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€1.5bn agri-environment scheme ACRES announced.

Pippa Hackett

Jun 21, 20226 min read

€1.5bn agri-environment scheme ACRES announced.

Scheme is first to be delivered under €9.8 billion CAP Strategic Plan Press Release 21 June 2022 Minister for Agriculture, Food and the...

Pippa Hackett

Jun 16, 20222 min read

Pride Month

I want to welcome Pride Month as a excellent opportunity for LGBTI+ people to celebrate who they are and for allies to acknowledge their...

Pippa Hackett

Jun 16, 20222 min read

€55m ‘Green Transition’ fund

Today, together with the Tánaiste Leo Varadkar TD and Minister James Browne TD, I was delighted to announce a new €55m ‘Green Transition’...

Public Consulation opens on planning permission exemption proposals for rooftop solar panels

Pippa Hackett

Jun 15, 20221 min read

Public Consulation opens on planning permission exemption proposals for rooftop solar panels

I welcome the news that houses, regardless of location, will soon be able to install solar panels on their roofs without any requirement...

Laois, Offaly & Westmeath communities benefit from Community Water Development Fund

Pippa Hackett

Jun 13, 20222 min read

Laois, Offaly & Westmeath communities benefit from Community Water Development Fund

I'm delighted to see Laois, Offaly and Westmeath communities benefit from the Community Water Development Fund issued by the Local...

Speech to Accelerate Green - Irelands Sustainable Future Conference at the Tullamore Court Hotel

Pippa Hackett

Jun 9, 20224 min read

Speech to Accelerate Green - Irelands Sustainable Future Conference at the Tullamore Court Hotel

It is with great pleasure that I address you this afternoon at this innovative and unique national conference, hosted by Bord na Móna in...

Speech to Just Transition Conference Irish Rural Link Bridge House Tullamore

Pippa Hackett

Jun 9, 20225 min read

Speech to Just Transition Conference Irish Rural Link Bridge House Tullamore

I have the honour of addressing two events here in Tullamore today – I stand in front of you offering opening remarks for this Just...

Reducing the Cost of Childcare for Families in the Midlands

Pippa Hackett

Jun 9, 20222 min read

Reducing the Cost of Childcare for Families in the Midlands

I was delighted to appear on RTÉ’s Prime Time last Tuesday to discuss the Government’s plans to reduce childcare costs and improve pay...

National Biodiversity Conference 2022 - Speech

Pippa Hackett

Jun 8, 20227 min read

National Biodiversity Conference 2022 - Speech

This morning, I delivered a speech to the 2nd National Biodiversity Conference in Dublin Castle, and I'm delighted to share that with you...

Business for Biodiversity platform launches

Pippa Hackett

Jun 8, 20224 min read

Business for Biodiversity platform launches

Today, "Business for Biodiversity" a new initiative supported by KPMG, Gas Networks Ireland, Bord na Mona and Coillte was launched at the...

Applications for the Night-Time Economy Pilot Programme are now open

Pippa Hackett

Jun 7, 20221 min read

Applications for the Night-Time Economy Pilot Programme are now open

I want to welcome the launch of the Night-Time Economy Pilot Programme. The programme follows on from a recommendation of the Report of...

Now Open - Animal Welfare Grant Programme for Registered Animal Charities for 2022

Pippa Hackett

Jun 7, 20222 min read

Now Open - Animal Welfare Grant Programme for Registered Animal Charities for 2022

I welcome the launch of the Animal Welfare Grant Programme for Registered Animal Charities for 2022. Animal welfare organisations that...

Ministers Hackett & McConalogue announce €2.8m package to support Irish fruit and vegetable grower

Pippa Hackett

Jun 7, 20221 min read

Ministers Hackett & McConalogue announce €2.8m package to support Irish fruit and vegetable grower

Horticulture Exceptional Payment Scheme opens for applications From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Published on 7 June...

Ministers welcome Brexit Adjustment Reserve Funding for the horticulture sector

Pippa Hackett

Jun 7, 20222 min read

Ministers welcome Brexit Adjustment Reserve Funding for the horticulture sector

From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Published on 3 June 2022 Last updated on 3 June 2022 In recognition of the value of...

Minister Hackett welcomes silver medal for Organic Edible Garden at Bord Bia Bloom

Pippa Hackett

Jun 7, 20223 min read

Minister Hackett welcomes silver medal for Organic Edible Garden at Bord Bia Bloom

Press release From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Published on 3 June 2022 The Minister of State with responsibility for...

Irish Forum for International Agricultural Development meeting with QU Dongyu, Director General FAO

Pippa Hackett

Jun 3, 20222 min read

Irish Forum for International Agricultural Development meeting with QU Dongyu, Director General FAO

This week I participated in the Irish Forum for International Agricultural Development (IFIAD) meeting between QU Dongyu, Director...

€30 million confirmed to support a sustainable, nationwide Post Office network

Pippa Hackett

Jun 1, 20223 min read

€30 million confirmed to support a sustainable, nationwide Post Office network

Today, I'm happy to confirm the cabinet decision that €10m per annum is to be provided over a three-year fixed term 2023 – 2025, to An...

Reflecting on the role of environmentalism within Irish agriculture from an EU perspective.

Pippa Hackett

Jun 1, 20222 min read

Reflecting on the role of environmentalism within Irish agriculture from an EU perspective.

Last Monday, I met with European Commissioner for Agriculture, Janusz Wojciechowski, during his visit to an organic farm in North Dublin....

Additional €10.5 million funding for Ukraine response

Pippa Hackett

May 31, 20221 min read

Additional €10.5 million funding for Ukraine response

I welcome the allocation of an additional €10.5 million in Government funding to assist the community response to support people arriving...

€283,968 for Sports Clubs in Laois and Offaly

Pippa Hackett

May 31, 20222 min read

€283,968 for Sports Clubs in Laois and Offaly

Today, I’m delighted to see that sports organisations across Laois and Offaly will benefit from almost €284,000 following a number of...