Give wildlife a chance this nesting season
From today, cutting of hedgerows and burning of land is prohibited under the Wildlife Act to protect vegetation and wildlife habitats.
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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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Feb 27
A landmark day and a win for nature
Today was a great day for nature and for Europe as the Nature Restoration Law has passed in the Europe Parliament.
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Feb 23
Record number of new homes got underway in January
New figures from the Department of Housing show building commenced on a record number of new homes across Carlow-Kilkenny in January 2024.
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Feb 22
Kilkenny schools set to lead the solar revolution
93% of Kilkenny schools have applied for the government's free Solar for Schools scheme, which launched last November.
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Feb 15
Lack of progress on Kilkenny Ring Road extension
Today, I was expecting to see significant funding allocated to progress the Kilkenny Ring Road Extension. Instead, we were told that...
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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.
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Feb 8
Another €6m for walking and cycling in Carlow and Kilkenny
Great news for Carlow and Kilkenny! The NTA announced yesterday that the two counties will receive €6m funding for walking and cycling...
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Feb 7
632 vacant social homes brought back into use in Kilkenny and Carlow
Figures from the Department of Housing show 632 vacant social homes were brought back into use in Carlow and Kilkenny between 2014 and 2023.
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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.
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Feb 1
At last! A deposit and return scheme for Ireland!
From today, consumers in Carlow and Kilkenny will have a chance to get ‘cash for trash’ when they recycle their used bottles and cans.
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Jan 25
The new National Biodiversity Action Plan is here!
It's a big day for nature and a big day for me, as today I launch Ireland’s new National Biodiversity Action Plan.
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Jan 17
Milestone workshop on nature-based solutions for water quality
The first Nature-Based Solutions Strategy Workshop marked an important milestone in advancing the implementation of nature-based solutions.
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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
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Jan 12
Carlow Kilkenny's brightest young minds at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition
I blown away by some of the projects from our Carlow Kilkenny students at the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition this week!
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Jan 11
'Seas off Wexford' - Ireland's newest and biggest SPA
Today I'm announcing 'Seas off Wexford', Ireland's BIGGEST EVER Special Protection Area for birds at 305,000 hectares.
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Dec 13, 2023
€30m investment in protecting breeding waders
Our €30m investment in breeding waders is ready to take flight, with a new Breeding Wader EIP and targeted NPWS conservation measures!
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Dec 6, 2023
€728k top up sports grant for the Watershed
The Watershed has been allocated a further €728k on top of an original €1.4m grant under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund.
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Nov 23, 2023
A solar revolution for Kilkenny's schools
Schools in Kilkenny will be among the first to be able to apply for free solar panels when the Solar for Schools scheme opens next week.
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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.
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Nov 11, 2023
#Twinning - Wild Nephin, Mayo with world-renowned Yosemite
I was in beautiful Mayo yesterday to announce the Twinning of Wild Nephin National Park with the world-famous Yosemite in California.
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