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Vinnie Quinn @vinniequinn.bsky.social · Sep 5

Finally, last city stretch of the Royal Canal cycle lane is open! #cyclingdublin #royalcanal #aboutbleedintime

Construction works finishing on canal bank cycle lane, taken from cherry tomato bridge

Bikes on Royal canal cycle lane, Croke Park stadium in background

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I BIKE Dublin @ibike.ie · Sep 4

“an absolute sham of an organisation”

We have to agree with @janetphorner.bsky.social's assessment of the Road Safety Authority. This has gone on far too long.

www.thejournal.ie/city-and-cou...

City and county councils making road safety decisions without RSA figures for last 7 years

Councillors complained that it is not possible to make evidence based policy decisions without the RSA data.

www.thejournal.ie

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Janet Horner @janetphorner.bsky.social · Sep 5

Darragh is a brilliant, hard-working Councillor who cares deeply for his community. Gobshites & foot-soldiers of English nationalism are attacking him for standing up for his community.

If you want more Darraghs & fewer Tommys in politics, then get involved, speak out & don't let the bastards win!

A tweet from known english nationalist, racist and abuser Tommy Robinson commenting on Cllr Darragh Moriarty defending his community against hate and division.

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Green Party / Comhaontas Glas @greenpartyie.bsky.social · Aug 5

Cllr @janetphorner.bsky.social on @rteradio1.bsky.social today about some new ways to tackle #dereliction in #Dublin
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
#Housing

Increase in number of derelict buildings in Dublin city by almost 70% in last 4 years

Joe Caulfield reports on the impact of dereliction in Dublin city.

www.rte.ie

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Jul 30

Outstanding. Watch & share.

David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · Jul 30

Motherfucking wind farms…

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Codema - Dublin's Energy Agency @codemadublin.bsky.social · Jul 29

🔋Are you helping Dublin to achieve a green and better future through energy transition?

Let us know what matters the most to you and your company! Take our survey and get the chance to be with key stakeholders at the #DecarbonisingDublin Summit 👉 bit.ly/3SuDLTs

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Ciarán Cuffe @ciarancuffe.bsky.social · Jul 28

“A bad deal for Europe, even worse for climate” - Cllr. @janetphorner.bsky.social’s and my take on the EU-US trade and tariffs agreement greenparty.ie/news/eu-us-t...

EU-US trade deal is a bad deal for the EU and an even worse one for the climate | Green Party

EU-US trade deal is a bad deal for the EU and an even worse one for the climate

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Green Party / Comhaontas Glas @greenpartyie.bsky.social · Jul 23

The EU doesn't need unanimity to suspend trade agreement with #Israel: Ireland must push hard for action now. We have to act to stop this ongoing tragedy
#GazaStarving

greenparty.ie/news/time-eu...
@janetphorner.bsky.social @rodericogorman.bsky.social @europeangreens.eu @ciarancuffe.bsky.social

Time for EU governments to put their words on Gaza into action and suspend parts of the EU Israel Association Agreement | Green Party

Time for EU governments to put their words on Gaza into action and suspend parts of the EU Israel Association Agreement

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Janet Horner @janetphorner.bsky.social · Jul 8

And a write up of our discussion in the Council chamber today in the Irish Times: www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dubl...

CCTV cameras to catch Dublin city’s dumpers not installed due to row between council departments

Row between Dublin City Council’s waste and public lighting departments behind delay, councillors told

www.irishtimes.com

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Janet Horner @janetphorner.bsky.social · Jul 8

A quick update on litter and dumping issues in the inner city: janethorner.ie/post/litter-...
We're (far too slowly!) making progress towards:
📹CCTV
🗑️Shared bins
📝A reverse register to identify dumpers
🚯No more waste bags on the street

Litter and Dumping Updates July 2025

Litter and dumping are among the most common issues that people raise with me as a Councillor. It is incredibly frustrating for everyone who lives, works and spends their time in the North Inner City ...

janethorner.ie

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Ray Cunningham @ray-cunningham.bsky.social · Jul 5

Parliament Street is for people!
@feljin.ie @janetphorner.bsky.social @hazelchu.bsky.social @donnacooney1.bsky.social @carolynmoore-ie.bsky.social @pidgeon.ie @greenpartyie.bsky.social

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Green Party Northern Ireland @greenpartyni.org · Jun 30

Sarah Montgomery’s death is a devastating loss for her children, family, and friends - but it is not an isolated tragedy.

Since 2020, 26 women have been killed by men in NI, exposing an epidemic of male violence that shatters lives and terrorises women and girls.

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Janet Horner @janetphorner.bsky.social · Jun 29

So the outrage at the current moment seems totally manufactured and v unhelpful in terms of public understanding of plans. Maybe I'm naive but would we not be better off having a public conversation on what it could/should be rather than being stuck in an argument based on a totally false premise?!

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Janet Horner @janetphorner.bsky.social · Jun 29

I understand the GPO is an emotive site. But it is currently, and has been for over a century, a mix of post office, offices and retail (GPO arcade and Henry St shops are part of the site).
www.thejournal.ie/gpo-redevelo...

Mary Lou McDonald says plans to revamp GPO as mixed used 'cultural' hub is a 'betrayal of history'

www.thejournal.ie

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Roderic O’Gorman TD @rodericogorman.bsky.social · Jun 28

Hope always beats Hate.
Over 100,000 people defied Victor Orban to march in #BudapestPride today 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇭🇺

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Phillip Ayoub @payoub.bsky.social · Jun 28

Absolutely incredible turnout for Budapest Pride! So proud of all the organizers, including some old friends, who estimate hundreds of thousands— major embarrassment to Orban

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Ciarán Cuffe @ciarancuffe.bsky.social · Jun 28

Quite a crowd at start of #BudapestPride2025

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Janet Horner @janetphorner.bsky.social · Jun 27

Thoughts, feedback and ideas can be shared here: engage.dublincity.ie/en-IE/projec....

engage.dublincity.ie

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Janet Horner @janetphorner.bsky.social · Jun 27

New plans for College Green are here!! Now with added trees, spaces to sit, play and engage with our beautiful city far from the noise, pollution and danger of the traffic! This is the kinda vision the @greenpartyie.bsky.social have been working towards for years for our city centre! 😍🌳💚

An image of College Green looking towards Trinity College with trees and green space and outdoor seating.

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Janet Horner @janetphorner.bsky.social · Jun 27

👏✊🌈💚

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Roderic O’Gorman TD @rodericogorman.bsky.social · Jun 27

See you soon Budapest 🏳️‍🌈

Wishing everyone in Dublin an enjoyable, empowering and safe Pride this weekend.

I'll be joining the (now banned) parade in Budapest, in solidarity with our LGBTI+ siblings in Hungary. We won't allow Viktor Orban's scapegoating of minorities to row back our rights ✊

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Janet Horner @janetphorner.bsky.social · Jun 23

"That means listening to communities, addressing concerns head on and showing through action that climate policy can improve lives today, not just decades from now."

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Janet Horner @janetphorner.bsky.social · Jun 23

"Disinformation flourishes when trust breaks down. Ultimately, fighting disinformation is not only a matter of public relations, it is about public leadership. We must rebuild the foundations of trust..." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

In London and Paris, we’ve experienced vicious backlash to climate action. But we’re not backing down | Sadiq Khan and Anne Hidalgo

Around the world, well-funded, organised climate deniers are spreading lies about the crisis. We call on governments and tech companies to step up, say London mayor Sadiq Khan and Paris mayor Anne Hid...

www.theguardian.com

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Janet Horner @janetphorner.bsky.social · Jun 20

European Greens are fighting for the suspension of EU-Israel Association Agreement. Add you voice here and call for an end to business as usual while people are being deliberately starved.

Greens/EFA in the EU Parliament 🌍 @greens-efa.eu · Jun 19

While children are starving, the Israeli government and military are blocking food and humanitarian aid.

It is the EU's moral duty to act - and we must suspend our association agreement with Israel.

Join our action: act.greens-efa.eu/suspend-eu-i...

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Janet Horner @janetphorner.bsky.social · Jun 20

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Thanks to everyone so passionate about pollinators in the area for helping to protect these precious wild and green spaces in the inner city!

Brian Gormley D7 @bgormley.bsky.social · Jun 20

And lots of bees on the clover around campus in Grangegorman. @stephdickenson.bsky.social @janetphorner.bsky.social

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