Pippa Hackett

I am delighted to announce the opening of the Native Tree Area Scheme today at Avondale House, the home of Irish forestry. This scheme...

This week I had the pleasure of announcing the new, free to use, ‘Organic Hub’ Online Platform. As Minister of State I have special...

Press release Ministers McConalogue and Hackett launch best funded, most environmentally sustainable Forestry Programme for the period to...

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

From my speech in the SEANAD 30/05/2023, see link to full speech below. The climate and biodiversity crises have plunged us into a...

Today, at a site visit by the Organic Strategy Forum to Irish Country Meats in Camolin, Co. Wexford, I was delighted to announce the...

Today I had the privilege of launching the Sustainable Livestock Village at this year’s Tullamore Show. The Tullamore Show and FBD...

Peatlands were to the fore in Dublin today (May 8th) as the government hosted an event attended by several European Countries, which...

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

I welcome todays announcement by Minister for Education Norma Foley TD and Minister for Special Education and Inclusion Josepha Madigan...

Rural Women are leading the way in business across the country. I was thrilled to give the opening address at the ACORNS Community Forum...

Michael Fitzmaurice’s recent nosedive into an anti-Green culture war is straight from the playbook of Trump’s America. He is seeking to...

I welcome the launch of new health and pregnancy resources for Roma women. The new resource was launched by Minister Hildegarde Naughton...

Fourth sub scheme under the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) to open 60% grant rate available for qualifying Organic...

I welcome the opening of the Esker Arts Centre. I am delighted that for the first time this renovated and fabulous building in the heart...

UPDATE - 12TH APRIL 2023 While we had received assurances that this was in process, today's confirmation that the Kolbe Special School...

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D., has announced the opening of the 2023 Multi-Species Sward and Red...

I’m delighted with the formation of the Irish Grown Wool Council and the establishment of a wool research and innovation hub. These were...

My Green Party colleague Minister Roderic O’Gorman, announced €450,000 had been awarded to 29 Local Authorities for the refurbishment and...

Press Release The Green Party welcomes the report issued today (April 5th) by the Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss. The Party...