A new National Park for Ireland!
The Boyne Valley Brú na Bóinne World Heritage National Park is Ireland's seventh National Park and the first to be established in 25 years.
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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
- Sep 20
Wellies at the ready... it's time for the Ploughing
I was Ratheniska-bound yesterday for Europe's largest outdoor agricultural event, where conditions were wet but spirits were high!
Team Mal Noonan
- Aug 10
Positive soundings for the return of the corncrake
New data released today shows that efforts to increase corncrake populations in the west and north of Ireland appear to be paying off!
Team Mal Noonan
- Jul 28
Over €1.1 million in 2023 to upgrade rural roads in Carlow and Kilkenny
A second round of funding has been announced today to improve access to rural homes, farms and businesses under the Local Improvement Scheme
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
Malcolm Noonan
- Jul 5, 2022
€67m in back-to-school supports welcomed by Minister Noonan
Government has announced a suite of Education and Social Welfare measures designed to help families with school-going children returning...
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
- Oct 31, 2018
Green Party claim WWF Report is a call to action
The Green Party has today claimed that Ireland can halt and reverse a global trend in biodiversity loss but that it must be led by...
Malcolm Noonan
- Dec 3, 2015
IFA is not fit for purpose to serve Irish Farming – Green Party
The Green Party has claimed today that the Irish Farmer’s Association is not fit for purpose to serve the best interests of Irish farmers...
Malcolm Noonan
- Oct 28, 2015
Greens: European Parliament vote shows there will be no special deal for agriculture on emissions
Government deluded if it thinks “special case” argument is viable The Green Party today welcomed the vote in the European Parliament to...
Malcolm Noonan
- Oct 21, 2015
EU and US Trade Deal will decimate Irish Agriculture-Noonan
The Irish Government is leading Irish farmers and the very future of farming itself down a destructive path in supporting a trade deal...
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