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The Status of Ireland's Climate Report: Response

Pippa Hackett

Aug 12, 20212 min read

The Status of Ireland's Climate Report: Response

Climate change is no longer a problem of the future but is affecting the people of Ireland right now, as the Environmental Protection...

Public Consultation 2023-2027 CAP Strategic Plan now open.

Pippa Hackett

Aug 9, 20211 min read

Public Consultation 2023-2027 CAP Strategic Plan now open.

I encourage you to have your say on the draft interventions for the 2023-2027 CAP Strategic Plan. The consultation will run for 4 weeks...

Pippa Hackett

Aug 9, 20212 min read

IPCC: Time is running out

But I remain optimistic: Minister Hackett Reacting to today’s publication of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC)...

Pippa Hackett

Aug 6, 20211 min read

Sports Equipment funding

€548,000 Provided for Sports Equipment to Organisations in Laois and Offaly under the Sports Capital & Equipment Programme Minister Pippa...

Pippa Hackett

Aug 4, 20213 min read

Opinion

IT’S A TRICKY space, agriculture. Most of us accept that the way we farm is changing, and indeed must change. But with a vociferous few...

Shannon Callows: Better Maintenance, Long-term Engineering, Action & Understanding - Key to progress

Pippa Hackett

Jul 30, 20212 min read

Shannon Callows: Better Maintenance, Long-term Engineering, Action & Understanding - Key to progress

Senator Pippa Hackett visits Shannon Callows with OPW Minister Calls for better maintenance as well as long-term engineering Stresses...

€1.2 million to improve environmental quality of agricultural lands surrounding raised bogs

Pippa Hackett

Jul 29, 20213 min read

€1.2 million to improve environmental quality of agricultural lands surrounding raised bogs

Minister Hackett launches the new FarmPEAT EIP project at Clara Bog on Thursday 29th July . The project is developing a locally-led,...

Minister Hackett welcomes further Local Improvement Scheme funding for Rural Laois and Offaly Roads

Pippa Hackett

Jul 29, 20211 min read

Minister Hackett welcomes further Local Improvement Scheme funding for Rural Laois and Offaly Roads

Latest Laois News: Funding announced for upgrade works on Laois rural roads and laneways - Laois People Minister Hackett welcomes further...

€250,000 to be made available for Parent and Toddler Groups as part of the Summer of Play initiative

Pippa Hackett

Jul 27, 20211 min read

€250,000 to be made available for Parent and Toddler Groups as part of the Summer of Play initiative

Today, my Green Party Colleague, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’ Gorman TD, announced that...

Fáilte Ireland’s Strategic Tourism Business Continuity Scheme

Pippa Hackett

Jul 27, 20211 min read

Fáilte Ireland’s Strategic Tourism Business Continuity Scheme

My colleague, Minister Catherine Martin, has announced supports of €30million for the next two phases of Fáilte Ireland’s Strategic...

One-Stop Information Webinar for Bright Ideas in the Midlands

Pippa Hackett

Jul 26, 20213 min read

One-Stop Information Webinar for Bright Ideas in the Midlands

We in the Midlands are full of bright ideas for projects, enterprise, and events. It’s what will help us through the transition we’re...

Pippa Hackett

Jul 15, 20211 min read

Midlands Transition is Working

Bord na Móna delivering over 1400 Climate Solutions jobs in Midlands Local Minister Pippa Hackett joined with Taoiseach Micheál Martin...

Land Use, Community & Enterprise Webinar

Pippa Hackett

Jul 12, 20211 min read

Land Use, Community & Enterprise Webinar

Bringing the Big Hitters in Midlands Together for Information Seminar Community Groups, sports clubs, recreational projects, and small...

Studying potential markets for wool products

Pippa Hackett

Jul 11, 20212 min read

Studying potential markets for wool products

Press Release 09.07.2021 Minister Pippa Hackett has announced that she is seeking an experienced provider to undertake a study into...

UN Recognition of Ireland’s Bog Restoration

Pippa Hackett

Jul 8, 20212 min read

UN Recognition of Ireland’s Bog Restoration

PRESS RELEASE Midlands Minister Welcomes UN Recognition of Ireland’s Bog Restoration Pippa Hackett has welcomed the United Nations’...

Pilot National Pollinator monitoring scheme announced

Pippa Hackett

Jul 8, 20212 min read

Pilot National Pollinator monitoring scheme announced

Ministers Hackett and Noonan announce support for the establishment of a pilot National Pollinator monitoring scheme. Press Release...

Pippa Hackett

Jul 7, 20212 min read

Establishment of a pilot National Pollinator monitoring scheme

Press Release Ministers Hackett and Noonan announce support for the establishment of a pilot National Pollinator monitoring scheme....

School Visit Prompts Further Call for Urgent Action

Pippa Hackett

Jul 1, 20211 min read

School Visit Prompts Further Call for Urgent Action

Following a visit to Scoil Mhuire in Abbeyleix yesterday (Wednesday), I am again calling on the Department of Education to take immediate...

Minister Hackett visits Laois Members of The Irish Grain Growers Association

Pippa Hackett

Jun 30, 20211 min read

Minister Hackett visits Laois Members of The Irish Grain Growers Association

Minister Hackett visits Laois Members of Irish Grain Growers

Pippa Hackett

Jun 30, 20211 min read

Focus on Climate Action ITBA

Irish Thoroughbred Breeders' Association (ITBA) focus on Climate Action Webinar June 2021 I was delighted to open the ITBA webinar on...