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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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Malcolm Noonan
Mar 19, 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 13, 2021
Community Gardens 'refuges for nature'
COMMUNITY GARDENS IRELAND PRESS RELEASE Today, Saturday 13th March 2021, Malcolm Noonan Green Party T.D. and Minister of State for...
Malcolm Noonan
Mar 5, 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 3, 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
Feb 22, 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 17, 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 16, 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 11, 2021
Minister launches new pollinator 'success stories' publication
‘Working together for Biodiversity: Tales from the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2015-2020’ highlights positive action for nature across...
Malcolm Noonan
Feb 8, 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 3, 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 2, 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
Jan 26, 2021
Major report on Marine Protected Areas published
Minister Noonan welcomed the publication of an expert-led report on Expanding Ireland's Marine Protected Area Network' by the Department...
Malcolm Noonan
Jan 22, 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 14, 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
Nov 19, 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
Oct 24, 2020
New Wildlife Crime Unit for NPWS
Our biodiversity is under enough pressure from human activity without such deliberate criminal acts as poisoning and illegal shooting....
Malcolm Noonan
Oct 24, 2020
Heritage funding up 51% in Budget 2021
I secured the biggest funding increase in any Department under Budget 2021, increasing the overall Heritage budget by 51% and NPWS...
Malcolm Noonan
Oct 12, 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 1, 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
Jul 28, 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...
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