Pippa Hackett

I am delighted to announce €8.9m under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) towards the new Edenderry Pool project. Through...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

I welcome todays announcement, that 8 heritage properties in County Laois and 16 in County Offaly will receive funding under the Built...

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

It is my pleasure to represent Ireland in Kenya and Tanzania this St Patrick's Day. Whilst, I'm overjoyed to be able to represent my...

I was delighted to be invited to speak at last evening's Green Awards ceremony, 2023. I believe it was the biggest yet. It was wonderful...

The Government is highly aware of the effect that high energy prices and the cost of living are having on families, businesses and the...

I am delighted that people of Laois & Offaly, will soon have new opportunities to hop on the bus to get to where they need to go. Laois...

Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan T.D. today announced details of a €626 million investment programme for 2023 for regional and local...

l am delighted that both primary and post primary schools in Laois and Offaly will have an opportunity to run a Summer 2023 programme for...

60 vacant social houses in Laois, 28 in Offaly and 46 in Westmeath were brought back into active use in 2022 with support of the Voids...

I hope to encourage all volunteer and community groups, in my constituency of Laois and Offaly, to apply for the HSE National Lottery...

Changes to the Local Authority Home Loan is good news for anyone buying a home in Laois, Offaly and the wider Midlands region. From March...