Pippa Hackett
New Vacant Homes Action Plan
The new Vacant Homes Action Plan is a win-win-win with measures to provide homes for people who need them, revitalise towns, and bring...
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Pippa Hackett
Pippa Hackett
Jan 25, 20231 min read
Funding for locally led biodiversity projects doubled to €3m
My colleague, Minister Malcolm Noonan has announced that funding to the Local Biodiversity Action Fund is being doubled to €3 million for...
Pippa Hackett
Jan 24, 20232 min read
Organic Strategy Forum report published today
Press Release Minister of State of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett welcomed the significant...
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 19, 20231 min read
Electric Vehicles Charging Infrastructure Strategy 2022 – 2025 welcomed
Minister Hackett said: "I welcome the launch of the Electric Vehicles Charging Infrastructure Strategy 2022 – 2025, which will see €100...
Pippa Hackett
Jan 19, 20232 min read
EPA research on climate change attitudes
New EPA research on Climate Change attitudes and behaviours are an emphatic endorsement of climate action. Midland’s people’s climate...
Pippa Hackett
Jan 18, 20233 min read
Community Grant schemes 2023
I hope to encourage all volunteer and community groups, in my constituency of Laois and Offaly, to apply for one or more of the Community...
Pippa Hackett
Jan 17, 20232 min read
Five-fold increase in enrolment in retrofit programmes welcomed
I encourage all people in the Midlands to avail of “free and flexible” places on retrofit programmes. Facilities like the Centre of...
Pippa Hackett
Jan 16, 20231 min read
Calling all Midlands food & tourism based projects to apply for Agri-food tourism initiatives
The call for proposals for Agri-Food Tourism Initiatives under the 2023 Rural Innovation and Development Fund is now open. I visit many...
Pippa Hackett
Jan 12, 20231 min read
Phase 2 of Edenderry Inner Relief Road going ahead
I welcome confirmation that the process for Phase 2 of the Edenderry Inner Relief project can begin. Phase 2 will link Fr. McWey Street,...
Pippa Hackett
Jan 11, 20233 min read
Publication of Forest Statistics Ireland 2022
Press Release 08 July 2022 Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine,...
Pippa Hackett
Jan 11, 20232 min read
Women in Agriculture conference
Press Release Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, today announced that registration for the National...
Pippa Hackett
Jan 9, 20232 min read
New Local Hackney Pilot Scheme for Kilcormac
New subsidised local hackney service to be provided in Kilcormac, Co Offaly as part of national pilot programme I welcome todays launch...
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
Jan 3, 20232 min read
Major cut in childcare fees from today
Parents in Laois and Offaly will potentially save thousands on the cost of childcare thanks to increased subsidies that kick in from...
Pippa Hackett
Dec 22, 20222 min read
Community Support Fund
I want to remind all Laois Community groups including Parish Halls, Local Development Associations, Senior Citizen Groups, and many...
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 20, 20221 min read
EMERGE into a brighter future
We know we must move from our dependence on fossil fuels. As those of us in the Midlands region know only too well this move did not...
Pippa Hackett
Dec 20, 20222 min read
Tree volume and carbon calculator
Press Release Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett, encourages forest owners to...
Pippa Hackett
Dec 20, 20222 min read
First Home Scheme
I understand that the price ceiling for eligible properties is now €350,000 in Laois (an increase of 50k) and €325,000 in County Offaly...
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