Pippa Hackett
My address at Launch of Lumcloon Power & Hanwha Battery Project at Shannonbridge
An Taoiseach, fellow Oireachtas Members, Councillors, and all here today, I am delighted to be here, in Shannonbridge, for this sod...
Pippa Hackett
- Jul 29
- 1 min
Welcoming agreement on Sectoral Emission Ceilings
Yesterday, Government announced agreement on Sectoral Emission Ceilings. I want to acknowledge all those in Government, particularly...
Pippa Hackett
- Jul 14
- 2 min
Government approach to turf regulations welcomed
I welcome today’s agreement by the Government on Solid Fuel Regulations as a balanced and considered solution, that allow people in the...
Pippa Hackett
- Jul 14
- 9 min
New Solid Fuel regulations Q&A
I Welcome the agreement by the Government on Solid Fuel Regulations as a balanced and considered solution, that allow people in the...
Pippa Hackett
- Jun 16
- 2 min
€55m ‘Green Transition’ fund
Today, together with the Tánaiste Leo Varadkar TD and Minister James Browne TD, I was delighted to announce a new €55m ‘Green Transition’...
Pippa Hackett
- Jun 15
- 1 min
Public Consulation opens on planning permission exemption proposals for rooftop solar panels
I welcome the news that houses, regardless of location, will soon be able to install solar panels on their roofs without any requirement...
Pippa Hackett
- Jun 9
- 5 min
Speech to Just Transition Conference Irish Rural Link Bridge House Tullamore
I have the honour of addressing two events here in Tullamore today – I stand in front of you offering opening remarks for this Just...
Pippa Hackett
- Jun 8
- 4 min
Business for Biodiversity platform launches
Today, "Business for Biodiversity" a new initiative supported by KPMG, Gas Networks Ireland, Bord na Mona and Coillte was launched at the...
Pippa Hackett
- Jun 3
- 2 min
Irish Forum for International Agricultural Development meeting with QU Dongyu, Director General FAO
This week I participated in the Irish Forum for International Agricultural Development (IFIAD) meeting between QU Dongyu, Director...
Pippa Hackett
- Jun 1
- 2 min
Reflecting on the role of environmentalism within Irish agriculture from an EU perspective.
Last Monday, I met with European Commissioner for Agriculture, Janusz Wojciechowski, during his visit to an organic farm in North Dublin....
Pippa Hackett
- May 25
- 2 min
Calling on Local Authorities & EMRA to brief communities on accessing EU Just Transition funding
Climate Action and Just Transition is a Once in a Lifetime opportunity to define our identity for decades ahead. The window we have for...
Pippa Hackett
- May 11
- 2 min
Preserving our Bogs for Future Generations
In my address to the Seanad this week, I called out those who knowingly extract turf from bogs in Special Areas of Conservation (SACs). I...
Pippa Hackett
- Apr 23
- 2 min
Turf burning - a balanced approach
Thank you Damien O’Reilly and 'Saturday with' on RTE Radio 1 today for the opportunity to voice my position on turf burning. There has...
Pippa Hackett
- Apr 13
- 2 min
Our National Energy Security Framework
Sets out the Government’s response to the impacts of the war in Ukraine on the energy system in Ireland This government has today...
Pippa Hackett
- Apr 1
- 2 min
Organic farming is critical to the sustainability and future of farming in Ireland
Green Party Ireland Press Release Applications to the €23m Organic Farming Scheme 2022 close next week, 8th of April. This year’s scheme...
Pippa Hackett
- Mar 15
- 1 min
Talamh Beo launch Soil Biodiversity Literacy & Enhancement EIP Project
My husband Mark and I were thrilled to host Talamh Beo this week as they launched their Soil Biodiversity Literacy & Enhancement EIP...
Pippa Hackett
- Mar 3
- 3 min
Minister Hackett publishes large-scale public survey results on forestry in Ireland
PRESS RELEASE Minister Hackett publishes large-scale public survey results on forestry in Ireland Public wants more woodland creation -...
Pippa Hackett
- Feb 23
- 2 min
MEPs for South Constituency agree with Minister Hackett on Offaly EU Just Transition Prioritisation
Speaking in their address of the Seanad today, MEPs Grace O’Sullivan, Seán Kelly and Billy Kelleher recognised the need to prioritise...
Pippa Hackett
- Feb 10
- 1 min
Tender Process for Co-Operation Projects as part of new €1.5bn flagship environmental scheme
Today my colleague, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D. announced the launch of a tender process for...
Pippa Hackett
- Feb 9
- 2 min
Join Your ‘Town Team’ to Revitalize your Town Centre
Isn’t it a shame the way so many buildings in town centres are lying idle? Some of them are heritage buildings and many of them could be...