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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
Dec 1, 2021
Constituency Round-Up for November 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
Nov 23, 2021
€5.7m in funding to improve condition of Ireland’s machair habitats announced by Minister Noonan
Today I announced the approval by the European Commission of an EU LIFE project, LIFE On Machair, worth over €5.7 million in EU funding....
Malcolm Noonan
Nov 17, 2021
2022 Community Monuments Fund opening call announced by Minister Noonan
The 2022 Community Monuments Fund is Now Open! - YouTube Today, I am announcing the opening of calls to the 2022 Community Monuments...
Malcolm Noonan
Nov 12, 2021
My COP26 concluding remarks and panel session response
Below is the text of my concluding remarks and panel session response that I delivered at the Dialogues towards a European Peatlands...
Malcolm Noonan
Nov 12, 2021
My first COP26 speech: Peatland restoration - a nature-based solution
Below is the text of my speech, ‘Peatland restoration-a nature-based solution’, that I delivered at the Activating stakeholders in...
Malcolm Noonan
Nov 12, 2021
My second COP26 speech: Dialogues towards a European peatlands initiative
Below is the text of my speech that I delivered at the Dialogues towards a European Peatlands Initiative event at the UN Climate Change...
Malcolm Noonan
Nov 11, 2021
Science Week speech delivered by Minister Noonan
Yesterday, to mark Science week, I delivered a speech to Dáil Éireann on the importance of science in informing climate and biodiversity...
Malcolm Noonan
Nov 10, 2021
Recommendations for Tentative List of potential World Heritage Properties received by Minister
Today, I welcome receipt of recommendations from an Expert Advisory Group (EAG) I appointed last June to review applications to become...
Malcolm Noonan
Nov 5, 2021
2022 Historic Structures Fund and Built Heritage Investment Scheme launched by Minister Noonan
Today, I am launching the Built Heritage Investment Scheme and the Historic Structures Fund for 2022. With €8m in funding across both...
Malcolm Noonan
Nov 1, 2021
Constituency Round-Up for October 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
Sep 30, 2021
Constituency Round-Up for September 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
Aug 16, 2021
€2.2 million INSTAR+ archaeological research programme announced by Minister Noonan
Fittingly during Heritage Week, Minister Malcolm Noonan has announced the establishment of a €2.2 million archaeological research...
Malcolm Noonan
Jun 18, 2021
#ObSERVE 2 Aerial Survey Announced by Ministers Noonan and Ryan
An Irish-led international consortium will this month begin extensive aerial surveys of almost 500,000km2 of Ireland’s maritime area. The...
Malcolm Noonan
May 20, 2021
NPWS & Intel bog restoration project launch welcomed by Minister Noonan
Today, I was really delighted to be at the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and Intel Corporation launch of a blanket bog...
Malcolm Noonan
May 18, 2021
New Chair of the National Biodiversity Forum announced by Minister Noonan
I'm so delighted to be able to announce the new Chair of the National Biodiversity Forum: I'd like to express my gratitude to the...
Malcolm Noonan
May 17, 2021
Update on Proposed Bus Service for Carlow Town by Minister Noonan
We have known for a while now that a project to secure provision of an urban-style bus service in Carlow Town is at the top of the list...
Malcolm Noonan
May 13, 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
Mar 29, 2021
Active Travel Funding of €6.75m for Carlow and Kilkenny announced by Minister Noonan
The National Transport Authority and Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan have today announced spending totaling €72.8m for 340 sustainable...
Malcolm Noonan
Mar 15, 2021
Kilkenny County Council Plenary addressed by Minister Noonan
Address to Kilkenny County Council plenary A Chathaoirligh, a Mhaoire, a chomharleoirÃ, a Bhainasteoir, agus a stuarithoiri seirbhÃse, is...
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...
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