Pippa Hackett

I am an ordinary sort of person. I get on with life: working, cooking, cleaning, gardening, farming, and raising my family. I also like...

This is a great opportunity for many farmers to maximise sustainability and future-proof their business by reducing their input costs. ...

A significant number of people will be eligible to take advantage of Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a...

On Friday last, I launched the €4.15m ReSHAPE project (Regional Skills Horizon and Pathways to Employment) in Technological Universiry of...

Today, together with my Ministerial Colleagues, Charlie McConalogue and Malcolm Noonan, I was delighted to launch a landmark new project...

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...

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...

My colleague Minister Eamon Ryan along with the National Transport Authority (NTA) has announced €3m funding allocated to Offaly to...

Today, my colleague Minister Malcolm Noonan launched Ireland’s 4th National Biodiversity Action Plan. The NBAP aims to protect and...

Projects in rural areas across #Offaly and #Laois will benefit from a fund in excess of €200,000 per county in 2024. Image: Minister...

A health check of your personal situation could place more money in your pocket. New Year is traditionally a time to reflect and to plan...

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...

I am delighted to announce that the Organic Farming Scheme is now open and will remain open until 8th December. This Government has a...

Today’s report on the Constituency Review, recommends that the next Dáil would see 174 TDs representing 43 Dáil Constituencies, up from...

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...

2030 Strategy will reflect recent growth, focus on market development, current challenges and future potential Today, I was delighted to...

Over €200,000 for 22 biodiversity projects across Laois and Offaly through the Local Biodiversity Action Fund (LBAF). Over €80,000 is...

Today, together with the Portuguese Ambassador, HE Bernardo Lucena and Councillor Mark Hackett, I visited schools in Cloneygowan and...

A total of €523,000 – through 142 individual grants – has been awarded from the Community Water Development Fund, to support local...

The Green Party motion on water fountains in public places is a welcome step towards reducing single use plastic bottles. This week, my...