#Woodlands | Pippa Hackett

Ireland’s fourth National Forest Inventory published

Pippa Hackett

Feb 20, 20233 min read

Ireland’s fourth National Forest Inventory published

Press Release The national forest estate has reached 11.6% of the total land area. The total forest area has increased from 697,842...

Funding for locally led biodiversity projects doubled to €3m

Pippa Hackett

Jan 25, 20231 min read

Funding for locally led biodiversity projects doubled to €3m

My colleague, Minister Malcolm Noonan has announced that funding to the Local Biodiversity Action Fund is being doubled to €3 million for...

Publication of Forest Statistics Ireland 2022

Pippa Hackett

Jan 11, 20233 min read

Publication of Forest Statistics Ireland 2022

Press Release 08 July 2022 Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine,...

Pippa Hackett

Dec 21, 20222 min read

2023 Climate Action Plan

The path to a zero carbon future has become clearer than ever. The ambitious plan was launched after cabinet today by the Minister for...

Pippa Hackett

Dec 20, 20222 min read

Tree volume and carbon calculator

Press Release Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett, encourages forest owners to...

Call for an increase in the use of timber for construction as a low emission alternative to cement.

Pippa Hackett

Nov 16, 20222 min read

Call for an increase in the use of timber for construction as a low emission alternative to cement.

Yesterday, I spoke in the Seanad that if Ireland is serious about climate action, timber construction needs to move beyond innovation,...

Announcing €1.3 billion package for new Forestry Supports

Pippa Hackett

Nov 3, 20223 min read

Announcing €1.3 billion package for new Forestry Supports

Funds to be delivered through new Forestry Programme Premiums for planting trees to be increased by between 46% and 66% and extended to...

Forestry and wood sectors worth more than €2 billion annually according to new COFORD study

Pippa Hackett

Nov 1, 20222 min read

Forestry and wood sectors worth more than €2 billion annually according to new COFORD study

Press Release The Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Pippa Hackett, today received a study from...

Minister Hackett launches COFORD study on voluntary private forest certification

Pippa Hackett

Oct 27, 20222 min read

Minister Hackett launches COFORD study on voluntary private forest certification

Press Release The Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Pippa Hackett, today received a study from...

Public consultations on Ireland’s draft forestry programme and strategy open

Pippa Hackett

Oct 18, 20222 min read

Public consultations on Ireland’s draft forestry programme and strategy open

Press Release Minister of State Pippa Hackett encourages forestry stakeholders and the public to take part in 2 significant forestry...

More than 3,600 new forestry licenses issued this year to date 34% increase on last year

Pippa Hackett

Oct 17, 20223 min read

More than 3,600 new forestry licenses issued this year to date 34% increase on last year

7,000 hectares of new forests approved and ready to plant Press Release Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity Pippa Hackett has...

Government approves Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027 worth almost €10bn

Pippa Hackett

Oct 4, 20224 min read

Government approves Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027 worth almost €10bn

Press Release Today, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, brought Ireland’s finalised CAP Strategic...

Record level of funding for the organic farming scheme secured in Budget 2023

Pippa Hackett

Sep 28, 20224 min read

Record level of funding for the organic farming scheme secured in Budget 2023

Press Release Funding of €37m for the Organic Farming Scheme - an 80% increase on last year A 12% increase to €112m to fund the new...

Pippa Hackett

Sep 28, 202210 min read

13% Budget increase for Agriculture

Supports for farm families dealing with rising input costs in Budget 2023 Up to €500 million in funding in 2023 for agri-environment...

Shared National Vision for Forestry 2050 published

Pippa Hackett

Sep 11, 20227 min read

Shared National Vision for Forestry 2050 published

Press Release The Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa...

Pippa Hackett

Aug 25, 20222 min read

Woodland Festival 2022

I am really looking forward to attending this years Woodland Festival. It’s a great opportunity for those of us involved in forestry to...

Forestry Environmental Report Grant payment announced

Pippa Hackett

Jul 14, 20221 min read

Forestry Environmental Report Grant payment announced

Press release Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa...

Pippa Hackett

Jun 29, 20221 min read

Forestry Licensing Review Published

I want to welcome the publication of the ‘Project Woodland: Regulatory Review Report’. The independent expert review was commissioned by...

Minister Hackett welcomes publication of the 2021 Forestry Appeals Committee Report

Pippa Hackett

Apr 1, 20222 min read

Minister Hackett welcomes publication of the 2021 Forestry Appeals Committee Report

Press Release 01 April The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett has welcomed...

Minister Hackett announces Opening of the Forestry Knowledge Transfer Group (KTG) Scheme 2022

Pippa Hackett

Mar 29, 20223 min read

Minister Hackett announces Opening of the Forestry Knowledge Transfer Group (KTG) Scheme 2022

Press Release 29 March 2022 Senator Pippa Hackett, Minister of State for Biodiversity and Land Use, today announced the opening of the...