Councillor Oisín O'Connor
@oisinoconnor.bsky.social
Green Party Councillor on Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, representing Glencullen-Sandyford. oisinoconnor.com
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Have you lived somewhere with no secure, sheltered bike parking?
Lack of decent parking at home is a big barrier.
I worked with the Belarmine RA and the council to run a pilot to see could we support residents in a practical way with advice and funding.
#stepaside #belarmine #cycling #bikelife
Lack of decent parking at home is a big barrier.
I worked with the Belarmine RA and the council to run a pilot to see could we support residents in a practical way with advice and funding.
#stepaside #belarmine #cycling #bikelife
November 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Have you lived somewhere with no secure, sheltered bike parking?
Lack of decent parking at home is a big barrier.
I worked with the Belarmine RA and the council to run a pilot to see could we support residents in a practical way with advice and funding.
#stepaside #belarmine #cycling #bikelife
Lack of decent parking at home is a big barrier.
I worked with the Belarmine RA and the council to run a pilot to see could we support residents in a practical way with advice and funding.
#stepaside #belarmine #cycling #bikelife
Councillors voted last night for higher rents and higher parking charges. I want to be clear I voted against these.
We put forward an alternative budget for Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown that was fair, balanced and fully costed. Fine Gael & Fianna Fáil councillors were the only ones to vote against it.
We put forward an alternative budget for Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown that was fair, balanced and fully costed. Fine Gael & Fianna Fáil councillors were the only ones to vote against it.
November 26, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Councillors voted last night for higher rents and higher parking charges. I want to be clear I voted against these.
We put forward an alternative budget for Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown that was fair, balanced and fully costed. Fine Gael & Fianna Fáil councillors were the only ones to vote against it.
We put forward an alternative budget for Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown that was fair, balanced and fully costed. Fine Gael & Fianna Fáil councillors were the only ones to vote against it.
Stephen Daedalus Airport.
The Dáil has heard a suggestion that Dublin Airport be named after the former Taoiseach Sean Lemass.
Any counteroffers?
Any counteroffers?
November 26, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Stephen Daedalus Airport.
I'm in Dún Laoghaire County Hall to scrutinise and vote on the council's 2026 budget.
The draft budget presented by the Chief Executive is for €313.7m across all the services the council delivers.
Any questions?
Note: this budget doesn't include capital projects which is managed separately.
The draft budget presented by the Chief Executive is for €313.7m across all the services the council delivers.
Any questions?
Note: this budget doesn't include capital projects which is managed separately.
November 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I'm in Dún Laoghaire County Hall to scrutinise and vote on the council's 2026 budget.
The draft budget presented by the Chief Executive is for €313.7m across all the services the council delivers.
Any questions?
Note: this budget doesn't include capital projects which is managed separately.
The draft budget presented by the Chief Executive is for €313.7m across all the services the council delivers.
Any questions?
Note: this budget doesn't include capital projects which is managed separately.
I'm in Dún Laoghaire County Hall to scrutinise and vote on the council's 2026 budget.
The draft budget presented by the Chief Executive is for €313.7m across all the services the council delivers.
Any questions?
Note: this budget doesn't include capital projects which is managed separately.
The draft budget presented by the Chief Executive is for €313.7m across all the services the council delivers.
Any questions?
Note: this budget doesn't include capital projects which is managed separately.
November 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I'm in Dún Laoghaire County Hall to scrutinise and vote on the council's 2026 budget.
The draft budget presented by the Chief Executive is for €313.7m across all the services the council delivers.
Any questions?
Note: this budget doesn't include capital projects which is managed separately.
The draft budget presented by the Chief Executive is for €313.7m across all the services the council delivers.
Any questions?
Note: this budget doesn't include capital projects which is managed separately.
The Belmont reservoir saga in Sandyford/Stepaside has run on for many years since planning permission was given back in 2011.
A lesson for planners on how not to give disappearing developers a way to wriggle out of their commitments. #sandyford #stepaside #disappearingdevelopers
A lesson for planners on how not to give disappearing developers a way to wriggle out of their commitments. #sandyford #stepaside #disappearingdevelopers
November 23, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The Belmont reservoir saga in Sandyford/Stepaside has run on for many years since planning permission was given back in 2011.
A lesson for planners on how not to give disappearing developers a way to wriggle out of their commitments. #sandyford #stepaside #disappearingdevelopers
A lesson for planners on how not to give disappearing developers a way to wriggle out of their commitments. #sandyford #stepaside #disappearingdevelopers
I've written to the CEOs of the NTA, Dublin Bus and Go Ahead Ireland: here's 6 things they need to sort out.
More homes have been built here than any other part of Ireland, but our public transport users are treated like dirt.
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More homes have been built here than any other part of Ireland, but our public transport users are treated like dirt.
oisinoconnor.com/public-trans...
Letter to our public transport CEOs
Open Letter to CEO of the National Transport Authority, Anne Shaw, CEO of Dublin Bus Billy Hann, Managing Director of Go Ahead Ireland Dervla McKay
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November 21, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I've written to the CEOs of the NTA, Dublin Bus and Go Ahead Ireland: here's 6 things they need to sort out.
More homes have been built here than any other part of Ireland, but our public transport users are treated like dirt.
oisinoconnor.com/public-trans...
More homes have been built here than any other part of Ireland, but our public transport users are treated like dirt.
oisinoconnor.com/public-trans...
Good morning from Sandyford's newest power station.
Where are we and how much electricity are we generating?
#Sandyford #GreenEnergy #Solar #Renewables
Where are we and how much electricity are we generating?
#Sandyford #GreenEnergy #Solar #Renewables
November 21, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Good morning from Sandyford's newest power station.
Where are we and how much electricity are we generating?
#Sandyford #GreenEnergy #Solar #Renewables
Where are we and how much electricity are we generating?
#Sandyford #GreenEnergy #Solar #Renewables
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A fire erupted in a pavilion of the UN’s climate talks in Brazil today, forcing panicked delegates to run for the exits and disrupting tense negotiations among ministers from around the world.
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November 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM
A fire erupted in a pavilion of the UN’s climate talks in Brazil today, forcing panicked delegates to run for the exits and disrupting tense negotiations among ministers from around the world.
jrnl.ie/6881395
jrnl.ie/6881395
Pinch yourself, you're not dreaming.
Local Green Party councillor calls out anti-farmer, anti-local business campaign by Fine Gael Cathaoirleach.
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Local Green Party councillor calls out anti-farmer, anti-local business campaign by Fine Gael Cathaoirleach.
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‘I support our local Christmas tree farms’ – councillor criticises initiative ‘promoting unaffordable plastic trees’
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council’s (DLR) new recycling campaign is “greenwashing” plastic Christmas trees at the expense of local Christmas tree farms, according to a local councillor.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Pinch yourself, you're not dreaming.
Local Green Party councillor calls out anti-farmer, anti-local business campaign by Fine Gael Cathaoirleach.
independent.ie/regionals/du...
Local Green Party councillor calls out anti-farmer, anti-local business campaign by Fine Gael Cathaoirleach.
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Excellent letter. Planning for school places need to track housing development, as you point out so clearly.
I wrote to the new Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton to congratulate her on her new role, explain what is happening with the Kilternan school places crisis and offer solutions.
Read my friendly letter below.
oisinoconnor.com/letter-minister-education
Read my friendly letter below.
oisinoconnor.com/letter-minister-education
November 20, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Excellent letter. Planning for school places need to track housing development, as you point out so clearly.
They launched their new housing plan last week and already spitballing new ideas in public for extra developer subsidies. Useless. www.rte.ie/news/politic...
Harris proposes investment programme for housing delivery
A new investment programme to support housing delivery across Ireland by small and medium-sized developers will be brought forward next month by Minister for Finance Simon Harris.
www.rte.ie
November 20, 2025 at 5:38 PM
They launched their new housing plan last week and already spitballing new ideas in public for extra developer subsidies. Useless. www.rte.ie/news/politic...
I wrote to the new Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton to congratulate her on her new role, explain what is happening with the Kilternan school places crisis and offer solutions.
Read my friendly letter below.
oisinoconnor.com/letter-minister-education
Read my friendly letter below.
oisinoconnor.com/letter-minister-education
November 20, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I wrote to the new Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton to congratulate her on her new role, explain what is happening with the Kilternan school places crisis and offer solutions.
Read my friendly letter below.
oisinoconnor.com/letter-minister-education
Read my friendly letter below.
oisinoconnor.com/letter-minister-education
I wrote to the new Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton to congratulate her on her new role, explain what is happening with the Kilternan school places crisis and offer solutions.
Read my friendly letter below.
oisinoconnor.com/letter-minister-education
Read my friendly letter below.
oisinoconnor.com/letter-minister-education
November 20, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I wrote to the new Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton to congratulate her on her new role, explain what is happening with the Kilternan school places crisis and offer solutions.
Read my friendly letter below.
oisinoconnor.com/letter-minister-education
Read my friendly letter below.
oisinoconnor.com/letter-minister-education
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I spoke at the Occupied Territories Bill protest this evening outside Leinster House.
Tomorrow we will vote on the joint motion calling for it to be progressed - with services.
We expect the motion to pass, but we need the Government to actually act on this vote and enact the Bill without delay.
Tomorrow we will vote on the joint motion calling for it to be progressed - with services.
We expect the motion to pass, but we need the Government to actually act on this vote and enact the Bill without delay.
November 19, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I spoke at the Occupied Territories Bill protest this evening outside Leinster House.
Tomorrow we will vote on the joint motion calling for it to be progressed - with services.
We expect the motion to pass, but we need the Government to actually act on this vote and enact the Bill without delay.
Tomorrow we will vote on the joint motion calling for it to be progressed - with services.
We expect the motion to pass, but we need the Government to actually act on this vote and enact the Bill without delay.
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Important and welcome that President Connolly's first public words since her inauguration are focused clearly on the climate challenge we collectively face.
So much depends on us making major progress to further bring down emissions in these crucial years.
bit.ly/47Zb9up
So much depends on us making major progress to further bring down emissions in these crucial years.
bit.ly/47Zb9up
Moral duty ‘to act now’ on climate change for future generations, President Connolly says
Figures of possible fines of between €8bn and €26bn for breaching emissions targets ‘incredible’, President says
www.irishtimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Important and welcome that President Connolly's first public words since her inauguration are focused clearly on the climate challenge we collectively face.
So much depends on us making major progress to further bring down emissions in these crucial years.
bit.ly/47Zb9up
So much depends on us making major progress to further bring down emissions in these crucial years.
bit.ly/47Zb9up
Maybe Pascal's $500k pay package might trickle down to us at home struggling to cover bills and rent?
www.thejournal.ie/paschal-dono...
www.thejournal.ie/paschal-dono...
How much could Paschal Donohoe be in line to earn at the World Bank?
The Minister of Finance is heading to Washington to become the second-in-charge at the World Bank.
www.thejournal.ie
November 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Maybe Pascal's $500k pay package might trickle down to us at home struggling to cover bills and rent?
www.thejournal.ie/paschal-dono...
www.thejournal.ie/paschal-dono...
This is outrageous from DLR - our Fine Gael Cathaoirleach promoting a multinational plastic tree company while we have fantastic local family businesses here growing and selling real Christmas trees for generations. 1/3
November 19, 2025 at 9:27 AM
This is outrageous from DLR - our Fine Gael Cathaoirleach promoting a multinational plastic tree company while we have fantastic local family businesses here growing and selling real Christmas trees for generations. 1/3
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🇵🇸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)
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
🇵🇸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)
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)
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Today is World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. Everyone has been affected, or knows someone who has been effected, by accidents on our roads. Sadly, the number of deaths on Irish roads has been rising for the past number of years.
November 16, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Today is World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. Everyone has been affected, or knows someone who has been effected, by accidents on our roads. Sadly, the number of deaths on Irish roads has been rising for the past number of years.
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A video shared on social media appears to show a teacher leading a classroom full of schoolchildren, each kneeling on their own mat, in Islamic prayer during a class.
The footage, however, is fake and created by Artificial Intelligence.
jrnl.ie/6874547
The footage, however, is fake and created by Artificial Intelligence.
jrnl.ie/6874547
Debunked: Fake video of children learning Islamic prayer in school shared millions of times
False claims about children being “indoctrinated into Islam” are a recurring theme.
jrnl.ie
November 14, 2025 at 11:47 AM
A video shared on social media appears to show a teacher leading a classroom full of schoolchildren, each kneeling on their own mat, in Islamic prayer during a class.
The footage, however, is fake and created by Artificial Intelligence.
jrnl.ie/6874547
The footage, however, is fake and created by Artificial Intelligence.
jrnl.ie/6874547
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Talking to @rodericogorman.bsky.social at the national climate protest. Climate action is about protecting our future, but it's also about making our lives better today - warmer homes, lower bills, better public transport. @greenpartyie.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Talking to @rodericogorman.bsky.social at the national climate protest. Climate action is about protecting our future, but it's also about making our lives better today - warmer homes, lower bills, better public transport. @greenpartyie.bsky.social
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Government's new housing plan? 👇
Delivering homelessness, blaming communities.
After a wasted year tinkering at the edges, we now have a plan with....no targets.
@oliver.ie
greenparty.ie/news/moran-g...
Delivering homelessness, blaming communities.
After a wasted year tinkering at the edges, we now have a plan with....no targets.
@oliver.ie
greenparty.ie/news/moran-g...
Moran: Government abandoning housing targets has admitted its own failure | Green Party
Moran: Government abandoning housing targets has admitted its own failure
greenparty.ie
November 13, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Government's new housing plan? 👇
Delivering homelessness, blaming communities.
After a wasted year tinkering at the edges, we now have a plan with....no targets.
@oliver.ie
greenparty.ie/news/moran-g...
Delivering homelessness, blaming communities.
After a wasted year tinkering at the edges, we now have a plan with....no targets.
@oliver.ie
greenparty.ie/news/moran-g...
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Join us this weekend in Dublin or Online for our 23rd AGM! We have split this years AGM into two sessions to clear our afternoon for the Stop Climate Chaos National Climate March at 1pm.
November 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Join us this weekend in Dublin or Online for our 23rd AGM! We have split this years AGM into two sessions to clear our afternoon for the Stop Climate Chaos National Climate March at 1pm.
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Uachtarán Catherine Connolly 🌈
Wishing President Connolly the very best as she embarks on her term of office.
Wishing President Connolly the very best as she embarks on her term of office.
November 12, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Uachtarán Catherine Connolly 🌈
Wishing President Connolly the very best as she embarks on her term of office.
Wishing President Connolly the very best as she embarks on her term of office.