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Pippa Hackett

Jun 28, 20233 min read

Nature Restoration Law

Restoring Nature Should Not be Controversial. And it’s certainly not something our public representatives should be against. It’s quite...

Pippa Hackett

Jun 16, 20232 min read

Greening our Communities Event

My colleague and Green Party leader Minister Eamon Ryan addressed a public event in the Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise, on “Greening...

Pippa Hackett

Jun 14, 20232 min read

Vacant traditional farmhouses

The Department of Housing, Local Government, and Heritage is running a pilot scheme to provide grants for expert conservation advice to...

Independent Review of Ash Dieback Scheme

Pippa Hackett

Jun 7, 20233 min read

Independent Review of Ash Dieback Scheme

Press release Minister Hackett announces Independent Review of Ash Dieback Scheme supports From Department of Agriculture, Food and the...

Development of new National Strategy for Organics

Pippa Hackett

Jun 1, 20232 min read

Development of new National Strategy for Organics

2030 Strategy will reflect recent growth, focus on market development, current challenges and future potential Today, I was delighted to...

Over €200,000 for 22 biodiversity projects across Laois and Offaly

Pippa Hackett

May 31, 20232 min read

Over €200,000 for 22 biodiversity projects across Laois and Offaly

Over €200,000 for 22 biodiversity projects across Laois and Offaly through the Local Biodiversity Action Fund (LBAF). Over €80,000 is...

We need less exaggeration and more solutions.

Pippa Hackett

May 30, 20232 min read

We need less exaggeration and more solutions.

From my speech in the SEANAD 30/05/2023, see link to full speech below. The climate and biodiversity crises have plunged us into a...

€1.7 million Organic Processing Investment Grant Scheme Now Open

Pippa Hackett

May 24, 20233 min read

€1.7 million Organic Processing Investment Grant Scheme Now Open

Today, at a site visit by the Organic Strategy Forum to Irish Country Meats in Camolin, Co. Wexford, I was delighted to announce the...

€1 million BAR funding for promotion and development of Irish Organic sector

Pippa Hackett

May 21, 20232 min read

€1 million BAR funding for promotion and development of Irish Organic sector

I am delighted to announce today that Brexit Adjustment Reserve funding has been allocated to promote and develop the growing Irish...

Over €1.5 Million for Community Recognition in Laois and Offaly

Pippa Hackett

May 19, 20231 min read

Over €1.5 Million for Community Recognition in Laois and Offaly

I am delighted that communities across Laois and Offaly, from Rathdowney to Clara and Birr to Portarlington, are receiving good news...

Laois and Offaly ETB lead on pilot Nature Skills Training Programme

Pippa Hackett

May 17, 20232 min read

Laois and Offaly ETB lead on pilot Nature Skills Training Programme

I am absolutely thrilled that Laois and Offaly ETB are to lead on a pilot Nature Skills Training programme aimed at public sector staff...

Sustainable Livestock Village at the Tullamore Show 2023.

Pippa Hackett

May 15, 20232 min read

Sustainable Livestock Village at the Tullamore Show 2023.

Today I had the privilege of launching the Sustainable Livestock Village at this year’s Tullamore Show. The Tullamore Show and FBD...

Offaly Schools celebrate Ireland’s 50 Year Membership of the EU

Pippa Hackett

May 10, 20232 min read

Offaly Schools celebrate Ireland’s 50 Year Membership of the EU

Today, together with the Portuguese Ambassador, HE Bernardo Lucena and Councillor Mark Hackett, I visited schools in Cloneygowan and...

Pippa Hackett

May 7, 20232 min read

European Peatlands Initiative

Peatlands were to the fore in Dublin today (May 8th) as the government hosted an event attended by several European Countries, which...

Pippa Hackett

May 5, 20232 min read

Climate Action Plan 23 Progress Report

I welcome the first Progress Report on Climate Action Plan (CAP) 2023, as a promising start to 2023: Of 36 actions due for delivery...

Congratulations to Laois and Offaly communities on successful water quality funding

Pippa Hackett

May 3, 20232 min read

Congratulations to Laois and Offaly communities on successful water quality funding

A total of €523,000 – through 142 individual grants – has been awarded from the Community Water Development Fund, to support local...

Two flagship initiatives announced as part of EU Just Transition Fund

Pippa Hackett

May 2, 20232 min read

Two flagship initiatives announced as part of EU Just Transition Fund

On Friday last I joined Ministers from across Government parties to launch Ireland’s Programme for the EU Just Transition Fund at Corlea...

Seanad Motion to enable access for all to free Water refill points

Pippa Hackett

Apr 26, 20232 min read

Seanad Motion to enable access for all to free Water refill points

The Green Party motion on water fountains in public places is a welcome step towards reducing single use plastic bottles. This week, my...

Free school books for primary and special schools

Pippa Hackett

Apr 26, 20232 min read

Free school books for primary and special schools

I welcome todays announcement by Minister for Education Norma Foley TD and Minister for Special Education and Inclusion Josepha Madigan...

Pippa Hackett

Apr 24, 20231 min read

ACORNS Community Forum 2023

Rural Women are leading the way in business across the country. I was thrilled to give the opening address at the ACORNS Community Forum...