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Pippa Hackett
Feb 20, 20233 min read
Ireland’s fourth National Forest Inventory published
Press Release The national forest estate has reached 11.6% of the total land area. The total forest area has increased from 697,842...
Pippa Hackett
Feb 13, 20233 min read
Irish Organics Trade Mission in Germany
Press Release Minister of State of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett is this week leading a major...
Pippa Hackett
Dec 21, 20222 min read
2023 Climate Action Plan
The path to a zero carbon future has become clearer than ever. The ambitious plan was launched after cabinet today by the Minister for...
Pippa Hackett
Dec 19, 20222 min read
Now is the time to look forward and bring the best of the past into the light
Our region was knocked down: Now is the time to look forward and bring the best of the past into the light and promote it for others to...
Pippa Hackett
Dec 5, 20221 min read
World Soil Day 2022
On World Soil Day, I welcome the increasing recognition of soil health as central to the future of agriculture and food security. Today...
Pippa Hackett
Nov 29, 20222 min read
Government approval of Just Transition Fund plan for Midlands welcomed
I welcome Cabinets sign-off today on a €169 million fund for Midlands counties. The fund will support those counties and workers most...
Pippa Hackett
Nov 28, 20221 min read
Embracing Ireland’s Outdoors
I welcome today’s launch of Embracing Ireland’s Outdoors – the new National Outdoor Recreation Strategy by my Government colleague...
Pippa Hackett
Nov 28, 20222 min read
'Cheers’ and a big ‘Thumbs Up’ to launch of Ireland’s national Deposit Return Scheme (DRS).
Green Party member and Minister of State with responsibility for Communications and Circular Economy, Ossian Smyth, today launched...
Pippa Hackett
Nov 23, 20222 min read
2022 Organic Scheme Payments announced
Press Release Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett announced today more than...
Pippa Hackett
Nov 22, 20222 min read
Meeting with Burren farmers
Press Release Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, and Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture,...
Pippa Hackett
Nov 9, 20222 min read
Reports to address challenges related to peat supply in the Horticulture sector published
Press Release Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, and Minister of State with responsibility for...
Pippa Hackett
Nov 3, 20223 min read
Announcing €1.3 billion package for new Forestry Supports
Funds to be delivered through new Forestry Programme Premiums for planting trees to be increased by between 46% and 66% and extended to...
Pippa Hackett
Nov 1, 20222 min read
Double Child Benefit for over 35,000 recipients in Midlands welcomed
I welcome payments this week of Double Child Benefit to over 10,000 recipients in Offaly, over 12,000 recipients in Laois and 12,500 in...
Pippa Hackett
Nov 1, 20222 min read
Forestry and wood sectors worth more than €2 billion annually according to new COFORD study
Press Release The Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Pippa Hackett, today received a study from...
Pippa Hackett
Oct 27, 20222 min read
Minister Hackett launches COFORD study on voluntary private forest certification
Press Release The Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Pippa Hackett, today received a study from...
Pippa Hackett
Oct 26, 20223 min read
'Thank you' to farmers who are embracing new schemes
In my speech yesterday in the Seanad, I spoke about the two new schemes my Department opened last week; these schemes are positive for...
Pippa Hackett
Oct 25, 20222 min read
Online survey opens as part of public consultation on National Strategy for Horticulture Sector
Press Release Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D and Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity...
Pippa Hackett
Oct 20, 20223 min read
European Peatlands Initiative: a step towards government-supported collaboration
Press Release The National Parks and Wildlife Service of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Department of...
Pippa Hackett
Oct 20, 20222 min read
Minister Hackett announces opening of Organic Farming Scheme to new entrants following huge interest
Applications can be made from today until 9th December Press Release Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the...
Pippa Hackett
Oct 18, 20222 min read
Public consultations on Ireland’s draft forestry programme and strategy open
Press Release Minister of State Pippa Hackett encourages forestry stakeholders and the public to take part in 2 significant forestry...
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