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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.



- May 22
820 farmers reap the rewards of restoring nature


- May 22
2,000 hectare nature restoration project announced


- May 21
A Biodiversity Week update on Killarney National Park

- Apr 22
Young people have their say on biodiversity


- Dec 15, 2022
COP15 UN Biodiversity Conference Statement


- Dec 13, 2022
Marine protection milestone reached, says Noonan

- Oct 13, 2022
10 new Biodiversity Officers announced, 15 more on the way from Minister Noonan


- Oct 3, 2022
Basking Sharks are now protected, says Minister Noonan


- Sep 27, 2022
Budget 2023: Heritage funding more than doubled


- Aug 11, 2022
New Species Action Plan for bats published

- Aug 8, 2022
€75,000 grant funding for community-led Abbeyleix Bog restoration announced by Minister Noonan


- Aug 1, 2022
July Newsletter from Minister Noonan

- Jul 31, 2022
World Ranger Day celebrated by Minister Noonan

- Jul 28, 2022
Statement on Sectoral Emissions Ceilings for Agriculture

- Jul 28, 2022
Wicklow Mountains National Park site visit from Minister Noonan

- Jul 25, 2022
Ireland’s first captive-bred Natterjack toadlets released into the wild by Minister Noonan

- Jul 21, 2022
New World Heritage Tentative List for Ireland announced by Minister Noonan


- Jul 5, 2022
Wildlife Crime: Update from Minister Noonan


- Jul 1, 2022
June Newsletter from Minister Noonan