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Pippa Hackett

Oct 13, 20214 min read

Minister Pippa Hackett welcomes the allocations announced in Budget 2022

Press Release • Says Protecting Farm Families and Protecting Nature at its core • Announces significant supports for forestry, organics...

Minister Hackett Says Budget 2022 is Fair and Progressive

Pippa Hackett

Oct 13, 20213 min read

Minister Hackett Says Budget 2022 is Fair and Progressive

The increase in fuel allowance, reduction in travel fares for young people, and free contraception – as well as extra supports in her own...

Pippa Hackett

Oct 8, 20212 min read

First NeighbourWood Site for Laois

Minister Pippa Hackett has launched Laois’s first NeighbourWood site in Abbeyleix. The project, in Balladine, sees the transformation of...

Let's Consider Public Banking, says Minister

Pippa Hackett

Oct 8, 20211 min read

Let's Consider Public Banking, says Minister

As six branches of the Bank of Ireland close their doors across Laois and Offaly, Minister Pippa Hackett has called for proposals on...

Pippa Hackett

Oct 8, 20211 min read

Roadside Tree Guide now available

This week, in my role as Minister of State with responsibility for Land Use and Biodiversity, I was pleased to welcome the publication of...

Ministers McConalogue and Hackett announce two projects under the allocation of the Carbon Tax Fund

Pippa Hackett

Oct 4, 20211 min read

Ministers McConalogue and Hackett announce two projects under the allocation of the Carbon Tax Fund

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue along with Minister of State Pippa Hackett have today announced that...

Senator Hackett encourages farmers to consider fertiliser use

Pippa Hackett

Oct 1, 20212 min read

Senator Hackett encourages farmers to consider fertiliser use

Describes success of intensive farmer whose use is zero Praises the impact on soil quality of multi-species swards Minister of State at...

Minister Hackett Welcomes ‘Tullamore Declaration’ Recognising Global Crises

Pippa Hackett

Sep 28, 20212 min read

Minister Hackett Welcomes ‘Tullamore Declaration’ Recognising Global Crises

The signing of the Tullamore Declaration at the ENCORE Environmental Conference has been described as “significant” by Minister Pippa...

Green Ministers Encourage Businesses to Get Involved in Biodiversity Action

Pippa Hackett

Sep 24, 20211 min read

Green Ministers Encourage Businesses to Get Involved in Biodiversity Action

A three-year plan to get businesses involved in protecting biodiversity has been launched by Green Party Ministers Pippa Hackett and...

Approvals to farmers under Organic Farming Scheme have begun to issue

Pippa Hackett

Sep 23, 20212 min read

Approvals to farmers under Organic Farming Scheme have begun to issue

Minister Hackett announces approvals to farmers under the Organic Farming Scheme have begun to issue Scheme reopening sees organic land...

Pippa Hackett

Sep 22, 20211 min read

Minister Pippa Hackett gives Seanad ‘shout-out’ to local towns

Minister Pippa Hackett today gave a big ‘shout-out’ to Midland towns, Tullamore, Ballinakill and Abbeyleix. Using her ‘Order of...

Outlining Progress to Laois Forestry Representatives

Pippa Hackett

Sep 17, 20212 min read

Outlining Progress to Laois Forestry Representatives

Steps have been taken to progress an external regulatory review of forestry, Minister Pippa Hackett told a gathering of Laois forestry...

800 Farmers to Join Nature Programme in the North-West

Pippa Hackett

Sep 13, 20212 min read

800 Farmers to Join Nature Programme in the North-West

• Over 800 farmers in North West will be able to participate • LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature’s Results Based Payment Scheme rewards...

Pippa Hackett

Sep 7, 20211 min read

Clean air initiative welcomed by Minister Pippa Hackett

Minister Pippa Hackett has welcomed news that Ireland’s clean air strategy is being implemented next year, with improved solid fuels...

Pippa Hackett

Sep 6, 20211 min read

Ireland’s first ever equine census welcomed by Minister Pippa Hackett.

“Animal Welfare is of concern to many Green Party members so it’s good to see that the first ever annual equine census will take place at...

Abbeyleix, traffic and a clear road ahead

Pippa Hackett

Sep 4, 20213 min read

Abbeyleix, traffic and a clear road ahead

I have always known Abbeyleix as a beautiful town rich in built heritage. Since becoming a Senator I now know it also has a vibrant...

Minister Hackett welcomes ambitious 'Housing for All' plan

Pippa Hackett

Sep 4, 20212 min read

Minister Hackett welcomes ambitious 'Housing for All' plan

The Town Centres First approach to the provision of housing in rural Ireland has been warmly welcomed by Minister Pippa Hackett. “We need...

Minister Hackett Seeks Solutions to School Bus Capacity Issue

Pippa Hackett

Sep 1, 20212 min read

Minister Hackett Seeks Solutions to School Bus Capacity Issue

Following news that 30 Offaly children are without school bus places, Minister Pippa Hackett is exploring solutions with Bus Eireann and...

Pippa Hackett

Aug 13, 20211 min read

Senators Letter to Minister Donnelly

See below letter that I co-signed with my Green Party Seanad colleagues regarding COVID 19 maternity restrictions. Sent by email...

Pippa Hackett

Aug 12, 20211 min read

Listen Back Newstalk 13.08.2021

I enjoyed speaking with Kieran Cuddihy on The Hard Shoulder today. We discussed moving to organic farming methods and the factors that...