July 2023
From officially opening Kilkenny Traveller Pride to watching the European Parliament adopt the Nature Restoration Law, July was another busy month, both in my constituency and across my Ministerial brief. Catch up on my local and national highlights via the links below...
Top 5 as Minister
1. Watching the European Parliament adopt the Commission's proposal for a Nature Restoration Law.

2. Announcing Ireland's largest EVER Special Protected Area for birds.

3. Encouraging voters to 'Check the Register' with the launch of a new, nationwide campaign.

4. Launching National Heritage Week 2023 from a Traveller tinsmithing workshop in Finglas.

5. Funding 24 community projects under the 2023 Peatland Community Engagement Scheme

Top 5 Constituency
1. Officially launching Kilkenny Traveller Pride with the Kilkenny Traveller Community Movement.

2. Welcoming two new bus routes for Carlow town into service.

3. Encouraging local sports clubs to apply to the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme.

4. Anouncing over €1.1 million in funding for rural access roads and laneways in Carlow and Kilkenny

