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.

National Monuments Service's 'Protect Our Past' Campaign launched by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Jul 13

National Monuments Service's 'Protect Our Past' Campaign launched by Minister Noonan

Today the National Monuments Service in my Department of Housing, Local Government, and Heritage and The Office of Public Works (OPW) are...

Funding for restoration of historic Tom Clarke Irish-language shopfront announced by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Jul 9

Funding for restoration of historic Tom Clarke Irish-language shopfront announced by Minister Noonan

(Photos: 1908 courtesy of National Library of Ireland. 2021 Department of Housing, Local Govt and Heritage) I'm thrilled to announce...

Designation of Kilkenny as World Craft Council Craft City and Region welcomed by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Jun 29

Designation of Kilkenny as World Craft Council Craft City and Region welcomed by Minister Noonan

Kilkenny has just been designated a World Crafts Council Craft City and Region, one of only four regions to achieve this recognition in...

#HeritageWeek2021 launched by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Jun 16

#HeritageWeek2021 launched by Minister Noonan

Share in the joy of heritage – Heritage Council launches National Heritage Week Open the door to heritage is the message from the...

Malcolm Noonan

May 15

Happy National Biodiversity Week!

Today marks the start of National Biodiversity Week so I'm taking the opportunity to update you on what I'm doing for nature in my role...

Applications to HSF under Irish-language shopfront stream invited by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

May 13

Applications to HSF under Irish-language shopfront stream invited by Minister Noonan

Earlier this year I announced a collaboration with my colleagues Ministers Catherine Martin and Jack Chambers to support the care and...

CIEEM Conference 2021: Full text of Minister's opening speech

Malcolm Noonan

Apr 19

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...

477 heritage projects to benefit from €3m investment

Malcolm Noonan

Apr 1

477 heritage projects to benefit from €3m investment

Minister for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan, today announced 477 heritage projects across every county in the country will...

Government's Rural Development Policy launch welcomed by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Mar 29

Government's Rural Development Policy launch welcomed by Minister Noonan

Today is a really important day as we launch #OurRuralFuture - the Government’s Rural Development Policy 2021-2025. This policy presents...

2nd All-Ireland Pollinator Plan launched by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Mar 26

2nd All-Ireland Pollinator Plan launched by Minister Noonan

The second All-Ireland Pollinator Plan provides a five-year roadmap to help bees and nature The first Plan generated unprecedented...

Noonan: 'Killarney National Park with Glacier National Park are sisters!'

Malcolm Noonan

Mar 22

Noonan: 'Killarney National Park with Glacier National Park are sisters!'

The United States and Ireland Sign Sister Park Agreement arrangement pairs Killarney National Park in County Kerry and Glacier National...

NPWS to triple Farm Plan Scheme to benefit nature

Malcolm Noonan

Mar 19

NPWS to triple Farm Plan Scheme to benefit nature

The NPWS Farm Plan Scheme supports landowners to deliver actions that benefit habitats and species in biodiversity areas of European and...

Announcement: €28 million for Carlow-Kilkenny urban regeneration

Malcolm Noonan

Mar 15

Announcement: €28 million for Carlow-Kilkenny urban regeneration

I'm happy to be announcing the provision of €28 million in urban regeneration funding for Carlow/Kilkenny, in partnership with my...

NPWS Review: Have your say in the public consultation

Malcolm Noonan

Mar 5

NPWS Review: Have your say in the public consultation

The Programme for Government – Our Shared Future, sets out a commitment to, “review the remit, status and funding of the National Parks...

€1.5m in Historic Towns Initiative funding for 2021 announced - Callan in Co Kilkenny included

Malcolm Noonan

Mar 4

€1.5m in Historic Towns Initiative funding for 2021 announced - Callan in Co Kilkenny included

Announcing the Historic Towns Initiative funding for 2021! I'm delighted to confirm that Callan in Co Kilkenny was one of ten successful...

€1.35m for biodiversity projects in Local Authorities announced by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Mar 3

€1.35m for biodiversity projects in Local Authorities announced by Minister Noonan

Today is World Wildlife Day and Malcolm Noonan T.D., Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, has announced that over €1.35...

25 communities get funding for peatlands conservation, including one in Carlow

Malcolm Noonan

Feb 22

25 communities get funding for peatlands conservation, including one in Carlow

Malcolm Noonan T.D., Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform has approved grant funding of just under €230,000 - a two-fold...

Malcolm Noonan

Feb 17

Have your say on MPAs

Minister Noonan launched the public consultation on Marine Protected Areas today with Minister for Housing, Darragh O'Brien. The...

Biodiversity Plan review welcomed by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Feb 16

Biodiversity Plan review welcomed by Minister Noonan

Minister for Heritage and Electoral Reform has welcomed the publication of a new independent review of Ireland’s third National...

€300k fund for biodiversity projects supported by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Feb 8

€300k fund for biodiversity projects supported by Minister Noonan

Innovative bat surveys, counting of birds, planting thousands of new trees, protecting rare butterflies as well as promotion of hedgerows...