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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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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- Aug 8
€458,000 for local peatlands and protected habitats restoration projects
Some more good news for nature today as I announced more than €450,000 funding for local community groups under the Peatlands and Natura...
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- Jul 26
Headstarting curlews - a new initiative to save the species
This week I met some of the conservationists involved in trying to save our curlews, as they prepared 30 ‘headstarted’ chicks for release.
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- Jun 17
At last! Nature Restoration Law finally approved!
Incredible news from Luxembourg today where the Nature Restoration Law has finally been approved at a meeting of the EU Environment Council.
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- May 24
Sister act - a landmark agreement between Wild Nephin and Yosemite
Today marks the beginning of a Sister Park agreement between Wild Nephin National Park in Mayo and Yosemite National Park in California.
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- May 20
A review of wildlife legislation is coming soon
The biggest review of wildlife legislation for a generation will commence shortly. It's vital that the public has their say.
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- May 17
€2.7 million for local biodiversity projects in 2024 LBAF
I've announced our €2.7 million Local Biodiversity Action Fund today, with €181,000 for projects in Carlow and Kilkenny.
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- Apr 22
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 11
Nature Restoration in Glenveagh National Park
I recently visited Glenveagh National Park in Donegal, where I had the opportunity to witness one of the most ambitious nature...
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- Mar 22
World Water Day: €1.2m for water quality projects
The Community Water Development fund supports the grassroots work of local communities and volunteer groups in improving water quality.
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- Mar 12
Nestflix: a new live stream for nature lovers!
The National Parks & Wildlife Service has launched new livestreams featuring two chough pairs as they begin their nesting season.
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- Mar 7
Farming for Water fund to improve water quality
I spent this morning on the banks of Lough Ennell, at the Westmeath farm of Róisín and David Fay, where myself, Minister for Agricultutre...
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- Mar 6
€34m SNaP to transform our approach to biodiversity data
I’ve just announced a new €34m Strategic Nature Project (SNaP) to transform Ireland’s approach to biodiversity data and enable us to...
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- Mar 1
Give wildlife a chance this nesting season
From today, cutting of hedgerows and burning of land is prohibited under the Wildlife Act to protect vegetation and wildlife habitats.
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- Feb 27
A landmark day and a win for nature
Today was a great day for nature and for Europe as the Nature Restoration Law has passed in the Europe Parliament.
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- Jan 25
The new National Biodiversity Action Plan is here!
It's a big day for nature and a big day for me, as today I launch Ireland’s new National Biodiversity Action Plan.
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- Jan 17
Milestone workshop on nature-based solutions for water quality
The first Nature-Based Solutions Strategy Workshop marked an important milestone in advancing the implementation of nature-based solutions.
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- Jan 12
Carlow Kilkenny's brightest young minds at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition
I blown away by some of the projects from our Carlow Kilkenny students at the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition this week!
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- Jan 11
'Seas off Wexford' - Ireland's newest and biggest SPA
Today I'm announcing 'Seas off Wexford', Ireland's BIGGEST EVER Special Protection Area for birds at 305,000 hectares.
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- Dec 13, 2023
€30m investment in protecting breeding waders
Our €30m investment in breeding waders is ready to take flight, with a new Breeding Wader EIP and targeted NPWS conservation measures!
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