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.

Support for establishment of National Pollinator Monitoring Scheme announced by Minister Noonan

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...

#ObSERVE 2 Aerial Survey Announced by Ministers Noonan and Ryan

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...

€1.35m for Local Authority Biodiversity Grant Scheme announced by Minister Noonan

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...

NPWS & Intel bog restoration project launch welcomed by Minister Noonan

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...

New Chair of the National Biodiversity Forum announced by Minister Noonan

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...

#ClimateBill - Minister Noonan's Dail Speech

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

€1.35m 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...

Minister launches new pollinator 'success stories' publication

Malcolm Noonan

Feb 11

Minister launches new pollinator 'success stories' publication

‘Working together for Biodiversity: Tales from the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2015-2020’ highlights positive action for nature across...

€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...

Strategic review of the National Parks and Wildlife Service begins

Malcolm Noonan

Feb 3

Strategic review of the National Parks and Wildlife Service begins

A strategic review of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) gets underway today February 3rd 2021. The review will assess the...