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Pippa Hackett
Oct 4, 20224 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 202210 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20227 min read
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...
Pippa Hackett
Aug 25, 20222 min read
Woodland Festival 2022
I am really looking forward to attending this years Woodland Festival. It’s a great opportunity for those of us involved in forestry to...
Pippa Hackett
Jul 14, 20221 min read
Forestry Environmental Report Grant payment announced
Press release Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa...
Pippa Hackett
Jun 29, 20221 min read
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 8, 20227 min read
National Biodiversity Conference 2022 - Speech
This morning, I delivered a speech to the 2nd National Biodiversity Conference in Dublin Castle, and I'm delighted to share that with you...
Pippa Hackett
Apr 1, 20222 min read
Minister Hackett welcomes publication of the 2021 Forestry Appeals Committee Report
Press Release 01 April The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett has welcomed...
Pippa Hackett
Mar 29, 20223 min read
Minister Hackett announces Opening of the Forestry Knowledge Transfer Group (KTG) Scheme 2022
Press Release 29 March 2022 Senator Pippa Hackett, Minister of State for Biodiversity and Land Use, today announced the opening of the...
Pippa Hackett
Mar 3, 20223 min read
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 22, 20224 min read
Minister Pippa Hackett Turns Sod on Cloonamahon Native Woodland Park
PRESS RELEASE Press and Information Office An Roinn Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine On 21st...
Pippa Hackett
Jan 25, 20222 min read
Think Trees and Talk Trees in 2022
A National Conversation is needed on what we as a nation want from our forests Today I told members of the Seanad that this year I would...
Pippa Hackett
Jan 14, 20222 min read
Commencement of 2022 Forestry Premiums Payments of €28.7 million to 8,200 forest owners
PRESS RELEASE Minister of State Hackett Announces commencement of 2022 Forestry Premiums Payments of €28.7 million issuing to 8,200...
Pippa Hackett
Dec 14, 20212 min read
Cabinet approval secured to make legislative changes to the Forestry Act 2014
Press Release 14 December 2021 Minister Hackett secures Cabinet approval to make legislative changes to the Forestry Act 2014 aimed at...
Pippa Hackett
Dec 8, 20211 min read
“Walking into Autumn” at Corrig Wood wins Teagasc Forest Photo Competition 2021
Press Release Minister Pippa Hackett announces overall winner of Teagasc Forest Photo Competition 2021 The ‘Celebrating Our Forests and...
Pippa Hackett
Nov 3, 20212 min read
Second interim report on Project Woodland
PRESS RELEASE Minister Hackett notes progress in second interim report on Project Woodland Expects Regulatory Review to be completed by...
Pippa Hackett
Oct 8, 20212 min read
First NeighbourWood Site for Laois
Minister Pippa Hackett has launched Laois’s first NeighbourWood site in Abbeyleix. The project, in Balladine, sees the transformation of...
Pippa Hackett
Oct 8, 20211 min read
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...
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