Pippa Hackett
Investment in Regional and Local Roads in Laois and Offaly
I welcome today’s announcement of €14.87 million for Offaly and €13.44 million for Laois for upgrades to our existing regional and local...
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Pippa Hackett
Pippa Hackett
Feb 11, 20222 min read
Laois & Offaly Sports Capital Grant Recipients
Today, I'm delighted to see a regional allocation of more than €9m to sports organisations across the Midlands. Locally, Laois is to...
Pippa Hackett
Feb 8, 20221 min read
Free home energy upgrade: Protecting people at most risk of energy poverty
Today I welcome changes to the Warmer Homes Scheme for those at most risk of energy poverty. The Warmer Homes Scheme has offered free...
Pippa Hackett
Jan 24, 20221 min read
Further Active Travel Funding for Midlands Cycling and Walking
Today, my Green Party Colleague, Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan T.D., confirmed that the National Transport Authority (NTA) has...
Pippa Hackett
Jan 21, 20221 min read
Open calls for funding - January 2022
There are some really wonderful funding calls open at the moment and I want to ensure that the Midlands benefits from them. Many have...
Pippa Hackett
Jan 19, 20221 min read
Creative Ireland Local Authority Funding 2022
Minister Catherine Martin and Minister Darragh O’ Brien announce €6.6 million in 2022 for Creative Ireland local authority projects I’m...
Pippa Hackett
Jan 17, 20222 min read
€168m for Midlands in Just Transition Funding
PRESS RELEASE The Midlands will be prioritised for jobs, business and education opportunities in Just Transition Funding - with Minister...
Pippa Hackett
Jan 7, 20222 min read
Peatlands Community Engagement Scheme Now Open
The Peatlands Community Engagement Scheme for 2022 is now open, and I am urging groups in the Midlands to make applications. We are rich...
Pippa Hackett
Dec 8, 20212 min read
Minister Hackett Welcomes Research Funding on Peat Alternatives in Horticulture
Press Release 08 December 2021 The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with special responsibility...
Pippa Hackett
Nov 29, 20212 min read
Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure
Our Rural Future: Today Minister Humphreys announced €362,000 in funding to develop outdoor adventure projects in Laois-Offaly. This...
Pippa Hackett
Nov 12, 20213 min read
Community Funding Open Calls
There are currently a number of open calls which may suit your community need - have a read below: Communities Activities Fund, Community...
Pippa Hackett
Oct 28, 20212 min read
Funding calls for your community
I believe that the following 2 open calls are relevant to rural and town communities and I am happy to share the information, though I...
Pippa Hackett
Jul 29, 20213 min read
€1.2 million to improve environmental quality of agricultural lands surrounding raised bogs
Minister Hackett launches the new FarmPEAT EIP project at Clara Bog on Thursday 29th July . The project is developing a locally-led,...
Pippa Hackett
Jul 29, 20211 min read
Minister Hackett welcomes further Local Improvement Scheme funding for Rural Laois and Offaly Roads
Latest Laois News: Funding announced for upgrade works on Laois rural roads and laneways - Laois People Minister Hackett welcomes further...
Pippa Hackett
Jul 27, 20211 min read
€250,000 to be made available for Parent and Toddler Groups as part of the Summer of Play initiative
Today, my Green Party Colleague, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’ Gorman TD, announced that...
Pippa Hackett
Jul 27, 20211 min read
Fáilte Ireland’s Strategic Tourism Business Continuity Scheme
My colleague, Minister Catherine Martin, has announced supports of €30million for the next two phases of Fáilte Ireland’s Strategic...
Pippa Hackett
Apr 25, 20211 min read
Open Call for Proposals for Woodland Support Funding 2021/2022
In my role as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, today I announced a public call for innovative...
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