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.

Draft River Basin Management Plan published by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Sep 27

Draft River Basin Management Plan published by Minister Noonan

Today, Minister Noonan, along with his Departmental colleague, Minister Darragh O’Brien, published the draft River Basin Management Plan...

€2.2 million INSTAR+ archaeological research programme announced by Minister Noonan

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...

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

Malcolm Noonan

Jun 29

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...

#HeritageWeek2021 launched by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Jun 16

#HeritageWeek2021 launched by Minister Noonan

Share in the joy of heritage – Heritage Council launches National Heritage Week Open the door to heritage is the message from the...

Community Monuments Fund awards 2021 announced by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Jun 15

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...

€1.35m for Local Authority Biodiversity Grant Scheme announced by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

May 21

€1.35m for Local Authority Biodiversity Grant Scheme announced by Minister Noonan

Today, on another exciting day in National Biodiversity Week 2021, I am announcing that all 31 Local Authorities have received funding...

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...

Noonan: 'Killarney National Park with Glacier National Park are sisters!'

Malcolm Noonan

Mar 22

Noonan: 'Killarney National Park with Glacier National Park are sisters!'

The United States and Ireland Sign Sister Park Agreement arrangement pairs Killarney National Park in County Kerry and Glacier National...

Announcement: €28 million for Carlow-Kilkenny urban regeneration

Malcolm Noonan

Mar 15

Announcement: €28 million for Carlow-Kilkenny urban regeneration

I'm happy to be announcing the provision of €28 million in urban regeneration funding for Carlow/Kilkenny, in partnership with my...

Community peatlands funding increased and extended scheme to December 4th

Malcolm Noonan

Nov 19, 2020

Community peatlands funding increased and extended scheme to December 4th

Malcolm Noonan T.D., Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform has announced an extension of the deadline for the Peatlands...

€10m in commercial rates rebate for Carlow and Kilkenny County Councils

Malcolm Noonan

Nov 13, 2020

€10m in commercial rates rebate for Carlow and Kilkenny County Councils

Minister Noonan welcomes colleagues' announcement of commercial rates rebate of €4,291,000 for Carlow County Council and €5,781,404 for...

Noonan: "Budget 2021 is a budget of Green Recovery"

Malcolm Noonan

Oct 12, 2020

Noonan: "Budget 2021 is a budget of Green Recovery"

Budget 2021 has been described as a budget of Green Recovery which also protects the vulnerable by Minister of State for Heritage and...

Over 50 projects to benefit from Local Authority Biodiversity Grant Scheme

Malcolm Noonan

Oct 1, 2020

Over 50 projects to benefit from Local Authority Biodiversity Grant Scheme

Minister Noonan announces that 31 Local Authorities will carry out over 50 projects that promote biodiversity through the Local Authority...

Minister Noonan welcomes additional July Stimulus Heritage funding for Kilkenny

Malcolm Noonan

Sep 20, 2020

Minister Noonan welcomes additional July Stimulus Heritage funding for Kilkenny

Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan has welcomed additional funding for a number of heritage projects in...

Heritage Council to benefit from Minister Noonan’s €8.5m stimulus

Malcolm Noonan

Jul 28, 2020

Heritage Council to benefit from Minister Noonan’s €8.5m stimulus

The Kilkenny-based Heritage Council received a timely boost last week with almost €1million in additional funding secured for it by...

Plans accelerated for South East Technological University

Malcolm Noonan

Jul 27, 2020

Plans accelerated for South East Technological University

Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh and Minister of State Malcolm Noonan welcome appointment of person to spearhead new Technological University for...

Malcolm Noonan

Dec 1, 2019

Mixed Messages in Ireland of Welcomes

At launch of a research paper on ‘Barriers to Inclusion and Employment of Immigrants in Kilkenny’ commissioned by KLP and conducted by...

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...