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.

National Monuments Service's 'Protect Our Past' Campaign launched by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Jul 13

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...

Funding for restoration of historic Tom Clarke Irish-language shopfront announced by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Jul 9

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...

#HeritageWeek2021 launched by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Jun 16

#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...

Community Monuments Fund awards 2021 announced by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Jun 15

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...

Applications to HSF under Irish-language shopfront stream invited by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

May 13

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...

477 heritage projects to benefit from €3m investment

Malcolm Noonan

Apr 1

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...

€2m (a 75% investment increase) in Community Monuments Funding announced by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Mar 4

€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,...

€1.5m in Historic Towns Initiative funding for 2021 announced - Callan in Co Kilkenny included

Malcolm Noonan

Mar 4

€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...

Archaeological research funding tripled by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Feb 5

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)...

Carlow County Council invites applications for the post of Heritage Officer.

Malcolm Noonan

Dec 20, 2020

Carlow County Council invites applications for the post of Heritage Officer.

I'm delighted to see one of our last counties without a heritage officer now filling the post. This will be an immense asset to Carlow -...

Malcolm Noonan

Oct 24, 2020

Heritage funding up 51% in Budget 2021

I secured the biggest funding increase in any Department under Budget 2021, increasing the overall Heritage budget by 51% and NPWS...

Noonan: "Budget 2021 is a budget of Green Recovery"

Malcolm Noonan

Oct 12, 2020

Noonan: "Budget 2021 is a budget of Green Recovery"

Budget 2021 has been described as a budget of Green Recovery which also protects the vulnerable by Minister of State for Heritage and...

Minister Noonan welcomes additional July Stimulus Heritage funding for Kilkenny

Malcolm Noonan

Sep 20, 2020

Minister Noonan welcomes additional July Stimulus Heritage funding for Kilkenny

Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan has welcomed additional funding for a number of heritage projects in...

Heritage Council to benefit from Minister Noonan’s €8.5m stimulus

Malcolm Noonan

Jul 28, 2020

Heritage Council to benefit from Minister Noonan’s €8.5m stimulus

The Kilkenny-based Heritage Council received a timely boost last week with almost €1million in additional funding secured for it by...