Pippa Hackett
Organic Trade Mission in Germany - A running blog
This week, I'm leading a high-level Trade Mission to Germany, to promote the sale of Irish Organic Foods. My visit coincides with...
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Pippa Hackett
- Jul 22, 2022
- 2 min
Circular Economy Act becomes law
Circular Economy Act being signed into law today by the President New law has potential to divert hundreds of thousands of tonnes of...
Pippa Hackett
- Jul 20, 2022
- 2 min
Plans to Increase Rural Transport in the Midlands Gather Pace
I'm delighted that plans to increase and improve rural transport, a key Green Party led commitment in the Programme for Government, took...
Pippa Hackett
- Jul 20, 2022
- 3 min
Enhanced rates for Organic farmers effective from January 1st 2023
Today, I announced a proposal for new enhanced rates for farmers participating in the Organic farming scheme. These are subject to...
Pippa Hackett
- Jul 18, 2022
- 1 min
A warm welcome for the announcement of significant investment in skills for the Midlands region
Today my Government colleague, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD announced a...
Pippa Hackett
- Jul 14, 2022
- 2 min
Government approach to turf regulations welcomed
I welcome today’s agreement by the Government on Solid Fuel Regulations as a balanced and considered solution, that allow people in the...
Pippa Hackett
- Jul 14, 2022
- 9 min
New Solid Fuel regulations Q&A
I Welcome the agreement by the Government on Solid Fuel Regulations as a balanced and considered solution, that allow people in the...
Pippa Hackett
- Jul 14, 2022
- 4 min
€50m Croí Cónaithe (Towns) Fund Welcomed
I welcome the new €50m Croí Cónaithe (Towns) Fund to Refurbish Vacant properties as an exciting opportunity for home ownership and town...
Pippa Hackett
- Jul 14, 2022
- 1 min
Forestry Environmental Report Grant payment announced
Press release Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa...
Pippa Hackett
- Jul 13, 2022
- 2 min
Irish Horticulture Sector Report published
KPMG report on “Opportunities for the Irish Horticulture Sector” launched by Minister with responsibility for Horticulture, Pippa Hackett...
Pippa Hackett
- Jul 1, 2022
- 2 min
Wool Feasibility Study published
Today Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D and I, welcomed the publication of the Wool Feasibility...
Pippa Hackett
- Jun 29, 2022
- 2 min
Offaly Woman ‘Mary Menopause’ is a “true champion”
I was delighted to get the opportunity to speak in the Seanad this afternoon about the work that Edenderry woman, Mary McHugh, also known...
Pippa Hackett
- Jun 29, 2022
- 1 min
Forestry Licensing Review Published
I want to welcome the publication of the ‘Project Woodland: Regulatory Review Report’. The independent expert review was commissioned by...
Pippa Hackett
- Jun 28, 2022
- 2 min
“Zero Tolerance” strategy to tackle Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence announced
Today, this Government launched an ambitious five-year programme of reform to achieve a society which does not accept domestic, sexual...
Pippa Hackett
- Jun 23, 2022
- 2 min
Government plans for gynaecology services in the Midlands.
I was delighted today to welcome the development of ambulatory gynaecology clinics in the Midlands and elsewhere, they will improve...
Pippa Hackett
- Jun 21, 2022
- 6 min
€1.5bn agri-environment scheme ACRES announced.
Scheme is first to be delivered under €9.8 billion CAP Strategic Plan Press Release 21 June 2022 Minister for Agriculture, Food and the...
Pippa Hackett
- Jun 16, 2022
- 2 min
Pride Month
I want to welcome Pride Month as a excellent opportunity for LGBTI+ people to celebrate who they are and for allies to acknowledge their...
Pippa Hackett
- Jun 16, 2022
- 2 min
€55m ‘Green Transition’ fund
Today, together with the Tánaiste Leo Varadkar TD and Minister James Browne TD, I was delighted to announce a new €55m ‘Green Transition’...
Pippa Hackett
- Jun 15, 2022
- 1 min
Public Consulation opens on planning permission exemption proposals for rooftop solar panels
I welcome the news that houses, regardless of location, will soon be able to install solar panels on their roofs without any requirement...
Pippa Hackett
- Jun 13, 2022
- 2 min
Laois, Offaly & Westmeath communities benefit from Community Water Development Fund
I'm delighted to see Laois, Offaly and Westmeath communities benefit from the Community Water Development Fund issued by the Local...
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