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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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Support for establishment of National Pollinator Monitoring Scheme announced by Minister Noonan
I have just announced a pilot initiative to establish a National Pollinator Monitoring Scheme. The scheme will track changes in wild...
Malcolm Noonan
Jul 9, 2021
Designation of Kilkenny as World Craft Council Craft City and Region welcomed by Minister Noonan
Kilkenny has just been designated a World Crafts Council Craft City and Region, one of only four regions to achieve this recognition in...
Malcolm Noonan
Jun 29, 2021
Happy Pride 2021 wishes from 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, 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
#HeritageWeek2021 launched by Minister Noonan
Share in the joy of heritage – Heritage Council launches National Heritage Week Open the door to heritage is the message from the...
Malcolm Noonan
Jun 16, 2021
Community Monuments Fund awards 2021 announced by Minister Noonan
The Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Mr Malcolm Noonan, TD, today announced the approval of grants for a wide range...
Malcolm Noonan
Jun 16, 2021
Traveller Accommodation Statement from Minister Noonan
Full statement "It’s like an abandoned place that people forgot about, it’s like we’re forgotten, we feel like garbage." That was the...
Malcolm Noonan
Jun 4, 2021
€1.35m for Local Authority Biodiversity Grant Scheme announced by Minister Noonan
Today, on another exciting day in National Biodiversity Week 2021, I am announcing that all 31 Local Authorities have received funding...
Malcolm Noonan
May 21, 2021
NPWS & Intel bog restoration project launch welcomed by Minister Noonan
Today, I was really delighted to be at the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and Intel Corporation launch of a blanket bog...
Malcolm Noonan
May 20, 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
Update on Proposed Bus Service for Carlow Town by Minister Noonan
We have known for a while now that a project to secure provision of an urban-style bus service in Carlow Town is at the top of the list...
Malcolm Noonan
May 17, 2021
Happy National Biodiversity Week!
Today marks the start of National Biodiversity Week so I'm taking the opportunity to update you on what I'm doing for nature in my role...
Malcolm Noonan
May 15, 2021
Applications to HSF under Irish-language shopfront stream invited by Minister Noonan
Earlier this year I announced a collaboration with my colleagues Ministers Catherine Martin and Jack Chambers to support the care and...
Malcolm Noonan
May 14, 2021
#ClimateBill - Minister Noonan's Dail Speech
Today April 21st 2021, Minister Noonan welcomed the Climate Bill's introduction to the Dail with the following words. "I am honoured to...
Malcolm Noonan
Apr 21, 2021
CIEEM Conference 2021: Full text of Minister's opening speech
Minister Noonan opened the 2021 Conference for the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management, which was on the theme of...
Malcolm Noonan
Apr 20, 2021
477 heritage projects to benefit from €3m investment
Minister for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan, today announced 477 heritage projects across every county in the country will...
Malcolm Noonan
Apr 1, 2021
Government's Rural Development Policy launch welcomed by Minister Noonan
Today is a really important day as we launch #OurRuralFuture - the Government’s Rural Development Policy 2021-2025. This policy presents...
Malcolm Noonan
Mar 29, 2021
Active Travel Funding of €6.75m for Carlow and Kilkenny announced by Minister Noonan
The National Transport Authority and Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan have today announced spending totaling €72.8m for 340 sustainable...
Malcolm Noonan
Mar 29, 2021
Perfect Circle: The long journey towards completing Kilkenny’s Ring Road.
On Monday March 15th 2021 I addressed the monthly plenary of Kilkenny County Council. It was my first time since taking up office as...
Malcolm Noonan
Mar 26, 2021
2nd All-Ireland Pollinator Plan launched by Minister Noonan
The second All-Ireland Pollinator Plan provides a five-year roadmap to help bees and nature The first Plan generated unprecedented...
Malcolm Noonan
Mar 26, 2021
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