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.

Malcolm Noonan

Apr 23, 2019

Proposal: Climate Action Committee at Local Government level

Greens propose establishment of dedicated Climate Action Committee in every Local Authority The scale of the climate emergency requires a...

Malcolm Noonan

Apr 22, 2019

Praise for Kilkenny Climate Activists

Cllr Noonan urged people in Kilkenny to support the Kilkenny for Climate Action petition which is available at Kilkenny’s Farmer’s...

Scottish ‘Town Centre First’: Lessons for Kilkenny

Malcolm Noonan

Apr 15, 2019

Scottish ‘Town Centre First’: Lessons for Kilkenny

Town Centre Action Plan – the Scottish Government response. Publication 2013 Kilkenny County Council in partnership with local agencies,...

A Chara: Malcolm’s letter to voters April 2019

Malcolm Noonan

Apr 7, 2019

A Chara: Malcolm’s letter to voters April 2019

A chara Beidh an tréimhse polaotíochta cúig bliana atá amach romhainn sa rialtas aitiúla chomh cinnúinach. Conas go bhfuilimid chun plé a...

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...

Biodiversity is Local Authority business

Malcolm Noonan

Feb 20, 2019

Biodiversity is Local Authority business

Councils must champion biodiversity As grass cutting season commences, the Green Party is asking councils to act to halt biodiversity...

Greens give cautious welcome to proposals for directly elected Mayors

Malcolm Noonan

Feb 1, 2019

Greens give cautious welcome to proposals for directly elected Mayors

Please Share: Party warns that without devolving more power to local authorities, the initiative is just smoke and mirrors. The Green...

Greens urge setting up an EU Unit in every Local Authority

Malcolm Noonan

Jan 25, 2019

Greens urge setting up an EU Unit in every Local Authority

Please Share: EU opportunities including LIFE, Interreg, Horizon 2020, Europe for citizens, and a myriad of partnership projects, remain...

Kilkenny’s ring road extension hits a bump in the road.

Malcolm Noonan

Jan 18, 2019

Kilkenny’s ring road extension hits a bump in the road.

An Bord Pleanala decision to scrap planning for ring road extension is a major setback to safer mobility in town centre The decision by...

Malcolm Noonan

Dec 23, 2018

2018 Christmas Message

A Chairde Christmas is a time for reflection; on a year just past, on loved ones no longer with us, on the value of family and on the...

Greens Urge Government to Extend Vacant Sites Levy Process

Malcolm Noonan

Nov 12, 2018

Greens Urge Government to Extend Vacant Sites Levy Process

Only 11 out of 31 Local Authorities will be in a position to levy landowners by January deadline The Green Party has today urged the...

Green Party claim WWF Report is a call to action

Malcolm Noonan

Oct 31, 2018

Green Party claim WWF Report is a call to action

The Green Party has today claimed that Ireland can halt and reverse a global trend in biodiversity loss but that it must be led by...

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

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...

Malcolm Noonan

Feb 22, 2016

Malcolm Noonan speaks on Flood Management

Act now, vote Green Posted by Vote Malcolm Noonan Carlow/Kilkenny on Wednesday, 10 February 2016

Malcolm Noonan

Feb 22, 2016

Malcolm Noonan speaks on Ash Dieback

Malcolm Noonan speaks on Ash Dieback Posted by Vote Malcolm Noonan Carlow/Kilkenny on Saturday, 13 February 2016

Malcolm Noonan

Feb 22, 2016

Malcolm Noonan speaks on Community Funding

Community Funding Posted by Vote Malcolm Noonan Carlow/Kilkenny on Thursday, 18 February 2016

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

Jan 31, 2016

Noonan urges candidates not to poster town or village centres

Green Party candidate in the upcoming General Election Cllr Malcolm Noonan is urging his fellow candidates to refrain from postering in...

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