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.

My first COP26 speech: Peatland restoration - a nature-based solution

Malcolm Noonan

Nov 12, 2021

My first COP26 speech: Peatland restoration - a nature-based solution

Below is the text of my speech, ‘Peatland restoration-a nature-based solution’, that I delivered at the Activating stakeholders in...

My second COP26 speech: Dialogues towards a European peatlands initiative

Malcolm Noonan

Nov 12, 2021

My second COP26 speech: Dialogues towards a European peatlands initiative

Below is the text of my speech that I delivered at the Dialogues towards a European Peatlands Initiative event at the UN Climate Change...

My COP26 concluding remarks and panel session response

Malcolm Noonan

Nov 12, 2021

My COP26 concluding remarks and panel session response

Below is the text of my concluding remarks and panel session response that I delivered at the Dialogues towards a European Peatlands...

Science Week speech delivered by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Nov 11, 2021

Science Week speech delivered by Minister Noonan

Yesterday, to mark Science week, I delivered a speech to Dáil Éireann on the importance of science in informing climate and biodiversity...

Recommendations for Tentative List of potential World Heritage Properties received by Minister

Malcolm Noonan

Nov 10, 2021

Recommendations for Tentative List of potential World Heritage Properties received by Minister

Today, I welcome receipt of recommendations from an Expert Advisory Group (EAG) I appointed last June to review applications to become...

2022 Historic Structures Fund and Built Heritage Investment Scheme launched by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Nov 5, 2021

2022 Historic Structures Fund and Built Heritage Investment Scheme launched by Minister Noonan

Today, I am launching the Built Heritage Investment Scheme and the Historic Structures Fund for 2022. With €8m in funding across both...

Climate Action Plan launched with Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Nov 4, 2021

Climate Action Plan launched with Minister Noonan

The Climate Action Plan is the first credible strategy for drastically cutting the amount of greenhouse gases we are emitting. The...

Constituency Round-Up for October by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Nov 1, 2021

Constituency Round-Up for October by Minister Noonan

As well as my important Departmental / Ministerial duties necessitating a significant amount of effort and time, so too do my equally...

#Budget2022 Statement delivered by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Oct 14, 2021

#Budget2022 Statement delivered by Minister Noonan

I was so very proud to be able to deliver in Dáil Éireann this afternoon my speech on #Budget2022. The two below clips include details...

Peatlands Gathering 2021 keynote address delivered by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Oct 7, 2021

Peatlands Gathering 2021 keynote address delivered by Minister Noonan

A chairde, I was delighted to receive the invitation to address the Peatlands Gathering and to congratulate you all on this first...

Cascais Declaration finalised and agreed in Portugal with Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Oct 1, 2021

Cascais Declaration finalised and agreed in Portugal with Minister Noonan

Today, Ireland - along with 14 other nations and the European Commission - finalised and agreed the #CascaisDeclaration, which makes some...

Constituency Round-Up for September by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Sep 30, 2021

Constituency Round-Up for September by Minister Noonan

As well as my important Departmental / Ministerial duties necessitating a significant amount of effort and time, so too do my equally...

Community Wetlands Forum / Eurosite attended by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Sep 29, 2021

Community Wetlands Forum / Eurosite attended by Minister Noonan

Today, I attended and delivered a speech at the Community Wetlands Forum at Abbeyleix Manor Hotel in Co Laois. It was brilliant to be...

Draft River Basin Management Plan published by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Sep 27, 2021

Draft River Basin Management Plan published by Minister Noonan

Today, Minister Noonan, along with his Departmental colleague, Minister Darragh O’Brien, published the draft River Basin Management Plan...

Malcolm Noonan

Aug 26, 2021

Looking back: A year in Government

Skip to see my work in 2020/2021 as Minister for Heritage and Electoral Reform It is now over 18 months since the General Election of...

€2.2 million INSTAR+ archaeological research programme announced by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Aug 16, 2021

€2.2 million INSTAR+ archaeological research programme announced by Minister Noonan

Fittingly during Heritage Week, Minister Malcolm Noonan has announced the establishment of a €2.2 million archaeological research...

Malcolm Noonan

Aug 15, 2021

Hot Press interviews Minister Noonan

Minister Noonan has just been interviewed by Hot Press, in which he is named Ireland’s most rock ‘n roll Government Minister by the...

#HeritageWeek2021 welcomed by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Aug 13, 2021

#HeritageWeek2021 welcomed by Minister Noonan

Today marks the start of #HeritageWeek2021! And it's the second Heritage Week taking place in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Like...

National Monuments Service's 'Protect Our Past' Campaign launched by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Jul 13, 2021

National Monuments Service's 'Protect Our Past' Campaign launched by Minister Noonan

Today the National Monuments Service in my Department of Housing, Local Government, and Heritage and The Office of Public Works (OPW) are...

Funding for restoration of historic Tom Clarke Irish-language shopfront announced by Minister Noonan

Malcolm Noonan

Jul 9, 2021

Funding for restoration of historic Tom Clarke Irish-language shopfront announced by Minister Noonan

(Photos: 1908 courtesy of National Library of Ireland. 2021 Department of Housing, Local Govt and Heritage) I'm thrilled to announce...

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