Pippa Hackett
ReSHAPE FOR A JUST TRANSITION
On Friday last, I launched the €4.15m ReSHAPE project (Regional Skills Horizon and Pathways to Employment) in Technological Universiry of...
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Pippa Hackett
Pippa Hackett
May 192 min read
Dark Skies Offaly
Following a very interesting event in the Birr Castle Visitor Centre to mark the start of National Biodiversity Week 2024, I am compiling...
Pippa Hackett
Apr 248 min read
A Just Transformation for the Midlands: My speech from the IAIA Conference 2024
Today, I was delighted to deliver the key note speech at the IAIA Conference in the Convention Centre. You can read my speech below; Good...
Pippa Hackett
Apr 243 min read
Low Cost Loans For Warmer Homes
The Government has today launched a new low-cost Home Energy Upgrade Loan Scheme. The €500 million Scheme is the first of its kind for...
Pippa Hackett
Feb 67 min read
The Green and Social Deal: Empowering Communities Through Transition
Below is the speech I delivered at the Extended Congress, Lyon, France, 4th February 2024. Me alongside other panelists Rasmus Nordqvist,...
Pippa Hackett
Nov 22, 20234 min read
The Irish Government role in combating Child Wasting
Ireland has been a long-standing champion of global efforts to reduce hunger and malnutrition, so it was a privilege to speak at the...
Pippa Hackett
Aug 30, 20232 min read
Statement on the release of Constituency Review Report 2023
Today’s report on the Constituency Review, recommends that the next Dáil would see 174 TDs representing 43 Dáil Constituencies, up from...
Pippa Hackett
Aug 29, 20232 min read
Fáilte Ireland Investment Scheme
I am delighted to welcome the opening of the €17m Fáilte Ireland Investment Grant-Aid Scheme for private & community projects in...
Pippa Hackett
Jul 27, 20232 min read
Midland's Rail Improvements
I welcome this week's release of the draft All-Island Strategic Rail Review recommendations focused on increasing connectivity, frequency...
Pippa Hackett
Jul 19, 20231 min read
Calling Midlands people to consider a career behind the wheel
I'm appealing to anyone starting out or thinking of a career change to consider becoming a bus driver. I made enquiries recently about a...
Pippa Hackett
May 7, 20232 min read
European Peatlands Initiative
Peatlands were to the fore in Dublin today (May 8th) as the government hosted an event attended by several European Countries, which...
Pippa Hackett
Apr 26, 20232 min read
Seanad Motion to enable access for all to free Water refill points
The Green Party motion on water fountains in public places is a welcome step towards reducing single use plastic bottles. This week, my...
Pippa Hackett
Apr 12, 20231 min read
Update on Kolbe Special School
UPDATE - 12TH APRIL 2023 While we had received assurances that this was in process, today's confirmation that the Kolbe Special School...
Pippa Hackett
Apr 5, 20232 min read
Citizens’ Assembly calls for greater biodiversity protection
Press Release The Green Party welcomes the report issued today (April 5th) by the Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss. The Party...
Pippa Hackett
Apr 5, 20231 min read
Zero VAT for solar panels confirmed
I’m delighted to confirm the news from Cabinet this morning that a zero rate of VAT for the supply and installation of solar panels for...
Pippa Hackett
Apr 3, 20232 min read
Climate Action
Climate Action is Urgent: I have said it before and I'll say it again but the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate...
Pippa Hackett
Mar 27, 20232 min read
Migrant-Councillor Internship Scheme
I am delighted that Cllr Mark Hackett and Birr resident, Ekaterina Koneva have announced their participation on the Immigrant Council of...
Pippa Hackett
Mar 27, 20231 min read
€13 million Fund announced to tackle vacancy and dereliction in rural Ireland
My colleague Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys today announced that her Department has allocated €13 million...
Pippa Hackett
Mar 9, 20231 min read
Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2023
I welcome todays announcement, that 8 heritage properties in County Laois and 16 in County Offaly will receive funding under the Built...
Pippa Hackett
Mar 8, 20232 min read
Regenerative Tourism plan will deliver for Midlands
I am confident that the Regenerative Tourism plan for the Midlands will deliver for employment, enterprise and the environment. In...
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