Pippa Hackett
My speech from BioFarm 2023
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...
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Pippa Hackett
- Oct 13
- 3 min
Looking to the future: The Green Way
In 2020, when the Green Party entered Government and I was appointed as Minister of State within the Department of Agriculture, Food and...
Pippa Hackett
- Oct 4
- 3 min
Announcement of Native Tree Area Scheme under Ireland's new Forestry Programme 2023-2027
I am delighted to announce the opening of the Native Tree Area Scheme today at Avondale House, the home of Irish forestry. This scheme...
Pippa Hackett
- Sep 7
- 4 min
Forestry Programme for the period to 2027
Press release Ministers McConalogue and Hackett launch best funded, most environmentally sustainable Forestry Programme for the period to...
Pippa Hackett
- Mar 3
- 1 min
Highlighting the potential for mass timber construction
This week I spoke at an event organised by ULI Ireland, about timber construction in Ireland. I highlighted the potential for mass timber...
Pippa Hackett
- Feb 20
- 3 min
Ireland’s fourth National Forest Inventory published
Press Release The national forest estate has reached 11.6% of the total land area. The total forest area has increased from 697,842...
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
- Jan 11
- 3 min
Publication of Forest Statistics Ireland 2022
Press Release 08 July 2022 Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine,...
Pippa Hackett
- Dec 20, 2022
- 2 min
Tree volume and carbon calculator
Press Release Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett, encourages forest owners to...
Pippa Hackett
- Nov 16, 2022
- 2 min
Call for an increase in the use of timber for construction as a low emission alternative to cement.
Yesterday, I spoke in the Seanad that if Ireland is serious about climate action, timber construction needs to move beyond innovation,...
Pippa Hackett
- Nov 3, 2022
- 3 min
Announcing €1.3 billion package for new Forestry Supports
Funds to be delivered through new Forestry Programme Premiums for planting trees to be increased by between 46% and 66% and extended to...
Pippa Hackett
- Nov 1, 2022
- 2 min
Forestry and wood sectors worth more than €2 billion annually according to new COFORD study
Press Release The Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Pippa Hackett, today received a study from...
Pippa Hackett
- Oct 27, 2022
- 2 min
Minister Hackett launches COFORD study on voluntary private forest certification
Press Release The Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Pippa Hackett, today received a study from...
Pippa Hackett
- Oct 18, 2022
- 2 min
Public consultations on Ireland’s draft forestry programme and strategy open
Press Release Minister of State Pippa Hackett encourages forestry stakeholders and the public to take part in 2 significant forestry...
Pippa Hackett
- Oct 17, 2022
- 3 min
More than 3,600 new forestry licenses issued this year to date 34% increase on last year
7,000 hectares of new forests approved and ready to plant Press Release Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity Pippa Hackett has...
Pippa Hackett
- Oct 4, 2022
- 4 min
Government approves Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027 worth almost €10bn
Press Release Today, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, brought Ireland’s finalised CAP Strategic...
Pippa Hackett
- Sep 28, 2022
- 4 min
Record level of funding for the organic farming scheme secured in Budget 2023
Press Release Funding of €37m for the Organic Farming Scheme - an 80% increase on last year A 12% increase to €112m to fund the new...
Pippa Hackett
- Sep 28, 2022
- 10 min
13% Budget increase for Agriculture
Supports for farm families dealing with rising input costs in Budget 2023 Up to €500 million in funding in 2023 for agri-environment...
Pippa Hackett
- Sep 21, 2022
- 3 min
Ploughing Championships highlights huge interest in organics, biodiversity and renewable energy
Press Release 21 September 2022 The Green Party is back in Ratheniska for day two of the National Ploughing Championships 2022, where it...
Pippa Hackett
- Sep 11, 2022
- 7 min
Shared National Vision for Forestry 2050 published
Press Release The Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa...
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