Ciarán
@ciarand82.bsky.social
Living in county Kilkenny in Ireland
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"Our waters are crying out for a break from the pollution, Irish people are calling for clean water, but our voices are being drowned out in a world of political wrangling and vested interest. And the thing is, you can’t drink politics"
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
#nitratesderogation
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
#nitratesderogation
December 9, 2025 at 10:17 AM
"Our waters are crying out for a break from the pollution, Irish people are calling for clean water, but our voices are being drowned out in a world of political wrangling and vested interest. And the thing is, you can’t drink politics"
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
#nitratesderogation
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
#nitratesderogation
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If you or I put a private sewer discharging waste into one of our rivers or lakes, there'd be total *hell* to pay.
But a whole industry doesn't just get away with constantly polluting, the government makes a priority of fighting for their right to continue.
The result is our rivers are dying.
But a whole industry doesn't just get away with constantly polluting, the government makes a priority of fighting for their right to continue.
The result is our rivers are dying.
Excellent article from @elainemcgoff.bsky.social on the many, many failures that have led us to where we are.
Nobody asked the people of this country if we were willing to sacrifice our waterways so the dairy industry could wallow in profits
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Nobody asked the people of this country if we were willing to sacrifice our waterways so the dairy industry could wallow in profits
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Most Irish people want clean water, not a nitrates derogation
Has the Government ever asked the people of Ireland if they agree with pulling on the green jersey to convince Europe to give us another derogation?
www.irishexaminer.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:09 PM
If you or I put a private sewer discharging waste into one of our rivers or lakes, there'd be total *hell* to pay.
But a whole industry doesn't just get away with constantly polluting, the government makes a priority of fighting for their right to continue.
The result is our rivers are dying.
But a whole industry doesn't just get away with constantly polluting, the government makes a priority of fighting for their right to continue.
The result is our rivers are dying.
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Extremely worrying that the Advisory Ctee for National Nature Restoration Plan is not seeing any commitment from govt to fund the implementation of the Plan. The 3.14bn climate & nature fund was the biggest hope for funding it but govt said no. Absolute disgrace. www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Advisers concerned by lack of funding commitment for nature restoration plan
Plan is to be published in draft form for public consultation early next year
www.irishtimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Extremely worrying that the Advisory Ctee for National Nature Restoration Plan is not seeing any commitment from govt to fund the implementation of the Plan. The 3.14bn climate & nature fund was the biggest hope for funding it but govt said no. Absolute disgrace. www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
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Disabled people were intentionally made €1400 poorer by this government's budget.
Don't be fooled by Simon Harris' spin about money being "put back into people's pockets" - people can feel the missing money every time they get groceries and pay rent!
Don't be fooled by Simon Harris' spin about money being "put back into people's pockets" - people can feel the missing money every time they get groceries and pay rent!
December 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Disabled people were intentionally made €1400 poorer by this government's budget.
Don't be fooled by Simon Harris' spin about money being "put back into people's pockets" - people can feel the missing money every time they get groceries and pay rent!
Don't be fooled by Simon Harris' spin about money being "put back into people's pockets" - people can feel the missing money every time they get groceries and pay rent!
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NEW TRAIN 🚨 Irish Rail and NIR are purchasing eight new Stadler FLIRT tri-mode electric/diesel/battery train sets for the Dublin-Belfast Enterprise service. Procurement started in 2023 and there was a short legal battle at the end.
December 8, 2025 at 8:12 PM
NEW TRAIN 🚨 Irish Rail and NIR are purchasing eight new Stadler FLIRT tri-mode electric/diesel/battery train sets for the Dublin-Belfast Enterprise service. Procurement started in 2023 and there was a short legal battle at the end.
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EU decision-makers are on a mission to roll back vital nature laws
Our response to that? #HandsOffNature
Environmental laws need to be enforced not weakened @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu
Read more here 👉 wwfeu.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/eu...
Our response to that? #HandsOffNature
Environmental laws need to be enforced not weakened @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu
Read more here 👉 wwfeu.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/eu...
December 8, 2025 at 10:13 AM
EU decision-makers are on a mission to roll back vital nature laws
Our response to that? #HandsOffNature
Environmental laws need to be enforced not weakened @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu
Read more here 👉 wwfeu.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/eu...
Our response to that? #HandsOffNature
Environmental laws need to be enforced not weakened @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu
Read more here 👉 wwfeu.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/eu...
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I attended a vigil in Phibsborough in response to the vicious attack on a Brazilian Deliveroo rider by the Royal Canal last month. We've seen similar attacks there recently especially on people from migrant backgrounds.
www.rte.ie/news/regiona...
www.rte.ie/news/regiona...
Phibsborough community groups in anti-racism rally
Several community groups have gathered for a rally in solidarity with delivery workers and other victims of racist attacks around Phibsborough in Dublin.
www.rte.ie
December 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I attended a vigil in Phibsborough in response to the vicious attack on a Brazilian Deliveroo rider by the Royal Canal last month. We've seen similar attacks there recently especially on people from migrant backgrounds.
www.rte.ie/news/regiona...
www.rte.ie/news/regiona...
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Terrifying report on apartheid Israel's dystopian tracking, surveillance and control of every aspect of the people in Gaza's lives. #GazaGenocide
Life in Gaza under Israel’s all-encompassing surveillance regime.
nymag.com/intelligence...
Life in Gaza under Israel’s all-encompassing surveillance regime.
nymag.com/intelligence...
Watched, Tracked, and Targeted in Gaza
Life under Israel’s all-encompassing surveillance regime.
nymag.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Terrifying report on apartheid Israel's dystopian tracking, surveillance and control of every aspect of the people in Gaza's lives. #GazaGenocide
Life in Gaza under Israel’s all-encompassing surveillance regime.
nymag.com/intelligence...
Life in Gaza under Israel’s all-encompassing surveillance regime.
nymag.com/intelligence...
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A badger in the rainforest at night, captured in this image by Ross Bartley.
7,319 of these amazing, gorgeous native animals were culled by the Irish state last year alone, and 66,000 since 2014, in a pointless, cruel attempt to eliminate bovine TB, despite a promise to switch to vaccinations.
7,319 of these amazing, gorgeous native animals were culled by the Irish state last year alone, and 66,000 since 2014, in a pointless, cruel attempt to eliminate bovine TB, despite a promise to switch to vaccinations.
December 7, 2025 at 7:10 AM
A badger in the rainforest at night, captured in this image by Ross Bartley.
7,319 of these amazing, gorgeous native animals were culled by the Irish state last year alone, and 66,000 since 2014, in a pointless, cruel attempt to eliminate bovine TB, despite a promise to switch to vaccinations.
7,319 of these amazing, gorgeous native animals were culled by the Irish state last year alone, and 66,000 since 2014, in a pointless, cruel attempt to eliminate bovine TB, despite a promise to switch to vaccinations.
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Please follow rural Ireland against fox hunting
We are people from all walks of life who live and work in rural Ireland. We strongly support a ban on fox hunting, and we know we represent the vast majority of everyone in our communities.
We are asking all Irish TDs to support the proposed ban fox hunting on December 17th 2025.
We are asking all Irish TDs to support the proposed ban fox hunting on December 17th 2025.
December 6, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Please follow rural Ireland against fox hunting
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We are people from all walks of life who live and work in rural Ireland. We strongly support a ban on fox hunting, and we know we represent the vast majority of everyone in our communities.
We are asking all Irish TDs to support the proposed ban fox hunting on December 17th 2025.
We are asking all Irish TDs to support the proposed ban fox hunting on December 17th 2025.
December 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM
We are people from all walks of life who live and work in rural Ireland. We strongly support a ban on fox hunting, and we know we represent the vast majority of everyone in our communities.
We are asking all Irish TDs to support the proposed ban fox hunting on December 17th 2025.
We are asking all Irish TDs to support the proposed ban fox hunting on December 17th 2025.
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'the current heavy loading of agricultural nutrients will have to stop. Lakes and rivers need to be given the chance to breathe, to reoxygenate their habitats so that life can return.'
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ou...
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ou...
Anja Murray: Nitrates not giving our rivers a chance to breathe
Why is it now widely considered acceptable to heap pollutants in to lakes until the ecosystems they once sustained are eliminated?
www.irishexaminer.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
'the current heavy loading of agricultural nutrients will have to stop. Lakes and rivers need to be given the chance to breathe, to reoxygenate their habitats so that life can return.'
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ou...
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ou...
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Possible signs of progress at Killarney National Park?
This is the Derrycunnihy area of the Park which is being targeted for deer culling and where there are signs of a positive response from the vegetation. Good news...
This is the Derrycunnihy area of the Park which is being targeted for deer culling and where there are signs of a positive response from the vegetation. Good news...
December 1, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Possible signs of progress at Killarney National Park?
This is the Derrycunnihy area of the Park which is being targeted for deer culling and where there are signs of a positive response from the vegetation. Good news...
This is the Derrycunnihy area of the Park which is being targeted for deer culling and where there are signs of a positive response from the vegetation. Good news...
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If Ireland's emissions are "too small to matter" then I might as well evade my taxes and eat doughnuts for lunch.
Read my latest column about the laziest excuse in the climate debate:
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Read my latest column about the laziest excuse in the climate debate:
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
‘Too small to matter’ is the laziest-possible excuse in climate debate
At a time of crisis, co-operation is the only way to resolve the climate collective-action problem
www.irishtimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:29 AM
If Ireland's emissions are "too small to matter" then I might as well evade my taxes and eat doughnuts for lunch.
Read my latest column about the laziest excuse in the climate debate:
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Read my latest column about the laziest excuse in the climate debate:
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
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Great piece from @hannahdaly.ie countering the nihilism of the 'we don't matter' arguement
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
‘Too small to matter’ is the laziest-possible excuse in climate debate
At a time of crisis, co-operation is the only way to resolve the climate collective-action problem
www.irishtimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Great piece from @hannahdaly.ie countering the nihilism of the 'we don't matter' arguement
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
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New DART and Luas lines, which ALREADY HAVE planning permission, are being delayed 4-5 years. This is a direct consequence of the Government’s decision to spend less on public transport.
DART+ South West is shelved until 2030. It has full planning approval since 2024, no judicial reviews and is ready to go but construction won't start until after 2030. A lot of housing around Adamstown and Clonburris built in anticipation of this upgrade.
November 29, 2025 at 11:42 AM
New DART and Luas lines, which ALREADY HAVE planning permission, are being delayed 4-5 years. This is a direct consequence of the Government’s decision to spend less on public transport.
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Palestine campaigning in Ireland and the UK has badly needed more union action and collective support of workers. That’s where the most power is, not with celebrity activists; the murder machine relies on labour. Stand with this Tesco worker who refused to handle Israeli goods
November 28, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Palestine campaigning in Ireland and the UK has badly needed more union action and collective support of workers. That’s where the most power is, not with celebrity activists; the murder machine relies on labour. Stand with this Tesco worker who refused to handle Israeli goods
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FG, FF, SF and II all vote to give €100 million of public money to the horse and greyhound racing industry.
That's three times more money than the core funding for all our sports!
€20 million is going to the cruel greyhound racing industry.
Shameful.
That's three times more money than the core funding for all our sports!
€20 million is going to the cruel greyhound racing industry.
Shameful.
November 27, 2025 at 1:13 AM
FG, FF, SF and II all vote to give €100 million of public money to the horse and greyhound racing industry.
That's three times more money than the core funding for all our sports!
€20 million is going to the cruel greyhound racing industry.
Shameful.
That's three times more money than the core funding for all our sports!
€20 million is going to the cruel greyhound racing industry.
Shameful.
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Four months after it was promised, we finally have the government's transport investment plan between now and 2030. It's bad. Roads are in, public transport is out. A lot of public transport projects being put on the long-finger to make funding available for new roads.
November 26, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Four months after it was promised, we finally have the government's transport investment plan between now and 2030. It's bad. Roads are in, public transport is out. A lot of public transport projects being put on the long-finger to make funding available for new roads.
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This is an absolute disaster. Taking away money from ready-to-go public transport projects so that they can chuck more cash at new roads.
The exact opposite direction we should be going.
(Plus: the more you delay projects, the more they cost. Every time.)
The exact opposite direction we should be going.
(Plus: the more you delay projects, the more they cost. Every time.)
DART+ South West is shelved until 2030. It has full planning approval since 2024, no judicial reviews and is ready to go but construction won't start until after 2030. A lot of housing around Adamstown and Clonburris built in anticipation of this upgrade.
November 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
This is an absolute disaster. Taking away money from ready-to-go public transport projects so that they can chuck more cash at new roads.
The exact opposite direction we should be going.
(Plus: the more you delay projects, the more they cost. Every time.)
The exact opposite direction we should be going.
(Plus: the more you delay projects, the more they cost. Every time.)
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DART+ South West is shelved until 2030. It has full planning approval since 2024, no judicial reviews and is ready to go but construction won't start until after 2030. A lot of housing around Adamstown and Clonburris built in anticipation of this upgrade.
November 26, 2025 at 2:29 PM
DART+ South West is shelved until 2030. It has full planning approval since 2024, no judicial reviews and is ready to go but construction won't start until after 2030. A lot of housing around Adamstown and Clonburris built in anticipation of this upgrade.
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It's no wonder water quality is not improving, derogation farmers are being told to do things that will not stop nitrates from getting into the water — An Taisce's Head of Advocacy Dr Elaine McGoff with Philip Boucher-Hayes on RTÉ Radio 1 CountryWide
#nitratepollution
@elainemcgoff.bsky.social
#nitratepollution
@elainemcgoff.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 9:19 AM
It's no wonder water quality is not improving, derogation farmers are being told to do things that will not stop nitrates from getting into the water — An Taisce's Head of Advocacy Dr Elaine McGoff with Philip Boucher-Hayes on RTÉ Radio 1 CountryWide
#nitratepollution
@elainemcgoff.bsky.social
#nitratepollution
@elainemcgoff.bsky.social
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Good crowd outside Dáil to demand that government keeps its election promises, follows international law and the advice of the Foreign Affairs Committee and what has just been passed by the Dáil:
Stop trade in goods and services with the illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine.
Stop trade in goods and services with the illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine.
November 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Good crowd outside Dáil to demand that government keeps its election promises, follows international law and the advice of the Foreign Affairs Committee and what has just been passed by the Dáil:
Stop trade in goods and services with the illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine.
Stop trade in goods and services with the illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine.
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Israel announced that they will bomb two villages in Southern Lebanon
That’s how they do it. They tell you that they will violate the ceasefire for the thousandth time, and there will be no consequences.
That’s how they do it. They tell you that they will violate the ceasefire for the thousandth time, and there will be no consequences.
November 19, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Israel announced that they will bomb two villages in Southern Lebanon
That’s how they do it. They tell you that they will violate the ceasefire for the thousandth time, and there will be no consequences.
That’s how they do it. They tell you that they will violate the ceasefire for the thousandth time, and there will be no consequences.
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Join us today, 5.30pm at the Dáil to support the left opposition motion and to demand the government enact the full, undiluted #OccupiedTerritoriesBill, services included now.
Don't forget to email the government TDs too ➡️
www.ipsc.ie/action-item/...
#EndIsraeliImpunity
Don't forget to email the government TDs too ➡️
www.ipsc.ie/action-item/...
#EndIsraeliImpunity
November 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Join us today, 5.30pm at the Dáil to support the left opposition motion and to demand the government enact the full, undiluted #OccupiedTerritoriesBill, services included now.
Don't forget to email the government TDs too ➡️
www.ipsc.ie/action-item/...
#EndIsraeliImpunity
Don't forget to email the government TDs too ➡️
www.ipsc.ie/action-item/...
#EndIsraeliImpunity