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.

Minister Noonan meets The Good Shepherd Centre and Dublin Civic Trust on homelessness and housing

Malcolm Noonan

Feb 5

Minister Noonan meets The Good Shepherd Centre and Dublin Civic Trust on homelessness and housing

Two recent meetings with different groups got me thinking of the potential of the Town Centres First policy approach towards addressing...

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...

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 -...

New €50m Active Travel fund will benefit Kilkenny

Malcolm Noonan

Dec 7, 2020

New €50m Active Travel fund will benefit Kilkenny

Green Party Minister of State, Malcolm Noonan, and Green Councillor, Maria Dollard, have welcomed the inclusion of Kilkenny City in a new...

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

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

Jul 21, 2019

Carlow holds First Pride Festival

What an amazing first Pride Festival in Carlow! And great to represent Carlow-Kilkenny Greens and the Queer Greens / Glasa Aiteacha in...

Malcolm Noonan

Feb 20, 2019

A Vibrant Vision for Kilkenny;

a green and inclusive city Get involved and voice your opinion on YOUR city’s future. In what is guaranteed to be a thought provoking...

Malcolm Noonan

Jul 21, 2016

Greens welcome ‘long overdue’ housing plan, but criticise ‘missed opportunities’

The Green Party today welcomed the publication of the Government’s Action Plan for Housing, saying that steps to address the housing...

Malcolm Noonan

Feb 23, 2016

Duncan Stewart speaking in Kilkenny

Broadcaster and environmentalist Duncan Stewart speaking in Kilkenny, on Saturday 20th February in support of Malcolm Noonan, Green Party...

A Radical Plan for Regeneration of Carlow Town is required following Supervalu closure – Noona

Malcolm Noonan

Dec 3, 2015

A Radical Plan for Regeneration of Carlow Town is required following Supervalu closure – Noona

Following devastating news of the closure of Supervalu in Carlow town, Green Party Environment Spokesperson Cllr Malcolm Noonan said that...

Community Participation Proposals in Local Government Reform have merit but are meaningless without

Malcolm Noonan

Oct 19, 2012

Community Participation Proposals in Local Government Reform have merit but are meaningless without

‘Meaningful community participation in local decision making does however require having the right resources. I don’t see how the...

Malcolm Noonan

Dec 31, 2009

Acquisition of St Mary’s ends a great year for Kilkenny

This is a press release I issued following the Borough Council’s purchase of St Mary’s Church and Graveyard. I have to say, I felt very...

Malcolm Noonan

Nov 26, 2009

Plans for Bridge and Access Scheme should now be scrapped

Following the decision by An Bord Pleanala to refuse planning for a major retail development at the former Mart site in Kilkenny City,...

Malcolm Noonan

Sep 29, 2009

Mayor urges public to play their part in Mobility Week

September16th to 22nd is European Mobility Week and Kilkenny as a registered participating city has a journey to go in becoming a model...

Planting of Fruit Trees will mark the commencement of National Tree Week

Malcolm Noonan

Mar 13, 2009

Planting of Fruit Trees will mark the commencement of National Tree Week

Hi By now the fruit tree project has well and truly started. We began planting in with Sean O hArgain, Muniteoiri agus na Paisti. It...

Malcolm Noonan

Jan 11, 2009

Nore Clean Up a Big Success

A big thanks to everyone who showed up in the cold this morning to help out with my Nore Clean up event. It was lovely to meet with like...