Pippa Hackett
Over €200,000 for 22 biodiversity projects across Laois and Offaly
Over €200,000 for 22 biodiversity projects across Laois and Offaly through the Local Biodiversity Action Fund (LBAF). Over €80,000 is...
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Pippa Hackett
- May 10
- 2 min
Offaly Schools celebrate Ireland’s 50 Year Membership of the EU
Today, together with the Portuguese Ambassador, HE Bernardo Lucena and Councillor Mark Hackett, I visited schools in Cloneygowan and...
Pippa Hackett
- May 3
- 2 min
Congratulations to Laois and Offaly communities on successful water quality funding
A total of €523,000 – through 142 individual grants – has been awarded from the Community Water Development Fund, to support local...
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 26
- 2 min
Free school books for primary and special schools
I welcome todays announcement by Minister for Education Norma Foley TD and Minister for Special Education and Inclusion Josepha Madigan...
Pippa Hackett
- Apr 24
- 1 min
ACORNS Community Forum 2023
Rural Women are leading the way in business across the country. I was thrilled to give the opening address at the ACORNS Community Forum...
Pippa Hackett
- Apr 24
- 3 min
Greens are Good for Rural Ireland
Michael Fitzmaurice’s recent nosedive into an anti-Green culture war is straight from the playbook of Trump’s America. He is seeking to...
Pippa Hackett
- Apr 20
- 1 min
New health and pregnancy resources for Roma women
I welcome the launch of new health and pregnancy resources for Roma women. The new resource was launched by Minister Hildegarde Naughton...
Pippa Hackett
- Apr 19
- 2 min
Organic Capital Investment Scheme opened
Fourth sub scheme under the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) to open 60% grant rate available for qualifying Organic...
Pippa Hackett
- Apr 13
- 1 min
Esker Arts Centre
I welcome the opening of the Esker Arts Centre. I am delighted that for the first time this renovated and fabulous building in the heart...
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 12
- 2 min
Multi-Species Sward and Red Clover Silage Measures opened
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D., has announced the opening of the 2023 Multi-Species Sward and Red...
Pippa Hackett
- Apr 12
- 2 min
Irish Grown Wool Council
I’m delighted with the formation of the Irish Grown Wool Council and the establishment of a wool research and innovation hub. These were...
Pippa Hackett
- Apr 11
- 1 min
Funding announced for Laois Offaly playgrounds
My Green Party colleague Minister Roderic O’Gorman, announced €450,000 had been awarded to 29 Local Authorities for the refurbishment and...
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 27
- 2 min
Peatlands Scheme open for 2023
I hope to encourage all local communities, groups and schools to continue the conservation and revitalisation of raised and blanket bogs...
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