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Councillor Donna Cooney Dublin City
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I'm an Artist, Activist, @greenparty.ie spokesperson on Arts and Culture
@DubCityCouncil Councillor and former Deputy Lord Mayor. Bicycle Mayor. #ClimateAction #Nature #Heritage #History #socialspaces #SocialEnterprise
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Councillor Donna Cooney Dublin City @donnacooney1.bsky.social · Sep 5
Organising Public Meeting on Clean Dublin Bay
20m film The Dodder- This Is Your River
Followed by panel on bathing water quality for swimming, Sea sports & Biodiversity @dbngreens.bsky.social @greenpartyie.bsky.social
#Sea #Swimming #CleanSea #Water #Rainscapes

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Update on the removal of the Sand bags on Clontarf promenade and the temporary concrete barriers going in to replace them. Planting of hedgerow in the new year! #flooding #floodrelief #Clontarf @dbngreens.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Reposted by Councillor Donna Cooney Dublin City
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It's still November, but only just and that means it's #IBIKEBop time again!

This month we are proud to cycle with Irish Sport For Palestine

Join us this Friday 28th November at 6pm on Parnell Square North opposite the Hugh Lane Gallery

#CriticalMass #CriticalMassDub #IrishSportForPalestine
Poster for the event with the following text: Cycle for Palestine IBIKEDub Critical Mass Dublin Friday 28th November Cycle for Palestine Ireland, IBIKEDUBLIN & Critical Mass #IBIKEBop For Palestine Expect Lights, flags, music & solidarity Start: 6pm Hugh Lane Gallery Parnell Sq. North Finish: 7pm Barnardo Sq.
November 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
donnacooney1.bsky.social
Helping out with Clontarf Santa 🎅 🧑‍🎄 Cycle with @ibike.ie @dublincycling.bsky.social come join us, meeting Clontarf Castle 5.30pm Friday 21st Nov. Fun Christmas play list #BIKEBop #bikelife #santa #christmasmagic LoveClontarf.ie Love Dublin BAY ♥️
@ClontarfBA & CRA @ClontarfCycling @CycleWithoutAge
November 19, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Reposted by Councillor Donna Cooney Dublin City
hazelchu.bsky.social
Greens are back? We never went away!

Great to see so many Green members at the march for #ClimateAction in Dublin yesterday.

This Government are failing when it comes to Climate Action and we need change now!

Join us in the fight!

@greenpartyie.bsky.social! @greenpartyni.org @greenparty.org.uk
November 16, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Reposted by Councillor Donna Cooney Dublin City
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This Wednesday, the united left opposition will bring a joint motion for the government to stop delaying the Occupied Territories Bill, and to finally pass it WITH services included.

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@greenpartyie.bsky.social
Anois an tAm PASS THE OTB November 19th 5.30pm Dáil Éireann Alongside a photo of Holly Cairns, Richard Boyd Barrett, Roderic O’Gorman, Frances Black, Mary Lou MacDonald, and Ivana Bacik
November 17, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Reposted by Councillor Donna Cooney Dublin City
rodericogorman.bsky.social
🇵🇸No more delay on the Occupied Territories Bill

I was proud to stand today with other Leaders of Opposition Parties and Senator @francesblack1 to call on the Government to progress the Occupied Territories Bill.

It has been a year since FF and FG campaigned on this during the general election(1/2)
November 17, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Reposted by Councillor Donna Cooney Dublin City
greenpartyie.bsky.social
Parents and providers are being failed on childcare by this Government.

The closure of Cosy Kids crèche in Wicklow is yet another example of a much bigger national childcare crisis.

@lourdascottgreen.bsky.social is calling for increased support to providers👇

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Cllr. Lourda Scott highlights national childcare crisis as creches withdraw from Core Funding Scheme | Green Party
Cllr. Lourda Scott highlights national childcare crisis as creches withdraw from Core Funding Scheme
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November 17, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Reposted by Councillor Donna Cooney Dublin City
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Despite the wet weather, I proudly join my Green Party colleagues for the Climate Action Demonstration in Dublin today. Great to meet with Roderic O'Gorman and Malcolm Noonan. Massive turnout, thank you all for coming.
November 15, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Reposted by Councillor Donna Cooney Dublin City
rodericogorman.bsky.social
Fantastic turnout for the National Climate March this afternoon 🌍🌍
November 15, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Reposted by Councillor Donna Cooney Dublin City
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This was probably the biggest climate demonstration in Ireland since 2019-2020!

A huge Green Party turnout at the National Climate March today to call on the government to stop the U-turns and get serious about climate action, nature restoration and ending fossil fuels.
November 15, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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On the street of Dublin today with @stopclimatechaos.bsky.social & more then sixty NGO'S demanding #climatejustice #climateaction #warmhomesforall #endfossilfuels #protectnature #restorenature @greenpartyie.bsky.social @foeireland.bsky.social @dublincycling.bsky.social @irishdocsenv.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Reposted by Councillor Donna Cooney Dublin City
richmondroadra.bsky.social
#Week15 milestone - going since 6 Aug!

#Uninterrupted weekly protests by a #community under significant #traffic duress.

When will our Council #meaningfully engage? To help enact DCC policy?

@dubcitycouncil.bsky.social @donnacooney1.bsky.social @karlstanley.bsky.social @mariesherlock.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Weather Alert ⚠️
Please #StaySave and see important information from @dublincitycouncil.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Reposted by Councillor Donna Cooney Dublin City
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Sanctuary Runners lined the avenue as President Higgins left and presented him with two yellow roses representing friendship and joy.

The President is a patron of the running group, which brings locals and migrants together in communities around the country.

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President Higgins departs Áras an Uachtaráin
President Michael D Higgins has departed Áras an Uachtaráin as his term as President of Ireland comes to an end.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
donnacooney1.bsky.social
On the last day of your 14 year term as President of Ireland @PresidentIRL 🇮🇪 Thank you for all you have done to represent us as a nation
So proud and greatful for your wisdom, compassion, kindness, care for nature 💚 biodiversity, our earth, climate action, equality & an end of hunger & poverty
November 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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A beautiful bright Winter Morning 🌄 we removed lots of litter and thanks for help from passer by on the Clontarf promenade from Leinster Avenue that helped us remove large sheet of plastic from the sea 🌊 #cleanup #leavenotrace #winter #Sickofplastic
November 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Reposted by Councillor Donna Cooney Dublin City
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BREAKING: Green Party councillors have walked out of Belfast City Council’s meeting after the Lord Mayor blocked a member from speaking on the Gaza genocide and refused a recess to resolve it. This is a clear overreach of the Mayor’s duty to act impartially.
November 3, 2025 at 7:31 PM
donnacooney1.bsky.social
This arson attack on families children & baby has shocked us all
The culprits must be caught
But those that stoke devision in our communities and fuel hatred based on lies for their own agenda are responsible also.
The Government must take responsibility & use powers to protect our most vulnerable
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The attack in Drogheda is shocking, but not surprising. This government ignoring right wing violence has led us here, and without meaningful response will only lead to deaths
Image of the text of the statement - reads as follow - Government and Gardai have ignored far right violence and threats for too long – does someone have to die for it to be taken seriously? Green Party Spokesperson for Justice Patrick Costello has issued a statement saying that the recent arson attack and attempted murder of IPAS residents in Drogheda shows how deep violence and hatred has infected Irish society and yet this doesn’t seem a priority for Gardai or from Government. Costello said “The attack in Drogheda is shocking, but not surprising. This government ignoring right wing violence has led us here, and without meaningful response will only lead to deaths. Costello continued “There are growing number of vigilante groups setting up across the country with no response from Gardai. There is escalating attacks on migrants on our streets and increasing attacks on the LGBT Community and government don’t respond. These emboldens those who wish to spread violence and hate.” Costello highlighted the need for action, saying “There are clear drivers of hate that have not been addressed, such as holding social media companies to account when it comes to the spread of disinformation. There is more that can be done, like passing hate speech legislation. Communities need gardai to protect them, not turn a blind eye on vigilante mobs. The Minister has the power under Section 20 of Garda Síochána Act 2005 to make this issue a priority for Gardai and should use that power. The Minister must act now rather than wait for someone to die”. Patrick Costello Green Party Spokesperson for Justice
November 2, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Reposted by Councillor Donna Cooney Dublin City
costellop.bsky.social
The attack in Drogheda is shocking, but not surprising. This government ignoring right wing violence has led us here, and without meaningful response will only lead to deaths
Image of the text of the statement - reads as follow - Government and Gardai have ignored far right violence and threats for too long – does someone have to die for it to be taken seriously? Green Party Spokesperson for Justice Patrick Costello has issued a statement saying that the recent arson attack and attempted murder of IPAS residents in Drogheda shows how deep violence and hatred has infected Irish society and yet this doesn’t seem a priority for Gardai or from Government. Costello said “The attack in Drogheda is shocking, but not surprising. This government ignoring right wing violence has led us here, and without meaningful response will only lead to deaths. Costello continued “There are growing number of vigilante groups setting up across the country with no response from Gardai. There is escalating attacks on migrants on our streets and increasing attacks on the LGBT Community and government don’t respond. These emboldens those who wish to spread violence and hate.” Costello highlighted the need for action, saying “There are clear drivers of hate that have not been addressed, such as holding social media companies to account when it comes to the spread of disinformation. There is more that can be done, like passing hate speech legislation. Communities need gardai to protect them, not turn a blind eye on vigilante mobs. The Minister has the power under Section 20 of Garda Síochána Act 2005 to make this issue a priority for Gardai and should use that power. The Minister must act now rather than wait for someone to die”. Patrick Costello Green Party Spokesperson for Justice
November 2, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Have my pumpkins carved, treats in and visited the most #Halloween2025 houses in my neighbourhood decorated and fundraising for Breast cancer Ireland and Palestine.
October 31, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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The @dublininquirer.com theme for this spook-tacular edition... inspired by a recent meeting of @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social NCAC
During the meeting @greenpartyie.bsky.social Councillor Donna Cooney noted that there were a huge number of activities going on

www.dublininquirer.com/things-to-do...
October 31, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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It is with regret I must advise you that this evening's Halloween event in Bram Stoker Park has been cancelled due to current predicted weather conditions in the interest of Health & Safety

Apologies for the short notice but this decision has just been communicated to me by Event Management company
October 30, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Reposted by Councillor Donna Cooney Dublin City
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#Week13 of consecutive community protest, a call to trial #filteredpermeability for all users #safety on #RichmondRoad.

We'd rather our children walk than dodge.

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October 30, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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My reaction to terrible events on Saturday, new ECO toilets were deliberately damaged by fire by persons unknown
But this isn't the end we will work to get toilet facilitaties in short, medium & long-term
So everyone can enjoy the park amenities & especially keep girls active in sports participation
October 29, 2025 at 6:16 PM
donnacooney1.bsky.social
Not to be missed a beautiful exhibition Connecting by Glass Society of Ireland in National Botanic Gardens space
I was honoured to open the exhibition
Talks David Caron his new book“Dublin’s Stained Glass–A Guide to the finest 20th Century Windows”
& exhibition exploration with Artist Claire Halpin
October 27, 2025 at 8:09 PM