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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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A Biodiversity Week update on Killarney National Park
Why a flying Biodiversity Week visit to Killarney National Park left me more hopeful than ever for the future of this iconic, precious place
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May 21, 2023
National Biodiversity Week launched - free events every day!
This morning we launched Biodiversity Week 2023 which will happen from 19th–28th May this year. National Biodiversity Week offers...
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May 19, 2023
Recognition for Carlow Kilkenny communities
My colleague, Minister Joe O'Brien, has this morning announced a combined €1.85 million in funding that’s set to deliver a major...
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May 18, 2023
Celebrating Europe Day at the Carlow Potato Exchange
It's 50 years since Ireland joined the EU and today I attended a lovely event with Carlow Development Partnership to mark the occasion.
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May 9, 2023
A Europe Day visit to Kilkenny City Vocational School
To mark 50 years of Ireland's EU membership I brought Ambassador Florence Ensch to visit Kilkenny City Vocational School.
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May 9, 2023
Young people have their say on biodiversity
It's Earth Day, and it's a historic day for nature and for young people in Ireland. For the first time anywhere in the world, children...
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Apr 22, 2023
Over €400,000 in funding for Community Monuments in Carlow Kilkenny
The Butler Gallery is among buildings to benefit from the Community Monuments Fund in 2023. Eight projects funded across Carlow and...
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Apr 6, 2023
€290,000 in Historic Structures funding headed to Carlow Kilkenny
I was delighted to announce today that 95 heritage projects around Ireland will benefit from a total of €4.5m under this year’s Historic...
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Mar 28, 2023
€40,000 funding boost to Carlow for heritage-led regeneration plan
As Minister for Heritage and Local Government, with the collaboration of The Heritage Council, I am delighted to announced that Carlow is...
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Mar 16, 2023
Over €250,000 funding awarded for Built Heritage projects in Carlow and Kilkenny
Funded projects include thatching and roof repairs, historic glass conservation, and joinery Today I had the pleasure of announcing that...
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Mar 9, 2023
Primary Schools Information Booklet on the Decade of Centenaries in Kilkenny 1913-1923
Kilkenny Library Services, with funding from the Kilkenny Decade of Centenaries Programme 2022 have produced an information booklet for...
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Mar 8, 2023
Community Support Fund and Women’s Shed Fund Grant Kilkenny
The closing date is Friday 31st March at 12.00noon. The Community Support Fund (CSF) provides funding to support community groups across...
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Mar 8, 2023
CARLOW’S LOCAL ENTERPRISE WEEK 2023
SIX EVENTS ANNOUNCED FOR CARLOW’S LOCAL ENTERPRISE WEEK 2023 Monday 6th March 2023 – 12 noon – Trading Online Voucher Seminar (Online)...
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Mar 8, 2023
Retail+ Paint Scheme 2023
Enhance Your Business for 2023 Carlow County Council are inviting businesses to enhance your business in 2023 by engaging in our Retail+...
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Mar 8, 2023
The Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill moves to Second Stage
My speech from the Seanad today, as I brought the Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023 to the second stage of its legislative...
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Feb 22, 2023
Anouncing new bus routes for Carlow Kilkenny
Three new bus routes for Carlow-Kilkenny were among the 67 new or enhanced rural bus services announced by the National Transport...
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Feb 17, 2023
€26 million for Carlow Kilkenny's roads for 2023
Almost €26 million is headed to Carlow and Kilkenny this year for the protection, improvement, and maintenance of regional and local...
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Feb 14, 2023
The Electoral Commission has been established
It’s taken 30 years and eight Government decisions but as Minister for Heritage and Electoral Reform, I'm proud to have delivered this...
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Feb 11, 2023
Carlow Kilkenny gets €5.8 million for walking and cycling
A combined €5.8 million investment from the National Transport Authority is set to transform the experience of walking, wheeling or...
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Feb 3, 2023
A new biodiversity officer for Carlow and ten other local authorities
I've been able to deliver some really good news for nature - and great news for Carlow - this morning, with the announcement that a...
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Feb 2, 2023
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