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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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At last! A County Archivist for Kilkenny
My ambition to see a county archivist for Kilkenny will soon come to pass as new heritage professionals are recruited across the country.
Team Mal Noonan
Oct 25, 2024
Budget '25: A historic budget for Nature and Heritage
This week, the Government delivered its fifth and final budget to the Dáil and it was another record budget for Nature and Heritage.
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Oct 4, 2024
Carlow Kilkenny communities make Heritage Week a huge success
Community groups and volunteers across Carlow and Kilkenny made the 25th National Heritage Week a huge local success.Â
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Aug 26, 2024
All aboard for National Heritage Week!
As National Heritage Week begins, I'm urging everyone in Carlow & Kilkenny to connect with their local heritage over the next nine days!
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Aug 16, 2024
Increased grant ceilings and more time for works - Built Heritage Investment Scheme open for 2025
Grant ceilings increase from €15,000 to €50,000 as the scheme opens three months earlier, allowing more time for completion of works.
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Jul 29, 2024
€200,000 for Kilkenny under strand one of THRIVE fund
Kilkenny is one of 26 town centres set to benefit from up to €200k funding under THRIVE: the Town Centre First Heritage Revival Scheme.
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May 24, 2024
Announcing Ireland’s first Marine National Park!
Today I'm launching Ireland’s first Marine National Park - PáÃrc Náisiúnta na Mara, CiarraÃ, with the Conor Pass as its gateway.
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Apr 22, 2024
Community monuments to get €7.4 million in 2024
Today I announced the recipients of our 2024 Community Monuments Fund - providing vital conservation funding of €7.4 million to 140...
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Apr 14, 2024
€9 million in built heritage grants announced today!
677 heritage projects will benefit from €9 million this year under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme and Historic Structures Fund.
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Mar 14, 2024
Carlow and Kilkenny to benefit from €120 million regeneration fund
‘THRIVE’ scheme will offer local authorities up to €7 million to renovate disused heritage buildings and support Town Centre First approach.
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Feb 9, 2024
New guidelines for upgrading traditional buildings
This will help more people upgrade their homes and address vacancy in our towns and cities by bringing more buildings back into use.
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Feb 6, 2024
Kilkenny Needs a County Museum, say Noonan and Dollard
A change in remit of the Medieval Mile Museum towards a free to enter municipal museum could unlock the full potential of the St Mary's site
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Jan 15, 2024
€7 million Community Monuments Fund now open
Today I launched the 2024 Community Monuments Fund to support owners & custodians of heritage buildings protect them for future generations.
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Nov 16, 2023
Society House at Dublin Zoo is now a Centre for Species Survival
Today I opened the new National Centre for Species Survival in the newly refurbished Society House in Dublin Zoo.
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Nov 7, 2023
€9 million Built Heritage grant schemes now open!
Today I'm launching two of the key grant schemes available to help to maintain and conserve our built heritage.
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Nov 2, 2023
Heritage Ireland 2030 - a renewed focus on expertise and skills
The need to develop additional expertise and boost skills in the heritage sector took centre stage at the Heritage Ireland 2030 summit.
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Oct 26, 2023
With a delegation of new responsibilities, I'm now Ireland's first 'Minister for Nature'
In a significant development with my Ministry, I have been delegated new responsibilities following a decision at cabinet this week.
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Oct 25, 2023
The Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill becomes law
A monumental moment. The Historic & Archaeological Heritage Bill has completed its journey through the Houses and will now become law.
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Oct 12, 2023
Budget '24: A budget for Nature
2023 has been a pivotal year for nature, so it was imperative that we delivered a budget that clearly signaled our intent to take action now
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Oct 11, 2023
Budget ‘24: A €166 Million package for Ireland's Built and Natural Heritage
In a landmark moment for heritage funding, I have today announced a #Budget2024 allocation of €166m for Ireland's built & natural heritage.
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Oct 10, 2023
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