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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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Archaeological research funding tripled by Minister Noonan
Minister of State for Heritage, Malcolm Noonan TD, has announced a significant increase in support for the Royal Irish Academy (RIA)...
Malcolm Noonan
Feb 5, 2021
Strategic review of the National Parks and Wildlife Service begins
A strategic review of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) gets underway today February 3rd 2021. The review will assess the...
Malcolm Noonan
Feb 3, 2021
World Wetlands Day: New project will restore and rehabilitate peatlands
On World Wetlands Day, Minister Noonan announced that his Department would be an active partner in a major peatlands initiative - the EU...
Malcolm Noonan
Feb 2, 2021
Curlew conservation funding increased and jobs created for 30 seasonal contractors
Ministers Pippa Hackett and Malcolm Noonan have combined, along with their respective departments, to drive forward plans to conserve the...
Malcolm Noonan
Jan 22, 2021
Minister Noonan attends 'One Planet Summit for Biodiversity'
The One Planet Summit for Biodiversity on 11/01/20 brought together heads of state and government as well as leaders of international...
Malcolm Noonan
Jan 14, 2021
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 20, 2020
Community peatlands funding increased and extended scheme to December 4th
Malcolm Noonan T.D., Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform has announced an extension of the deadline for the Peatlands...
Malcolm Noonan
Nov 19, 2020
Noonan: "Budget 2021 is a budget of Green Recovery"
Budget 2021 has been described as a budget of Green Recovery which also protects the vulnerable by Minister of State for Heritage and...
Malcolm Noonan
Oct 13, 2020
Over 50 projects to benefit from Local Authority Biodiversity Grant Scheme
Minister Noonan announces that 31 Local Authorities will carry out over 50 projects that promote biodiversity through the Local Authority...
Malcolm Noonan
Oct 2, 2020
Minister Noonan welcomes additional July Stimulus Heritage funding for Kilkenny
Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan has welcomed additional funding for a number of heritage projects in...
Malcolm Noonan
Sep 21, 2020
Heritage Council to benefit from Minister Noonan’s €8.5m stimulus
The Kilkenny-based Heritage Council received a timely boost last week with almost €1million in additional funding secured for it by...
Malcolm Noonan
Jul 29, 2020
Greens call for increased funding to Local Authorities to target town centre regeneration
The Green Party is calling on the Government to increase funding to all Local Authorities in the State to be used for a targeted campaign...
Malcolm Noonan
Sep 17, 2019
Noonan demands commitment on opening of Talbot Tower
During Kilkenny County Council’s budget debate Cllr Malcolm Noonan demanded that funding be put in place to complete the Talbot Tower...
Malcolm Noonan
Dec 3, 2015
Acquisition of St Mary’s ends a great year for Kilkenny
This is a press release I issued following the Borough Council’s purchase of St Mary’s Church and Graveyard. I have to say, I felt very...
Malcolm Noonan
Dec 31, 2009
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