People, nature, ponds, seats, events, markets, gigs, safe cycling, no vehicles, climate resilience, clean air, quiet & calm in the heart of the city - what's not to love about the Grow College Green Project? Email DCC before midnight 11/3 tomor engage.dublincity.ie/en-IE/projec... #GrowCollegeGreen

The new College Green plans are out! 💚 20 yrs ago we rolled grass on College Green. @greenparty secured funding when we were in Gov'ment. This will transform the city. Stellar work by the Grow College Green team on @dublincitycouncil
Comments here until 11/3/26.  engage.dublincity.ie/en-IE/projec...

Free Christmas tree recycling at 12 locations around Dublin City.

The trees are used for compost and wood chips.

Full list of centres and times here: www.dublincity.ie/waste-and-re...

Great news: Dublin’s newest park is finally happening! Work starts next week on Portobello Harbour Park. After 7 years of me pushing, getting funding, losing and basically harassing DCC @ meetings, it’s happening. The community’s patience paid off. In a year we’ll be celebrating a brand new park! 🍾

Another application has been made for a gambling arcade in Ballyfermot
So I've put in another objection.
I can do this all day...

March for Climate
This Saturday, 1pm, Garden of Remembrance

Car insurance costs are up 9%, yet profits are down.

The way we have set up insurance in Ireland is mad, leading to high legal costs and inconsistent payouts. It leaves consumers paying way over the odds.

Time for some reforming zeal from government!

Why Ireland's AirBnB regulation doesn't work YouTube video by Cllr. Michael Pidgeon

I've had another illegal AirBnB in #Dublin shut down.

But it's a drop in the ocean.

Here's why the system doesn't work - and what we need to do to fix it.

youtu.be/lK-VFPGM9q0

Why is the Government playing chicken on climate with Europe? At a time of climate crisis: Climate action is fiscal prudence

Why is the Government playing chicken with Europe on climate?

My latest for the Irish Times.

www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

‘Green desert’: the farmers winning a battle with Brazil’s wood-pulp giant Eucalyptus production is dominated by large multinationals that convert farmland and forest into monoculture plantations

Plantation forestry is an ecocidal abomination across the entire planet, not just Ireland.
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Raising the matter of Marine Protected Area (MPA) legislation with MoS for Marine, Timmy Dooley.

He tells me a new approach bringing amendments to the MAP Act is nearing completion and includes many of the elements of the old draft bill, including public participation.

We're told one of these land uses is 'productive', while the other is not.

But in terms of photosynthetic levels, as well as the production of clean air, water, no flooding, a stable climate, etc, etc, the natural ecosystem wins hands down.

As for biodiversity, let's not even go there.

Your regular reminder that by throwing away nature, we throw away *everything*.

The UN says we’re far off track on climate goals. Dublin’s recent Special Climate Meeting was a mess — no agenda, dropped presentations, lost momentum. Climate action is sliding off the agenda. The @greenparty_ie remain the only ones putting climate and our future first.

There is still time to fight for women’s rights in Latvia & we will fight with you! YouTube video by European Greens

🇱🇻There is still time to fight for women's rights!

Thanks to pressure from the people of Latvia, withdrawing from the Istanbul Convention is not yet finalised.

Together with @ciarancuffe.bsky.social & @progresivie.lv we stand with the protesters.
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Job opportunities and Internships | Green Party

We're hiring!

The Party is looking for a Press and Strategic Communications Officer to help us shape and get our message out as effectively as possible.

Deadline for applications is Thursday 6th November. Find all the details below.

#GreenJobs

Kilmainham Mills is a fantastic piece of Dublin's industrial heritage. The council have done some work to preserve the buildings, but before they can be opened to the public again, we need to decide what they will open as...

Over a yr since work stopped on ‘Camden Yard’. The Council needs to urge the Housing Minister to buy the site for much-needed city-centre housing. dream of 100's of homes - proper mix of private, social and cost-rental, instead of build-to-let.
No response from the Minister.
#housing #dublin8 #SEIC

Make space for bicycles on regional bus, says campainers All regional buses should have spaces for bicycles, according to the Irish Cycling Campaign, a national umbrella group for most cycling campaigns. Bicycles are carried on most intercity buses in Ireland, both public and private, but more recent inter-urban regional buses, which were purchased by the National Transport Authority (NTA) for public service routes, have no bicycle storage. Responding to an NTA examining the requirments of new regional buses, the Irish Cycling Campaign said it has a preference for bicycle storage in "areas within the bus for bicycles with fold up/down seats" so, it says " the space is not wasted if there are no bikes, and a bike can be rolled on and off the bus easily, similar to wheelchairs.

Make space for bicycles on regional bus, says campainers

All regional buses should have spaces for bicycles, according to the Irish Cycling Campaign, a national umbrella group for most cycling campaigns. Bicycles are carried on most intercity buses in Ireland, both public and private, but more…

🚻 New public toilets are now open at Marina Park. A great step forward for Cork! I tabled a motion last September to make this a priority, so it’s brilliant to see it delivered. Thanks to Cork City Council. Proud to see progress, but we're not done yet. Let’s keep pushing for more! Up Cork!

The 73 bus is now up and running. RIP the 123.

I'm keen to hear and gather feedback on the route, particularly on the new stops, which I'll be passing on to the NTA and GoAhead.

Let me know how you're finding it so far by comment below, direct message, or email michael@pidgeon.ie

Councillor with bike in front of bike bunkers, she helped to roll out.

bikes parked against a lamp post

a bike bunker sitting neatly along with a row of cars

City-wide rollout of these beauties is happening! I & @greenparty_ie got funding for 12 pilot Bike Bunkers with @dccbeta. 7 yrs later, DCC& @bleeperactive bring 300 more. Register (or reregister): www. bikebunkers.ie. Listen here (2023): www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
#dublincity #bikebunkers #SEIC

Council wants to know what users think of Grange to Tramore Valley urban greenway route Cork City Council are seeking the views of users of the Grange to Tramore Valley Way and Vernon Mount Bridge. The route, which was opened in November 2023, is a 1km-long shared pedestrian and cycle path that features a dedicated pedestrian and cycling bridge over the South Ring Road dual carriageway. It links suburbs south of the major road to the Tramore Valley Park, located just north of the road.

Council wants to know what users think of Grange to Tramore Valley urban greenway route

Cork City Council are seeking the views of users of the Grange to Tramore Valley Way and Vernon Mount Bridge. The route, which was opened in November 2023, is a 1km-long shared pedestrian and cycle path that…

Dublin's 123 bus is changing on Oct 19th.

It's becoming the 73, with a new company running it, similar frequency, and a new route - particularly in the city centre.

Noonan: No new money for Nature Restoration in Budget 2026 | Green Party Noonan: No new money for Nature Restoration in Budget 2026

No new money for nature restoration, a static heritage budget and nothing meaningful to fix our rivers, lakes and estuaries.

My response to heritage, nature, water measures in the FFG/Ind. first budget. #budget26

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Pleasants Street, Portobello. Developer got permission for 100-bed hotel & gone back for 112 bed 'aparthotel'. This should be housing! Observations 'til 14th Oct. Ref 171594 or link below. The fight goes on. planning.agileapplications.ie/dublincity/a...

#Homesnothotels #housing #dublincity #SEIC