Pippa Hackett
‘Energy, Costs & You’
I am delighted to announce I'm hosting two public events in my constituency of Laois and Offaly in October in response to rising energy...
Pippa Hackett
- 18 hours ago
- 1 min
Calling on Laois and Offaly to join the solar ‘rooftop revolution'
I'm calling on communities in my constituency of Laois and Offaly to join the ‘rooftop revolution’ in light of new exemptions from the...
Pippa Hackett
- Sep 20
- 2 min
Minister Hackett welcomes approvals for the latest tranche of the Organic Farming Scheme
Scheme confirmed to reopen to new entrants in early October Press Release 20 September 2022 The Minister of State at the Department of...
Pippa Hackett
- Sep 15
- 2 min
'Together for Better'
I was with my Green Party Colleague, Minister for Children, Roderic O’Gorman today as he launched the new funding model for Early...
Pippa Hackett
- Sep 5
- 2 min
Details of National Organic Beef Open Day Announced
PRESS RELEASE Teagasc 05.09.2022 A National Organic Beef Open Day on the farm of John Purcell, Ross, Golden, Cashel, Co Tipperary will...
Pippa Hackett
- Jul 27
- 2 min
Government to match EU funding with Exchequer funding for the EU Just Transition Fund
The Government's decision to match EU funding with Exchequer funding for the EU Just Transition Fund is excellent news for the Midlands....
Pippa Hackett
- Jul 26
- 1 min
Last call for Regularisation Scheme
Earlier this year my Government colleague Minister McEntee opened a scheme allowing long term undocumented migrants in Ireland to...
Pippa Hackett
- Jul 25
- 3 min
Organic Trade Mission in Germany - A running blog
This week, I'm leading a high-level Trade Mission to Germany, to promote the sale of Irish Organic Foods. My visit coincides with...
Pippa Hackett
- Jul 20
- 3 min
Enhanced rates for Organic farmers effective from January 1st 2023
Today, I announced a proposal for new enhanced rates for farmers participating in the Organic farming scheme. These are subject to...
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
- Jun 29
- 1 min
Forestry Licensing Review Published
I want to welcome the publication of the ‘Project Woodland: Regulatory Review Report’. The independent expert review was commissioned by...
Pippa Hackett
- Jun 21
- 6 min
€1.5bn agri-environment scheme ACRES announced.
Scheme is first to be delivered under €9.8 billion CAP Strategic Plan Press Release 21 June 2022 Minister for Agriculture, Food and 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 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
- 2 min
Now Open - Animal Welfare Grant Programme for Registered Animal Charities for 2022
I welcome the launch of the Animal Welfare Grant Programme for Registered Animal Charities for 2022. Animal welfare organisations that...
Pippa Hackett
- Jun 7
- 1 min
Ministers Hackett & McConalogue announce €2.8m package to support Irish fruit and vegetable grower
Horticulture Exceptional Payment Scheme opens for applications From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Published on 7 June...
Pippa Hackett
- Jun 7
- 2 min
Ministers welcome Brexit Adjustment Reserve Funding for the horticulture sector
From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Published on 3 June 2022 Last updated on 3 June 2022 In recognition of the value of...
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
- Jun 1
- 1 min
Additional €10.5 million funding for Ukraine response
I welcome the allocation of an additional €10.5 million in Government funding to assist the community response to support people arriving...
Pippa Hackett
- May 27
- 2 min
Ministers Hackett & McConalogue announce €3 million investment scheme for the Seed Potato Sector
This week Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue and I, following a meeting of cabinet, announced our...