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.

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.

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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.

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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 - Páírc Náisiúnta na Mara, Ciarraí, 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

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