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Pippa Hackett
Pippa Hackett
Apr 24, 20233 min read
Greens are Good for Rural Ireland
Michael Fitzmaurice’s recent nosedive into an anti-Green culture war is straight from the playbook of Trump’s America. He is seeking to...
Pippa Hackett
Apr 21, 20234 min read
Launching €7.4m coastal nature project on World Curlew Day
From Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Published on 21 April 2023 Over 100 farmers have already registered to take...
Pippa Hackett
Apr 20, 20231 min read
New health and pregnancy resources for Roma women
I welcome the launch of new health and pregnancy resources for Roma women. The new resource was launched by Minister Hildegarde Naughton...
Pippa Hackett
Apr 19, 20232 min read
Organic Capital Investment Scheme opened
Fourth sub scheme under the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) to open 60% grant rate available for qualifying Organic...
Pippa Hackett
Apr 13, 20231 min read
Esker Arts Centre
I welcome the opening of the Esker Arts Centre. I am delighted that for the first time this renovated and fabulous building in the heart...
Pippa Hackett
Apr 12, 20231 min read
Update on Kolbe Special School
UPDATE - 12TH APRIL 2023 While we had received assurances that this was in process, today's confirmation that the Kolbe Special School...
Pippa Hackett
Apr 12, 20232 min read
Multi-Species Sward and Red Clover Silage Measures opened
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D., has announced the opening of the 2023 Multi-Species Sward and Red...
Pippa Hackett
Apr 12, 20232 min read
Irish Grown Wool Council
I’m delighted with the formation of the Irish Grown Wool Council and the establishment of a wool research and innovation hub. These were...
Pippa Hackett
Apr 11, 20231 min read
Funding announced for Laois Offaly playgrounds
My Green Party colleague Minister Roderic O’Gorman, announced €450,000 had been awarded to 29 Local Authorities for the refurbishment and...
Pippa Hackett
Apr 5, 20232 min read
Citizens’ Assembly calls for greater biodiversity protection
Press Release The Green Party welcomes the report issued today (April 5th) by the Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss. The Party...
Pippa Hackett
Apr 5, 20231 min read
Zero VAT for solar panels confirmed
I’m delighted to confirm the news from Cabinet this morning that a zero rate of VAT for the supply and installation of solar panels for...
Pippa Hackett
Apr 3, 20232 min read
Climate Action
Climate Action is Urgent: I have said it before and I'll say it again but the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate...
Pippa Hackett
Apr 2, 20232 min read
Time for Solar is Now
I understand that Government is preparing to sign off on a VAT reduction to 0% on the purchase and installation of solar PV panels on...
Pippa Hackett
Mar 29, 20232 min read
Over €8 Million for CLÁR Fund 2023
Today, my Colleague, Minister Heather Humphreya has announced almost €8 million for community and sports facilities nationwide. The...
Pippa Hackett
Mar 29, 20232 min read
Commencement of the Organic Farming Scheme 2022 balancing payments
Today, I announced the commencement of the 2022 balancing payments for the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS), two months ahead of schedule....
Pippa Hackett
Mar 28, 20232 min read
€392,000 for Historic Structures in Laois and Offaly
Today, my colleague, Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD, has announced that 95 Heritage projects...
Pippa Hackett
Mar 28, 20232 min read
Communities - EU Just Transition Update
I am happy to be able to provide more detail on how the €169 EUJT fund (EU Just Transition Fund) is to be allocated in the Just...
Pippa Hackett
Mar 27, 20232 min read
Migrant-Councillor Internship Scheme
I am delighted that Cllr Mark Hackett and Birr resident, Ekaterina Koneva have announced their participation on the Immigrant Council of...
Pippa Hackett
Mar 27, 20231 min read
€13 million Fund announced to tackle vacancy and dereliction in rural Ireland
My colleague Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys today announced that her Department has allocated €13 million...
Pippa Hackett
Mar 27, 20232 min read
Peatlands Scheme open for 2023
I hope to encourage all local communities, groups and schools to continue the conservation and revitalisation of raised and blanket bogs...
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