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.

Perfect Circle: The long journey towards completing Kilkenny’s Ring Road.

Malcolm Noonan

Mar 26

Perfect Circle: The long journey towards completing Kilkenny’s Ring Road.

On Monday March 15th 2021 I addressed the monthly plenary of Kilkenny County Council. It was my first time since taking up office as...

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...

Kilkenny County Council Plenary addressed by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Mar 15

Kilkenny County Council Plenary addressed by Minister Noonan

Address to Kilkenny County Council plenary A Chathaoirligh, a Mhaoire, a chomharleoirí, a Bhainasteoir, agus a stuarithoiri seirbhíse, is...

Announcement: €28 million for Carlow-Kilkenny urban regeneration

Malcolm Noonan

Mar 15

Announcement: €28 million for Carlow-Kilkenny urban regeneration

I'm happy to be announcing the provision of €28 million in urban regeneration funding for Carlow/Kilkenny, in partnership with my...

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...

Carlow County Council plenary addressed by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Mar 8

Carlow County Council plenary addressed by Minister Noonan

Address to Carlow County Council plenary Cathaoirleach, a mhaoire, comharleoirí, a bhainasteoir stuarithoiri seirbhise, is mór an onór...

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...

€2m (a 75% investment increase) in Community Monuments Funding announced by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Mar 4

€2m (a 75% investment increase) in Community Monuments Funding announced by Minister Noonan

I'm very happy to announce the Community Monuments Fund for 2021! The fund sees a 75% investment increase of €2m in the care,...

€1.5m in Historic Towns Initiative funding for 2021 announced - Callan in Co Kilkenny included

Malcolm Noonan

Mar 4

€1.5m in Historic Towns Initiative funding for 2021 announced - Callan in Co Kilkenny included

Announcing the Historic Towns Initiative funding for 2021! I'm delighted to confirm that Callan in Co Kilkenny was one of ten successful...

€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...

Over €1m announced for CW-KK social housing retrofits

Malcolm Noonan

Feb 18

Over €1m announced for CW-KK social housing retrofits

Minister Noonan was delighted to announce today that over €1m will be allocated to Carlow and Kilkenny Councils under the Energy...

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...

Malcolm Noonan

Feb 12

Family Carers COVID-19 support

On 12th February 2021 I wrote the following letter to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health Chair, Sean Crowe and Minister for Health,...

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...

Minister Noonan meets The Good Shepherd Centre and Dublin Civic Trust on homelessness and housing

Malcolm Noonan

Feb 5

Minister Noonan meets The Good Shepherd Centre and Dublin Civic Trust on homelessness and housing

Two recent meetings with different groups got me thinking of the potential of the Town Centres First policy approach towards addressing...

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