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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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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 12, 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
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 10, 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 5, 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
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
Nov 1, 2021
#Budget2022 Statement delivered by Minister Noonan
I was so very proud to be able to deliver in Dáil Éireann this afternoon my speech on #Budget2022. The two below clips include details...
Malcolm Noonan
Oct 14, 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
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
Oct 1, 2021
Community Wetlands Forum / Eurosite attended by Minister Noonan
Today, I attended and delivered a speech at the Community Wetlands Forum at Abbeyleix Manor Hotel in Co Laois. It was brilliant to be...
Malcolm Noonan
Sep 29, 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
Looking back: A year in Government
Skip to see my work in 2020/2021 as Minister for Heritage and Electoral Reform It is now over 18 months since the General Election of...
Malcolm Noonan
Aug 26, 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
Aug 17, 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
#HeritageWeek2021 welcomed by Minister Noonan
Today marks the start of #HeritageWeek2021! And it's the second Heritage Week taking place in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Like...
Malcolm Noonan
Aug 14, 2021
National Monuments Service's 'Protect Our Past' Campaign launched by Minister Noonan
Today the National Monuments Service in my Department of Housing, Local Government, and Heritage and The Office of Public Works (OPW) are...
Malcolm Noonan
Jul 13, 2021
Funding for restoration of historic Tom Clarke Irish-language shopfront announced by Minister Noonan
(Photos: 1908 courtesy of National Library of Ireland. 2021 Department of Housing, Local Govt and Heritage) I'm thrilled to announce...
Malcolm Noonan
Jul 9, 2021
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