Dublin Heritage Building Show attended by Minister Noonan
The Dublin Heritage Building Show, an initiative of the Irish Georgian Society to promote traditional building skills and craft took...
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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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Malcolm Noonan
- Jun 10
Fair Seas meeting in Skerries with Minister Noonan
I met with Fair Seas in beautiful Skerries this morning. Fair seas is a coalition of environmental organisations working to secure...
Malcolm Noonan
- Jun 8
Full #Biodcon22 Speech from Minister Noonan
He spoke at the National Biodiversity Conference this morning in Dublin Castle, where an important conversation for nature is taking...
Malcolm Noonan
- Jun 3
Kilkenny arts and tourism celebrated by Ministers Noonan and Martin
The creative highlights of County Kilkenny were celebrated on Friday May 3rd by Minister Catherine Martin, who was in town at the...
Malcolm Noonan
- Jun 3
World Bicycle Day celebrated by Minister Noonan
Today is World Bicycle Day – a day when, as the United Nations puts it, we acknowledge “the uniqueness, longevity, and versatility of the...
Malcolm Noonan
- Jun 1
€30m An Post funding announcement welcomed by Minister Noonan
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, today announced a funding package of €30 million over a...
Malcolm Noonan
- Jun 1
May Newsletter from Minister Noonan
It was a busy and fulfilling month for me as Minister and in my Constituency. Here's my Top 5 from both: Top 5 as Minister (1)...
Malcolm Noonan
- Jun 1
Electoral Reform Bill (Committee Stage) completed
Committee stage of the Electoral Reform Bill completed today. Thanks to our franchise team, to committee chair, Steven Matthews TD, and...
Malcolm Noonan
- May 30
Leave No Trace Campaign welcomed by Minister Noonan
Leave No Trace Ireland, Ireland’s only outdoor ethics programme, which promotes the responsible use of the outdoors, has launched its...
Malcolm Noonan
- May 30
Isabel’s Tea Houses in Kilkenny opened by Minister Noonan
Today, I officially opened 'Isabel's Tea Houses' in Kilkenny. Set on the banks of the River Nore, Kilkenny City, the Tea Houses...
Malcolm Noonan
- May 22
National Bike Week celebrated in Kilkenny by Minister Noonan
Kilkenny Bike Fest rounded off a lot of activities for National Bike Week. Kitty and Stephen enjoyed the off-road cycle although Mayor...
Malcolm Noonan
- May 22
Congo Veterans 60th Anniversary Commemorated in Kilkenny with Minister Noonan
Veterans of the 1962 United Nations Irish Defence Forces Congo mission convened at the Kilkenny War Memorial to mark the 60th anniversary...
Malcolm Noonan
- May 20
Blue Flag and Green Coast Awards welcomed by Minister Noonan
I welcome the announcement that a total of 156 Blue Flag and Green Coast awards were presented for beaches and marinas at 95 sites around...
Malcolm Noonan
- May 19
€160,000 grant funding for peatland conservation initiatives, announced by Minister Noonan
I have just approved the first round of grant funding of just over €160,000 to 16 local community groups and organisations for a variety...
Malcolm Noonan
- May 19
Oireachtas Star Weaving Jam, hosted by Amber Women’s Refuge, attended by Minister Noonan
Today at Leinster House, I wove a star with the One Million Stars Ireland project and Amber Women’s Refuge, at a special Star Weaving...
Malcolm Noonan
- May 18
Government’s new National Policy on Architecture launched by Minister Noonan
Today, I launched the Government’s new National Policy on Architecture, following its recent approval by cabinet. The new policy, ‘Places...
Malcolm Noonan
- May 16
Biodiversity Week 2022 event - Bat Walk at Dusk @ Kilkenny Castle - attended by Minister Noonan
Tonight, Bat Conservation Ireland gave a bat walk at Kilkenny Castle. These nocturnal mammals, while not blind, rely on echolocation to...
Malcolm Noonan
- May 13
National Biodiversity Week 2022 launched by Minister Noonan
Over 100 events are set to take place across the country as part of National Biodiversity Week 2022, which is coordinated by the Irish...
Malcolm Noonan
- May 13
€20.6m LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature project launched by Minister Noonan as Biodiversity Week begins
Today, in Ballycroy, Co Mayo, I officially launched the €20.6m LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature project. I was really delighted to be in the...
Malcolm Noonan
- May 12
Legacy4LIFE programme launched by Minister Noonan
I have just launched Legacy4LIFE, a programme developed by An Taisce, the Irish National Trust, to develop community based supports for...