller Pride in Kilkenny Castle today. Traveller pride is an important event to highlight and...

Malcolm Noonan
Jul 17, 2022
Cycle-Friendly Employer initiative launched by Minister Noonan
Cycle and pedestrian friendly cities are vibrant and thriving cities. We have a big collective job to do to reconfigure and reimagine our...

Malcolm Noonan
Jul 13, 2022
Croà Cónaithe (Towns) Fund launched by Minister Noonan
Today we launched Croà Cónaithe (Towns) Fund to assist in refurbishing vacant properties for families to live in. The Fund will benefit...

Malcolm Noonan
Jul 12, 2022
Electoral Reform Bill 2022 passed
The Electoral Reform Bill has this evening (Wednesday 13 July) been passed by Dáil Éireann, following its passage through the Seanad last...

Malcolm Noonan
Jul 9, 2022
National Day of Commemoration Regional Ceremony at Kilkenny Castle attended by Minister Noonan
National Day of Commemoration Regional Ceremony at Kilkenny Castle is always a special occasion. We remember all those women and men who...

Malcolm Noonan
Jul 9, 2022
Carlow Pride Festival 2022 attended by Minister Noonan
What a wonderful day for Carlow Pride Festival! There was a real carnival feel to the town as we made our way to Carlow Town Park for the...

Malcolm Noonan
Jul 5, 2022
€67m in back-to-school supports welcomed by Minister Noonan
Government has announced a suite of Education and Social Welfare measures designed to help families with school-going children returning...


Malcolm Noonan
Jul 5, 2022
Wildlife Crime: Update from Minister Noonan
I’d like to respond to some inaccurate statements made recently in the media on the issue of wildlife crime. My prioritisation of...

Malcolm Noonan
Jul 4, 2022
Urban Regeneration & Development Fund update for Carlow projects welcomed by Minister Noonan
Exciting news for #Carlow Town from my Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage that its Urban Regeneration & Development...


Malcolm Noonan
Jun 30, 2022
June Newsletter from Minister Noonan
It was a busy and fulfilling month for me as Minister and in my Constituency. Here's my Top 5 from both: Top 5 as Minister (1) Full...

Malcolm Noonan
Jun 27, 2022
UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon addressed by Minister Noonan
During this week's UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon, Portugal, I spoke about marine protection, Ireland’s cooperation with small island...

Malcolm Noonan
Jun 23, 2022
Vote on one-way system in Kilkenny City attended by Minister Noonan
I sat in the public gallery of the 'Corpo' Council chamber for the first time in eighteen years today. It was strange but nice to be back...
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