Today I had the privilege of launching the Sustainable Livestock Village at this year’s Tullamore Show. The Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show will take place on Sunday, August
Today, together with the Portuguese Ambassador, HE Bernardo Lucena and Councillor Mark Hackett, I visited schools in Cloneygowan and Edenderry to celebrate Ireland’s 50 years of EU membership We recieved
Peatlands were to the fore in Dublin today (May 8th) as the government hosted an event attended by several European Countries, which discussed the development of a European Peatlands Initiative
I welcome the first Progress Report on Climate Action Plan (CAP) 2023, as a promising start to 2023: Of 36 actions due for delivery across the transport, agriculture, electricity, buildings,
A total of €523,000 – through 142 individual grants – has been awarded from the Community Water Development Fund, to support local community efforts to enhance water quality in streams,
On Friday last I joined Ministers from across Government parties to launch Ireland’s Programme for the EU Just Transition Fund at Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre Co Longford. You can read
Over €50 million is being made available to primary and special schools to provide free schoolbooks I welcome todays announcement by Minister for Education Norma Foley TD and Minister for
With my Green Party colleagues Senator Vincent P. Martin and Senator Róisín Garvey The Green Party motion on water fountains in public places is a welcome step towards reducing single
Michael Fitzmaurice’s recent nosedive into an anti-Green culture war is straight from the playbook of Trump’s America. He is seeking to sow anger and division in rural areas and stir
Pictured with Paula Fitzsimons, National Director ACORNS and the ACORNS Team. Rural Women are leading the way in business across the country. I was thrilled to give the opening address
Today, at a site visit by the Organic Strategy Forum to Irish Country Meats in Camolin, Co. Wexford, I was delighted to announce the opening of the Organic Processing Investment
From Department of Housing, Local Government and HeritagePublished on 21 April 2023 A €7.4m nature project funded by the EU and led by National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) that
I was thrilled to meet Minister Hidlegarde Naughton at a recent event in Clara I welcome the launch of new health and pregnancy resources for Roma women. The new resource
I was delighted to attend the Farmer Time Field Day with Minister Charlie McConalogue and Cllr Mark Hackett who is an Organic farmer. Press Release Minister Charlie McConalogue and Minister
Pictured with Sean Walsh, Sharon Kennedy and John Cunningham within the exhibition space of Esker Arts Centre I welcome the opening of the Esker Arts Centre. I am delighted that
Kolbe Special School in Portlaoise UPDATE – 12TH APRIL 2023 While we had received assurances that this was in process, today’s confirmation that the Kolbe Special School project is to
The formation of the Irish Grown Wool Council is a hugely significant milestone for the Irish wool industry I’m delighted with the formation of the Irish Grown Wool Council and
Pictured with Minister Ossian Smith and Cllr Mark Hackett on our farm Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D., has announced the opening of the 2023 Multi-Species
Lloyd Town Park in Tullamore received funding under the scheme My Green Party colleague Minister Roderic O’Gorman, announced €450,000 had been awarded to 29 Local Authorities for the refurbishment and
The o% vat rate will support people to go solar I’m delighted to confirm the news from Cabinet this morning that a zero rate of VAT for the supply and
Pictured with Dr Derek Mc Loughlin and Minister Malcom Noonan at the the launch of Wild atlantic nature at Ballycroy National Park during Biodiversity week last year. Pic: Michael Mc
L-R Rosie Palmer Green Party LEA rep for Portlaoise, Co Laois, Minister Pippa Hackett, Minister Eamon Ryan and Cllr Mark Hackett during Minister Ryan’s recent visit to Tullamore. Climate Action
I understand that Government is preparing to sign off on a VAT reduction to 0% on the purchase and installation of solar PV panels on homes. I am excited about
I concluded my trip to Kenya with visit to a project with strong Laois links. I was invited by Vera Smith, a Graiguecullen local, to visit Sr. Mary Killeen, and
Today, I announced the commencement of the 2022 balancing payments for the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS), two months ahead of schedule. The payment will be for the final 15% of
Today, my Colleague, Minister Heather Humphreya has announced almost €8 million for community and sports facilities nationwide. The funding, under the 2023 CLÁR Programme, will support hundreds of projects with
Today, my colleague, Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD, has announced that 95 Heritage projects across the country will benefit from a total of €4.5m
I am happy to be able to provide more detail on how the €169 EUJT fund (EU Just Transition Fund) is to be allocated in the Just Transition territory which
I was thrilled to attend the Summer Solstice event where I had the pleasure of cutting the ribbon on the new boardwalk around “Tony’s Hill” in Clara Bog, Co Offaly.
Fiesta Hall is one building which has been remodeled for a new purpose My colleague Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys today announced that her Department has allocated
Ekaterina Koneva and Cllr Mark Hackett in Birr. I am delighted that Cllr Mark Hackett and Birr resident, Ekaterina Koneva have announced their participation on the Immigrant Council of Ireland’s
Noel Feeney, Agricultural Consultants Association President, Minister of State Pippa Hackett, Mary Lynch ACA Organic Specialist, General Secretary ACA, Breián Carroll. Press Release The Minister for Land Use and Biodiversity,
I was delighted to meet local farmers on my visit to Tanzania I left Ireland this week laden with gifts from Laois and Offaly producers, to represent Ireland in Tanzania
October 7th is National Potato Day Press Release Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, announced the opening of the 2023 Scheme of Investment Aid for the Seed
Preston House, Abbeyleix Co Laois was awarded funding under the scheme I welcome todays announcement, that 8 heritage properties in County Laois and 16 in County Offaly will receive funding
I am travelling to Tanzania and Kenya as part of the Government’s 2023 St Patrick’s Day programme. This is the most extensive international programme ever, to promote Ireland and Irish
The Regenerative Tourism plan for the Midlands will deliver for employment, enterprise and the environment. I am confident that the Regenerative Tourism plan for the Midlands will deliver for employment,
Women’s innovation, leadership and creativity is key to the success of our low carbon future. Women’s innovation, leadership and creativity is key to the success of our low carbon future.
Press Release Pictured at today’s launch with Minister Fleming, Mary Van Dijk of Bimeda Animal Health and Pat Cussen and Martin Ormonde of Healy’s Honey. Irish agri-food companies of all
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 country abroad, I will miss attending
ULI Ireland Timber Construction Event, 02.03.2023 This week I spoke at an event organised by ULI Ireland, about timber construction in Ireland. I highlighted the potential for mass timber construction
I was delighted to attend the launch of Phase 2, of Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan with Minister Ryan I am delighted that people of Laois & Offaly, will soon
Pictured with Former minister for agriculture Mary Coughlan, Minister Charlie McConalogue and German politician Julia Klockner at the National Dialogue on Women in Agriculture I welcome funding of almost €100,000
Pictured with Minister McConalogue and Minister Heydon Press Release Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D and Ministers of State Senator Pippa Hackett and Martin Heydon T.D
The Report on Gender-Based Violence in Public Spaces was presented to the Offaly Joint Policing Committee this week; the findings of which are disturbing. The report is the conclusion of
Press Release Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D. announced the opening of applications for solar panels under new Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3). TAMS provides
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 to see Laois and Offaly
The Government is highly aware of the effect that high energy prices and the cost of living are having on families, businesses and the most vulnerable. In recognition of these
Press Release Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett, today announced the publication of the main findings of
The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly; Minister of State with responsibility for Disability, Anne Rabbitte; Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler, and Minister of State
Today my colleague Minister Eamon Ryan and TII, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, announced the allocations for national roads and national / regional greenways throughout the country. This included €3,880,000 for the
King of Kefir at Bord Bia Stand, Biofach 2023 Minister of State of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett has concluded a major trade mission
€324,000 was allocated for eight Safety Improvement projects across Co. Laois; including 3 in Abbeyleix; at Crookedwood Cross and on the Ballyroan Road. Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan T.D. today
Press Release Minister of State of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett is this week leading a major trade mission to Germany with Bord Bia
MINISTER HACKETT PRESENTS TOP PRIZE AT ANNUAL MALTED BARLEY AWARDS AWARDS HONOUR FARMERS FOR EXCELLENCE IN MALTING BARLEY AND SUPPLY CHAIN SUSTAINABILITY Boortmalt and Diageo, the largest producer of malted
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 time for
60 vacant social houses in Laois, 28 in Offaly and 46 in Westmeath were brought back into active use in 2022 with support of the Voids Programme. My thanks and
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 those children that need it
I hope to encourage all volunteer and community groups, in my constituency of Laois and Offaly, to apply for the HSE National Lottery Grant Scheme. The HSE National Lottery Grant
Tullamore Áras an Chontae I welcome funding for Laois Offaly County Councils to resource climate action partnerships with communities. €27 million was allocated by Minister Eamon Ryan and will support
