Constituency Round-Up for January by Minister Noonan
As well as my important Departmental / Ministerial duties necessitating a significant amount of effort and time, so too do my equally...
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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
- Jan 26
Irish Environmental Network meeting with Minister Noonan
Many thanks to the Irish Environmental Network for a positive, engaging, and productive conversation today. I was delighted to introduce...
Malcolm Noonan
- Jan 7
Peatlands Community Engagement Scheme 2022 announced by Minister Noonan
I’m delighted to announce the largest allocation of funding to date for the Peatland Community Engagement Scheme. This year, for the...
Malcolm Noonan
- Jan 1
Constituency Round-Up for December by Minister Noonan
As well as my important Departmental / Ministerial duties necessitating a significant amount of effort and time, so too do my equally...
Malcolm Noonan
- Dec 17, 2021
Passing of Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021 welcomed by Minister Noonan
The passage of the Maritime Area Planning Bill is a critical and hugely welcome development in our efforts to mitigate climate change by...
Malcolm Noonan
- Dec 17, 2021
Ten-year Sceilg Mhichíl Management Plan launched by Minister Noonan
I'm delighted to launch a new ten-year Sceilg Mhichíl Management Plan to establish firm commitments to protect and conserve one of our...
Malcolm Noonan
- Dec 16, 2021
Historic Structures Fund Irish-language shopfront scheme applications encouraged by Minister Noonan
The conservation of historic shopfronts is a cause close to my heart and I am delighted that a dedicated stream for Irish-language...
Malcolm Noonan
- Dec 10, 2021
New strategy for the vernacular heritage launched by Minister Noonan
I am delighted to launch A Living Tradition - A Strategy to Enhance the Understanding, Minding, and Handing on of Our Built Vernacular...
Malcolm Noonan
- Dec 6, 2021
Biodiversity funding increase of €2.1m for local authorities announced by Minister Noonan
I’m delighted to be able to increase the vital biodiversity funding scheme, which has proved immensely popular with local authorities....
Malcolm Noonan
- Dec 1, 2021
Constituency Round-Up for November by Minister Noonan
As well as my important Departmental / Ministerial duties necessitating a significant amount of effort and time, so too do my equally...
Malcolm Noonan
- Nov 23, 2021
€5.7m in funding to improve condition of Ireland’s machair habitats announced by Minister Noonan
Today I announced the approval by the European Commission of an EU LIFE project, LIFE On Machair, worth over €5.7 million in EU funding....
Malcolm Noonan
- Nov 17, 2021
2022 Community Monuments Fund opening call announced by Minister Noonan
The 2022 Community Monuments Fund is Now Open! - YouTube Today, I am announcing the opening of calls to the 2022 Community Monuments...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...