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Roderic O’Gorman TD @rodericogorman.bsky.social · 1d

The Taoiseach creates a false choice here. Climate Action is about making life better, making energy cheaper, making our atmosphere cleaner.
But that requires leadership. We see none from this Government.

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Green Party / Comhaontas Glas @greenpartyie.bsky.social · 4d

It's official. They're giving big restaurant chains a massive tax cut, costing nearly €700m in the #VAT cut to hospitality.

For that kind of money you could:

👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Bring in a second tier of child benefit - lifting 55,000 children out of poverty
🚌 Make public transport free

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Cllr Eva Dowling @evadowling.bsky.social · 7d

Students are being short-changed on their fees, accommodation and transport.

I encourage all students and their families to attend the ‘Flip the Fees’ protest on Monday 6th at 12pm outside the Dept. of Higher Education.

www.greenparty.ie/news/student...

Students are being short-changed on fees, accommodation and transport | Green Party

Students are being short-changed on fees, accommodation and transport

www.greenparty.ie

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Green Party / Comhaontas Glas @greenpartyie.bsky.social · 8d

We’re deeply saddened to hear of Manchán’s passing. A candidate for the party in 2016, he was more importantly a passionate and skilled advocate for Irish language and culture, and an appreciation for the beauty and importance of nature.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 8d

The writer, broadcaster and documentary maker Manchán Magan has died at the age of 55, his family has confirmed

Broadcaster and scríbhneoir Manchán Magan dies aged 55

The writer, broadcaster and documentary maker Manchán Magan has died at the age of 55, his family has confirmed.

www.rte.ie

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Michael Pidgeon @pidgeon.ie · 8d

Probably the most important thing the government could do this budget? Start saving.

Deeply unsexy policy, I know, but I've seen first hand what happens when a government just spends everything immediately - without looking to future crises and the threat of climate change.

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Green Party / Comhaontas Glas @greenpartyie.bsky.social · 9d

Ireland's enviable budget surplus should be spent on essential capital infrastructure - that includes projects like DART+ and Metrolink, but also investment in public-built housing, water and energy infrastructure.

@hazelchu.bsky.social shares one element of our alternative budget proposal.

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Michael Pidgeon @pidgeon.ie · 9d

A big blanket VAT cut? It's a bad idea. Better to give smarter, more targetted supports for cafes and restaurants.

We've set out a way to give more to small businesses while spending about a third of what the government are planning.

Be smart: do more, spend less!

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ᚇ @darragh.rogan.ie · 9d

Very important vaccine to protect children - has been available privately for a while but great it’s public now to protect all that it can

Cllr Eva Dowling @evadowling.bsky.social · 9d

💉 Chickenpox vaccine is now free for all children born on or after 1st October 2024

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Cllr Eva Dowling @evadowling.bsky.social · 9d

💉 Chickenpox vaccine is now free for all children born on or after 1st October 2024

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Cllr Eva Dowling @evadowling.bsky.social · 12d

🚲🤰🤱 Safe, accessible bike parking at a maternity hospital is imperative to enable healthy, lower-impact travel for staff, patients and visitors

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“Let’s not throw the baby out with the bathwater” says Cllr as Sinn Féin object to secure bicycle parking for staff at National Maternity Hospital

A Dublin-based Green Party councillor has said there should be scrutiny of public spending, but also cautioned against overreacting after senior Sinn Féin figures last night took to social media to…

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Hannah Daly @hannahdaly.ie · Aug 12

Our new journal paper has hit the front pages and got wide coverage on the airwaves this morning.

The paper critically assesses “temperature neutrality” as a basis for Ireland’s long-term climate target. We find it amounts to backsliding on climate ambition and locks in food system unfairness.

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Cllr Eva Dowling @evadowling.bsky.social · Jul 24

🏗️ 👷👷‍♀️ Who believes we need 30,000 fewer skilled construction workers than already envisaged?

Well, the government has scaled down its target from 80,000 new skilled construction workers to 50,000 in the National Development Plan (NDP) review

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Cllr Eva Dowling @evadowling.bsky.social · Jul 12

Marching with Rathdown for Palestine and @oisinoconnor.bsky.social this afternoon. I stand with Gaza.

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Green Party Northern Ireland @greenpartyni.org · Jul 9

Bonfires can bring communities together, but there’s nothing cultural about racism, sectarian threats, or putting people’s homes & health at risk. When bonfires are used to intimidate or target minorities, that isn’t tradition - it’s hate. Celebration is about respect, safety, & dignity for all.

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Cllr Eva Dowling @evadowling.bsky.social · Jul 9

Absolutely shameful that students and their families still have no clarity on cost of fees for 25/26 academic year
www.rte.ie/news/2025/07...

TCD sends invoices to students seeking over €3,000 fees

Trinity College Dublin has begun sending out invoices for the next academic year to students for more than €3,000.

www.rte.ie

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Roderic O’Gorman TD @rodericogorman.bsky.social · Jul 8

Thanks to @evadowling.bsky.social and @younggreens.ie for powerfully making the case against the Government’s proposal to hike student fees.

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Cllr Eva Dowling @evadowling.bsky.social · Jul 8

📢 Minister Lawless must stop the €1K hike in college fees immediately. He should apologise to students and their families for the uncertainty he has caused.

Stand up, fight back!

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Councillor Oisín O'Connor @oisinoconnor.bsky.social · Jul 8

💶 A couple of euro saved… a €10m hole in the budget.

A majority of DLR councillors just voted to slash Local Property Tax by 15% — a token cut that’ll save the average homeowner €1–2 a week.

Meanwhile, footpaths, bins, housing maintenance and community spaces will take the hit.

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Michael Pidgeon @pidgeon.ie · Jul 5

Parliament Street is now traffic free.

It's a big win: these things don't come naturally, though, and it'll progressive staff, politicians and Dubliners to keep this sort of thing coming. Onwards!

🍕🍕🍕

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Cllr Eva Dowling @evadowling.bsky.social · Jul 3

📢🌳🚶🚲 Have your say on DLR Connector!

DLR Connector would see 6km of new segregated cycle lanes and walking facilities.

I really like this project, but the Council want to hear what you think about it. More: evadowling.ie/dlrconnector

Consultation closes on July 15th

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ᚇ @darragh.rogan.ie · Jul 2

Can’t believe this needs to be protested again - the college students of today have long memories

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Cllr Eva Dowling @evadowling.bsky.social · Jul 1

College fees must not be increased. Join me and other opposition spokespeople. 6pm, Tuesday 8th July, Leinster House

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Óige Ghlas - Young Greens @younggreens.ie · Jun 29

🚨🚨🚨 THE STUDENT CONTRIBUTION FEE IS INCREASING 🚨🚨🚨

#Ireland #Education #Students #SocialJustice

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Cllr Eva Dowling @evadowling.bsky.social · Jun 29

Third level students and their families deserve better than false promises. This government should scrap the €1,000 hike in fees without delay, so that students can prepare and budget for the academic term ahead.

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Roderic O’Gorman TD @rodericogorman.bsky.social · Jun 28

Hope always beats Hate.
Over 100,000 people defied Victor Orban to march in #BudapestPride today 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇭🇺

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