Pippa Hackett
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...
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Pippa Hackett
Pippa Hackett
Apr 20, 20231 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, 20232 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, 20231 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, 20231 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, 20232 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, 20232 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, 20231 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, 20232 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, 20231 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, 20232 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, 20232 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, 20231 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, 20232 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...
Pippa Hackett
Mar 23, 20232 min
€150,000 for upskilling Agricultural Advisors in Organic Farming announced
Press Release The Minister for Land Use and Biodiversity, Senator Pippa Hackett, was in Portlaoise today to announce an investment of...
Pippa Hackett
Mar 21, 20231 min
Mukuru Promotion Centre in Kenya
I concluded my trip to Kenya with visit to a project with strong Laois links. I was invited by Vera Smith, a Graiguecullen local, to...
Pippa Hackett
Mar 15, 20237 min
My trip to Tanzania & Kenya for St. Patrick's Day 2023
I left Ireland this week laden with gifts from Laois and Offaly producers, to represent Ireland in Tanzania and Kenya as part of the...
Pippa Hackett
Mar 14, 20232 min
€3.1 million for seed potato and chipping potato sector
Press Release Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, announced the opening of the 2023 Scheme of Investment...
Pippa Hackett
Mar 9, 20232 min
Laois Offaly heritage travels to Africa
I am travelling to Tanzania and Kenya as part of the Government’s 2023 St Patrick's Day programme. This is the most extensive...
Pippa Hackett
Mar 9, 20231 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...
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