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.

Update on Proposed Bus Service for Carlow Town by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

May 17, 2021

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...

Active Travel Funding of €6.75m for Carlow and Kilkenny announced by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Mar 29, 2021

Active Travel Funding of €6.75m for Carlow and Kilkenny announced by Minister Noonan

The National Transport Authority and Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan have today announced spending totaling €72.8m for 340 sustainable...

Perfect Circle: The long journey towards completing Kilkenny’s Ring Road.

Malcolm Noonan

Mar 26, 2021

Perfect Circle: The long journey towards completing Kilkenny’s Ring Road.

On Monday March 15th 2021 I addressed the monthly plenary of Kilkenny County Council. It was my first time since taking up office as...

Minister Noonan addresses webinar on cycling in Kilkenny

Malcolm Noonan

Feb 3, 2021

Minister Noonan addresses webinar on cycling in Kilkenny

Thanks to Cycle Kilkenny, Kilkenny Chamber, Lighthouse Studios, Kilkenny LEADER Partnership, and Kilkenny County Council for the...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

Malcolm Noonan

Feb 18, 2009

Mobility Plan Could Provide Viable Transport Alternatives for Kilkenny

This is a press release I issued last week. I find it incredible that many of the alternatives I put forward during the Oral Hearing for...

Malcolm Noonan

Dec 19, 2008

Full Text of My Submission to the An Bord Pleanala Oral Hearing into the Central Access Scheme

Hi The following is the full unedited text of my submission to the Oral Hearing into the Proposed Central Access Scheme (Inner Relief...

Noonan Welcomes Funding for Kilkenny Cycle Lanes

Malcolm Noonan

Apr 2, 2008

Noonan Welcomes Funding for Kilkenny Cycle Lanes

In all a total spend of almost 180,000 euro will be allocated to the provision of cycle tracks on the Johnswell Road, Bohernatounish...