Louise Jordan
@loujordan.bsky.social
Green heart. Community activist. Otter supporter. Northside Corkonian.
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Delighted that my nomination as Green Party Candidate for Galway West By-election has now been ratified by the executive. Looking forward to working with members and supporters in the campaign ahead.
December 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Delighted that my nomination as Green Party Candidate for Galway West By-election has now been ratified by the executive. Looking forward to working with members and supporters in the campaign ahead.
So happy to get this bundle sa phost. Presents for the family. Ar bís ar fad! 🎄🎄
December 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
So happy to get this bundle sa phost. Presents for the family. Ar bís ar fad! 🎄🎄
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Thanks to JJ O'Donoghue and Tripe & Drisheen for reporting the legal farce preventing the renaming of streets, parks and other places in Cork and across Ireland.
In 2011, the law was changed — but 15 years and 7 ministers later, regulations needed to give effect to this are still not in place.
In 2011, the law was changed — but 15 years and 7 ministers later, regulations needed to give effect to this are still not in place.
Bishop Lucey Park changed, the name didn't
In July, Cork City Councillors voted to rename Bishop Lucey Park. That was the easy part; now the process is caught up in legislation and a possible vote of the park's residents.
tripeanddrisheen.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Thanks to JJ O'Donoghue and Tripe & Drisheen for reporting the legal farce preventing the renaming of streets, parks and other places in Cork and across Ireland.
In 2011, the law was changed — but 15 years and 7 ministers later, regulations needed to give effect to this are still not in place.
In 2011, the law was changed — but 15 years and 7 ministers later, regulations needed to give effect to this are still not in place.
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Sovereignty? Democracy? Sorry, but we can't afford those anymore. We'll be sued if we try to defend them.
This week's column is about a massive but scarcely-covered scandal.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column is about a massive but scarcely-covered scandal.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Hello, foreign oligarchs and corporations! Please come and sue the UK for billions | George Monbiot
The case of a planned Cumbrian coalmine shows how governments around the world are being threatened by litigation in shadowy offshore courts, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Sovereignty? Democracy? Sorry, but we can't afford those anymore. We'll be sued if we try to defend them.
This week's column is about a massive but scarcely-covered scandal.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column is about a massive but scarcely-covered scandal.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Utter state enabled vandalism that these 10 homes are wasted for 15 years
A social crime when so many need a home
The owners, Government, Irish Water & Cork County Council should be held to account for this
Photos from @judesherry.bsky.social & my visit
#DerelictIreland #SpeirGorm
A social crime when so many need a home
The owners, Government, Irish Water & Cork County Council should be held to account for this
Photos from @judesherry.bsky.social & my visit
#DerelictIreland #SpeirGorm
December 1, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Utter state enabled vandalism that these 10 homes are wasted for 15 years
A social crime when so many need a home
The owners, Government, Irish Water & Cork County Council should be held to account for this
Photos from @judesherry.bsky.social & my visit
#DerelictIreland #SpeirGorm
A social crime when so many need a home
The owners, Government, Irish Water & Cork County Council should be held to account for this
Photos from @judesherry.bsky.social & my visit
#DerelictIreland #SpeirGorm
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🗞️ A bumper edition of the newsletter is out now, featuring Ireland's first female engineer, a missed opportunity to fly a tractor, and how an Armagh woman might use mistletoe to sort her Christmas wishlist. Also, a gift guide and more - sign up free for the next one here www.ciaraioch.com/newsletter
December 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM
🗞️ A bumper edition of the newsletter is out now, featuring Ireland's first female engineer, a missed opportunity to fly a tractor, and how an Armagh woman might use mistletoe to sort her Christmas wishlist. Also, a gift guide and more - sign up free for the next one here www.ciaraioch.com/newsletter
Support local artists this Christmas 🎄
A cost-of-living crisis isn't the easiest time to sell art, but: www.ciaraioch.com is where you can support my work, with each archival-quality print on textured heavy paper being produced here in Ireland, shipping internationally in eco-friendly packaging, with free mini-treats in every order 🎁
December 1, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Support local artists this Christmas 🎄
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Just a heads up with all the Christmas markets and fairs on at the moment - if you see art or art-based pieces for sale, ask who the artist is, because the amount of people deceptively slapping "made locally" on pieces locally farted out by their computer and a genAI prompt is getting depressing
November 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Just a heads up with all the Christmas markets and fairs on at the moment - if you see art or art-based pieces for sale, ask who the artist is, because the amount of people deceptively slapping "made locally" on pieces locally farted out by their computer and a genAI prompt is getting depressing
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"The delays have been criticised by the Green Party, whose transport spokesperson Feljin Jose told The Journal that the decisions “fly in the face” of government policy"
www.thejournal.ie/dart-south-w...
www.thejournal.ie/dart-south-w...
Four-year delay to major upgrade of Dart network 'flies in the face' of best practice
It was hoped construction could begin on Dart+ South West next year – that’s now been pushed out to at least 2030.
www.thejournal.ie
November 29, 2025 at 2:47 PM
"The delays have been criticised by the Green Party, whose transport spokesperson Feljin Jose told The Journal that the decisions “fly in the face” of government policy"
www.thejournal.ie/dart-south-w...
www.thejournal.ie/dart-south-w...
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Was on @newstalkfm.bsky.social earlier to discuss the existential risk to north-western Europe posed by a shutdown of the AMOC.
www.newstalk.com/podcasts/the...
www.newstalk.com/podcasts/the...
Will we become climate refugees? | Newstalk
Refugees entering Ireland is a widely spoken about topic, but could the climate crisis push us to...
www.newstalk.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Was on @newstalkfm.bsky.social earlier to discuss the existential risk to north-western Europe posed by a shutdown of the AMOC.
www.newstalk.com/podcasts/the...
www.newstalk.com/podcasts/the...
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We won't always make popular decisions but at the very least we could make fair decisions.
Fine Gael & Fianna Fáil would prefer to angrily shut down debate, rather than hear criticism of their rent hikes on the least well off while giving the maximum tax cut to homeowners.
Fine Gael & Fianna Fáil would prefer to angrily shut down debate, rather than hear criticism of their rent hikes on the least well off while giving the maximum tax cut to homeowners.
November 29, 2025 at 3:56 PM
We won't always make popular decisions but at the very least we could make fair decisions.
Fine Gael & Fianna Fáil would prefer to angrily shut down debate, rather than hear criticism of their rent hikes on the least well off while giving the maximum tax cut to homeowners.
Fine Gael & Fianna Fáil would prefer to angrily shut down debate, rather than hear criticism of their rent hikes on the least well off while giving the maximum tax cut to homeowners.
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The NTA have been slow to respond to the problems with the 80 bus route, but I met them this morning and there is some progress...
November 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The NTA have been slow to respond to the problems with the 80 bus route, but I met them this morning and there is some progress...
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From Metro to Dart+ South West to the Luas, this week has shown clearly how this Government is hell bent on sabotaging itself when it comes to providing sustainable Public Transport infrastructure for Ireland instead opting for more roads.
#transport #luas #metro #dart @greenpartyie.bsky.social
#transport #luas #metro #dart @greenpartyie.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 9:55 PM
From Metro to Dart+ South West to the Luas, this week has shown clearly how this Government is hell bent on sabotaging itself when it comes to providing sustainable Public Transport infrastructure for Ireland instead opting for more roads.
#transport #luas #metro #dart @greenpartyie.bsky.social
#transport #luas #metro #dart @greenpartyie.bsky.social
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The government's failure to progress DART South west is infuriating. It condemns tens of thousands of people to spending hours every day sitting in traffic.
November 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The government's failure to progress DART South west is infuriating. It condemns tens of thousands of people to spending hours every day sitting in traffic.
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That’s quite an own goal by Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien delaying the Finglas Luas by two years, and stalling on DART+ South West till 2030, on World Sustainable Transport Day, no less. Who needs Judicial Reviews when Fianna Fáil’s running the show?
November 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
That’s quite an own goal by Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien delaying the Finglas Luas by two years, and stalling on DART+ South West till 2030, on World Sustainable Transport Day, no less. Who needs Judicial Reviews when Fianna Fáil’s running the show?
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The confirmation that 100ac of forestry adjacent to the Glen of the Downs has been bought by the NPWS is great news for Nature Restoration.
The opportunity to double the size of Irelands oldest nature reserve is a once in a limetime opportunity.
www.greystonesguide.ie/100-acres-of...
The opportunity to double the size of Irelands oldest nature reserve is a once in a limetime opportunity.
www.greystonesguide.ie/100-acres-of...
The Greystones Guide | This Bellevue Land Is Finally Our Land
National Parks & Wildlife Service snap up 100 acres…
www.greystonesguide.ie
November 26, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The confirmation that 100ac of forestry adjacent to the Glen of the Downs has been bought by the NPWS is great news for Nature Restoration.
The opportunity to double the size of Irelands oldest nature reserve is a once in a limetime opportunity.
www.greystonesguide.ie/100-acres-of...
The opportunity to double the size of Irelands oldest nature reserve is a once in a limetime opportunity.
www.greystonesguide.ie/100-acres-of...
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Given that the BBC endlessly gives platforms to lobbyists from the dark money junktanks without revealing their interests, shouldn't we be seeing such apologies every day?
Better still, how about not doing it? If they want to appear, we should know on whose behalf they are speaking.
Better still, how about not doing it? If they want to appear, we should know on whose behalf they are speaking.
Exclusive: The BBC has issued an apology after one of its presenters failed to challenge a climate-sceptic lobbyist who runs a group that has received funding from fossil-fuel interests
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
BBC Apologises for Failing to Challenge 'Dark Money' Climate-Denial Lobbyist
EXCLUSIVE: BBC faces fresh allegations of bias after corporation admits interview with ‘Net Zero Watch’ lobbying chief Andrew Montford 'fell below usual standards'
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Given that the BBC endlessly gives platforms to lobbyists from the dark money junktanks without revealing their interests, shouldn't we be seeing such apologies every day?
Better still, how about not doing it? If they want to appear, we should know on whose behalf they are speaking.
Better still, how about not doing it? If they want to appear, we should know on whose behalf they are speaking.
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The Metro is yet again delayed. Public transport is vital to tackling the ongoing Climate Crisis and our Housing Crisis.
The Greens were the only party to make any serious headway on the project when we were in Gov. We must continue to push to ensure we have a sustainable public transport system!
The Greens were the only party to make any serious headway on the project when we were in Gov. We must continue to push to ensure we have a sustainable public transport system!
November 25, 2025 at 8:51 PM
The Metro is yet again delayed. Public transport is vital to tackling the ongoing Climate Crisis and our Housing Crisis.
The Greens were the only party to make any serious headway on the project when we were in Gov. We must continue to push to ensure we have a sustainable public transport system!
The Greens were the only party to make any serious headway on the project when we were in Gov. We must continue to push to ensure we have a sustainable public transport system!
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"Green Party transport spokesman Feljin Jose, a Dublin city councillor, said the motion for judicial review was “deeply disappointing news”"
www.thejournal.ie/metrolink-ju...
www.thejournal.ie/metrolink-ju...
South Dublin residents launch legal challenge against MetroLink, raising fears of delay
The judicial review will have its first hearing before the courts next week.
www.thejournal.ie
November 25, 2025 at 12:47 PM
"Green Party transport spokesman Feljin Jose, a Dublin city councillor, said the motion for judicial review was “deeply disappointing news”"
www.thejournal.ie/metrolink-ju...
www.thejournal.ie/metrolink-ju...
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This is an important and heartfelt letter. Unfortunately there has been a real blindspot among some people on the British and European left. We should oppose imperialism and fascism, wherever they occur.
heckle.scot/2025/11/an-o...
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An Open Letter to Zarah Sultana
Galina Rymbu, an activist living in Ukraine, responds to Zarah Sultana's recent remarks on support for Ukraine.
heckle.scot
November 23, 2025 at 9:24 AM
This is an important and heartfelt letter. Unfortunately there has been a real blindspot among some people on the British and European left. We should oppose imperialism and fascism, wherever they occur.
heckle.scot/2025/11/an-o...
heckle.scot/2025/11/an-o...
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There's a bill to ban hunting foxes with packs of dogs coming before the dail on Dec 17th.
Fuck 'rural pursuits' sign and share and contact your FF, FG, and SF TDs and tell them to support the ban my.uplift.ie/petitions/pe...
Fuck 'rural pursuits' sign and share and contact your FF, FG, and SF TDs and tell them to support the ban my.uplift.ie/petitions/pe...
Petition to Ban Fox Hunting in Ireland
Can you support this campaign to bring in legislation banning the hunting of foxes using packs of dogs and horses?
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November 17, 2025 at 10:35 AM
There's a bill to ban hunting foxes with packs of dogs coming before the dail on Dec 17th.
Fuck 'rural pursuits' sign and share and contact your FF, FG, and SF TDs and tell them to support the ban my.uplift.ie/petitions/pe...
Fuck 'rural pursuits' sign and share and contact your FF, FG, and SF TDs and tell them to support the ban my.uplift.ie/petitions/pe...
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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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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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This Wednesday, the united left opposition will bring a joint motion for the government to stop delaying the Occupied Territories Bill, and to finally pass it WITH services included.
@rodericogorman.bsky.social
@greenpartyie.bsky.social
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@greenpartyie.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 1:26 PM
This Wednesday, the united left opposition will bring a joint motion for the government to stop delaying the Occupied Territories Bill, and to finally pass it WITH services included.
@rodericogorman.bsky.social
@greenpartyie.bsky.social
@rodericogorman.bsky.social
@greenpartyie.bsky.social
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Greens are back? We never went away!
Great to see so many Green members at the march for #ClimateAction in Dublin yesterday.
This Government are failing when it comes to Climate Action and we need change now!
Join us in the fight!
@greenpartyie.bsky.social! @greenpartyni.org @greenparty.org.uk
Great to see so many Green members at the march for #ClimateAction in Dublin yesterday.
This Government are failing when it comes to Climate Action and we need change now!
Join us in the fight!
@greenpartyie.bsky.social! @greenpartyni.org @greenparty.org.uk
November 16, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Greens are back? We never went away!
Great to see so many Green members at the march for #ClimateAction in Dublin yesterday.
This Government are failing when it comes to Climate Action and we need change now!
Join us in the fight!
@greenpartyie.bsky.social! @greenpartyni.org @greenparty.org.uk
Great to see so many Green members at the march for #ClimateAction in Dublin yesterday.
This Government are failing when it comes to Climate Action and we need change now!
Join us in the fight!
@greenpartyie.bsky.social! @greenpartyni.org @greenparty.org.uk