Pippa Hackett
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...
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Pippa Hackett
Pippa Hackett
Jan 25, 20231 min read
Funding for locally led biodiversity projects doubled to €3m
My colleague, Minister Malcolm Noonan has announced that funding to the Local Biodiversity Action Fund is being doubled to €3 million for...
Pippa Hackett
Jan 11, 20233 min read
Publication of Forest Statistics Ireland 2022
Press Release 08 July 2022 Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine,...
Pippa Hackett
Dec 21, 20222 min read
2023 Climate Action Plan
The path to a zero carbon future has become clearer than ever. The ambitious plan was launched after cabinet today by the Minister for...
Pippa Hackett
Dec 20, 20222 min read
Tree volume and carbon calculator
Press Release Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett, encourages forest owners to...
Pippa Hackett
Nov 16, 20222 min read
Call for an increase in the use of timber for construction as a low emission alternative to cement.
Yesterday, I spoke in the Seanad that if Ireland is serious about climate action, timber construction needs to move beyond innovation,...
Pippa Hackett
Nov 3, 20223 min read
Announcing €1.3 billion package for new Forestry Supports
Funds to be delivered through new Forestry Programme Premiums for planting trees to be increased by between 46% and 66% and extended to...
Pippa Hackett
Nov 1, 20222 min read
Forestry and wood sectors worth more than €2 billion annually according to new COFORD study
Press Release The Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Pippa Hackett, today received a study from...
Pippa Hackett
Oct 27, 20222 min read
Minister Hackett launches COFORD study on voluntary private forest certification
Press Release The Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Pippa Hackett, today received a study from...
Pippa Hackett
Oct 18, 20222 min read
Public consultations on Ireland’s draft forestry programme and strategy open
Press Release Minister of State Pippa Hackett encourages forestry stakeholders and the public to take part in 2 significant forestry...
Pippa Hackett
Oct 17, 20223 min read
More than 3,600 new forestry licenses issued this year to date 34% increase on last year
7,000 hectares of new forests approved and ready to plant Press Release Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity Pippa Hackett has...
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 11, 20227 min read
Shared National Vision for Forestry 2050 published
Press Release The Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa...
Pippa Hackett
Aug 25, 20222 min read
Woodland Festival 2022
I am really looking forward to attending this years Woodland Festival. It’s a great opportunity for those of us involved in forestry to...
Pippa Hackett
Jul 14, 20221 min read
Forestry Environmental Report Grant payment announced
Press release Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa...
Pippa Hackett
Jun 29, 20221 min read
Forestry Licensing Review Published
I want to welcome the publication of the ‘Project Woodland: Regulatory Review Report’. The independent expert review was commissioned by...
Pippa Hackett
Apr 1, 20222 min read
Minister Hackett welcomes publication of the 2021 Forestry Appeals Committee Report
Press Release 01 April The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett has welcomed...
Pippa Hackett
Mar 29, 20223 min read
Minister Hackett announces Opening of the Forestry Knowledge Transfer Group (KTG) Scheme 2022
Press Release 29 March 2022 Senator Pippa Hackett, Minister of State for Biodiversity and Land Use, today announced the opening of the...
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