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Important public advocacy work being done by @antaisce.bsky.social Elaine McGoff's team @elainemcgoff.bsky.social ; continuing to make case on consequences, public good consequences, of Irish Government's sixth Nitrates Action Programme. A judicial review is in the public interest. #spéirghorm

Does Ireland Need More National Parks? As National Tree Week 2026 continues, we ask what more can be done to protect nature. Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity Christopher O’Sullivan joins from Tanzania to discuss his ...

Welcome comments from Minister for Nature Christopher O'Sullivan that he wants to see legislation for National Parks as well as a significant expansion of State lands for nature conservation.

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Bull Island is nature’s gift to Dubliners. They haven’t been grateful Once a haven for wildlife, its famed hares and many birds have disappeared

Dublin City Council has said that efforts to enforce rules on Bull Island have "proven futile", a remarkable statement.

Would we tolerate people running amok in the National Gallery or at Newgrange? Hardly, so why can't we have rules at important nature sites?

www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

This is the company the UK government has embedded in the nation’s services. Seriously, fuck everyone who is excusing this.

‘They pushed so many lies about recycling’: the fight to stop big oil pumping billions more into plastics Plastic production has doubled over the last 20 years – and will likely double again. For author Beth Gardiner, metal water bottles and canvas tote bags are not the solution. So what is?

Trying to use less plastic?

Big Oil and the plastics industry are spending billions to make sure everyone else uses more.

“I think what stood out most is the deliberateness and intentionality over the years of pushing plastic into our lives,” said @bethgardiner.bsky.social. “It was such a shock."

Message for all designers of cycling infrastructure from the guy who was done it at scale.

FFS. I guess we'll never figure out why road safety, traffic, transport emissions and health are such thorny issues to solve....

Poster with text: Oil prices are rising. This affects every aspect of our lives - food, transport, energy. Let's end fossil power now. Demand Active Travel. Join the movement and share your photos - walking, on wheels, or public transport. Use #TravelFossilFree. Poster image includes a photo of an Irish Doctors for the Environment member on a bicycle.

Oil prices are rising. Our food, transport and energy shouldn’t depend on fossil fuel politics.

🚫 Reject Fossil Society
🚲 Demand Active Travel

Post a photo walking, cycling, or taking public transport with #TravelFossilFree and join the movement! 🌍

Richard Curran: If there is gas off the Irish coast we’re shooting ourselves in the foot not licensing explorers to go and find it Things are bad when the British energy minister says the UK is “exposed” to rising energy prices.

Suppose it’s simply asking far too much to expect a senior RTÉ business journalist in 2026, as the #climate crisis deepens by the month, to have grasped that continuing to drill for fossils fuels is shooting ourselves in the head, never mind foot?

www.independent.ie/business/iri...

the_thinking_great_ape You know what WON'T get stuck in the Strait of Hormuz? Sunlight and solar panels. @nickofnz

How often do you cycle? One in four Dubliners cycle at least once a week, according to the NTA.

The Journal are asking: How often do you cycle? www.thejournal.ie/cycling-irel...

It's kind of wild how driving the speed limit feels like an act of resistance against car culture

More than half a million car journeys avoided every day in Dublin by walking and cycling Cycling trips are up 50% in two years in Dublin, as a majority of people back more space for bikes over cars.

Despite abysmal active transport infrastructure, more people are cycling. This is great news.

Imagine what we could achieve if we actually provided people with the world class active transport infrastructure they deserve.
#ReimagineDublin

Cycling in Dublin for commuting rises 50% as most residents back more bike lanes Residents of Ireland’s five main cities want more space for cyclists, even at the expense of cars

"The vast majority of residents across the State’s five main cities want increased investment in cycling infrastructure, even when that results in less road space for cars, the NTA’s 2025 Walking and Cycling Index has found." @darraghobrientd.bsky.social
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Cycling in Dublin for commuting rises 50% as most residents back more bike lanes Residents of Ireland’s five main cities want more space for cyclists, even at the expense of cars

WE CAN HAVE NICE THINGS!

www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dubl...

How come “How are you going to pay for it?” is never asked about endless war?

As the petrostates wage wars that send oil & gas prices spiralling, what a great incentive to go all-in on renewables & stop funding terrorist states and their endless wars into the bargain.

Bicycle parking takes parking space away from one vehicle.

Vehicle parking takes living space from hundreds of people.

One is more controversial than the other.

Drowning in plain sight: Thousands of sharks, skates, seals and dolphins are dying in tangle nets Critically endangered species are being killed in a rapidly expanding crayfish fishery, and the State has known the risks for decades, writes Pádraic Fogarty.

Why are thousands of rare and protected species drowning in fishing gear off the Irish coast, including in our only marine National Park?

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‘My son was nearly knocked down in front of me’: Kinsealy residents protest over dangerous road More than 100 people march over council’s failure to deliver footpaths, cycle lanes and a greenway

‘My son was nearly knocked down in front of me’: Kinsealy residents protest over dangerous road

“There’s no legislative framework in the country to obligate either a developer or the local authority to make a provision for footpaths to local amenities,” Hopkins

www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...

The question has to be asked why do media in #Ireland follow this same playbook?
What is the motive behind rarely mentioning the driver? Press Ombudsman & Press Council silent.

A pioneering model of supported housing In early 2025, Circle completed Richmond Place, a purpose-built, 52-apartment supported housing scheme designed to enable people to age in place with dignity, independence, and community connection. D...

Really excited to see this. More of this, please! It's officially opening today. We need more places that cater to older folks who still want to live independently.

housingireland.ie/a-pioneering...

A good example of the huge disconnect in this government between their love of saying yes to lobbying versus their ability/willingness to actually do stuff.

www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...

Two men dead, another seriously injured after Donegal road crash Crash happened outside St Johnston village

Jesus, another two teenagers killed on our roads last night.

That brings the total of people who have died on Irish Roads in less than 2 months to 25.

A sobering figure.

www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...

Galway councillor claims RSA messaging amounts to ‘victim blaming’ – ‘Children are not killed because of a lack of high-vis vests’ A Galway councillor has called for a “no confidence” vote and a major overhaul of the Road Safety Authority (RSA), claiming its education campaigns place responsibility on vulnerable road users rather...

“Children are not killed because they're not wearing high-vis vests. Children are killed because people are speeding, they are inattentive, they are drink driving, they're on their mobile phones, or the design of our roads is not appropriate.” Cllr Alan Curran

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Road Safety Authority Ireland data showing 64% of pedestrian serious injuries occurred during daylight hours

Road Safety Authority Ireland data showing 89% of pedestrian serious injuries occurred on straight stretches of road

Road Safety Authority Ireland data showing 89% of pedestrian serious injuries occurred on urban roads (60km/h or less)

#Pedestrian serious injuries in #Ireland 2020-2024
- 89% on straight roads
- 89% on urban roads (<60km/h)
- 64% in daylight

If you can't see me on a straight urban road in daylight it doesn't matter what I wear. #HiVis

Data from #RSA Link below
www.rsa.ie/docs/default...

Galway councillor claims RSA messaging amounts to ‘victim blaming’ – ‘Children are not killed because of a lack of high-vis vests’ A Galway councillor has called for a “no confidence” vote and a major overhaul of the Road Safety Authority (RSA), claiming its education campaigns place responsibility on vulnerable road users rather...

“[The RSA] have a lot of influence, and they have a lot of resources. And what they should be doing is influencing the government in particular.” ~ @alancurran.bsky.social

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Galway councillor claims RSA messaging amounts to ‘victim blaming’ – ‘Children are not killed because of a lack of high-vis vests’ A Galway councillor has called for a “no confidence” vote and a major overhaul of the Road Safety Authority (RSA), claiming its education campaigns place responsibility on vulnerable road users rather...

7 deaths on our roads over the weekend including a 16 y/o girl walking her dog.

Why the obsession over hi-vis? Why the reduction in active travel funding?
Where are the 30km/h zones?
Where are the red light cameras?
Why no enforcement?
Why aren't intelligent speed systems default on new cars?