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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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Government’s new National Policy on Architecture launched by Minister Noonan
Today, I launched the Government’s new National Policy on Architecture, following its recent approval by cabinet. The new policy, ‘Places...
Malcolm Noonan
May 18, 2022
Biodiversity Week 2022 event - Bat Walk at Dusk @ Kilkenny Castle - attended by Minister Noonan
Tonight, Bat Conservation Ireland gave a bat walk at Kilkenny Castle. These nocturnal mammals, while not blind, rely on echolocation to...
Malcolm Noonan
May 16, 2022
€20.6m LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature project launched by Minister Noonan as Biodiversity Week begins
Today, in Ballycroy, Co Mayo, I officially launched the €20.6m LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature project. I was really delighted to be in the...
Malcolm Noonan
May 13, 2022
Europe Day celebrated in Kilkenny by Minister Noonan
Celebrations today for #EuropeDay brought me and Austrian Trade Commissioner, Josef Treml, to two schools in Callan, #Kilkenny - Coláiste...
Malcolm Noonan
May 9, 2022
Kilkenny Chamber 2nd Quarterly meeting with Minister Noonan
At my quarterly meeting with Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce, I was joined by Austrian Trade Commissioner, Dr. Joseph Treml. We had a...
Malcolm Noonan
May 9, 2022
Art Exhibition / Book Launch in St Lachtain's Church, Freshford, attended by Minister Noonan
Edmund Fitzpatrick was one of Ireland's foremost artists and illustrators of the nineteenth century. He was born in Freshford in County...
Malcolm Noonan
May 7, 2022
NPWS Action Plan - with €55m invested - published by Minister Noonan
The renewal of the National Parks and Wildlife Service is the keystone action in this Government’s response to the biodiversity emergency...
Malcolm Noonan
May 4, 2022
Garda investigation into Galway bog fire supported by Minister Noonan
Minister Malcolm Noonan has supported a full investigation by An Garda Siochana into the causes of a major fire at Curraghline bog in...
Malcolm Noonan
Apr 28, 2022
International Women's Day Dáil statement from Minister Noonan
I am very proud to have just made a statement in the Dáil on #InternationalWomensDay. The privilege of being able to do so is not at all...
Malcolm Noonan
Mar 8, 2022
€1.75m funding for 13 Historic Towns (including Callan & Carlow Town) announced by Minister Noonan
Today, I am delighted to announce a significant €1.75m in funding for 13 Historic Towns (including Callan and Carlow Town) under the...
Malcolm Noonan
Mar 2, 2022
Constituency Round-Up for February by Minister Noonan
As well as my important Departmental / Ministerial duties necessitating a significant amount of effort and time, so too do my equally...
Malcolm Noonan
Mar 1, 2022
Heritage Ireland 2030 launched by Minister Noonan
Today I launched with my Governmental colleagues Heritage Ireland 2030 - a plan that represents a major step forward for structured...
Malcolm Noonan
Feb 22, 2022
Statement on the Report of the Commission on Defence Forces by Minister Noonan
My dad served in the Irish Defence Forces for some thirty seven years during which he served three tours of duty in the Congo; one of the...
Malcolm Noonan
Feb 16, 2022
Constituency Round-Up for January by Minister Noonan
As well as my important Departmental / Ministerial duties necessitating a significant amount of effort and time, so too do my equally...
Malcolm Noonan
Feb 1, 2022
Peatlands Community Engagement Scheme 2022 announced by Minister Noonan
I’m delighted to announce the largest allocation of funding to date for the Peatland Community Engagement Scheme. This year, for the...
Malcolm Noonan
Jan 7, 2022
Constituency Round-Up for December by Minister Noonan
As well as my important Departmental / Ministerial duties necessitating a significant amount of effort and time, so too do my equally...
Malcolm Noonan
Jan 1, 2022
Passing of Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021 welcomed by Minister Noonan
The passage of the Maritime Area Planning Bill is a critical and hugely welcome development in our efforts to mitigate climate change by...
Malcolm Noonan
Dec 17, 2021
Ten-year Sceilg MhichÃl Management Plan launched by Minister Noonan
I'm delighted to launch a new ten-year Sceilg MhichÃl Management Plan to establish firm commitments to protect and conserve one of our...
Malcolm Noonan
Dec 17, 2021
Historic Structures Fund Irish-language shopfront scheme applications encouraged by Minister Noonan
The conservation of historic shopfronts is a cause close to my heart and I am delighted that a dedicated stream for Irish-language...
Malcolm Noonan
Dec 16, 2021
New strategy for the vernacular heritage launched by Minister Noonan
I am delighted to launch A Living Tradition - A Strategy to Enhance the Understanding, Minding, and Handing on of Our Built Vernacular...
Malcolm Noonan
Dec 10, 2021
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