Pippa Hackett
Funding calls for your community
I believe that the following 2 open calls are relevant to rural and town communities and I am happy to share the information, though I...
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Pippa Hackett
- Oct 21, 2021
- 2 min
MINISTER HACKETT LAUNCHES THE EIP-AGRI WORKSHOP AT THE BURREN WINTERAGE SCHOOL 2021
Minister announces commitment to extending the current EIPs for another year PRESS RELEASE The Minister of State in the Department of...
Pippa Hackett
- Oct 19, 2021
- 1 min
Government agrees an exchequer contribution of €2.30bn for the CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027
My Departmental colleague, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D., today announced that the Government...
Pippa Hackett
- Oct 17, 2021
- 1 min
Connecting Communities with Peatlands - launch
It was my pleasure to attend the launch of ‘Connecting Communities with Peatlands’ in Pollagh, Co Offaly this morning. This initiative,...
Pippa Hackett
- Oct 13, 2021
- 4 min
Minister Pippa Hackett welcomes the allocations announced in Budget 2022
Press Release • Says Protecting Farm Families and Protecting Nature at its core • Announces significant supports for forestry, organics...
Pippa Hackett
- Oct 8, 2021
- 1 min
Roadside Tree Guide now available
This week, in my role as Minister of State with responsibility for Land Use and Biodiversity, I was pleased to welcome the publication of...
Pippa Hackett
- Oct 1, 2021
- 2 min
Senator Hackett encourages farmers to consider fertiliser use
Describes success of intensive farmer whose use is zero Praises the impact on soil quality of multi-species swards Minister of State at...
Pippa Hackett
- Sep 24, 2021
- 1 min
Green Ministers Encourage Businesses to Get Involved in Biodiversity Action
A three-year plan to get businesses involved in protecting biodiversity has been launched by Green Party Ministers Pippa Hackett and...
Pippa Hackett
- Sep 13, 2021
- 2 min
800 Farmers to Join Nature Programme in the North-West
• Over 800 farmers in North West will be able to participate • LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature’s Results Based Payment Scheme rewards...
Pippa Hackett
- Aug 9, 2021
- 1 min
Public Consultation 2023-2027 CAP Strategic Plan now open.
I encourage you to have your say on the draft interventions for the 2023-2027 CAP Strategic Plan. The consultation will run for 4 weeks...
Pippa Hackett
- Aug 4, 2021
- 3 min
Opinion
IT’S A TRICKY space, agriculture. Most of us accept that the way we farm is changing, and indeed must change. But with a vociferous few...
Pippa Hackett
- Jul 7, 2021
- 2 min
Establishment of a pilot National Pollinator monitoring scheme
Press Release Ministers Hackett and Noonan announce support for the establishment of a pilot National Pollinator monitoring scheme....
Pippa Hackett
- Jun 13, 2021
- 2 min
Visit to Hen Harrier Project in Slieve Blooms Offaly
Minister Pippa Hackett has marked National Biodiversity Week by seeing first-hand what is necessary for the protected Hen Harrier to...
Pippa Hackett
- Jun 13, 2021
- 1 min
Shannon Callows farmers outline the challenges they face
This week I met some Offaly farmers on the Shannon Callows, including dairy farmer Brendan McGarry, whose family have been farming the...
Pippa Hackett
- May 20, 2021
- 1 min
Bee Health on World Bee Day
As Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), this week I visited the DAFM Bee Health laboratory at...
Pippa Hackett
- Apr 28, 2021
- 1 min
Bonus payment to Hen Harrier Farmers
In my role as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture I welcome the news that 996 farmers have this week shared nearly half a...
Pippa Hackett
- Feb 12, 2021
- 1 min
Peatlands Projects in the Midlands receive €2.2 million funding from Department of Agriculture
Today, in my role as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, I announced funding for two projects which...
Pippa Hackett
- Jan 22, 2021
- 1 min
Conserving the Curlew - Press Release
Pippa Hackett and Malcolm Noonan make jobs announcement on Curlew Conservation. 30 contractor posts to be filled immediately. Green Party...
Pippa Hackett
- Dec 30, 2020
- 1 min
Department support for Farmland Pollinator Officer
As Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, with responsibility for Land Use and Biodiversity, today I...
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