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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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Leave No Trace Campaign welcomed by Minister Noonan
Leave No Trace Ireland, Ireland’s only outdoor ethics programme, which promotes the responsible use of the outdoors, has launched its...
Malcolm Noonan
May 30, 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 20, 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 12, 2022
Move to confer protection on Basking sharks announced by Minister Noonan
Work has been underway in my Department for a number of months to progress protections for the Basking shark and I’m delighted to be able...
Malcolm Noonan
Mar 3, 2022
World Wildlife Day 2022 marked by Minister Noonan
Today, 03/03/22, marks World Wildlife Day, which will be celebrated worldwide under the theme of “Recovering key species for ecosystem...
Malcolm Noonan
Mar 3, 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
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 26, 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
€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 23, 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 11, 2021
Climate Action Plan launched with Minister Noonan
The Climate Action Plan is the first credible strategy for drastically cutting the amount of greenhouse gases we are emitting. The...
Malcolm Noonan
Nov 4, 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
Oct 7, 2021
Cascais Declaration finalised and agreed in Portugal with Minister Noonan
Today, Ireland - along with 14 other nations and the European Commission - finalised and agreed the #CascaisDeclaration, which makes some...
Malcolm Noonan
Oct 1, 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
Sep 27, 2021
Hot Press interviews Minister Noonan
Minister Noonan has just been interviewed by Hot Press, in which he is named Ireland’s most rock ‘n roll Government Minister by the...
Malcolm Noonan
Aug 16, 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
Jun 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 18, 2021
Have your say on MPAs
Minister Noonan launched the public consultation on Marine Protected Areas today with Minister for Housing, Darragh O'Brien. The...
Malcolm Noonan
Feb 17, 2021
Major report on Marine Protected Areas published
Minister Noonan welcomed the publication of an expert-led report on Expanding Ireland's Marine Protected Area Network' by the Department...
Malcolm Noonan
Jan 26, 2021
Noonan calls for a comprehensive and integrated overflow early warning system on pumping stations
Serious pollution incident in River Nore in 2018 highlighted ‘serious deficiencies’ in the alarm system. Irish Water and Kilkenny County...
Malcolm Noonan
Apr 29, 2019
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