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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
May 20, 2022
Blue Flag and Green Coast Awards welcomed by Minister Noonan
I welcome the announcement that a total of 156 Blue Flag and Green Coast awards were presented for beaches and marinas at 95 sites around...
Malcolm Noonan
May 19, 2022
€160,000 grant funding for peatland conservation initiatives, announced by Minister Noonan
I have just approved the first round of grant funding of just over €160,000 to 16 local community groups and organisations for a variety...
Malcolm Noonan
May 18, 2022
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 13, 2022
National Biodiversity Week 2022 launched by Minister Noonan
Over 100 events are set to take place across the country as part of National Biodiversity Week 2022, which is coordinated by the Irish...
Malcolm Noonan
May 13, 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 12, 2022
Legacy4LIFE programme launched by Minister Noonan
I have just launched Legacy4LIFE, a programme developed by An Taisce, the Irish National Trust, to develop community based supports for...
Malcolm Noonan
May 4, 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
Mar 8, 2022
Living Bog project, completing restoration work on 12 sites, commended by Minister Noonan
The Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan T.D., has commended the peatland restoration work of the ‘The...
Malcolm Noonan
Feb 8, 2022
New Home Energy Grant Scheme welcomed by Minister Noonan
The Home Energy Upgrade Scheme launched today by Minister Eamon Ryan is another big win for the Green Party and will prove key in...
Malcolm Noonan
Jan 26, 2022
Irish Environmental Network meeting with Minister Noonan
Many thanks to the Irish Environmental Network for a positive, engaging, and productive conversation today. I was delighted to introduce...
Malcolm Noonan
Jan 7, 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
Oct 7, 2021
Peatlands Gathering 2021 keynote address delivered by Minister Noonan
A chairde, I was delighted to receive the invitation to address the Peatlands Gathering and to congratulate you all on this first...
Malcolm Noonan
Sep 27, 2021
Draft River Basin Management Plan published by Minister Noonan
Today, Minister Noonan, along with his Departmental colleague, Minister Darragh O’Brien, published the draft River Basin Management Plan...
Malcolm Noonan
Jan 2, 2021
Bagenalstown is awarded An Taisce's Green Flag
A wonderful achievement for Bagenalstown Community Group (BIG) as they make history by becoming the first community group in County...
Malcolm Noonan
Dec 7, 2020
New €50m Active Travel fund will benefit Kilkenny
Green Party Minister of State, Malcolm Noonan, and Green Councillor, Maria Dollard, have welcomed the inclusion of Kilkenny City in a new...
Malcolm Noonan
Feb 23, 2016
Duncan Stewart speaking in Kilkenny
Broadcaster and environmentalist Duncan Stewart speaking in Kilkenny, on Saturday 20th February in support of Malcolm Noonan, Green Party...
Malcolm Noonan
Feb 22, 2016
Malcolm Noonan speaks on Ash Dieback
Malcolm Noonan speaks on Ash Dieback Posted by Vote Malcolm Noonan Carlow/Kilkenny on Saturday, 13 February 2016
Malcolm Noonan
Oct 28, 2015
Greens: European Parliament vote shows there will be no special deal for agriculture on emissions
Government deluded if it thinks “special case” argument is viable The Green Party today welcomed the vote in the European Parliament to...
Malcolm Noonan
Oct 21, 2015
EU and US Trade Deal will decimate Irish Agriculture-Noonan
The Irish Government is leading Irish farmers and the very future of farming itself down a destructive path in supporting a trade deal...
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