Pippa Hackett
European Peatlands Initiative
Peatlands were to the fore in Dublin today (May 8th) as the government hosted an event attended by several European Countries, which...
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Pippa Hackett
- Apr 26
- 2 min
Seanad Motion to enable access for all to free Water refill points
The Green Party motion on water fountains in public places is a welcome step towards reducing single use plastic bottles. This week, my...
Pippa Hackett
- Apr 12
- 1 min
Update on Kolbe Special School
UPDATE - 12TH APRIL 2023 While we had received assurances that this was in process, today's confirmation that the Kolbe Special School...
Pippa Hackett
- Apr 5
- 2 min
Citizens’ Assembly calls for greater biodiversity protection
Press Release The Green Party welcomes the report issued today (April 5th) by the Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss. The Party...
Pippa Hackett
- Apr 5
- 1 min
Zero VAT for solar panels confirmed
I’m delighted to confirm the news from Cabinet this morning that a zero rate of VAT for the supply and installation of solar panels for...
Pippa Hackett
- Apr 3
- 2 min
Climate Action
Climate Action is Urgent: I have said it before and I'll say it again but the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate...
Pippa Hackett
- Mar 27
- 2 min
Migrant-Councillor Internship Scheme
I am delighted that Cllr Mark Hackett and Birr resident, Ekaterina Koneva have announced their participation on the Immigrant Council of...
Pippa Hackett
- Mar 27
- 1 min
€13 million Fund announced to tackle vacancy and dereliction in rural Ireland
My colleague Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys today announced that her Department has allocated €13 million...
Pippa Hackett
- Mar 9
- 1 min
Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2023
I welcome todays announcement, that 8 heritage properties in County Laois and 16 in County Offaly will receive funding under the Built...
Pippa Hackett
- Mar 8
- 2 min
Regenerative Tourism plan will deliver for Midlands
I am confident that the Regenerative Tourism plan for the Midlands will deliver for employment, enterprise and the environment. In...
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 22
- 3 min
Solar Capital Investment Scheme
Press Release Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D. announced the opening of applications for solar...
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 17
- 2 min
New bus routes for Laois & Offaly
I am delighted that people of Laois & Offaly, will soon have new opportunities to hop on the bus to get to where they need to go. Laois...
Pippa Hackett
- Feb 14
- 2 min
€29 million for Laois & Offaly Roads
Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan T.D. today announced details of a €626 million investment programme for 2023 for regional and local...
Pippa Hackett
- Feb 10
- 1 min
Statement regarding the closure of Milne Foods Ltd.
This week I learned that Milne Foods Ltd is to close with the loss of 60 jobs at its Syngefield site in Birr. This must be a difficult...
Pippa Hackett
- Feb 9
- 1 min
134 Midlands vacant social homes brought back into use
60 vacant social houses in Laois, 28 in Offaly and 46 in Westmeath were brought back into active use in 2022 with support of the Voids...
Pippa Hackett
- Feb 8
- 1 min
HSE National Lottery Grant Scheme
I hope to encourage all volunteer and community groups, in my constituency of Laois and Offaly, to apply for the HSE National Lottery...
Pippa Hackett
- Feb 7
- 1 min
Local Authority Home Loan
Changes to the Local Authority Home Loan is good news for anyone buying a home in Laois, Offaly and the wider Midlands region. From March...
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...
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