Pippa Hackett

From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine   Published on 2 October 2024 Last updated on 2 October 2024   Minister of State in...

The endangered Hen Harrier, an iconic bird of prey traditionally found in the Slieve Bloom Nature Reserve, will be the first threatened...

It was my privilege to join Teagasc and the Heritage Council for the launch of National Hedgerow Week 2024 and no better place to be than...

Today, together with my Ministerial Colleagues, Charlie McConalogue and Malcolm Noonan, I was delighted to launch a landmark new project...

I can't think of a better way to mark the beginning of May than taking a “Growing Organics” dairy farm walk in lovely Laois. It was my...

I am delighted to work alongside Minister Malcom Noonan on a new €34m Strategic Nature Project (SNaP) to transform Ireland’s approach to...

Today, my colleague Minister Malcolm Noonan launched Ireland’s 4th National Biodiversity Action Plan. The NBAP aims to protect and...

Good afternoon everyone. First of all I’d like to say I really am sorry I couldn’t be here this morning to open the event, and to listen...

Press release Ministers McConalogue and Hackett launch best funded, most environmentally sustainable Forestry Programme for the period to...

I have been contacted by members of the Clara community regarding the nearly 2 year closure of the Visitor Centre at Clara Bog and am...

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

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 through the Local Biodiversity Action Fund (LBAF). Over €80,000 is...

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...

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

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

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

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

Michael Fitzmaurice’s recent nosedive into an anti-Green culture war is straight from the playbook of Trump’s America. He is seeking to...

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D., has announced the opening of the 2023 Multi-Species Sward and Red...