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...
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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
- 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...
Malcolm Noonan
- Feb 16, 2022
Statement on the Report of the Commission on Defence Forces by Minister Noonan
My dad served in the Irish Defence Forces for some thirty seven years during which he served three tours of duty in the Congo; one of the...
Malcolm Noonan
- Feb 2, 2022
World Wetlands Day 2022 celebrated by Minister Noonan
On World Wetlands Day, I’d like to commend the great work being done in communities across the country at a local level to enhance our...
Malcolm Noonan
- Jan 26, 2022
Irish Environmental Network meeting with Minister Noonan
Many thanks to the Irish Environmental Network for a positive, engaging, and productive conversation today. I was delighted to introduce...
Malcolm Noonan
- Dec 17, 2021
Passing of Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021 welcomed by Minister Noonan
The passage of the Maritime Area Planning Bill is a critical and hugely welcome development in our efforts to mitigate climate change by...
Malcolm Noonan
- Dec 17, 2021
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...
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...
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