The Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill moves to Second Stage
My speech from the Seanad today, as I brought the Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023 to the second stage of its legislative...
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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
- Feb 17
Anouncing new bus routes for Carlow Kilkenny
Three new bus routes for Carlow-Kilkenny were among the 67 new or enhanced rural bus services announced by the National Transport...
Team Mal Noonan
- Feb 14
€26 million for Carlow Kilkenny's roads for 2023
Almost €26 million is headed to Carlow and Kilkenny this year for the protection, improvement, and maintenance of regional and local...
Team Mal Noonan
- Feb 11
The Electoral Commission has been established
It’s taken 30 years and eight Government decisions but as Minister for Heritage and Electoral Reform, I'm proud to have delivered this...
Team Mal Noonan
- Feb 3
Carlow Kilkenny gets €5.8 million for walking and cycling
A combined €5.8 million investment from the National Transport Authority is set to transform the experience of walking, wheeling or...
Team Mal Noonan
- Feb 2
A new biodiversity officer for Carlow and ten other local authorities
I've been able to deliver some really good news for nature - and great news for Carlow - this morning, with the announcement that a...
Team Mal Noonan
- Jan 27
Oireachtas forestry debate - my contribution in full
I welcome the opportunity to address the house on Ireland’s new Forestry Strategy. I’d like to begin by commending my colleague Minister...
Malcolm Noonan
- Jan 9
Local hackney pilot scheme for Carlow Kilkenny Towns
A subsidised local hackney service will be provided in both Ballon and Freshford as part of new national pilot programme. A creative new...
Malcolm Noonan
- Dec 15, 2022
COP15 UN Biodiversity Conference Statement
Today, Minister Noonan spoke at the High Level Segment of the UN Biodiversity Conference COP15 in Montreal, Canada. Here is what he said:...
Malcolm Noonan
- Dec 13, 2022
Marine protection milestone reached, says Noonan
Area of Irish waters and seafloor allocated for biodiversity conservation now tripled and 10% area target on track for mid-2023 New...
Malcolm Noonan
- Nov 21, 2022
€6m for the Community Monuments fund announced by Minister Noonan
€6 million will be invested in next year’s Community Monuments Fund helping owners and custodians of archaeological monuments to...
Malcolm Noonan
- Nov 16, 2022
€9m for built heritage, Minister Noonan announces
Applications are now open for the Built Heritage Investment Scheme and the Historic Structures Fund Funding increased by 12.5% Investment...
Malcolm Noonan
- Oct 13, 2022
10 new Biodiversity Officers announced, 15 more on the way from Minister Noonan
Malcolm Noonan TD has announced that Clare, Cork City, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Offally, Sligo, Westmeath and Wicklow are all...
Malcolm Noonan
- Oct 3, 2022
Basking Sharks are now protected, says Minister Noonan
Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan has today announced that the Basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) has...
Malcolm Noonan
- Sep 27, 2022
Budget 2023: Heritage funding more than doubled
Budget 2023 has increased overall funding for natural, built and archaeological heritage to €147.5m, an increase of 14% on last year and...
Malcolm Noonan
- Sep 2, 2022
One Year On: Housing for All in Carlow-Kilkenny
Housing for All has delivered for Carlow over last 12 months · A range of measures delivered in plan’s first year, including investment...
Malcolm Noonan
- Aug 21, 2022
Heritage Week 2022 Recap
Tullahought Heritage Day My very first Heritage Week 2022 engagement was to launch the Kilmackoliver loop walk in the beautiful village...
Malcolm Noonan
- Aug 15, 2022
CLÁR Programme funding 2022
As part of ‘Our Rural Future’, this Government’s ambitious policy for rural development, I'm pleased to share the news that CLÁR...
Malcolm Noonan
- Aug 13, 2022
#HeritageWeek2022
Today marks the start of #HeritageWeek2022 and one of my favourite weeks of the year. Best wishes to our network of local authority...
Malcolm Noonan
- Aug 11, 2022
New Species Action Plan for bats published
The lesser Horseshoe Bat is a charismatic little mammal. It's is the only bat species in Ireland to live up to its stereotype of hanging...
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