Pippa Hackett

UPDATE - 12TH APRIL 2023 While we had received assurances that this was in process, today's confirmation that the Kolbe Special School...

Press Release The Green Party welcomes the report issued today (April 5th) by the Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss. The Party...

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...

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...

My colleague Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys today announced that her Department has allocated €13 million...

I am confident that the Regenerative Tourism plan for the Midlands will deliver for employment, enterprise and the environment. In...

The Government is highly aware of the effect that high energy prices and the cost of living are having on families, businesses and the...

1,450 organisations to receive one-off payment Minimum payment of €1,000* HSE to make payments in coming weeks The Minister for Health,...

I am delighted that people of Laois & Offaly, will soon have new opportunities to hop on the bus to get to where they need to go. Laois...

60 vacant social houses in Laois, 28 in Offaly and 46 in Westmeath were brought back into active use in 2022 with support of the Voids...

Today’s announcement of €1,705,298 for Community Support Programmes across Laois and Offaly is welcome news. €427,429 was allocated for...

The new Vacant Homes Action Plan is a win-win-win with measures to provide homes for people who need them, revitalise towns, and bring...

Minister Hackett said: "I welcome the launch of the Electric Vehicles Charging Infrastructure Strategy 2022 – 2025, which will see €100...

I hope to encourage all volunteer and community groups, in my constituency of Laois and Offaly, to apply for one or more of the Community...

I encourage all people in the Midlands to avail of “free and flexible” places on retrofit programmes. Facilities like the Centre of...

I welcome confirmation that the process for Phase 2 of the Edenderry Inner Relief project can begin. Phase 2 will link Fr. McWey Street,...

We know we must move from our dependence on fossil fuels. As those of us in the Midlands region know only too well this move did not...

I understand that the price ceiling for eligible properties is now €350,000 in Laois (an increase of 50k) and €325,000 in County Offaly...

Minister Hildegarde Naughton together with the National Transport Authority announced today that 108 schools will be included in the Safe...

I welcome Cabinets sign-off today on a €169 million fund for Midlands counties. The fund will support those counties and workers most...