#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...
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
- Oct 7
Peatlands Gathering 2021 keynote address delivered by Minister Noonan
A chairde, I was delighted to receive the invitation to address the Peatlands Gathering and to congratulate you all on this first...
Malcolm Noonan
- Oct 1
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
- Sep 29
Community Wetlands Forum / Eurosite attended by Minister Noonan
Today, I attended and delivered a speech at the Community Wetlands Forum at Abbeyleix Manor Hotel in Co Laois. It was brilliant to be...
Malcolm Noonan
- Sep 27
Draft River Basin Management Plan published by Minister Noonan
Today, Minister Noonan, along with his Departmental colleague, Minister Darragh O’Brien, published the draft River Basin Management Plan...
Malcolm Noonan
- Aug 26
Looking back: A year in Government
Skip to see my work in 2020/2021 as Minister for Heritage and Electoral Reform It is now over 18 months since the General Election of...
Malcolm Noonan
- Jul 9
Support for establishment of National Pollinator Monitoring Scheme announced by Minister Noonan
I have just announced a pilot initiative to establish a National Pollinator Monitoring Scheme. The scheme will track changes in wild...
Malcolm Noonan
- Jun 18
#ObSERVE 2 Aerial Survey Announced by Ministers Noonan and Ryan
An Irish-led international consortium will this month begin extensive aerial surveys of almost 500,000km2 of Ireland’s maritime area. The...
Malcolm Noonan
- May 21
€1.35m for Local Authority Biodiversity Grant Scheme announced by Minister Noonan
Today, on another exciting day in National Biodiversity Week 2021, I am announcing that all 31 Local Authorities have received funding...
Malcolm Noonan
- May 20
NPWS & Intel bog restoration project launch welcomed by Minister Noonan
Today, I was really delighted to be at the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and Intel Corporation launch of a blanket bog...
Malcolm Noonan
- May 18
New Chair of the National Biodiversity Forum announced by Minister Noonan
I'm so delighted to be able to announce the new Chair of the National Biodiversity Forum: I'd like to express my gratitude to 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...
Malcolm Noonan
- Apr 21
#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 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...
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...
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...
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...
Malcolm Noonan
- Mar 13
Community Gardens 'refuges for nature'
COMMUNITY GARDENS IRELAND PRESS RELEASE Today, Saturday 13th March 2021, Malcolm Noonan Green Party T.D. and Minister of State for...
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...
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...