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.

At last! A County Archivist for Kilkenny

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Oct 25

At last! A County Archivist for Kilkenny

My ambition to see a county archivist for Kilkenny will soon come to pass as new heritage professionals are recruited across the country.

Budget '25: A historic budget for Nature and Heritage

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Oct 4

Budget '25: A historic budget for Nature and Heritage

This week, the Government delivered its fifth and final budget to the Dáil and it was another record budget for Nature and Heritage.

Carlow Kilkenny communities make Heritage Week a huge success

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Aug 26

Carlow Kilkenny communities make Heritage Week a huge success

Community groups and volunteers across Carlow and Kilkenny made the 25th National Heritage Week a huge local success.

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Aug 16

All aboard for National Heritage Week!

As National Heritage Week begins, I'm urging everyone in Carlow & Kilkenny to connect with their local heritage over the next nine days!

Increased grant ceilings and more time for works - Built Heritage Investment Scheme open for 2025

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Jul 29

Increased grant ceilings and more time for works - Built Heritage Investment Scheme open for 2025

Grant ceilings increase from €15,000 to €50,000 as the scheme opens three months earlier, allowing more time for completion of works.

€200,000 for Kilkenny under strand one of THRIVE fund

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May 23

€200,000 for Kilkenny under strand one of THRIVE fund

Kilkenny is one of 26 town centres set to benefit from up to €200k funding under THRIVE: the Town Centre First Heritage Revival Scheme.

Announcing Ireland’s first Marine National Park!

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Apr 21

Announcing Ireland’s first Marine National Park!

Today I'm launching Ireland’s first Marine National Park - Páírc Náisiúnta na Mara, Ciarraí, with the Conor Pass as its gateway.

Community monuments to get €7.4 million in 2024

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Apr 13

Community monuments to get €7.4 million in 2024

Today I announced the recipients of our 2024 Community Monuments Fund - providing vital conservation funding of €7.4 million to 140...

€9 million in built heritage grants announced today!

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Mar 14

€9 million in built heritage grants announced today!

677 heritage projects will benefit from €9 million this year under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme and Historic Structures Fund.

Carlow and Kilkenny to benefit from €120 million regeneration fund

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Feb 9

Carlow and Kilkenny to benefit from €120 million regeneration fund

‘THRIVE’ scheme will offer local authorities up to €7 million to renovate disused heritage buildings and support Town Centre First approach.

New guidelines for upgrading traditional buildings

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Feb 6

New guidelines for upgrading traditional buildings

This will help more people upgrade their homes and address vacancy in our towns and cities by bringing more buildings back into use.

Kilkenny Needs a County Museum, say Noonan and Dollard

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Jan 15

Kilkenny Needs a County Museum, say Noonan and Dollard

A change in remit of the Medieval Mile Museum towards a free to enter municipal museum could unlock the full potential of the St Mary's site

€7 million Community Monuments Fund now open

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Nov 16, 2023

€7 million Community Monuments Fund now open

Today I launched the 2024 Community Monuments Fund to support owners & custodians of heritage buildings protect them for future generations.

Society House at Dublin Zoo is now a Centre for Species Survival

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Nov 7, 2023

Society House at Dublin Zoo is now a Centre for Species Survival

Today I opened the new National Centre for Species Survival in the newly refurbished Society House in Dublin Zoo.

€9 million Built Heritage grant schemes now open!

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Nov 2, 2023

€9 million Built Heritage grant schemes now open!

Today I'm launching two of the key grant schemes available to help to maintain and conserve our built heritage.

Heritage Ireland 2030 - a renewed focus on expertise and skills

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Oct 26, 2023

Heritage Ireland 2030 - a renewed focus on expertise and skills

The need to develop additional expertise and boost skills in the heritage sector took centre stage at the Heritage Ireland 2030 summit.

With a delegation of new responsibilities, I'm now Ireland's first 'Minister for Nature'

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Oct 25, 2023

With a delegation of new responsibilities, I'm now Ireland's first 'Minister for Nature'

In a significant development with my Ministry, I have been delegated new responsibilities following a decision at cabinet this week.

The Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill becomes law

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Oct 12, 2023

The Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill becomes law

A monumental moment. The Historic & Archaeological Heritage Bill has completed its journey through the Houses and will now become law.

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Oct 11, 2023

Budget '24: A budget for Nature

2023 has been a pivotal year for nature, so it was imperative that we delivered a budget that clearly signaled our intent to take action now

Budget ‘24: A €166 Million package for Ireland's Built and Natural Heritage

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Oct 10, 2023

Budget ‘24: A €166 Million package for Ireland's Built and Natural Heritage

In a landmark moment for heritage funding, I have today announced a #Budget2024 allocation of €166m for Ireland's built & natural heritage.

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