Pippa Hackett
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...
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Pippa Hackett
Pippa Hackett
Feb 22, 20233 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
€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, 20231 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20231 min read
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 30, 20231 min read
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 24, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20231 min read
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 9, 20232 min read
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, 20231 min read
€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 27, 20223 min read
Expanded Eligibility - Review your entitlements
Councillor Mark Hackett and I are using some quieter time to issue a joint message for people to review their entitlements to Government...
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