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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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‘The Megalithic Art of the Passage Tombs at Knowth, County Meath’ launched by Minister Noonan
Yesterday evening, on Summer Solstice in the shadow of the famous Passage Tomb itself, saw the launch of the final volume of a remarkable...
Malcolm Noonan
Jun 22, 2022
LGBT+ Pride marked by Minister Noonan
I’d like to wish a Happy Pride to one and all – to those who are members of the LGBT+ community and to those who are allies of the LGBT+...
Malcolm Noonan
Jun 20, 2022
Abbeyleix Bog visited by Minister Noonan
A long overdue ministerial visit to Abbeyleix Bod where my colleague, Minister Pippa Hackett, and I opened 'Urusla's Way' - a new walk...
Malcolm Noonan
Jun 17, 2022
New Kilkenny Volunteer Centre premises officially opened by Minister Noonan
In the thirty odd years that I have been involved in volunteering, I don't think we have needed that spirit of volunteerism more than we...
Malcolm Noonan
Jun 17, 2022
Grey Partridge Project in Boora visited by Minister Noonan
Our NPWS Grey Partridge Project in Boora is one of the most impactful conservation projects in the country. Led by Padraig Ó Donnell and...
Malcolm Noonan
Jun 17, 2022
€55m Green Transition Fund welcomed by Minister Noonan
A new €55 million ‘Green Transition’ fund has been announced today (June 16) to help businesses move away from fossil fuels and towards...
Malcolm Noonan
Jun 16, 2022
Senator David Norris honoured by Minister Noonan
What a wonderful occasion in the Dáil today as we honoured one of our longest serving senators, David Norris, with a portrait in the main...
Malcolm Noonan
Jun 16, 2022
Lisnafunchin National School Centenary celebrated by Minister Noonan
Céiliúradh céad bliain Scoil Lios na bhFuinseann. Thanks to Lisnafunchin National School for the invite to join in the celebrations of...
Malcolm Noonan
Jun 12, 2022
Dublin Heritage Building Show attended by Minister Noonan
The Dublin Heritage Building Show, an initiative of the Irish Georgian Society to promote traditional building skills and craft took...
Malcolm Noonan
Jun 11, 2022
Fair Seas meeting in Skerries with Minister Noonan
I met with Fair Seas in beautiful Skerries this morning. Fair seas is a coalition of environmental organisations working to secure...
Malcolm Noonan
Jun 10, 2022
Full #Biodcon22 Speech from Minister Noonan
He spoke at the National Biodiversity Conference this morning in Dublin Castle, where an important conversation for nature is taking...
Malcolm Noonan
Jun 8, 2022
Kilkenny arts and tourism celebrated by Ministers Noonan and Martin
The creative highlights of County Kilkenny were celebrated on Friday May 3rd by Minister Catherine Martin, who was in town at the...
Malcolm Noonan
Jun 3, 2022
World Bicycle Day celebrated by Minister Noonan
Today is World Bicycle Day – a day when, as the United Nations puts it, we acknowledge “the uniqueness, longevity, and versatility of the...
Malcolm Noonan
Jun 3, 2022
€30m An Post funding announcement welcomed by Minister Noonan
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, today announced a funding package of €30 million over a...
Malcolm Noonan
Jun 1, 2022
May Newsletter from Minister Noonan
It was a busy and fulfilling month for me as Minister and in my Constituency. Here's my Top 5 from both: Top 5 as Minister (1)...
Malcolm Noonan
Jun 1, 2022
Electoral Reform Bill (Committee Stage) completed
Committee stage of the Electoral Reform Bill completed today. Thanks to our franchise team, to committee chair, Steven Matthews TD, and...
Malcolm Noonan
Jun 1, 2022
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
Isabel’s Tea Houses in Kilkenny opened by Minister Noonan
Today, I officially opened 'Isabel's Tea Houses' in Kilkenny. Set on the banks of the River Nore, Kilkenny City, the Tea Houses...
Malcolm Noonan
May 30, 2022
National Bike Week celebrated in Kilkenny by Minister Noonan
Kilkenny Bike Fest rounded off a lot of activities for National Bike Week. Kitty and Stephen enjoyed the off-road cycle although Mayor...
Malcolm Noonan
May 22, 2022
Congo Veterans 60th Anniversary Commemorated in Kilkenny with Minister Noonan
Veterans of the 1962 United Nations Irish Defence Forces Congo mission convened at the Kilkenny War Memorial to mark the 60th anniversary...
Malcolm Noonan
May 22, 2022
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