Pippa Hackett
World Soil Day 2022
On World Soil Day, I welcome the increasing recognition of soil health as central to the future of agriculture and food security. Today...
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Pippa Hackett
- Dec 5, 2022
- 1 min
Grant of €98,000 to the Midlands LGBT+ Project for operating costs for the coming year welcomed
I welcome the grant of €98,000 to the Midlands LGBT+ Project for operating costs for the coming year. This funding will help Midlands...
Pippa Hackett
- Dec 5, 2022
- 2 min
Call for Proposals for an EIP on the theme of water quality.
Press Release Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Pippa Hackett has announced a Call for Proposals...
Pippa Hackett
- Dec 1, 2022
- 1 min
Midlands small producers rank among the best in Ireland
The ‘Taking care of business’ show, hosted by RTÉ Late Late Show, was inspiring and my thanks to Ryan Tubridy and RTE for promoting small...
Pippa Hackett
- Nov 30, 2022
- 1 min
First National Dialogue on Women in Agriculture
Under the watchful gaze of Countess Markievicz, Department of Agriculture colleagues, Minister Mc Conalogue, Minister Hackett and...
Pippa Hackett
- Nov 29, 2022
- 2 min
Government approval of Just Transition Fund plan for Midlands welcomed
I welcome Cabinets sign-off today on a €169 million fund for Midlands counties. The fund will support those counties and workers most...
Pippa Hackett
- Nov 29, 2022
- 1 min
National Traveller Health Action Plan is a welcome step towards tackling inequality
The first National Traveller Health Action Plan (NTHAP) delivers on a Programme for Government Commitment and is a welcome further step...
Pippa Hackett
- Nov 28, 2022
- 1 min
Embracing Ireland’s Outdoors
I welcome today’s launch of Embracing Ireland’s Outdoors – the new National Outdoor Recreation Strategy by my Government colleague...
Pippa Hackett
- Nov 28, 2022
- 2 min
'Cheers’ and a big ‘Thumbs Up’ to launch of Ireland’s national Deposit Return Scheme (DRS).
Green Party member and Minister of State with responsibility for Communications and Circular Economy, Ossian Smyth, today launched...
Pippa Hackett
- Nov 26, 2022
- 2 min
Minister Pippa Hackett announces water quality €60million scheme
PRESS RELEASE 26.11.2022 Minister Pippa Hackett announces €60million scheme to help farmers improve water quality At the Green Party...
Pippa Hackett
- Nov 23, 2022
- 2 min
2022 Organic Scheme Payments announced
Press Release Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett announced today more than...
Pippa Hackett
- Nov 22, 2022
- 2 min
Meeting with Burren farmers
Press Release Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, and Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture,...
Pippa Hackett
- Nov 18, 2022
- 2 min
Christmas Markets in Laois & Offaly
I am very excited to share this list of #ChristmasMarkets happening across #Laois AND #Offaly this #Christmas Season. The first is in...
Pippa Hackett
- Nov 16, 2022
- 2 min
Call for an increase in the use of timber for construction as a low emission alternative to cement.
Yesterday, I spoke in the Seanad that if Ireland is serious about climate action, timber construction needs to move beyond innovation,...
Pippa Hackett
- Nov 16, 2022
- 2 min
Government Support for Local heritage welcomed
The preservation of Ireland’s built heritage received a significant boost with the launch of the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS)...
Pippa Hackett
- Nov 16, 2022
- 2 min
Government approval of the Gambling Regulation Bill welcomed
I welcome Government approval of the publication of the Gambling Regulation Bill by Minister of State at the Department of Justice,...
Pippa Hackett
- Nov 15, 2022
- 2 min
Sports Clubs should apply soon for the Sports Energy Support Scheme
Sport Ireland has today opened the application process for €35 million of funding to support National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs)...
Pippa Hackett
- Nov 9, 2022
- 2 min
Reports to address challenges related to peat supply in the Horticulture sector published
Press Release Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, and Minister of State with responsibility for...
Pippa Hackett
- Nov 7, 2022
- 2 min
Successful Applicants of the Night-Time Economy Support Scheme Announced
Rural Applications account for over half of the applications awarded funding Thousands of performance employment days generated I want...
Pippa Hackett
- Nov 3, 2022
- 3 min
Announcing €1.3 billion package for new Forestry Supports
Funds to be delivered through new Forestry Programme Premiums for planting trees to be increased by between 46% and 66% and extended to...
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