Hobbies: Wild food, gardening, playing music. Star Trek nerd.
I won't follow back if you're not using alt text on images.
I can't share every fundraiser I'm tagged in but I'll do my best to share what I can
We'll only end homelessness by all coming together for the good of Irish society.
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We'll only end homelessness by all coming together for the good of Irish society.
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We are told that we can't have no fault eviction bans or greater regulation because landlords are leaving in their droves.
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We are told that we can't have no fault eviction bans or greater regulation because landlords are leaving in their droves.
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Last week, our Executive Director wrote a letter to the editor of the Irish Times commenting on the housing crisis in Ireland and it's impact on people experiencing homelessness & housing insecurity 🏘️
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#Spéirgorm
Last week, our Executive Director wrote a letter to the editor of the Irish Times commenting on the housing crisis in Ireland and it's impact on people experiencing homelessness & housing insecurity 🏘️
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#Spéirgorm
You don't elect a broken clock again because it was correct one time. You elect a new clock that works all the time. #spéirgorm
You don't elect a broken clock again because it was correct one time. You elect a new clock that works all the time. #spéirgorm
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/
Should be an equally easy to use dashboard of Irish statistics. Include controversal ones. Update regularly.
Not that everyone would look. But everyone could, at least, easily check.
Here is this week’s column.
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/
Should be an equally easy to use dashboard of Irish statistics. Include controversal ones. Update regularly.
Not that everyone would look. But everyone could, at least, easily check.
"End of Fianna Fáil Leadership and Term As Taoiseach". #spéirgorm
"End of Fianna Fáil Leadership and Term As Taoiseach". #spéirgorm
👏👏 hear, hear
Oh wait, that was for e-scooters.
Where are these calls when it comes to private motor vehicles?
👏👏 hear, hear
Oh wait, that was for e-scooters.
Where are these calls when it comes to private motor vehicles?
👏👏 hear, hear
Oh wait, that was for e-scooters.
Where are these calls when it comes to private motor vehicles?
How is that not a severe safeguarding issue, given what can be done with any photo on X now?
#IrishPol
And what other issues on other platforms are as illegal as being a CSAM generator?
Well done Richard for being the voice of the sane here.
#IrishPol
He also said the Govt wouldn’t give “kneejerk” response by immediately coming off X, saying other platforms have issues too.
I interjected to say those other platforms don’t generate CSAM.
He accepts that but said other issues exist.
How is that not a severe safeguarding issue, given what can be done with any photo on X now?
#IrishPol
It's bad that they have no control over Meta too. #spéirgorm
🗣️ “But they’re not generating child sex abuse material… this is a different scale.”
Taoiseach challenged on X and Grok, and admits they should be “pursued” in respect of generated intimate images of children.
It's bad that they have no control over Meta too. #spéirgorm
A true politician for this post-truth age. Failing upwards. Spectacularly. Our next Taoiseach.
Minister's reply: Uh, dunno.
www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2026-01-13/1646/#pq_1646
A true politician for this post-truth age. Failing upwards. Spectacularly. Our next Taoiseach.
Pretty much everything he then said comes across as a string of excuses...
Pretty much everything he then said comes across as a string of excuses...
[I messed up posting it last time, this is a do-over]
[I messed up posting it last time, this is a do-over]
“You see one of the failures here is it’s not the fast lane.
It’s the overtaking lane."
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“You see one of the failures here is it’s not the fast lane.
It’s the overtaking lane."
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He accepts what he did was wrong but didn't immediately rule out appealing the conviction? If he agrees what he did was wrong and is remorseful, on what grounds would he appeal the conviction?
He accepts what he did was wrong but didn't immediately rule out appealing the conviction? If he agrees what he did was wrong and is remorseful, on what grounds would he appeal the conviction?
The Taoiseach, in China, says "platforms can be misused and abused or they can be used for positive reasons as well..." and says that should be considered carefully "before jumping to conclusions" on whether it's appropriate for the Government to be on X.