Pippa Hackett
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...
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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
- Apr 2
- 2 min
Time for Solar is Now
I understand that Government is preparing to sign off on a VAT reduction to 0% on the purchase and installation of solar PV panels on...
Pippa Hackett
- Mar 29
- 2 min
Over €8 Million for CLÁR Fund 2023
Today, my Colleague, Minister Heather Humphreya has announced almost €8 million for community and sports facilities nationwide. The...
Pippa Hackett
- Mar 29
- 2 min
Commencement of the Organic Farming Scheme 2022 balancing payments
Today, I announced the commencement of the 2022 balancing payments for the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS), two months ahead of schedule....
Pippa Hackett
- Mar 28
- 2 min
€392,000 for Historic Structures in Laois and Offaly
Today, my colleague, Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD, has announced that 95 Heritage projects...
Pippa Hackett
- Mar 28
- 2 min
Communities - EU Just Transition Update
I am happy to be able to provide more detail on how the €169 EUJT fund (EU Just Transition Fund) is to be allocated in the Just...
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...
Pippa Hackett
- Mar 23
- 2 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
- 1 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
- 7 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
- 2 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
- 2 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
- 1 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...
Pippa Hackett
- Mar 9
- 1 min
GLAS Balance Payments
My colleague, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, announced today that the 2022 Green Low-Carbon...
Pippa Hackett
- Mar 8
- 3 min
Grants up to €250,000 available to support Irish agri-food businesses in Africa
Press Release Irish agri-food companies of all sizes are being encouraged to apply for grant funding to explore and seize exciting...
Pippa Hackett
- Mar 8
- 2 min
International Women's Day 2023
Women’s innovation, leadership and creativity is key to the success of our low carbon future. International Women’s Day is a wonderful...
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