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Pippa Hackett
Pippa Hackett
Jul 1, 20222 min read
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, 20226 min read
€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, 20221 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20224 min read
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 1, 20222 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20222 min read
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...
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