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Minister Hackett visits Nuffield Scholar and successful Farm Biodiversity Initiative applicant

Pippa Hackett

Jun 30, 20211 min read

Minister Hackett visits Nuffield Scholar and successful Farm Biodiversity Initiative applicant

In June, I visited Farmer, Bruce Thompson who has a Dairy farm at the foot of the Slieve Blooms in Ballyfin, Co. Laois. Bruce is doing...

Pippa Hackett

Jun 28, 20212 min read

First Year in Office has set Midlands on a Clean, Green Course

First Year in Office has set Midlands on a Clean, Green Course, says Minister Pippa Hackett 'The future of the Midlands is clean, green,...

Climate Action Required to Prevent a Bleak Future

Pippa Hackett

Jun 26, 20211 min read

Climate Action Required to Prevent a Bleak Future

Without climate action, we are we are committing our children and grandchildren to a bleak future, according to Senator Pippa Hackett....

Pippa Hackett

Jun 22, 20211 min read

Historic ban on fur farming

I warmly welcome this move to outlaw fur farming in Ireland and I want to congratulate my colleague Minister Charlie McConologue for...

Dublin Bay South canvass with Cllr Claire Byrne

Pippa Hackett

Jun 16, 20211 min read

Dublin Bay South canvass with Cllr Claire Byrne

I enjoyed my afternoon canvass with Cllr Claire Byrne, our wonderful candidate for the Dublin Bay South Byelection. Claire has been a...

Decarbonising the Midlands Will Give Our Children the Future They Want, says Senator Hackett

Pippa Hackett

Jun 14, 20212 min read

Decarbonising the Midlands Will Give Our Children the Future They Want, says Senator Hackett

People in the Midlands are embracing opportunities to regenerate bogs for tourism and to generate renewable energy, according to Senator...

Visit to Hen Harrier Project in Slieve Blooms Offaly

Pippa Hackett

Jun 13, 20212 min read

Visit to Hen Harrier Project in Slieve Blooms Offaly

Minister Pippa Hackett has marked National Biodiversity Week by seeing first-hand what is necessary for the protected Hen Harrier to...

Shannon Callows farmers outline the challenges they face

Pippa Hackett

Jun 13, 20211 min read

Shannon Callows farmers outline the challenges they face

This week I met some Offaly farmers on the Shannon Callows, including dairy farmer Brendan McGarry, whose family have been farming the...

Senator Hackett hosts Tullamore Town event

Pippa Hackett

Jun 13, 20211 min read

Senator Hackett hosts Tullamore Town event

PR here

Pippa Hackett

May 28, 20211 min read

Wood as a fuel book launch

In my capacity as Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, with responsibility for forestry, today I...

Women in rural Ireland face a disadvantage in accessing abortion services

Pippa Hackett

May 27, 20211 min read

Women in rural Ireland face a disadvantage in accessing abortion services

I have joined a cross-party group in urging the appointment of an independent Chair, with expertise in sexual and reproductive health

Pippa Hackett

May 20, 20211 min read

Bee Health on World Bee Day

As Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), this week I visited the DAFM Bee Health laboratory at...

€1 million in Organic Farming Scheme balancing payments

Pippa Hackett

May 17, 20211 min read

€1 million in Organic Farming Scheme balancing payments

In my role as Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine, today I announced the commencement of the 2020...

Pippa Hackett

May 10, 20212 min read

Senator Pippa Hackett visits Cloncreen Wind Farm Project

Senator Pippa Hackett has welcomed progress on the Cloncreen Wind Farm Project, highlighting the amenity and economic gain that is...

Pippa Hackett

May 5, 20211 min read

Strong response to Organic Farming Scheme

In my role as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, I am delighted that 317 farmers have applied to...

Pippa Hackett

Apr 28, 20211 min read

Bonus payment to Hen Harrier Farmers

In my role as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture I welcome the news that 996 farmers have this week shared nearly half a...

Open Call for Proposals for Woodland Support Funding 2021/2022

Pippa Hackett

Apr 25, 20211 min read

Open Call for Proposals for Woodland Support Funding 2021/2022

In my role as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, today I announced a public call for innovative...

Pippa Hackett

Apr 21, 20211 min read

Fourth meeting National Forestry Policy Group

The fourth meeting of the national Forestry Policy Group took place today. In my role as Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity,...

Pippa Hackett

Apr 19, 20211 min read

Co-Chairing the Horticulture Industry Forum

The Horticultural Industry Forum (HIF) met today and in my capacity as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the...

Pippa Hackett

Feb 25, 20212 min read

Announcing ‘Project Woodland’ with Minister McConalogue

Today, together with my colleague Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D. we announced ‘Project Woodland’,...