Pippa Hackett

The endangered Hen Harrier, an iconic bird of prey traditionally found in the Slieve Bloom Nature Reserve, will be the first threatened...

From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine   Published on 20 August 2024   Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity in...

I can't think of a better way to mark the beginning of May than taking a “Growing Organics” dairy farm walk in lovely Laois. It was my...

I'm pleased to announce I have launched the new Native Woodland Conservation (NWC) scheme to support the restoration, conservation and...

In 2020, when the Green Party entered Government and I was appointed as Minister of State within the Department of Agriculture, Food and...

I am delighted to announce the opening of the Native Tree Area Scheme today at Avondale House, the home of Irish forestry. This scheme...

Press release Minister Hackett announces Independent Review of Ash Dieback Scheme supports From Department of Agriculture, Food and the...

Michael Fitzmaurice’s recent nosedive into an anti-Green culture war is straight from the playbook of Trump’s America. He is seeking to...

This week I spoke at an event organised by ULI Ireland, about timber construction in Ireland. I highlighted the potential for mass timber...

Press Release The national forest estate has reached 11.6% of the total land area. The total forest area has increased from 697,842...

Press Release Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, will today host the National Dialogue on Women in...

My colleague, Minister Malcolm Noonan has announced that funding to the Local Biodiversity Action Fund is being doubled to €3 million for...

Press Release 08 July 2022 Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine,...

Press Release Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett, encourages forest owners to...

Yesterday, I spoke in the Seanad that if Ireland is serious about climate action, timber construction needs to move beyond innovation,...

Funds to be delivered through new Forestry Programme Premiums for planting trees to be increased by between 46% and 66% and extended to...

Press Release The Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Pippa Hackett, today received a study from...

Press Release The Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Pippa Hackett, today received a study from...

Press Release Minister of State Pippa Hackett encourages forestry stakeholders and the public to take part in 2 significant forestry...

7,000 hectares of new forests approved and ready to plant Press Release Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity Pippa Hackett has...