Pippa Hackett
Embracing Ireland’s Outdoors
I welcome today’s launch of Embracing Ireland’s Outdoors – the new National Outdoor Recreation Strategy by my Government colleague...
top of page
Pippa Hackett
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 21, 20222 min read
Extra funding for DSGBV service providers
Today, additional funding for domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) services for 2023, was announced by Minister Helen...
Pippa Hackett
Nov 16, 20222 min read
Government Support for Local heritage welcomed
The preservation of Ireland’s built heritage received a significant boost with the launch of the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS)...
Pippa Hackett
Nov 15, 20222 min read
Sports Clubs should apply soon for the Sports Energy Support Scheme
Sport Ireland has today opened the application process for €35 million of funding to support National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs)...
Pippa Hackett
Nov 7, 20222 min read
Successful Applicants of the Night-Time Economy Support Scheme Announced
Rural Applications account for over half of the applications awarded funding Thousands of performance employment days generated I want...
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
Oct 26, 20222 min read
Timeframe announced for publicly funded fertility treatment
I welcome news today that the first National Advanced Assisted Human Reproduction Centre, delivering IVF and ICSI through a wholly public...
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 18, 20222 min read
Energy, Costs and You - an overview
I want to encourage individuals, businesses and communities facing rising energy costs to access available supports. I recently hosted...
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...
Pippa Hackett
Oct 17, 20222 min read
Advance Payments of 2022 Basic Payment Scheme announced
Press Release The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, today announced the commencement of advance...
Pippa Hackett
Sep 30, 20222 min read
‘Energy, Costs & You’
I am delighted to announce I'm hosting two public events in my constituency of Laois and Offaly in October in response to rising energy...
Pippa Hackett
Sep 30, 20221 min read
Calling on Laois and Offaly to join the solar ‘rooftop revolution'
I'm calling on communities in my constituency of Laois and Offaly to join the ‘rooftop revolution’ in light of new exemptions from the...
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...
Pippa Hackett
Sep 20, 20221 min read
Domestic Violence Leave for employees welcomed
I welcome Cabinet approval to progress The Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022. Those experiencing domestic violence...
bottom of page