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Ministers Noonan and Hackett meet with BirdWatch Ireland
Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD, and Minister of State for Forestry, Land Use and Biodiversity, Pippa Hackett TDm, and officials from the NPWS / Department of Housing, Local Government Heritage and Heritage had a very constructive meeting this afternoon with BirdWatch Ireland to discuss the results of their Birds of Conservation Concern in Ireland (BOCCI) report. The BOCCI report was very much informed by data commissioned, collected, funded or supported by NPWS and so many of its findings were similar to those of NPWS' own report on the status of birds protected by the Birds Directive in Ireland, prepared in 2019.
Laois should be part of new type of bank that could be tested in midlands says Green Party Minister Pippa Hackett says a report already exists for midlands local bank Reporter: '); '); Plans to create a Midlands Bank to pilot public banking in Ireland should be seriously considered according to the Laois Offaly based Minister Pippa Hacket. The Green Party Minister of State who sits at Government meetings was speaking following the announcement that KBC is to withdraw from the Irish market, on foot of a similar announcement from Ulster Bank and the closure of 88 branches of Bank of Ireland
Offaly courthouse to benefit from €200,000 funding boost Reporter: '); Funding of €200,000 has been awarded for conservation works to Birr Courthouse under the 2021 Historic Towns Initiative and will be used to secure the fabric of this significant building in the town. The special heritage fund will see much-needed work carried out to the town's 19th century courthouse, which closed its doors in 2013. The building, which is situated along Townsend Street, is a protected structure and improvements are necessary to the roof, windows and some of the walls. It's hoped the building will be brought back into use as a community arts hub with existing plans headed by Birr 20:20 to use and develop the building for use as a 'Creative Hub'.
Image source: Twitter page of Minister Pippa Hackett Minister of state Pippa Hackett has said it is “wonderful to see young people, particularly girls, involved in STEM”, as she congratulates the winner of the department-sponsored award at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE). Elizabeth Bourke of St. Mary’s College in Arklow, Co. Wicklow, won the award with her project titled: “Nutrient recycling efficiency using bio-based organic fertilisers”. Congratulating Bourke on her success, the junior minister at the Department of Agriculture Pippa Hackett said on social media that it is “wonderful to see young people, particularly girls, involved in STEM [science, technology, engineering and math]”.
Laois youth, heritage and homeless groups benefit from Covid-19 fund Reporter: '); '); Youth, Heritage and Homelessness organisations in Laois are to receive additional money from the Covid Stability fund, in a move welcomed by Minister Pippa Hackett. “Community and voluntary organisations are doing great work in Laois, as are charities and social enterprises,” she says. “Their work has never been more important so I’m glad to see that extra funding is being allocated to three organisations.” Laois Youth Services will receive a top-up of €15,993 in addition to their earlier allocation of €35,343 bringing the total to €51,336 P.A.T.H. Portlaoise Action To Homelessness will receive a top-up of €5,208 in addition to their earlier allocation of €11,510 bringing their total to €16,71
Nine Offaly groups receive additional Covid-19 funding Reporter: '); Nine Offaly groups across the county are set to receive additional Covid-19 funding boost. Youth, Community and Enterprise organisations in Offaly are to receive additional money from the Covid Stability fund, in a move welcomed by Minister Pippa Hackett. The groups receiving the funding are: * St. Marys Youth Centre will receive a top-up €14,318 in addition to the €31,642 already allocated, bringing the total to €45,960. * Dochas Offaly Cancer Support Group will receive a top-up of €13,538 in addition to the €29,918 already allocated, bringing the total to €43,456. *Mucklagh Community Development will receive a top-up of €11,238 in addition to the €24,836 already allocated, bringing the total to €36,074.