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Pippa Hackett
Dec 5, 20221 min read
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...
Pippa Hackett
Dec 5, 20222 min read
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
Nov 30, 20221 min read
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 23, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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 9, 20222 min read
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
Oct 26, 20223 min read
'Thank you' to farmers who are embracing new schemes
In my speech yesterday in the Seanad, I spoke about the two new schemes my Department opened last week; these schemes are positive for...
Pippa Hackett
Oct 25, 20222 min read
Online survey opens as part of public consultation on National Strategy for Horticulture Sector
Press Release Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D and Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity...
Pippa Hackett
Oct 20, 20222 min read
Minister Hackett announces opening of Organic Farming Scheme to new entrants following huge interest
Applications can be made from today until 9th December Press Release Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the...
Pippa Hackett
Oct 17, 20222 min read
Advance Payments of 2022 Basic Payment Scheme announced
Press Release The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, today announced the commencement of advance...
Pippa Hackett
Oct 13, 20222 min read
Food Vision 2030 Event
Press Release Taoiseach Micheál Martin today gave the keynote address at an event to discuss Food Vision 2030, the shared strategy for...
Pippa Hackett
Oct 6, 20221 min read
Webinar on Supports for Local, Small and Micro Food Businesses
Press Release The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in conjunction with Bord Bia, will co-host a webinar on Supports for...
Pippa Hackett
Oct 4, 20224 min read
Government approves Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027 worth almost €10bn
Press Release Today, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, brought Ireland’s finalised CAP Strategic...
Pippa Hackett
Sep 28, 20224 min read
Record level of funding for the organic farming scheme secured in Budget 2023
Press Release Funding of €37m for the Organic Farming Scheme - an 80% increase on last year A 12% increase to €112m to fund the new...
Pippa Hackett
Sep 28, 202210 min read
13% Budget increase for Agriculture
Supports for farm families dealing with rising input costs in Budget 2023 Up to €500 million in funding in 2023 for agri-environment...
Pippa Hackett
Sep 21, 20223 min read
Ploughing Championships highlights huge interest in organics, biodiversity and renewable energy
Press Release 21 September 2022 The Green Party is back in Ratheniska for day two of the National Ploughing Championships 2022, where it...
Pippa Hackett
Sep 20, 20222 min read
Minister Hackett welcomes approvals for the latest tranche of the Organic Farming Scheme
Scheme confirmed to reopen to new entrants in early October Press Release 20 September 2022 The Minister of State at the Department of...
Pippa Hackett
Jul 25, 20223 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20222 min read
Irish Horticulture Sector Report published
KPMG report on “Opportunities for the Irish Horticulture Sector” launched by Minister with responsibility for Horticulture, Pippa Hackett...
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