Orla Hegarty
@orla-hegarty.bsky.social
Architect Asst Professor @UCDDublin @UCDArch FRIAI RIBA ARB opinions my own #Housing #Architecture #Construction #CovidIsAirborne #ClimateAction
the works to the existing office building (a protected structure) were underway by Hines; I’m *guessing* a deal was done & someone took the risk to instruct works without permission… & no enforcement was taken by DCC
November 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM
the works to the existing office building (a protected structure) were underway by Hines; I’m *guessing* a deal was done & someone took the risk to instruct works without permission… & no enforcement was taken by DCC
“it’s there now”
November 25, 2025 at 6:17 PM
“it’s there now”
“The Metro slab was constructed in two mass pours which was necessary due to the constrained nature of the site & urban location. The first pour had a volume of 1400m3 and the second, larger pour had a volume of 1800m3.” sisk.com/news/enginee...
November 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM
“The Metro slab was constructed in two mass pours which was necessary due to the constrained nature of the site & urban location. The first pour had a volume of 1400m3 and the second, larger pour had a volume of 1800m3.” sisk.com/news/enginee...
November 25, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Reposted by Orla Hegarty
🪧 New apartments for sale
Portugal Porto
Large 1-bed €240,000
Italy Turin
Large 1-bed €190,000
Portugal Porto
Large 1-bed €240,000
Italy Turin
Large 1-bed €190,000
November 25, 2025 at 3:11 PM
🪧 New apartments for sale
Portugal Porto
Large 1-bed €240,000
Italy Turin
Large 1-bed €190,000
Portugal Porto
Large 1-bed €240,000
Italy Turin
Large 1-bed €190,000
Reposted by Orla Hegarty
🪧 New build apartments for sale
France: Le Mans <hour from Paris
2-bed from €159,100
Germany: Essen <hour from Düsseldorf
Large 1-bed €265,500
France: Le Mans <hour from Paris
2-bed from €159,100
Germany: Essen <hour from Düsseldorf
Large 1-bed €265,500
November 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
🪧 New build apartments for sale
France: Le Mans <hour from Paris
2-bed from €159,100
Germany: Essen <hour from Düsseldorf
Large 1-bed €265,500
France: Le Mans <hour from Paris
2-bed from €159,100
Germany: Essen <hour from Düsseldorf
Large 1-bed €265,500
🪧 New apartments for sale
Portugal Porto
Large 1-bed €240,000
Italy Turin
Large 1-bed €190,000
Portugal Porto
Large 1-bed €240,000
Italy Turin
Large 1-bed €190,000
November 25, 2025 at 3:11 PM
🪧 New apartments for sale
Portugal Porto
Large 1-bed €240,000
Italy Turin
Large 1-bed €190,000
Portugal Porto
Large 1-bed €240,000
Italy Turin
Large 1-bed €190,000
November 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
🪧 New build apartments for sale
France: Le Mans <hour from Paris
2-bed from €159,100
Germany: Essen <hour from Düsseldorf
Large 1-bed €265,500
France: Le Mans <hour from Paris
2-bed from €159,100
Germany: Essen <hour from Düsseldorf
Large 1-bed €265,500
November 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
🪧 New build apartments for sale
France: Le Mans <hour from Paris
2-bed from €159,100
Germany: Essen <hour from Düsseldorf
Large 1-bed €265,500
France: Le Mans <hour from Paris
2-bed from €159,100
Germany: Essen <hour from Düsseldorf
Large 1-bed €265,500
links:
Manchester x1developments.com/development/...
Belfast www.propertypal.com/soho-foundry...
Dept of Housing, suburban & urban development costs (2024) assets.gov.ie/static/docum...
Manchester x1developments.com/development/...
Belfast www.propertypal.com/soho-foundry...
Dept of Housing, suburban & urban development costs (2024) assets.gov.ie/static/docum...
November 25, 2025 at 1:51 PM
links:
Manchester x1developments.com/development/...
Belfast www.propertypal.com/soho-foundry...
Dept of Housing, suburban & urban development costs (2024) assets.gov.ie/static/docum...
Manchester x1developments.com/development/...
Belfast www.propertypal.com/soho-foundry...
Dept of Housing, suburban & urban development costs (2024) assets.gov.ie/static/docum...
the key isn’t stopping virus being introduced (which isn’t possible), it’s stopping certain indoor conditions where it spreads (which is possible)
November 24, 2025 at 7:19 PM
the key isn’t stopping virus being introduced (which isn’t possible), it’s stopping certain indoor conditions where it spreads (which is possible)
Data Centers’ Use of Diesel Generators for Backup Power Is Commonplace—&Problematic
Energy analysts & environmentalists say diesel generators are expensive, noisy, highly polluting & exempt from Clean Air Act regulations in times of energy “emergencies.”
insideclimatenews.org/news/1211202...
Energy analysts & environmentalists say diesel generators are expensive, noisy, highly polluting & exempt from Clean Air Act regulations in times of energy “emergencies.”
insideclimatenews.org/news/1211202...
Data Centers’ Use of Diesel Generators for Backup Power Is Commonplace—and Problematic - Inside Climate News
Energy analysts and environmentalists say diesel generators are expensive, noisy, highly polluting and exempt from Clean Air Act regulations in times of energy “emergencies.”
insideclimatenews.org
November 24, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Data Centers’ Use of Diesel Generators for Backup Power Is Commonplace—&Problematic
Energy analysts & environmentalists say diesel generators are expensive, noisy, highly polluting & exempt from Clean Air Act regulations in times of energy “emergencies.”
insideclimatenews.org/news/1211202...
Energy analysts & environmentalists say diesel generators are expensive, noisy, highly polluting & exempt from Clean Air Act regulations in times of energy “emergencies.”
insideclimatenews.org/news/1211202...
🇮🇪 Ireland has effective moratorium on new data centres due to lack of capacity
Unrelated: Ireland’s govt plans emergency powers & limits on access to the courts
Unrelated: €3.5 billion budget for infrastructure
Unrelated: Meta & Amazon are building nuclear reactors to power data centres for AI
Unrelated: Ireland’s govt plans emergency powers & limits on access to the courts
Unrelated: €3.5 billion budget for infrastructure
Unrelated: Meta & Amazon are building nuclear reactors to power data centres for AI
November 24, 2025 at 9:47 AM
“two themes emerged, both bypassing the grid:
*gas plants on site with diesel backup
*private wires
..the upcoming major rewriting of legislation to allow data centres to connect directly to energy sources, bypassing the grid”
..now read the Collison essay again. Fossil fuels & nuclear?
*gas plants on site with diesel backup
*private wires
..the upcoming major rewriting of legislation to allow data centres to connect directly to energy sources, bypassing the grid”
..now read the Collison essay again. Fossil fuels & nuclear?
November 24, 2025 at 9:46 AM
“two themes emerged, both bypassing the grid:
*gas plants on site with diesel backup
*private wires
..the upcoming major rewriting of legislation to allow data centres to connect directly to energy sources, bypassing the grid”
..now read the Collison essay again. Fossil fuels & nuclear?
*gas plants on site with diesel backup
*private wires
..the upcoming major rewriting of legislation to allow data centres to connect directly to energy sources, bypassing the grid”
..now read the Collison essay again. Fossil fuels & nuclear?
alarm from agents, worry about emerging evidence from Threshold
November 24, 2025 at 9:26 AM
alarm from agents, worry about emerging evidence from Threshold