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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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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 12, 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 9, 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
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
Jul 4, 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 30, 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...
Malcolm Noonan
Jun 23, 2022
‘The Megalithic Art of the Passage Tombs at Knowth, County Meath’ launched by Minister Noonan
Yesterday evening, on Summer Solstice in the shadow of the famous Passage Tomb itself, saw the launch of the final volume of a remarkable...
Malcolm Noonan
Jun 21, 2022
Abbeyleix Bog visited by Minister Noonan
A long overdue ministerial visit to Abbeyleix Bod where my colleague, Minister Pippa Hackett, and I opened 'Urusla's Way' - a new walk...
Malcolm Noonan
Jun 16, 2022
New Kilkenny Volunteer Centre premises officially opened by Minister Noonan
In the thirty odd years that I have been involved in volunteering, I don't think we have needed that spirit of volunteerism more than we...
Malcolm Noonan
Jun 16, 2022
Grey Partridge Project in Boora visited by Minister Noonan
Our NPWS Grey Partridge Project in Boora is one of the most impactful conservation projects in the country. Led by Padraig Ó Donnell and...
Malcolm Noonan
Jun 16, 2022
Senator David Norris honoured by Minister Noonan
What a wonderful occasion in the Dáil today as we honoured one of our longest serving senators, David Norris, with a portrait in the main...
Malcolm Noonan
Jun 15, 2022
Lisnafunchin National School Centenary celebrated by Minister Noonan
Céiliúradh céad bliain Scoil Lios na bhFuinseann. Thanks to Lisnafunchin National School for the invite to join in the celebrations of...
Malcolm Noonan
Jun 11, 2022
Fair Seas meeting in Skerries with Minister Noonan
I met with Fair Seas in beautiful Skerries this morning. Fair seas is a coalition of environmental organisations working to secure...
Malcolm Noonan
Jun 9, 2022
€30m An Post funding announcement welcomed by Minister Noonan
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, today announced a funding package of €30 million over a...
Malcolm Noonan
Jun 1, 2022
May 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)...
Malcolm Noonan
Jun 1, 2022
Electoral Reform Bill (Committee Stage) completed
Committee stage of the Electoral Reform Bill completed today. Thanks to our franchise team, to committee chair, Steven Matthews TD, and...
Malcolm Noonan
May 31, 2022
Isabel’s Tea Houses in Kilkenny opened by Minister Noonan
Today, I officially opened 'Isabel's Tea Houses' in Kilkenny. Set on the banks of the River Nore, Kilkenny City, the Tea Houses...
Malcolm Noonan
May 29, 2022
€160,000 grant funding for peatland conservation initiatives, announced by Minister Noonan
I have just approved the first round of grant funding of just over €160,000 to 16 local community groups and organisations for a variety...
Malcolm Noonan
May 19, 2022
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...
Malcolm Noonan
May 19, 2022
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