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.

First Home Scheme to be extended to self-builders

Team Mal Noonan

Sep 19, 2023

First Home Scheme to be extended to self-builders

First time self-builders self-build customers can now benefit from financial support of up to 30% of the total build cost of their home.

A significant step forward in protecting wild birds

Team Mal Noonan

Aug 31, 2023

A significant step forward in protecting wild birds

For the second time in 30 years, wild bird species have been removed from the list of birds that are huntable under the Open Seasons Order.

Team Mal Noonan

Aug 29, 2023

The return of the Osprey!

The magnificent osprey is reclaiming its space in Irish skies, as our NPWS osprey reintroduction programme gets underway.

More white-tailed eagle chicks spreading their wings!

Team Mal Noonan

Aug 13, 2023

More white-tailed eagle chicks spreading their wings!

A further 24 white tailed eagle chicks have been released in Ireland this month, as this once extinct species returns to Irish skies.

Explore your Living Heritage! Celebrating National Heritage Week in Carlow Kilkenny!

Team Mal Noonan

Aug 11, 2023

Explore your Living Heritage! Celebrating National Heritage Week in Carlow Kilkenny!

National Heritage Week is here, and for the next ten days I'm encouraging everyone to get out and celebrate their 'Living Heritage'.

Positive soundings for the return of the corncrake

Team Mal Noonan

Aug 10, 2023

Positive soundings for the return of the corncrake

New data released today shows that efforts to increase corncrake populations in the west and north of Ireland appear to be paying off!

A pop-up exhibition in my office? It must be the Kilkenny Arts Festival!

Team Mal Noonan

Aug 10, 2023

A pop-up exhibition in my office? It must be the Kilkenny Arts Festival!

On the opening day of the 2023 Kilkenny Arts Festival, I'm delighted to announce that I'll be hosting a pop-up exhibition in my office!

Natterjack toadlet release brings to 1,600 the number released in 2023

Team Mal Noonan

Aug 9, 2023

Natterjack toadlet release brings to 1,600 the number released in 2023

I spent a fantastic morning in Kerry yesterday, releasing a further 200 captive-reared natterjack toadlets back into their native habitat.

Green for go! The Carlow town bus is now in service!

Team Mal Noonan

Jul 29, 2023

Green for go! The Carlow town bus is now in service!

Carlow's two new bus routes came into service today, putting 64% of the town's population within 400m of an affordable, regular bus service!

Over €1.1 million in 2023 to upgrade rural roads in Carlow and Kilkenny

Team Mal Noonan

Jul 28, 2023

Over €1.1 million in 2023 to upgrade rural roads in Carlow and Kilkenny

A second round of funding has been announced today to improve access to rural homes, farms and businesses under the Local Improvement Scheme

Community Support Fund of €290,749 for 85 projects in Co. Kilkenny

Team Mal Noonan

Jul 27, 2023

Community Support Fund of €290,749 for 85 projects in Co. Kilkenny

85 community groups, clubs and organisations across Kilkenny will share in the €290,000 Community Support Fund.

Announcing Ireland's biggest EVER protected area for birds

Team Mal Noonan

Jul 12, 2023

Announcing Ireland's biggest EVER protected area for birds

The new North-West Irish Sea Special Protection Area will be designated under the EU Birds Directive and will cover more than 230k hectares.

ADOPTED! The European Parliament votes to Restore Nature!

Team Mal Noonan

Jul 12, 2023

ADOPTED! The European Parliament votes to Restore Nature!

Pivotal moment for nature as European Parliament votes to #RestoreNature.

Protecting our peatlands - community groups to share €290,000 funding

Team Mal Noonan

Jul 4, 2023

Protecting our peatlands - community groups to share €290,000 funding

2023 Peatlands Community Engagement Scheme will support 24 community projects that help conserve and revitalise raised and blanket bogs.

Over €400,000 in funding for Community Monuments in Carlow Kilkenny

Team Mal Noonan

Apr 6, 2023

Over €400,000 in funding for Community Monuments in Carlow Kilkenny

The Butler Gallery is among buildings to benefit from the Community Monuments Fund in 2023. Eight projects funded across Carlow and...

COP15 UN Biodiversity Conference Statement

Malcolm Noonan

Dec 15, 2022

COP15 UN Biodiversity Conference Statement

Today, Minister Noonan spoke at the High Level Segment of the UN Biodiversity Conference COP15 in Montreal, Canada. Here is what he said:...

€6m for the Community Monuments fund announced by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Nov 21, 2022

€6m for the Community Monuments fund announced by Minister Noonan

€6 million will be invested in next year’s Community Monuments Fund helping owners and custodians of archaeological monuments to...

€9m for built heritage, Minister Noonan announces

Malcolm Noonan

Nov 16, 2022

€9m for built heritage, Minister Noonan announces

Applications are now open for the Built Heritage Investment Scheme and the Historic Structures Fund Funding increased by 12.5% Investment...

Budget 2023: Heritage funding more than doubled

Malcolm Noonan

Sep 27, 2022

Budget 2023: Heritage funding more than doubled

Budget 2023 has increased overall funding for natural, built and archaeological heritage to €147.5m, an increase of 14% on last year and...

Statement on Sectoral Emissions Ceilings for Agriculture

Malcolm Noonan

Jul 28, 2022

Statement on Sectoral Emissions Ceilings for Agriculture

Speaking today 28th July 2022, Green Party TD for Carlow-Kilkenny and Minister for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan, said:...

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