Pippa Hackett

Loneliness is a hidden, but very real, problem in rural Ireland, and the Greens are ready to tackle this head on. Research shows that...

This morning, as part of Budget 2025, I was delighted to announce additional funding of €500,000 for the Rural Innovation Development...

Today, Government launched the Community Climate Action Fund to support small and large, rural and urban communities to take climate...

It is very important to acknowledge the role that Ireland played in helping to push for the historic language to transition away from...

Ireland has been a long-standing champion of global efforts to reduce hunger and malnutrition, so it was a privilege to speak at the...

I welcome this week's release of the draft All-Island Strategic Rail Review recommendations focused on increasing connectivity, frequency...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

I am delighted that Cllr Mark Hackett and Birr resident, Ekaterina Koneva have announced their participation on the Immigrant Council of...

My colleague Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys today announced that her Department has allocated €13 million...

I hope to encourage all local communities, groups and schools to continue the conservation and revitalisation of raised and blanket bogs...

I concluded my trip to Kenya with visit to a project with strong Laois links. I was invited by Vera Smith, a Graiguecullen local, to...

I left Ireland this week laden with gifts from Laois and Offaly producers, to represent Ireland in Tanzania and Kenya as part of the...

Press Release Irish agri-food companies of all sizes are being encouraged to apply for grant funding to explore and seize exciting...

I am confident that the Regenerative Tourism plan for the Midlands will deliver for employment, enterprise and the environment. In...