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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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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Team Mal Noonan
- Aug 26
Back-to-school: Let’s make reducing car numbers around our schools a priority
It's important we work together with parents, schools and the local authority to give our children safe routes to school.
Team Mal Noonan
- Aug 18
A great day out at the Tullow Agricultural Show
The sun was shining on the Tullow Agricultural Show today, where I accompanied Taoiseach Simon Harris on his visit to Carlow.
Team Mal Noonan
- Aug 16
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!
Team Mal Noonan
- Jul 29
Boost for EV drivers as Paulstown gets fast charge centre
EV drivers in Carlow and Kilkenny will soon find it easier to charge their cars with a new charging centre in the works at Paulstown.
Team Mal Noonan
- Jul 29
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.
Team Mal Noonan
- 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.
Team Mal Noonan
- Jul 5
New social housing development approved for Kilkenny
The Department of Housing has announced today a €12.5m investment for 40 social housing units in Kilkenny.
Team Mal Noonan
- 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.
Team Mal Noonan
- 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.
Team Mal Noonan
- May 24
€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.
Team Mal Noonan
- 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.
Team Mal Noonan
- 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.
Team Mal Noonan
- 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.
Team Mal Noonan
- Mar 14
€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.
Team Mal Noonan
- 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.
Team Mal Noonan
- 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.
Team Mal Noonan
- Feb 23
Record number of new homes got underway in January
New figures from the Department of Housing show building commenced on a record number of new homes across Carlow-Kilkenny in January 2024.
Team Mal Noonan
- Feb 22
Kilkenny schools set to lead the solar revolution
93% of Kilkenny schools have applied for the government's free Solar for Schools scheme, which launched last November.
Team Mal Noonan
- Feb 9
Carlow and Kilkenny to benefit from €120 million regeneration fund
‘THRIVE’ scheme will offer local authorities up to €7 million to renovate disused heritage buildings and support Town Centre First approach.
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