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Asia Pacific mission will cement reputation as ‘sustainable supplier’ – Hackett
James Hanly
The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture is set to lead Ireland’s agri-food trade mission to Thailand and Vietnam in cooperation with Bord Bia.
28 September 2024 News
Roadside ash dieback needs to be addressed - Hackett
Minister Pippa Hackett said while there is a scheme for the removal of forestry and plantation ash, it does not address the issue of roadside ash dieback.
20 September 2024 News
Action under way at inaugural National Youth Food Summit
The competition is made up of primary and secondary school pupils, third-level students and young food system activists.
78,000 attend final day of Ploughing 2024
National Ploughing Association managing director Anna May McHugh said that the overall mood for this year’s Ploughing was incredibly buoyant and positive.
19 September 2024 News
Organic surge sends signal to tillage farmers on grain demand - Hackett
Minister Pippa Hackett insists that tillage farmers would see strong demand for their grain if they converted to organics.
19 September 2024 News
90,500 in Ratheniska for Ploughing day two
Across the first two days of the Ploughing, 166,000 people attended the event.
18 September 2024 News
Slieve Bloom first nature project under new Coillte-NPWS collaboration
The new agreement between the NPWS and Coillte aims to have greater collaboration in the delivery of biodiversity and nature projects.
18 September 2024 Forestry
European Commission's nitrates team lands in Ireland
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue invited the delegation following last year’s visit to Ireland by Commissioner for the Environment Virginijus Sinkevicius.
16 September 2024 News
Road outside minister’s home was vandalised
The road front outside the family home of Minister of State Pippa Hackett was vandalised in an incident a number of years ago.
4 September 2024 News
Emissions targets now ‘bearing fruit’ - McConalogue
The report indicated that there should be more incentives to improve the uptake in low emission fertiliser and feed or slurry additives.
4 September 2024 News
Scottish log imports suspended due to larch beetle threat
Responding to the pause in Scottish exports, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Pippa Hackett said she is aware of the threat these beetles, found in Europe and Britain, pose.
30 August 2024 Forestry
New Climate Resilient Reforestation Pilot Scheme launched
The scheme aims to build more sustainable forests that can produce high quality timber products and deliver important ecosystem services, such as protecting and improving soil and water quality.
26 July 2024 News