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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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National Monuments Service's 'Protect Our Past' Campaign launched by Minister Noonan
Today the National Monuments Service in my Department of Housing, Local Government, and Heritage and The Office of Public Works (OPW) are...
Malcolm Noonan
Jul 13, 2021
Funding for restoration of historic Tom Clarke Irish-language shopfront announced by Minister Noonan
(Photos: 1908 courtesy of National Library of Ireland. 2021 Department of Housing, Local Govt and Heritage) I'm thrilled to announce...
Malcolm Noonan
Jul 9, 2021
Designation of Kilkenny as World Craft Council Craft City and Region welcomed by Minister Noonan
Kilkenny has just been designated a World Crafts Council Craft City and Region, one of only four regions to achieve this recognition in...
Malcolm Noonan
Jun 29, 2021
#HeritageWeek2021 launched by Minister Noonan
Share in the joy of heritage – Heritage Council launches National Heritage Week Open the door to heritage is the message from the...
Malcolm Noonan
Jun 16, 2021
Happy National Biodiversity Week!
Today marks the start of National Biodiversity Week so I'm taking the opportunity to update you on what I'm doing for nature in my role...
Malcolm Noonan
May 15, 2021
Applications to HSF under Irish-language shopfront stream invited by Minister Noonan
Earlier this year I announced a collaboration with my colleagues Ministers Catherine Martin and Jack Chambers to support the care and...
Malcolm Noonan
May 14, 2021
CIEEM Conference 2021: Full text of Minister's opening speech
Minister Noonan opened the 2021 Conference for the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management, which was on the theme of...
Malcolm Noonan
Apr 20, 2021
477 heritage projects to benefit from €3m investment
Minister for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan, today announced 477 heritage projects across every county in the country will...
Malcolm Noonan
Apr 1, 2021
Government's Rural Development Policy launch welcomed by Minister Noonan
Today is a really important day as we launch #OurRuralFuture - the Government’s Rural Development Policy 2021-2025. This policy presents...
Malcolm Noonan
Mar 29, 2021
2nd All-Ireland Pollinator Plan launched by Minister Noonan
The second All-Ireland Pollinator Plan provides a five-year roadmap to help bees and nature The first Plan generated unprecedented...
Malcolm Noonan
Mar 26, 2021
Noonan: 'Killarney National Park with Glacier National Park are sisters!'
The United States and Ireland Sign Sister Park Agreement arrangement pairs Killarney National Park in County Kerry and Glacier National...
Malcolm Noonan
Mar 22, 2021
NPWS to triple Farm Plan Scheme to benefit nature
The NPWS Farm Plan Scheme supports landowners to deliver actions that benefit habitats and species in biodiversity areas of European and...
Malcolm Noonan
Mar 19, 2021
Announcement: €28 million for Carlow-Kilkenny urban regeneration
I'm happy to be announcing the provision of €28 million in urban regeneration funding for Carlow/Kilkenny, in partnership with my...
Malcolm Noonan
Mar 15, 2021
NPWS Review: Have your say in the public consultation
The Programme for Government – Our Shared Future, sets out a commitment to, “review the remit, status and funding of the National Parks...
Malcolm Noonan
Mar 5, 2021
€1.5m in Historic Towns Initiative funding for 2021 announced - Callan in Co Kilkenny included
Announcing the Historic Towns Initiative funding for 2021! I'm delighted to confirm that Callan in Co Kilkenny was one of ten successful...
Malcolm Noonan
Mar 4, 2021
€1.35m for biodiversity projects in Local Authorities announced by Minister Noonan
Today is World Wildlife Day and Malcolm Noonan T.D., Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, has announced that over €1.35...
Malcolm Noonan
Mar 3, 2021
25 communities get funding for peatlands conservation, including one in Carlow
Malcolm Noonan T.D., Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform has approved grant funding of just under €230,000 - a two-fold...
Malcolm Noonan
Feb 22, 2021
Have your say on MPAs
Minister Noonan launched the public consultation on Marine Protected Areas today with Minister for Housing, Darragh O'Brien. The...
Malcolm Noonan
Feb 17, 2021
Biodiversity Plan review welcomed by Minister Noonan
Minister for Heritage and Electoral Reform has welcomed the publication of a new independent review of Ireland’s third National...
Malcolm Noonan
Feb 16, 2021
€300k fund for biodiversity projects supported by Minister Noonan
Innovative bat surveys, counting of birds, planting thousands of new trees, protecting rare butterflies as well as promotion of hedgerows...
Malcolm Noonan
Feb 8, 2021
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