Pippa Hackett
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...
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Pippa Hackett
- May 15
- 2 min
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...
Pippa Hackett
- May 8
- 2 min
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 3
- 2 min
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...
Pippa Hackett
- Apr 24
- 3 min
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 12
- 2 min
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 5
- 2 min
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 3
- 2 min
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
- Mar 27
- 2 min
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...
Pippa Hackett
- Mar 23
- 2 min
€150,000 for upskilling Agricultural Advisors in Organic Farming announced
Press Release The Minister for Land Use and Biodiversity, Senator Pippa Hackett, was in Portlaoise today to announce an investment of...
Pippa Hackett
- Mar 15
- 7 min
My trip to Tanzania & Kenya for St. Patrick's Day 2023
I left Ireland this week laden with gifts from Laois and Offaly producers, to represent Ireland in Tanzania and Kenya as part of the...
Pippa Hackett
- Mar 8
- 3 min
Grants up to €250,000 available to support Irish agri-food businesses in Africa
Press Release Irish agri-food companies of all sizes are being encouraged to apply for grant funding to explore and seize exciting...
Pippa Hackett
- Mar 8
- 2 min
Regenerative Tourism plan will deliver for Midlands
I am confident that the Regenerative Tourism plan for the Midlands will deliver for employment, enterprise and the environment. In...
Pippa Hackett
- Feb 22
- 3 min
2023 Green Awards
I was delighted to be invited to speak at last evening's Green Awards ceremony, 2023. I believe it was the biggest yet. It was wonderful...
Pippa Hackett
- Feb 20
- 4 min
Opening of the new Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3)
Press Release Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D and Ministers of State Senator Pippa Hackett and...
Pippa Hackett
- Feb 7
- 1 min
Funding for County Councils for Climate Action
I welcome funding for Laois Offaly County Councils to resource climate action partnerships with communities. €27 million was allocated by...
Pippa Hackett
- Feb 2
- 2 min
Laois to get Biodiversity Officer
I welcome news this morning, that Laois is one of the 11 Local Authorities to have been awarded funding for the appointment of...
Pippa Hackett
- Feb 1
- 2 min
World Wetlands Day 2023
Press Release To mark World Wetlands Day (2nd February), Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with...
Pippa Hackett
- Feb 1
- 2 min
Women in Agriculture Dialogue
Press Release Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, will today host the National Dialogue on Women in...
Pippa Hackett
- Jan 25
- 1 min
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...
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