Pippa Hackett
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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Pippa Hackett
- Mar 8
- 2 min
Regenerative Tourism plan will deliver for Midlands
I am confident that the Regenerative Tourism plan for the Midlands will deliver for employment, enterprise and the environment. In...
Pippa Hackett
- Mar 6
- 2 min
Your Local St. Patrick's Day Parade in Laois & Offaly
It is my pleasure to represent Ireland in Kenya and Tanzania this St Patrick's Day. Whilst, I'm overjoyed to be able to represent my...
Pippa Hackett
- Mar 3
- 1 min
Highlighting the potential for mass timber construction
This week I spoke at an event organised by ULI Ireland, about timber construction in Ireland. I highlighted the potential for mass timber...
Pippa Hackett
- Feb 23
- 1 min
€100,000 for women in farming project
I welcome funding of almost €100,000 for a short term research project into the position of women in farming and the agriculture sector....
Pippa Hackett
- Feb 22
- 3 min
2023 Green Awards
I was delighted to be invited to speak at last evening's Green Awards ceremony, 2023. I believe it was the biggest yet. It was wonderful...
Pippa Hackett
- Feb 22
- 3 min
Solar Capital Investment Scheme
Press Release Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D. announced the opening of applications for solar...
Pippa Hackett
- Feb 22
- 4 min
Thirteen recommendations on gender-based violence
Offaly Subgroup’s Report on Gender-Based Violence in Public Spaces is disturbing but not surprising Report highlights that women in...
Pippa Hackett
- Feb 21
- 3 min
Hot School Meals, Fuel Allowance and more
The Government is highly aware of the effect that high energy prices and the cost of living are having on families, businesses and the...
Pippa Hackett
- Feb 20
- 5 min
€81M Allocated to Voluntary and Community organisations
1,450 organisations to receive one-off payment Minimum payment of €1,000* HSE to make payments in coming weeks The Minister for Health,...
Pippa Hackett
- Feb 20
- 4 min
Opening of the new Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3)
Press Release Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D and Ministers of State Senator Pippa Hackett and...
Pippa Hackett
- Feb 20
- 3 min
Ireland’s fourth National Forest Inventory published
Press Release The national forest estate has reached 11.6% of the total land area. The total forest area has increased from 697,842...
Pippa Hackett
- Feb 17
- 2 min
New bus routes for Laois & Offaly
I am delighted that people of Laois & Offaly, will soon have new opportunities to hop on the bus to get to where they need to go. Laois...
Pippa Hackett
- Feb 16
- 1 min
Grand Canal Greenway gets Green light for 2023
Today my colleague Minister Eamon Ryan and TII, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, announced the allocations for national roads and...
Pippa Hackett
- Feb 15
- 2 min
Minister Hackett Concludes a Successful Trade Mission for Irish Organics in Germany
Minister of State of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett has concluded a major trade mission to...
Pippa Hackett
- Feb 14
- 2 min
€29 million for Laois & Offaly Roads
Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan T.D. today announced details of a €626 million investment programme for 2023 for regional and local...
Pippa Hackett
- Feb 13
- 3 min
Irish Organics Trade Mission in Germany
Press Release Minister of State of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett is this week leading a major...
Pippa Hackett
- Feb 10
- 1 min
Statement regarding the closure of Milne Foods Ltd.
This week I learned that Milne Foods Ltd is to close with the loss of 60 jobs at its Syngefield site in Birr. This must be a difficult...
Pippa Hackett
- Feb 10
- 2 min
TOP PRIZE TO LAOIS FARMER AT ANNUAL MALTED BARLEY AWARDS
MINISTER HACKETT PRESENTS TOP PRIZE AT ANNUAL MALTED BARLEY AWARDS AWARDS HONOUR FARMERS FOR EXCELLENCE IN MALTING BARLEY AND SUPPLY...
Pippa Hackett
- Feb 9
- 1 min
2023 Summer Programme welcomed
l am delighted that both primary and post primary schools in Laois and Offaly will have an opportunity to run a Summer 2023 programme for...
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