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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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Team Mal Noonan
- Jul 12
Announcing Ireland's biggest EVER protected area for birds
The new North-West Irish Sea Special Protection Area will be designated under the EU Birds Directive and will cover more than 230k hectares.
Team Mal Noonan
- May 21
820 farmers reap the rewards of restoring nature
Good news for nature as farmers in the northwest are rewarded with €2.4 million for delivering on-farm results
Team Mal Noonan
- May 21
2,000 hectare nature restoration project announced
A 2,000 hectare restoration project is set to transform a valley in the Wicklow Mountains National Park with huge benefits for nature.
Malcolm Noonan
- Aug 7, 2022
€75,000 grant funding for community-led Abbeyleix Bog restoration announced by Minister Noonan
I have approved grant funding of up to €75,000 to the Abbeyleix Bog Project for peatland restoration measures at Abbeyleix Bog in Co....
Malcolm Noonan
- Jul 17, 2022
Cycle-Friendly Employer initiative launched by Minister Noonan
Cycle and pedestrian friendly cities are vibrant and thriving cities. We have a big collective job to do to reconfigure and reimagine our...
Malcolm Noonan
- Jun 27, 2022
UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon addressed by Minister Noonan
During this week's UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon, Portugal, I spoke about marine protection, Ireland’s cooperation with small island...
Malcolm Noonan
- Jun 16, 2022
Abbeyleix Bog visited by Minister Noonan
A long overdue ministerial visit to Abbeyleix Bod where my colleague, Minister Pippa Hackett, and I opened 'Urusla's Way' - a new walk...
Malcolm Noonan
- Jun 15, 2022
€55m Green Transition Fund welcomed by Minister Noonan
A new €55 million ‘Green Transition’ fund has been announced today (June 16) to help businesses move away from fossil fuels and towards...
Malcolm Noonan
- Jun 3, 2022
World Bicycle Day celebrated by Minister Noonan
Today is World Bicycle Day – a day when, as the United Nations puts it, we acknowledge “the uniqueness, longevity, and versatility of the...
Malcolm Noonan
- Jun 1, 2022
May Newsletter from Minister Noonan
It was a busy and fulfilling month for me as Minister and in my Constituency. Here's my Top 5 from both: Top 5 as Minister (1)...
Malcolm Noonan
- May 19, 2022
€160,000 grant funding for peatland conservation initiatives, announced by Minister Noonan
I have just approved the first round of grant funding of just over €160,000 to 16 local community groups and organisations for a variety...
Malcolm Noonan
- May 13, 2022
National Biodiversity Week 2022 launched by Minister Noonan
Over 100 events are set to take place across the country as part of National Biodiversity Week 2022, which is coordinated by the Irish...
Malcolm Noonan
- May 13, 2022
€20.6m LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature project launched by Minister Noonan as Biodiversity Week begins
Today, in Ballycroy, Co Mayo, I officially launched the €20.6m LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature project. I was really delighted to be in the...
Malcolm Noonan
- May 8, 2022
'Carlow Town Planning - a young person's perspective' attended by Minister Noonan
Today I joined other elected reps and policymakers in Visual Carlow Arts Centre to listen to and see the outputs of participatory...
Malcolm Noonan
- May 4, 2022
NPWS Action Plan - with €55m invested - published by Minister Noonan
The renewal of the National Parks and Wildlife Service is the keystone action in this Government’s response to the biodiversity emergency...
Malcolm Noonan
- Mar 8, 2022
Living Bog project, completing restoration work on 12 sites, commended by Minister Noonan
The Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan T.D., has commended the peatland restoration work of the ‘The...
Malcolm Noonan
- Mar 3, 2022
Move to confer protection on Basking sharks announced by Minister Noonan
Work has been underway in my Department for a number of months to progress protections for the Basking shark and I’m delighted to be able...
Malcolm Noonan
- Mar 3, 2022
World Wildlife Day 2022 marked by Minister Noonan
Today, 03/03/22, marks World Wildlife Day, which will be celebrated worldwide under the theme of “Recovering key species for ecosystem...
Malcolm Noonan
- Feb 22, 2022
Heritage Ireland 2030 launched by Minister Noonan
Today I launched with my Governmental colleagues Heritage Ireland 2030 - a plan that represents a major step forward for structured...
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