Pippa Hackett
News Splash Edenderry
I am delighted to announce €8.9m under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) towards the new Edenderry Pool project. Through...
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Pippa Hackett
Pippa Hackett
Sep 272 min read
Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability
A significant number of people will be eligible to take advantage of Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a...
Pippa Hackett
Oct 4, 20231 min read
Safe Access Zones
I welcome the latest progress of the Bill for Safe Access Zones which, once enacted, will provide for a 100m buffer zone around an...
Pippa Hackett
Apr 20, 20231 min read
New health and pregnancy resources for Roma women
I welcome the launch of new health and pregnancy resources for Roma women. The new resource was launched by Minister Hildegarde Naughton...
Pippa Hackett
Mar 21, 20231 min read
Mukuru Promotion Centre in Kenya
I concluded my trip to Kenya with visit to a project with strong Laois links. I was invited by Vera Smith, a Graiguecullen local, to...
Pippa Hackett
Feb 22, 20234 min read
Thirteen recommendations on gender-based violence
Offaly Subgroup’s Report on Gender-Based Violence in Public Spaces is disturbing but not surprising Report highlights that women in...
Pippa Hackett
Feb 9, 20231 min read
2023 Summer Programme welcomed
l am delighted that both primary and post primary schools in Laois and Offaly will have an opportunity to run a Summer 2023 programme for...
Pippa Hackett
Jan 24, 20232 min read
Midlands Counties set to receive over €3.3 million to support Ukrainian arrivals
I’m delighted to see that €50million is being made available to communities across Ireland by this new Community Recognition Fund. This...
Pippa Hackett
Jan 6, 20231 min read
€5.25m in funding for organisations supporting victims of crime
Today's funding announcement of €5.25m for organisations supporting victims of crime sends two clear messages: First, our services on the...
Pippa Hackett
Dec 27, 20223 min read
Expanded Eligibility - Review your entitlements
Councillor Mark Hackett and I are using some quieter time to issue a joint message for people to review their entitlements to Government...
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 12, 20222 min read
Laois & Offaly Schools added to Safe Routes Programme
Minister Hildegarde Naughton together with the National Transport Authority announced today that 108 schools will be included in the Safe...
Pippa Hackett
Nov 25, 20222 min read
16 Days of Action Against Gender-Based Violence more relevant than ever
The 16 Days of Action Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign are more relevant than ever. To mark the start of the international 16 Days...
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 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 2, 20221 min read
Recent scaremongering on new Solid Fuel Regulations was Halloween trickery
I believe that the recent misleading coverage on new Solid Fuel Regulations was inaccurate scaremongering which was frightening for...
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 3, 20222 min read
Have your say on new CycleConnects draft proposals for Midlands.
Draft proposals- for new cycling networks across Laois, Offaly and Westmeath forming part of CycleConnects: Ireland’s Cycle Network are...
Pippa Hackett
Sep 27, 20223 min read
Budget 2023 is a Budget for Families of Laois and Offaly
Budget 2023 is a Budget for Families which is solidly progressive, placing proportionately more in the pocket of those families in Laois...
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...
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