My Work | Pippa Hackett

Midlands Counties set to receive over €3.3 million to support Ukrainian arrivals

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...

Electric Vehicles Charging Infrastructure Strategy 2022 – 2025 welcomed

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...

EPA research on climate change attitudes

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...

Five-fold increase in enrolment in retrofit programmes welcomed

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...

Calling all Midlands food & tourism based projects to apply for Agri-food tourism initiatives

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 13, 20231 min read

Ferbane Boardwalk

Following a request by members of Ferbane Tidy Towns and my visit to the start of the boardwalk this evening, I am delighted to pass on...

Phase 2 of Edenderry Inner Relief Road going ahead

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,...

Publication of Forest Statistics Ireland 2022

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 10, 20231 min read

Claim your Rent Tax Credit now

Did you know that you there is a tax credit available from this month to anyone paying rent on private rental accommodation. Introduced...

New Local Hackney Pilot Scheme for Kilcormac

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...

€5.25m in funding for organisations supporting victims of crime

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...

Expanded Eligibility - Review your entitlements

Pippa Hackett

Dec 27, 20223 min read

Expanded Eligibility - Review your entitlements

Councillor Mark Hackett and I are using some quieter time to issue a joint message for people to review their entitlements to Government...

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...