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.

Oireachtas Star Weaving Jam, hosted by Amber Women’s Refuge, attended by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

5 days ago

Oireachtas Star Weaving Jam, hosted by Amber Women’s Refuge, attended by Minister Noonan

Today at Leinster House, I wove a star with the One Million Stars Ireland project and Amber Women’s Refuge, at a special Star Weaving...

Biodiversity Week 2022 event - Bat Walk at Dusk @ Kilkenny Castle - attended by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

May 15

Biodiversity Week 2022 event - Bat Walk at Dusk @ Kilkenny Castle - attended by Minister Noonan

Tonight, Bat Conservation Ireland gave a bat walk at Kilkenny Castle. These nocturnal mammals, while not blind, rely on echolocation to...

Kilkenny Chamber 2nd Quarterly meeting with Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

May 8

Kilkenny Chamber 2nd Quarterly meeting with Minister Noonan

At my monthly meeting with Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce, I was joined by Austrian Trade Commissioner, Dr. Joseph Treml. We had a...

Europe Day celebrated in Kilkenny by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

May 8

Europe Day celebrated in Kilkenny by Minister Noonan

Celebrations today for #EuropeDay brought me and Austrian Trade Commissioner, Josef Treml, to two schools in Callan, #Kilkenny - Coláiste...

'Carlow Town Planning - a young person's perspective' attended by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

May 8

'Carlow Town Planning - a young person's perspective' attended by Minister Noonan

Today I joined other elected reps and policymakers in Visual Carlow Arts Centre to listen to and see the outputs of participatory...

Art Exhibition / Book Launch in St Lachtain's Church, Freshford, attended by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

May 6

Art Exhibition / Book Launch in St Lachtain's Church, Freshford, attended by Minister Noonan

Edmund Fitzpatrick was one of Ireland's foremost artists and illustrators of the nineteenth century. He was born in Freshford in County...

€1.75m funding for 13 Historic Towns (including Callan & Carlow Town) announced by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Mar 2

€1.75m funding for 13 Historic Towns (including Callan & Carlow Town) announced by Minister Noonan

Today, I am delighted to announce a significant €1.75m in funding for 13 Historic Towns (including Callan and Carlow Town) under the...

Constituency Round-Up for February by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Mar 1

Constituency Round-Up for February by Minister Noonan

As well as my important Departmental / Ministerial duties necessitating a significant amount of effort and time, so too do my equally...

#TownCentresFirst policy launched with Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Feb 4

#TownCentresFirst policy launched with Minister Noonan

Major new strategy to tackle vacancy, combat dereliction, and breathe new life into town centres Network of Town Regeneration Officers to...

Constituency Round-Up for January by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Feb 1

Constituency Round-Up for January by Minister Noonan

As well as my important Departmental / Ministerial duties necessitating a significant amount of effort and time, so too do my equally...

Constituency Round-Up for December by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Jan 1

Constituency Round-Up for December by Minister Noonan

As well as my important Departmental / Ministerial duties necessitating a significant amount of effort and time, so too do my equally...

Constituency Round-Up for November by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Dec 1, 2021

Constituency Round-Up for November by Minister Noonan

As well as my important Departmental / Ministerial duties necessitating a significant amount of effort and time, so too do my equally...

Constituency Round-Up for October by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Nov 1, 2021

Constituency Round-Up for October by Minister Noonan

As well as my important Departmental / Ministerial duties necessitating a significant amount of effort and time, so too do my equally...

Constituency Round-Up for September by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Sep 30, 2021

Constituency Round-Up for September by Minister Noonan

As well as my important Departmental / Ministerial duties necessitating a significant amount of effort and time, so too do my equally...

Malcolm Noonan

Aug 26, 2021

Looking back: A year in Government

Skip to see my work in 2020/2021 as Minister for Heritage and Electoral Reform It is now over 18 months since the General Election of...

Malcolm Noonan

Aug 15, 2021

Hot Press interviews Minister Noonan

Minister Noonan has just been interviewed by Hot Press, in which he is named Ireland’s most rock ‘n roll Government Minister by the...

#HeritageWeek2021 welcomed by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Aug 13, 2021

#HeritageWeek2021 welcomed by Minister Noonan

Today marks the start of #HeritageWeek2021! And it's the second Heritage Week taking place in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Like...

Designation of Kilkenny as World Craft Council Craft City and Region welcomed by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Jun 29, 2021

Designation of Kilkenny as World Craft Council Craft City and Region welcomed by Minister Noonan

Kilkenny has just been designated a World Crafts Council Craft City and Region, one of only four regions to achieve this recognition in...

Happy Pride 2021 wishes from Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Jun 20, 2021

Happy Pride 2021 wishes from Minister Noonan

I’d like to wish a Happy Pride to one and all – to those who are members of the LGBT+ community and to those who are allies of the LGBT+...

Community Monuments Fund awards 2021 announced by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Jun 15, 2021

Community Monuments Fund awards 2021 announced by Minister Noonan

The Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Mr Malcolm Noonan, TD, today announced the approval of grants for a wide range...

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