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...
Pippa Hackett
- Jul 20
- 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 13
- 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
- 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 21
- 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 7
- 1 min
Ministers Hackett & McConalogue announce €2.8m package to support Irish fruit and vegetable grower
Horticulture Exceptional Payment Scheme opens for applications From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Published on 7 June...
Pippa Hackett
- Jun 7
- 2 min
Ministers welcome Brexit Adjustment Reserve Funding for the horticulture sector
From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Published on 3 June 2022 Last updated on 3 June 2022 In recognition of the value of...
Pippa Hackett
- Jun 7
- 3 min
Minister Hackett welcomes silver medal for Organic Edible Garden at Bord Bia Bloom
Press release From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Published on 3 June 2022 The Minister of State with responsibility for...
Pippa Hackett
- Jun 1
- 2 min
Reflecting on the role of environmentalism within Irish agriculture from an EU perspective.
Last Monday, I met with European Commissioner for Agriculture, Janusz Wojciechowski, during his visit to an organic farm in North Dublin....
Pippa Hackett
- May 27
- 2 min
Ministers Hackett & McConalogue announce €3 million investment scheme for the Seed Potato Sector
This week Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue and I, following a meeting of cabinet, announced our...
Pippa Hackett
- May 24
- 3 min
Kerry Eco-Social Farming EIP
I was thrilled to launch the Kerry Eco-Social Farming European Innovation Partnership (EIP) yesterday in Co. Kerry. The Kerry Eco-Social...
Pippa Hackett
- May 17
- 2 min
Organic Processing Investment Grant Scheme now open
Press Release 17 May 2022 I am thrilled to announce the next tranche of the Organic Processing Investment Grant Scheme is currently open...
Pippa Hackett
- May 12
- 1 min
First International Plant Health Day
I'm asking all those planning holidays overseas not to carry plants, seeds, fruits or vegetables home. On the very first International...
Pippa Hackett
- May 11
- 4 min
Ministers Hackett and McConalogue announce opening of €5m pilot Farm Environmental Study
Press Release 10 May 2022 Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D., and Minister of State with...
Pippa Hackett
- May 2
- 2 min
National Hall of Fame Awards
Recently, I was the Guest of Honour at the National Hall of Fame Awards in the Sheraton Hotel in Athlone. The National Hall of Fame...
Pippa Hackett
- Apr 1
- 4 min
Red Clover Silage Measure announced
Press Release 01 April 2022 Ministers McConalogue, Hackett and Heydon launch Red Clover Silage Measure Following on from the package of...
Pippa Hackett
- Mar 25
- 4 min
Ministers Hackett and McConalogue launch Multi Species Sward Measure
Press Release 25 March 2022 Following on from the package of measures announced earlier this week to provide support to Irish farmers,...
Pippa Hackett
- Mar 22
- 2 min
Africa Agri-Food Development Programme (AADP) offers grants up to €250,000 to support businesses
Press Release 21 March 2022 Irish Agri-Food companies of all sizes are being encouraged to apply for grant funding to explore and seize...