Midlands 5/10

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...

Now is the time to look forward and bring the best of the past into the light

Pippa Hackett

Dec 19, 20222 min read

Now is the time to look forward and bring the best of the past into the light

Our region was knocked down: Now is the time to look forward and bring the best of the past into the light and promote it for others to...

Government announcements are a ‘huge leap’ forward for Ireland’s biodiversity.

Pippa Hackett

Dec 16, 20222 min read

Government announcements are a ‘huge leap’ forward for Ireland’s biodiversity.

Recent announcements on enhanced protections for Ireland’s biodiversity by my Green Party colleague within the Department of Heritage,...

Community and Voluntary Energy Support Scheme (CVESS)

Pippa Hackett

Dec 14, 20221 min read

Community and Voluntary Energy Support Scheme (CVESS)

Minister Humphreys and Minister O’Brien published the first tranche of applicants that will benefit from funding today. I’m delighted to...

Town and Village announcement for Laois & Offaly

Pippa Hackett

Dec 14, 20221 min read

Town and Village announcement for Laois & Offaly

I’m proud to be part of a Government that is making the largest ever investment into our towns and villages. This funding will go a long...

Laois & Offaly Schools added to Safe Routes Programme

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...

Laois & Offaly Tidy Towns receive grants

Pippa Hackett

Dec 9, 20222 min read

Laois & Offaly Tidy Towns receive grants

I welcome confirmation of grants of between €1,000 and €4,000 to 23 Tidy Towns groups across County Laois and 22 groups across Offaly....

Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme

Pippa Hackett

Dec 8, 20222 min read

Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme

The TBESS, as announced in Budget 2023, will assist businesses with their energy costs during the winter months. The scheme will be...

Increase in funding for Animal Welfare organisations for 2023.

Pippa Hackett

Dec 8, 20222 min read

Increase in funding for Animal Welfare organisations for 2023.

I'm thrilled that there is to be a 15% increase in core funding and an overall increase of 55% for animal welfare charities including...

Pippa Hackett

Dec 5, 20221 min read

World Soil Day 2022

On World Soil Day, I welcome the increasing recognition of soil health as central to the future of agriculture and food security. Today...

Grant of €98,000 to the Midlands LGBT+ Project for operating costs for the coming year welcomed

Pippa Hackett

Dec 5, 20221 min read

Grant of €98,000 to the Midlands LGBT+ Project for operating costs for the coming year welcomed

I welcome the grant of €98,000 to the Midlands LGBT+ Project for operating costs for the coming year. This funding will help Midlands...

Call for Proposals for an EIP on the theme of water quality.

Pippa Hackett

Dec 5, 20222 min read

Call for Proposals for an EIP on the theme of water quality.

Press Release Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Pippa Hackett has announced a Call for Proposals...

Midlands small producers rank among the best in Ireland

Pippa Hackett

Dec 1, 20221 min read

Midlands small producers rank among the best in Ireland

The ‘Taking care of business’ show, hosted by RTÉ Late Late Show, was inspiring and my thanks to Ryan Tubridy and RTE for promoting small...

First National Dialogue on Women in Agriculture

Pippa Hackett

Nov 30, 20221 min read

First National Dialogue on Women in Agriculture

Under the watchful gaze of Countess Markievicz, Department of Agriculture colleagues, Minister Mc Conalogue, Minister Hackett and...

Government approval of Just Transition Fund plan for Midlands welcomed

Pippa Hackett

Nov 29, 20222 min read

Government approval of Just Transition Fund plan for Midlands welcomed

I welcome Cabinets sign-off today on a €169 million fund for Midlands counties. The fund will support those counties and workers most...

National Traveller Health Action Plan is a welcome step towards tackling inequality

Pippa Hackett

Nov 29, 20221 min read

National Traveller Health Action Plan is a welcome step towards tackling inequality

The first National Traveller Health Action Plan (NTHAP) delivers on a Programme for Government Commitment and is a welcome further step...

Pippa Hackett

Nov 28, 20221 min read

Embracing Ireland’s Outdoors

I welcome today’s launch of Embracing Ireland’s Outdoors – the new National Outdoor Recreation Strategy by my Government colleague...

'Cheers’ and a big ‘Thumbs Up’ to launch of Ireland’s national Deposit Return Scheme (DRS).

Pippa Hackett

Nov 28, 20222 min read

'Cheers’ and a big ‘Thumbs Up’ to launch of Ireland’s national Deposit Return Scheme (DRS).

Green Party member and Minister of State with responsibility for Communications and Circular Economy, Ossian Smyth, today launched...

Pippa Hackett

Nov 23, 20222 min read

2022 Organic Scheme Payments announced

Press Release Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett announced today more than...

Pippa Hackett

Nov 22, 20222 min read

Meeting with Burren farmers

Press Release Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, and Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture,...