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Tom Grey @tomgrey.bsky.social · 3h

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Ireland in a ‘race to the bottom’ on apartment standards, warns UCD housing expert

UCD architect Orla Hegarty warns that Ireland’s drive to boost apartment supply risks sacrificing quality, affordability, and livable communities

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Cross-laminated & Skinned her 👻 🦇 🎃 @nickhasthoughts.com · 3h

He’s probably thinking about other girls

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NPR @npr.org · 6h

Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting that the country's immigration policy is "inhuman."

Pope Leo XIV says 'inhuman treatment of immigrants' in the U.S. isn't 'pro-life'

Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting that the country's immigration policy is "inhuman."

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Lanrick Bennett @lanrickbennett.bsky.social · 21h

Pre-orders from my local book shop #QueenBooks. Always appreciate your voices and advocacy @sgoodyear.bsky.social @brooklynspoke.bsky.social

#EastEndLove

LIFE AFTER CARS
FREEING OURSELVES FROM THE
TYRANNY OF THE AUTOMOBILE
SARAH GOODYEAR DOUG GORDON
HOSTS THE WAR ON CARS PODCAST AND AARON NAPARSTEK

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Movement: Metro Vancouver Transit Riders @movementyvr.bsky.social · 19h

As we gear up for Transit’s Next Top Funding Model, we’re thrilled to launch the Movement Book Club!

Our first read will be When Driving Is Not an Option by our keynote speaker Anna Zivarts and we’ll be diving into her book together before she joins us on Nov 14!

Sign up! docs.google.com/form...

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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 19h

For the first time in a long time, my body shrugged the exertion off

On a longer-than-expected trek in the heat of Santorini, I waited anxiously for the inevitable migraine attack – but it never came

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nullifie @nullifie.bsky.social · 1d

Neil Young Pulling Music from Amazon, Calls for Boycott: “Support Your Community”

“BEZOS SUPPORTS THIS GOVERNMENT. IT DOES NOT SUPPORT YOU OR ME.”

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Neil Young Pulling Music from Amazon, Calls for Boycott: "Support Your Community"

Neil Young has announced the impending removal of his music from Amazon, and is calling for a boycott of the massive online retailer.

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Municipal Dreams @municipaldreams.bsky.social · 1d

1/ Greetings from den Haag/the Hague where they seem to do medium rise, high density pretty successfully.

Back of houses and distant view of point block

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 1d

“The transformation is astonishing. [Paris] has quietly—& quickly—become one of the most bike-friendly cities in the world. What started as a series of emergency “coronapistes” or pop-up bike lanes, built during the pandemic has evolved into a permanent bike network spanning hundreds of kilometres.”

New Study Shows How Paris Pedaled Its Way to a Cycling Revolution

Cycling through central Paris meant weaving between buses and scooters—a bold choice reserved for the fearless few.

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Damien Marie AtHope Ⓐ 🚩🏴🌍 @damienmarieathope.bsky.social · 1d

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 1d

Imagine not only “losing” the Nobel Peace Prize, but also being specifically sub-tweeted by the decision-makers for your efforts to destroy democracy. Trump loses big. Congratulations Nobel Committee, well played.

Reuters @reuters.com · 1d

'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 1d

Three newly published books argue that cars are destroying society as well as the planet.

Is the world finally ready to rein in the automobile?

My essay, in @bloomberg.com (gift link below)

‘Car Brain’ Is Making the US Unhealthy and Dangerous. EVs Won’t Fix It.

A trio of new books argue that we need to confront the full range of costs that car-based living has imposed on our cities, our health and our society.

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 1d

“In London cyclists now outnumber cars in the City by 2 to 1. Paris, where they now outnumber motorists across the whole city, is catching up with Europe’s traditional bike capitals, Amsterdam & Copenhagen…In Copenhagen, bikes account for almost half of commuter trips to work/school.” @economist.com

Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport

Pedal power is booming, spinning up a new culture war

www.economist.com

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Tom Grey @tomgrey.bsky.social · 1d

This would be a huge step forward, individual wheelie bins for every single resident and business in a dense city centre makes no sense. @dccbeta.bsky.social @pidgeon.ie @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social @pipedreaming.bsky.social
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'Game changer' as new waste scheme rolled out in Dublin

A long-awaited Dublin City Council waste compacting scheme is being rolled out on a phased basis in the south inner city of Fownes Street Upper and St Stephen's Green.

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coophousingie.bsky.social @coophousingie.bsky.social · Nov 19

🏘️Our Election Manifesto is calling for Social Housing Delivery to be a priority. The manifesto urges policymakers to set annual targets for 60-70,000 new homes, with half of these as social and cost rental housing.🏠

⬇️⬇️⬇️
www.cooperativehousing.ie/news/growing...

#ElectionManifesto
#HousingIreland

Growing Sustainable Solutions for a Better Housing Future 🏠

CHI's Policy Manager Haley Curran delves into Co-operative Housing Ireland's election manifesto, outlining key recommendations to address Ireland's chronic housing crisis. Haley highlights practical s...

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coophousingie.bsky.social @coophousingie.bsky.social · May 6

🏡We recently launched 40 new homes at Forthview, Murrintown — a beautiful new development delivered in partnership with Wexford County Council, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the Housing Finance Agency plc. 🏡

#HousingForAll #Forthview #WecomeHome 🏡

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Michael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 1d

The US was added to this list because Trump is stealing the civil rights of Americans.

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Irish Doctors for the Environment @irishdocsenv.bsky.social · 2d

Excellent piece by Brian Caulfield.

We keep falling further and further behind our European counterparts when it comes to sustainable transport solutions.

Brian Caulfield: Now Metrolink is going ahead, what’s the next rail project for Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway?

If Luas Finglas is delivered on time, there will have been a 15-year gap since the last Luas extension

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Dr Emma Garnett @emmagarnett.bsky.social · 2d

This looks like an excellent conference!

Urban Transitions
10-12 November 2026 | Sitges, Spain

Submit abstracts by 8 May 2026

Integrating housing, urban and transport planning, environment, climate action, circular economy and health for healthier urban living

www.elsevier.com/events/confe...

Urban Transitions | About | Elsevier

Urban Transitions | About

www.elsevier.com

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 3d

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Irish Examiner @irishexaminer.bsky.social · 2d

Four community safety wardens to begin patrols in Cork City next month

Will aim to deter criminal and anti-social behaviour and to support tourists, the vulnerable, and businesses

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Mason Hickok @masonhickok.bsky.social · 3d

An interesting read on new University of Georgia research looking at intersections in public health and urban sports spaces and the urban design that could support usability and activity.

news.uga.edu/sports-and-p...

Built to move: The role of design in sports participation - UGA Today

Investing in active areas that are accessible, well-designed and safe could help make communities more active, according to a new UGA study.

news.uga.edu

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Social Housing Posts @uksocialhousing.bsky.social · 4d

Marble Lobbies, Mouldy Flats: The Showroom 'Utopia' of Housing Associations

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 4d

What if every nation that Trump applies tariffs to (so pretty much all of them) stopped buying U.S. goods, materials and services entirely in retaliation?

Seems fair to me.

Reuters @reuters.com · 4d

World Bank warns US tariffs on Indian exports to slow South Asia growth next year reut.rs/3KDsOyw

World Bank warns US tariffs on Indian exports to slow South Asia growth next year

The World Bank on Tuesday said higher tariffs on Indian goods exported to the U.S. will drag the South Asian growth rate in 2026, even as the current year remains shielded by government spending.

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Prof. Ian Walker @ianwalker.bsky.social · 4d

"The single most important behaviour, design or regulation for creating streets conducive to walking and cycling, was physical separation between the modes"

We've got a new study out, learning from a broad mixture of street users, planners and designers

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Highlights
For marginalised street users mode separation is the key to human-scale movement.
Streets conducive to walking and cycling have functional, safe and accessible design.
Professionals must approach street design, regulation and user behaviour holistically.
Combinations of influencing factors persuade people to either use or avoid a street.
There are no easy fixes to the public realm that will work for all non-drivers.

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