Heritage Week 2022 Recap
Tullahought Heritage Day My very first Heritage Week 2022 engagement was to launch the Kilmackoliver loop walk in the beautiful village...
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.
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Malcolm Noonan
- Aug 3
Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) funding for Carlow-Kilkenny
Great to share the news that funding of almost €6 million to develop 200 outdoor adventure projects across rural Ireland has just been...
Malcolm Noonan
- Jul 22
AIB decision to reverse move on Cashless Branches welcomed by Minister Noonan
I welcome the announcement that AIB is to reverse its decision to move to cashless branches at 70 locations across the country. The...
Malcolm Noonan
- Jul 10
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 5
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
- Jun 17
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
- May 30
Leave No Trace Campaign welcomed by Minister Noonan
Leave No Trace Ireland, Ireland’s only outdoor ethics programme, which promotes the responsible use of the outdoors, has launched its...
Malcolm Noonan
- May 30
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 18
Government’s new National Policy on Architecture launched by Minister Noonan
Today, I launched the Government’s new National Policy on Architecture, following its recent approval by cabinet. The new policy, ‘Places...
Malcolm Noonan
- May 16
Biodiversity Week 2022 event - Bat Walk at Dusk @ Kilkenny Castle - attended by Minister Noonan
Tonight, Bat Conservation Ireland gave a bat walk at Kilkenny Castle. These nocturnal mammals, while not blind, rely on echolocation to...
Malcolm Noonan
- Feb 5, 2021
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...
Malcolm Noonan
- Jan 22, 2021
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...
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...
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 -...
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...
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 30, 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...