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...
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
- Aug 16
€2.2 million INSTAR+ archaeological research programme announced by Minister Noonan
Fittingly during Heritage Week, Minister Malcolm Noonan has announced the establishment of a €2.2 million archaeological research...
Malcolm Noonan
- Jun 18
#ObSERVE 2 Aerial Survey Announced by Ministers Noonan and Ryan
An Irish-led international consortium will this month begin extensive aerial surveys of almost 500,000km2 of Ireland’s maritime area. The...
Malcolm Noonan
- May 20
NPWS & Intel bog restoration project launch welcomed by Minister Noonan
Today, I was really delighted to be at the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and Intel Corporation launch of a blanket bog...
Malcolm Noonan
- May 18
New Chair of the National Biodiversity Forum announced by Minister Noonan
I'm so delighted to be able to announce the new Chair of the National Biodiversity Forum: I'd like to express my gratitude to the...
Malcolm Noonan
- May 17
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
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 29
Active Travel Funding of €6.75m for Carlow and Kilkenny announced by Minister Noonan
The National Transport Authority and Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan have today announced spending totaling €72.8m for 340 sustainable...
Malcolm Noonan
- Mar 15
Kilkenny County Council Plenary addressed by Minister Noonan
Address to Kilkenny County Council plenary A Chathaoirligh, a Mhaoire, a chomharleoirí, a Bhainasteoir, agus a stuarithoiri seirbhíse, is...
Malcolm Noonan
- Mar 13
Community Gardens 'refuges for nature'
COMMUNITY GARDENS IRELAND PRESS RELEASE Today, Saturday 13th March 2021, Malcolm Noonan Green Party T.D. and Minister of State for...
Malcolm Noonan
- Mar 8
Carlow County Council plenary addressed by Minister Noonan
Address to Carlow County Council plenary Cathaoirleach, a mhaoire, comharleoirí, a bhainasteoir stuarithoiri seirbhise, is mór an onór...
Malcolm Noonan
- Mar 4
€2m (a 75% investment increase) in Community Monuments Funding announced by Minister Noonan
I'm very happy to announce the Community Monuments Fund for 2021! The fund sees a 75% investment increase of €2m in the care,...
Malcolm Noonan
- Feb 12
Family Carers COVID-19 support
On 12th February 2021 I wrote the following letter to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health Chair, Sean Crowe and Minister for Health,...
Malcolm Noonan
- Jan 22
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 2
Bagenalstown is awarded An Taisce's Green Flag
A wonderful achievement for Bagenalstown Community Group (BIG) as they make history by becoming the first community group in County...
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
- 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
- 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...