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.

#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...

Government's Rural Development Policy launch welcomed by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Mar 29, 2021

Government's Rural Development Policy launch welcomed by Minister Noonan

Today is a really important day as we launch #OurRuralFuture - the Government’s Rural Development Policy 2021-2025. This policy presents...

Noonan welcomes rollout of long delayed Kilkenny City Bus Service

Malcolm Noonan

Dec 16, 2019

Noonan welcomes rollout of long delayed Kilkenny City Bus Service

Cllr Malcolm Noonan and the Green Party welcome the announcement by the Transport Authority (NTA) that the long-awaited roll out of two...

Noonan’s proposal for City bus service run by cow manure is supported by Council

Malcolm Noonan

Oct 28, 2016

Noonan’s proposal for City bus service run by cow manure is supported by Council

A novel proposal to turn cow manure into a gas to power a fleet of city buses has been unanimously supported by members of Kilkenny...

Malcolm Noonan

Feb 2, 2016

How heritage led regeneration can act as an economic driver for our towns and villages

Speech to Green Party Convention 2016 Our towns and villages have historically been the anchors of a rural hinterland. For centuries they...

Malcolm Noonan

Dec 3, 2015

IFA is not fit for purpose to serve Irish Farming – Green Party

The Green Party has claimed today that the Irish Farmer’s Association is not fit for purpose to serve the best interests of Irish farmers...

Malcolm Noonan

Oct 21, 2015

EU and US Trade Deal will decimate Irish Agriculture-Noonan

The Irish Government is leading Irish farmers and the very future of farming itself down a destructive path in supporting a trade deal...

Malcolm Noonan

Oct 20, 2015

Government wants to play cops and robbers while rural Ireland is being shut down.

Green Party criticises plans to purchase fleet of high-performance vehicles for Gardai The Green Party has today slammed proposals from...