Ten-year Sceilg Mhichíl Management Plan launched by Minister Noonan
I'm delighted to launch a new ten-year Sceilg Mhichíl Management Plan to establish firm commitments to protect and conserve one of our...
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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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Malcolm Noonan
- Nov 23, 2021
€5.7m in funding to improve condition of Ireland’s machair habitats announced by Minister Noonan
Today I announced the approval by the European Commission of an EU LIFE project, LIFE On Machair, worth over €5.7 million in EU funding....
Malcolm Noonan
- Nov 12, 2021
My COP26 concluding remarks and panel session response
Below is the text of my concluding remarks and panel session response that I delivered at the Dialogues towards a European Peatlands...
Malcolm Noonan
- Nov 12, 2021
My first COP26 speech: Peatland restoration - a nature-based solution
Below is the text of my speech, ‘Peatland restoration-a nature-based solution’, that I delivered at the Activating stakeholders in...
Malcolm Noonan
- Nov 12, 2021
My second COP26 speech: Dialogues towards a European peatlands initiative
Below is the text of my speech that I delivered at the Dialogues towards a European Peatlands Initiative event at the UN Climate Change...
Malcolm Noonan
- Nov 11, 2021
Science Week speech delivered by Minister Noonan
Yesterday, to mark Science week, I delivered a speech to Dáil Éireann on the importance of science in informing climate and biodiversity...
Malcolm Noonan
- Nov 4, 2021
Climate Action Plan launched with Minister Noonan
The Climate Action Plan is the first credible strategy for drastically cutting the amount of greenhouse gases we are emitting. The...
Malcolm Noonan
- Oct 14, 2021
#Budget2022 Statement delivered by Minister Noonan
I was so very proud to be able to deliver in Dáil Éireann this afternoon my speech on #Budget2022. The two below clips include details...
Malcolm Noonan
- Oct 1, 2021
Cascais Declaration finalised and agreed in Portugal with Minister Noonan
Today, Ireland - along with 14 other nations and the European Commission - finalised and agreed the #CascaisDeclaration, which makes some...
Malcolm Noonan
- Apr 21, 2021
#ClimateBill - Minister Noonan's Dail Speech
Today April 21st 2021, Minister Noonan welcomed the Climate Bill's introduction to the Dail with the following words. "I am honoured to...
Malcolm Noonan
- Apr 20, 2021
CIEEM Conference 2021: Full text of Minister's opening speech
Minister Noonan opened the 2021 Conference for the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management, which was on the theme of...
Malcolm Noonan
- Jan 14, 2021
New Microgeneration Support Scheme open for public consultation
Individuals, farmers, business owners, and community organisations are being invited to submit their views on a new microgeneration...
Malcolm Noonan
- Jan 2, 2021
Bagenalstown is awarded An Taisce's Green Flag
A wonderful achievement for Bagenalstown Community Group (BIG) as they make history by becoming the first community group in County...
Malcolm Noonan
- Dec 7, 2020
New €50m Active Travel fund will benefit Kilkenny
Green Party Minister of State, Malcolm Noonan, and Green Councillor, Maria Dollard, have welcomed the inclusion of Kilkenny City in a new...
Malcolm Noonan
- Apr 22, 2019
Praise for Kilkenny Climate Activists
Cllr Noonan urged people in Kilkenny to support the Kilkenny for Climate Action petition which is available at Kilkenny’s Farmer’s...
Malcolm Noonan
- Oct 28, 2016
Noonan’s proposal for City bus service run by cow manure is supported by Council
A novel proposal to turn cow manure into a gas to power a fleet of city buses has been unanimously supported by members of Kilkenny...
Malcolm Noonan
- Feb 23, 2016
Duncan Stewart speaking in Kilkenny
Broadcaster and environmentalist Duncan Stewart speaking in Kilkenny, on Saturday 20th February in support of Malcolm Noonan, Green Party...
Malcolm Noonan
- Feb 22, 2016
Malcolm Noonan speaks on Flood Management
Act now, vote Green Posted by Vote Malcolm Noonan Carlow/Kilkenny on Wednesday, 10 February 2016
Malcolm Noonan
- Feb 22, 2016
Malcolm Noonan speaks on Ash Dieback
Malcolm Noonan speaks on Ash Dieback Posted by Vote Malcolm Noonan Carlow/Kilkenny on Saturday, 13 February 2016
Malcolm Noonan
- Jan 4, 2016
Greens propose catchment management and sustainable land use planning approach to flood relief.
Greens propose catchment management and sustainable land use planning approach to flood relief. Flood relief schemes for individual towns...
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