Forestry & Timber

Ireland’s national experiences in implementing and scaling-up agroforestry

Pippa Hackett

Jul 26, 20244 min read

Ireland’s national experiences in implementing and scaling-up agroforestry

My address to the committee on Forestry and World Forest which ran from July 22 to July 26. FAO headquarters, Rome. "Deputy...

Pippa Hackett

Nov 10, 20236 min read

My speech from BioFarm 2023

Good afternoon everyone. First of all I’d like to say I really am sorry I couldn’t be here this morning to open the event, and to listen...

Pippa Hackett

Oct 13, 20233 min read

Looking to the future: The Green Way

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

Announcement of Native Tree Area Scheme under Ireland's new Forestry Programme 2023-2027

Pippa Hackett

Oct 4, 20233 min read

Announcement of Native Tree Area Scheme under Ireland's new Forestry Programme 2023-2027

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

Forestry Programme for the period to 2027

Pippa Hackett

Sep 7, 20234 min read

Forestry Programme for the period to 2027

Press release Ministers McConalogue and Hackett launch best funded, most environmentally sustainable Forestry Programme for the period to...

Highlighting the potential for mass timber construction

Pippa Hackett

Mar 3, 20231 min read

Highlighting the potential for mass timber construction

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

Ireland’s fourth National Forest Inventory published

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...

Funding for County Councils for Climate Action

Pippa Hackett

Feb 7, 20231 min read

Funding for County Councils for Climate Action

I welcome funding for Laois Offaly County Councils to resource climate action partnerships with communities. €27 million was allocated by...

Publication of Forest Statistics Ireland 2022

Pippa Hackett

Jan 11, 20233 min read

Publication of Forest Statistics Ireland 2022

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

Pippa Hackett

Dec 20, 20222 min read

Tree volume and carbon calculator

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

Call for an increase in the use of timber for construction as a low emission alternative to cement.

Pippa Hackett

Nov 16, 20222 min read

Call for an increase in the use of timber for construction as a low emission alternative to cement.

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

Announcing €1.3 billion package for new Forestry Supports

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...

Forestry and wood sectors worth more than €2 billion annually according to new COFORD study

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...

Minister Hackett launches COFORD study on voluntary private forest certification

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...

Public consultations on Ireland’s draft forestry programme and strategy open

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...

More than 3,600 new forestry licenses issued this year to date 34% increase on last year

Pippa Hackett

Oct 17, 20223 min read

More than 3,600 new forestry licenses issued this year to date 34% increase on last year

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

Government approves Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027 worth almost €10bn

Pippa Hackett

Oct 4, 20224 min read

Government approves Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027 worth almost €10bn

Press Release Today, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, brought Ireland’s finalised CAP Strategic...

Record level of funding for the organic farming scheme secured in Budget 2023

Pippa Hackett

Sep 28, 20224 min read

Record level of funding for the organic farming scheme secured in Budget 2023

Press Release Funding of €37m for the Organic Farming Scheme - an 80% increase on last year A 12% increase to €112m to fund the new...

Pippa Hackett

Sep 28, 202210 min read

13% Budget increase for Agriculture

Supports for farm families dealing with rising input costs in Budget 2023 Up to €500 million in funding in 2023 for agri-environment...

Ploughing Championships highlights huge interest in organics, biodiversity and renewable energy

Pippa Hackett

Sep 21, 20223 min read

Ploughing Championships highlights huge interest in organics, biodiversity and renewable energy

Press Release 21 September 2022 The Green Party is back in Ratheniska for day two of the National Ploughing Championships 2022, where it...