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.

#ObSERVE 2 Aerial Survey Announced by Ministers Noonan and Ryan

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...

NPWS & Intel bog restoration project launch welcomed by Minister Noonan

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...

New Chair of the National Biodiversity Forum announced by Minister Noonan

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...

Update on Proposed Bus Service for Carlow Town by Minister Noonan

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...

Applications to HSF under Irish-language shopfront stream invited by Minister Noonan

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...

Active Travel Funding of €6.75m for Carlow and Kilkenny announced by Minister Noonan

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...

Kilkenny County Council Plenary addressed by Minister Noonan

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...

Carlow County Council plenary addressed by Minister Noonan

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...

€2m (a 75% investment increase) in Community Monuments Funding announced by Minister Noonan

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,...

93 Carlow and Kilkenny social homes have been refurbished and are back in use

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...

Bagenalstown is awarded An Taisce's Green Flag

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...

Fire Services Capital Programme includes Carlow and Kilkenny

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...

Carlow County Council invites applications for the post of Heritage Officer.

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 -...

Minister Noonan attends Carlow Joint Policing Committee Meeting

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...

Noonan appointed by Government to EU Committee of the Regions

Malcolm Noonan

Nov 3, 2019

Noonan appointed by Government to EU Committee of the Regions

Green Party Councillor and Local Government Spokesperson; Malcolm Noonan has been appointed by the Irish Government to the European Union...

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

Sep 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...

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