820 farmers reap the rewards of restoring nature
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.




- May 22
2,000 hectare nature restoration project announced

- Aug 8, 2022
€75,000 grant funding for community-led Abbeyleix Bog restoration announced by Minister Noonan

- Jul 18, 2022
Cycle-Friendly Employer initiative launched by Minister Noonan

- Jun 28, 2022
UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon addressed by Minister Noonan

- Jun 17, 2022
Abbeyleix Bog visited by Minister Noonan

- Jun 16, 2022
€55m Green Transition Fund welcomed by Minister Noonan

- Jun 3, 2022
World Bicycle Day celebrated by Minister Noonan

- Jun 1, 2022
May Newsletter from Minister Noonan

- May 19, 2022
€160,000 grant funding for peatland conservation initiatives, announced by Minister Noonan

- May 13, 2022
National Biodiversity Week 2022 launched by Minister Noonan

- May 13, 2022
€20.6m LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature project launched by Minister Noonan as Biodiversity Week begins

- May 9, 2022
'Carlow Town Planning - a young person's perspective' attended by Minister Noonan

- May 4, 2022
NPWS Action Plan - with €55m invested - published by Minister Noonan

- Mar 8, 2022
Living Bog project, completing restoration work on 12 sites, commended by Minister Noonan


- Mar 3, 2022
Move to confer protection on Basking sharks announced by Minister Noonan

- Mar 3, 2022
World Wildlife Day 2022 marked by Minister Noonan

- Feb 22, 2022
Heritage Ireland 2030 launched by Minister Noonan


- Feb 16, 2022
Statement on the Report of the Commission on Defence Forces by Minister Noonan


- Feb 2, 2022
World Wetlands Day 2022 celebrated by Minister Noonan