Pippa Hackett
Laois to get Biodiversity Officer
I welcome news this morning, that Laois is one of the 11 Local Authorities to have been awarded funding for the appointment of...
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Pippa Hackett
- Feb 1
- 2 min
Women in Agriculture Dialogue
Press Release Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, will today host the National Dialogue on Women in...
Pippa Hackett
- Jan 30
- 1 min
Over €1.7 million for Community Support Programmes across Laois and Offaly
Today’s announcement of €1,705,298 for Community Support Programmes across Laois and Offaly is welcome news. €427,429 was allocated for...
Pippa Hackett
- Jan 30
- 2 min
New Vacant Homes Action Plan
The new Vacant Homes Action Plan is a win-win-win with measures to provide homes for people who need them, revitalise towns, and bring...
Pippa Hackett
- Jan 25
- 1 min
Funding for locally led biodiversity projects doubled to €3m
My colleague, Minister Malcolm Noonan has announced that funding to the Local Biodiversity Action Fund is being doubled to €3 million for...
Pippa Hackett
- Jan 24
- 2 min
Organic Strategy Forum report published today
Press Release Minister of State of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett welcomed the significant...
Pippa Hackett
- Jan 24
- 2 min
Midlands Counties set to receive over €3.3 million to support Ukrainian arrivals
I’m delighted to see that €50million is being made available to communities across Ireland by this new Community Recognition Fund. This...
Pippa Hackett
- Jan 19
- 1 min
Electric Vehicles Charging Infrastructure Strategy 2022 – 2025 welcomed
Minister Hackett said: "I welcome the launch of the Electric Vehicles Charging Infrastructure Strategy 2022 – 2025, which will see €100...
Pippa Hackett
- Jan 18
- 3 min
Community Grant schemes 2023
I hope to encourage all volunteer and community groups, in my constituency of Laois and Offaly, to apply for one or more of the Community...
Pippa Hackett
- Jan 17
- 2 min
Five-fold increase in enrolment in retrofit programmes welcomed
I encourage all people in the Midlands to avail of “free and flexible” places on retrofit programmes. Facilities like the Centre of...
Pippa Hackett
- Jan 12
- 1 min
Phase 2 of Edenderry Inner Relief Road going ahead
I welcome confirmation that the process for Phase 2 of the Edenderry Inner Relief project can begin. Phase 2 will link Fr. McWey Street,...
Pippa Hackett
- Jan 11
- 2 min
Women in Agriculture conference
Press Release Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, today announced that registration for the National...
Pippa Hackett
- Jan 9
- 2 min
New Local Hackney Pilot Scheme for Kilcormac
New subsidised local hackney service to be provided in Kilcormac, Co Offaly as part of national pilot programme I welcome todays launch...
Pippa Hackett
- Jan 6
- 1 min
€5.25m in funding for organisations supporting victims of crime
Today's funding announcement of €5.25m for organisations supporting victims of crime sends two clear messages: First, our services on the...
Pippa Hackett
- Dec 22, 2022
- 2 min
Community Support Fund
I want to remind all Laois Community groups including Parish Halls, Local Development Associations, Senior Citizen Groups, and many...
Pippa Hackett
- Dec 21, 2022
- 2 min
2023 Climate Action Plan
The path to a zero carbon future has become clearer than ever. The ambitious plan was launched after cabinet today by the Minister for...
Pippa Hackett
- Dec 20, 2022
- 1 min
EMERGE into a brighter future
We know we must move from our dependence on fossil fuels. As those of us in the Midlands region know only too well this move did not...
Pippa Hackett
- Dec 20, 2022
- 2 min
First Home Scheme
I understand that the price ceiling for eligible properties is now €350,000 in Laois (an increase of 50k) and €325,000 in County Offaly...
Pippa Hackett
- Dec 14, 2022
- 1 min
Community and Voluntary Energy Support Scheme (CVESS)
Minister Humphreys and Minister O’Brien published the first tranche of applicants that will benefit from funding today. I’m delighted to...
Pippa Hackett
- Dec 14, 2022
- 1 min
Town and Village announcement for Laois & Offaly
I’m proud to be part of a Government that is making the largest ever investment into our towns and villages. This funding will go a long...
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