The Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill moves to Second Stage
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.


- Feb 17
Anouncing new bus routes for Carlow Kilkenny

- Feb 14
€26 million for Carlow Kilkenny's roads for 2023

- Feb 11
The Electoral Commission has been established

- Feb 3
Carlow Kilkenny gets €5.8 million for walking and cycling

- Feb 2
A new biodiversity officer for Carlow and ten other local authorities

- Jan 27
Oireachtas forestry debate - my contribution in full

- Jan 9
Local hackney pilot scheme for Carlow Kilkenny Towns


- Dec 15, 2022
COP15 UN Biodiversity Conference Statement


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

- Nov 21, 2022
€6m for the Community Monuments fund announced by Minister Noonan

- Nov 16, 2022
€9m for built heritage, Minister Noonan announces

- 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

- Sep 2, 2022
One Year On: Housing for All in Carlow-Kilkenny

- Aug 21, 2022
Heritage Week 2022 Recap

- Aug 15, 2022
CLÁR Programme funding 2022

- Aug 13, 2022
#HeritageWeek2022


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