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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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Noonan: 'Killarney National Park with Glacier National Park are sisters!'
The United States and Ireland Sign Sister Park Agreement arrangement pairs Killarney National Park in County Kerry and Glacier National...
Malcolm Noonan
Mar 22, 2021
NPWS to triple Farm Plan Scheme to benefit nature
The NPWS Farm Plan Scheme supports landowners to deliver actions that benefit habitats and species in biodiversity areas of European and...
Malcolm Noonan
Mar 19, 2021
Kilkenny County Council Plenary addressed by Minister Noonan
Address to Kilkenny County Council plenary A Chathaoirligh, a Mhaoire, a chomharleoirÃ, a Bhainasteoir, agus a stuarithoiri seirbhÃse, is...
Malcolm Noonan
Mar 15, 2021
Announcement: €28 million for Carlow-Kilkenny urban regeneration
I'm happy to be announcing the provision of €28 million in urban regeneration funding for Carlow/Kilkenny, in partnership with my...
Malcolm Noonan
Mar 15, 2021
Community Gardens 'refuges for nature'
COMMUNITY GARDENS IRELAND PRESS RELEASE Today, Saturday 13th March 2021, Malcolm Noonan Green Party T.D. and Minister of State for...
Malcolm Noonan
Mar 13, 2021
Carlow County Council plenary addressed by Minister Noonan
Address to Carlow County Council plenary Cathaoirleach, a mhaoire, comharleoirÃ, a bhainasteoir stuarithoiri seirbhise, is mór an onór...
Malcolm Noonan
Mar 8, 2021
NPWS Review: Have your say in the public consultation
The Programme for Government – Our Shared Future, sets out a commitment to, “review the remit, status and funding of the National Parks...
Malcolm Noonan
Mar 5, 2021
€2m (a 75% investment increase) in Community Monuments Funding announced by Minister Noonan
I'm very happy to announce the Community Monuments Fund for 2021! The fund sees a 75% investment increase of €2m in the care,...
Malcolm Noonan
Mar 4, 2021
€1.5m in Historic Towns Initiative funding for 2021 announced - Callan in Co Kilkenny included
Announcing the Historic Towns Initiative funding for 2021! I'm delighted to confirm that Callan in Co Kilkenny was one of ten successful...
Malcolm Noonan
Mar 4, 2021
€1.35m for biodiversity projects in Local Authorities announced by Minister Noonan
Today is World Wildlife Day and Malcolm Noonan T.D., Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, has announced that over €1.35...
Malcolm Noonan
Mar 3, 2021
25 communities get funding for peatlands conservation, including one in Carlow
Malcolm Noonan T.D., Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform has approved grant funding of just under €230,000 - a two-fold...
Malcolm Noonan
Feb 22, 2021
Over €1m announced for CW-KK social housing retrofits
Minister Noonan was delighted to announce today that over €1m will be allocated to Carlow and Kilkenny Councils under the Energy...
Malcolm Noonan
Feb 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
Biodiversity Plan review welcomed by Minister Noonan
Minister for Heritage and Electoral Reform has welcomed the publication of a new independent review of Ireland’s third National...
Malcolm Noonan
Feb 16, 2021
Family Carers COVID-19 support
On 12th February 2021 I wrote the following letter to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health Chair, Sean Crowe and Minister for Health,...
Malcolm Noonan
Feb 12, 2021
Minister launches new pollinator 'success stories' publication
‘Working together for Biodiversity: Tales from the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2015-2020’ highlights positive action for nature across...
Malcolm Noonan
Feb 11, 2021
€300k fund for biodiversity projects supported by Minister Noonan
Innovative bat surveys, counting of birds, planting thousands of new trees, protecting rare butterflies as well as promotion of hedgerows...
Malcolm Noonan
Feb 8, 2021
Minister Noonan meets The Good Shepherd Centre and Dublin Civic Trust on homelessness and housing
Two recent meetings with different groups got me thinking of the potential of the Town Centres First policy approach towards addressing...
Malcolm Noonan
Feb 5, 2021
Archaeological research funding tripled by Minister Noonan
Minister of State for Heritage, Malcolm Noonan TD, has announced a significant increase in support for the Royal Irish Academy (RIA)...
Malcolm Noonan
Feb 5, 2021
Minister Noonan addresses webinar on cycling in Kilkenny
Thanks to Cycle Kilkenny, Kilkenny Chamber, Lighthouse Studios, Kilkenny LEADER Partnership, and Kilkenny County Council for the...
Malcolm Noonan
Feb 3, 2021
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