Sárán Fogarty
@saranfogarty.bsky.social
He/him | Brussels/Dublin | Free Palestine 🇵🇸
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In my FOI, Dept officials stated-Moving data centres to regions would “very likely create a constrained region wherever they seek to connect”, impacting the ability to connect housing, enterprise or projects focused on electrification of heat and transport.
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
A Dublin data centre consumes 10 times the electricity of a nearby pharma plant employing 2,000
Capacity of Castlebaggot substation ‘completely consumed’ by local data centres
www.irishtimes.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:25 AM
In my FOI, Dept officials stated-Moving data centres to regions would “very likely create a constrained region wherever they seek to connect”, impacting the ability to connect housing, enterprise or projects focused on electrification of heat and transport.
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
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Irish MEPs among group hoping to get Mercosur deal referred to top EU court jrnl.ie/6926626
Irish MEPs among group hoping to get Mercosur deal referred to top EU court
Thousands attended a rally in Athlone last Saturday to oppose the trade agreement.
jrnl.ie
January 14, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Irish MEPs among group hoping to get Mercosur deal referred to top EU court jrnl.ie/6926626
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There's lots of coverage on the impact of #Mercosur on farmers but very little on the environmental and human rights impact of the deal. Im resharing an article I wrote for @eolasmagazine outlining my concerns on the deal and why it needs to be stopped.
www.eolasmagazine.ie/lynn-boylan-...
www.eolasmagazine.ie/lynn-boylan-...
Lynn Boylan MEP: Mercosur is a bad deal | Eolas Magazine
eolas Magazine is Ireland's leading policy, politics and business magazine which reaches over 10,000 senior decision-makers and influencers in government, business and the voluntary sector
www.eolasmagazine.ie
January 11, 2026 at 8:59 AM
There's lots of coverage on the impact of #Mercosur on farmers but very little on the environmental and human rights impact of the deal. Im resharing an article I wrote for @eolasmagazine outlining my concerns on the deal and why it needs to be stopped.
www.eolasmagazine.ie/lynn-boylan-...
www.eolasmagazine.ie/lynn-boylan-...
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www.irishtimes.com/world/europe... by Jack Power
The European Commission does not want you to read this article
EU executive tried to keep correspondence between union’s tech enforcer and US multinationals under wraps
www.irishtimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:45 PM
www.irishtimes.com/world/europe... by Jack Power
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No wonder the Government sought to evade pre leg scrutiny of a bill they plan to rush through b4 Christmas so they can try again to ratify trade deals with #ISDS style clauses in them like #CETA
It's not in the #publicinterest as today's shadow scrutiny facilitated y @lnbdublin.bsky.social showed
It's not in the #publicinterest as today's shadow scrutiny facilitated y @lnbdublin.bsky.social showed
Today the combined opposition did our own scrutiny of the bill to fully ratify #CETA - since Fianna Fáil & Fine Gael have blocked any scrutiny of it in the Dáil!
The message from the legal academics was clear- there is zero benefit to the public in signing up to investor courts
The message from the legal academics was clear- there is zero benefit to the public in signing up to investor courts
December 5, 2025 at 12:32 AM
No wonder the Government sought to evade pre leg scrutiny of a bill they plan to rush through b4 Christmas so they can try again to ratify trade deals with #ISDS style clauses in them like #CETA
It's not in the #publicinterest as today's shadow scrutiny facilitated y @lnbdublin.bsky.social showed
It's not in the #publicinterest as today's shadow scrutiny facilitated y @lnbdublin.bsky.social showed
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Today the combined opposition did our own scrutiny of the bill to fully ratify #CETA - since Fianna Fáil & Fine Gael have blocked any scrutiny of it in the Dáil!
The message from the legal academics was clear- there is zero benefit to the public in signing up to investor courts
The message from the legal academics was clear- there is zero benefit to the public in signing up to investor courts
December 4, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Today the combined opposition did our own scrutiny of the bill to fully ratify #CETA - since Fianna Fáil & Fine Gael have blocked any scrutiny of it in the Dáil!
The message from the legal academics was clear- there is zero benefit to the public in signing up to investor courts
The message from the legal academics was clear- there is zero benefit to the public in signing up to investor courts
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This new legislation also outsources immigration procedures to non-EU countries, to oppress and torture migrants even before they reach Europe.
We should be ashamed of these inhumane and immoral policies, that have already caused the death of thousands of people in our seas. 2/2
We should be ashamed of these inhumane and immoral policies, that have already caused the death of thousands of people in our seas. 2/2
December 3, 2025 at 11:06 PM
This new legislation also outsources immigration procedures to non-EU countries, to oppress and torture migrants even before they reach Europe.
We should be ashamed of these inhumane and immoral policies, that have already caused the death of thousands of people in our seas. 2/2
We should be ashamed of these inhumane and immoral policies, that have already caused the death of thousands of people in our seas. 2/2
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Brave judges betrayed by cowardly politicians. www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Yanis Varoufakis: Europe should be convulsing at US sanctions against French ICC judge
The US government has sanctioned a European judge for carrying out his official duties in Europe while working in an institution established by Europe’s elected representatives at great cost and effor...
www.irishexaminer.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Brave judges betrayed by cowardly politicians. www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
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This black Friday - you can #MakeAmazonPay!
They won’t just be pushing discounts to boost their eye watering profits - they’ll be profiting from the AI and cloud services that they provide to Israel.
These same services help support Israel’s genocide in Gaza. @progintl.bsky.social
They won’t just be pushing discounts to boost their eye watering profits - they’ll be profiting from the AI and cloud services that they provide to Israel.
These same services help support Israel’s genocide in Gaza. @progintl.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This black Friday - you can #MakeAmazonPay!
They won’t just be pushing discounts to boost their eye watering profits - they’ll be profiting from the AI and cloud services that they provide to Israel.
These same services help support Israel’s genocide in Gaza. @progintl.bsky.social
They won’t just be pushing discounts to boost their eye watering profits - they’ll be profiting from the AI and cloud services that they provide to Israel.
These same services help support Israel’s genocide in Gaza. @progintl.bsky.social
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Why aren’t MEPs even allowed to vote⁉️
145 MEPs tabled a motion to refer the #EUMercosur deal to the Court of Justice of the EU. Now, under pressure from group leaders & EP President Metsola, it may be blocked based on a rule with no legal basis.
Let MEPs vote. Let the Court decide. #StopEUMercosur
145 MEPs tabled a motion to refer the #EUMercosur deal to the Court of Justice of the EU. Now, under pressure from group leaders & EP President Metsola, it may be blocked based on a rule with no legal basis.
Let MEPs vote. Let the Court decide. #StopEUMercosur
November 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Why aren’t MEPs even allowed to vote⁉️
145 MEPs tabled a motion to refer the #EUMercosur deal to the Court of Justice of the EU. Now, under pressure from group leaders & EP President Metsola, it may be blocked based on a rule with no legal basis.
Let MEPs vote. Let the Court decide. #StopEUMercosur
145 MEPs tabled a motion to refer the #EUMercosur deal to the Court of Justice of the EU. Now, under pressure from group leaders & EP President Metsola, it may be blocked based on a rule with no legal basis.
Let MEPs vote. Let the Court decide. #StopEUMercosur
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The EU Court has found that we have failed to even bring in the laws we’d need to comply with our obligations to combat water pollution.
November 20, 2025 at 10:13 AM
The EU Court has found that we have failed to even bring in the laws we’d need to comply with our obligations to combat water pollution.
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The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
November 7, 2025 at 7:39 AM
The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
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Department of Agriculture and Teagasc are partners on an EU funded project with Israel to develop digital technologies for agriculture.
€34m EU funds. Two years of genocide.
Ireland doesn't need EU approval to refuse participation in such projects.
electronicintifada.net/blogs/david-...
€34m EU funds. Two years of genocide.
Ireland doesn't need EU approval to refuse participation in such projects.
electronicintifada.net/blogs/david-...
Ireland teams up with agency promoting Israel's drones
Dublin's defense of Palestinian rights rings hollow.
electronicintifada.net
November 5, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Department of Agriculture and Teagasc are partners on an EU funded project with Israel to develop digital technologies for agriculture.
€34m EU funds. Two years of genocide.
Ireland doesn't need EU approval to refuse participation in such projects.
electronicintifada.net/blogs/david-...
€34m EU funds. Two years of genocide.
Ireland doesn't need EU approval to refuse participation in such projects.
electronicintifada.net/blogs/david-...
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Living in Louisiana's so-called 'Cancer Alley' means that I have a message for the European Parliament as it continues to debate the EU’s flagship corporate accountability law: do not give in to the fossil-fuel industry.
Message to MEPs from US 'Cancer Alley' - don't give in on CSDDD
Living in Louisiana's so-called 'Cancer Alley' means that I have a message for the European Parliament as it continues to debate the EU’s flagship corporate accountability law: do not give in to the fossil-fuel industry.
euobserver.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Living in Louisiana's so-called 'Cancer Alley' means that I have a message for the European Parliament as it continues to debate the EU’s flagship corporate accountability law: do not give in to the fossil-fuel industry.
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Join me in Dublin on November 6th to discuss trade justice. The EU is trying to use the Trump tarrifs as an excuse to railroad through the #Mercosur deal and pressure Ireland to ratify #CETA with its corporate courts.
www.eventbrite.ie/e/never-wast...
www.eventbrite.ie/e/never-wast...
October 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Join me in Dublin on November 6th to discuss trade justice. The EU is trying to use the Trump tarrifs as an excuse to railroad through the #Mercosur deal and pressure Ireland to ratify #CETA with its corporate courts.
www.eventbrite.ie/e/never-wast...
www.eventbrite.ie/e/never-wast...
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The #ToxicTradeTour saying NO to #EU-Mercosur began today in Vienna.
Standing in front of parliament, figures dressed as the leaders of Austria's governing coalition were dunked in green slime when they tried to perpetuate myths about the controversial trade deal
Standing in front of parliament, figures dressed as the leaders of Austria's governing coalition were dunked in green slime when they tried to perpetuate myths about the controversial trade deal
October 27, 2025 at 12:19 PM
The #ToxicTradeTour saying NO to #EU-Mercosur began today in Vienna.
Standing in front of parliament, figures dressed as the leaders of Austria's governing coalition were dunked in green slime when they tried to perpetuate myths about the controversial trade deal
Standing in front of parliament, figures dressed as the leaders of Austria's governing coalition were dunked in green slime when they tried to perpetuate myths about the controversial trade deal
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EU accused of 'intimidation' of staff who are protesting bloc's response to Gaza.
"The EU “likes to pride itself ” on championing freedom of expression, but it was not living up to those ideals within its own walls."
www.thejournal.ie/eu-staff-gaz...
"The EU “likes to pride itself ” on championing freedom of expression, but it was not living up to those ideals within its own walls."
www.thejournal.ie/eu-staff-gaz...
EU accused of 'intimidation' of staff who are protesting bloc's response to Gaza
In one incident, bake sales organised for the Irish Red Cross were allegedly criticised as being “antisemitic”.
www.thejournal.ie
August 18, 2025 at 12:14 AM
EU accused of 'intimidation' of staff who are protesting bloc's response to Gaza.
"The EU “likes to pride itself ” on championing freedom of expression, but it was not living up to those ideals within its own walls."
www.thejournal.ie/eu-staff-gaz...
"The EU “likes to pride itself ” on championing freedom of expression, but it was not living up to those ideals within its own walls."
www.thejournal.ie/eu-staff-gaz...
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Mothers of Palestinian political prisoners protest after the death of Bobby Sands May 1981
December 15, 2024 at 5:55 PM
Mothers of Palestinian political prisoners protest after the death of Bobby Sands May 1981
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Ireland also needs to step up like Slovenia by delivering a proper ban on expiry & transit of weapons including the export of deadly dual use technologies which are part of the machinery of war & support horrendous human rights abuses in Gaza.
August 6, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Ireland also needs to step up like Slovenia by delivering a proper ban on expiry & transit of weapons including the export of deadly dual use technologies which are part of the machinery of war & support horrendous human rights abuses in Gaza.
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Slovenia the first to deliver long overdue action to enforce international law & end trade with illegal settlements in Occupied Palestinian Territories - Ireland needs to rapidly follow through & include ban on services as recommended by our FA Committee report.
www.reuters.com/world/middle...
www.reuters.com/world/middle...
Slovenia introduces ban on imports from Israeli-occupied territories
Slovenia on Wednesday introduced a ban on imports of goods produced in Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories and approved an additional aid package for Palestinians in Gaza, the government said in a statement.
www.reuters.com
August 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Slovenia the first to deliver long overdue action to enforce international law & end trade with illegal settlements in Occupied Palestinian Territories - Ireland needs to rapidly follow through & include ban on services as recommended by our FA Committee report.
www.reuters.com/world/middle...
www.reuters.com/world/middle...
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"The first genocide in history where its victims are broadcasting their own destruction in real time in the desperate, so far vain hope that the world might do something."
Blinne Ni Ghralaigh at the ICJ in the Hague.
Over 18 months ago.
Blinne Ni Ghralaigh at the ICJ in the Hague.
Over 18 months ago.
August 1, 2025 at 2:33 PM
"The first genocide in history where its victims are broadcasting their own destruction in real time in the desperate, so far vain hope that the world might do something."
Blinne Ni Ghralaigh at the ICJ in the Hague.
Over 18 months ago.
Blinne Ni Ghralaigh at the ICJ in the Hague.
Over 18 months ago.
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Record numbers in arrears on energy bills as families ‘forced to prioritise buying groceries’
The government has no interest in cutting your energy bills.
They’re happy to make you pay more, while cutting energy costs for data centres.
www.independent.ie/business/mon...
The government has no interest in cutting your energy bills.
They’re happy to make you pay more, while cutting energy costs for data centres.
www.independent.ie/business/mon...
Record numbers in arrears on energy bills as families ‘forced to prioritise buying groceries’
The number of households in arrears on their energy bills has hit a record high, just as network charges are set to rise.
www.independent.ie
July 31, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Record numbers in arrears on energy bills as families ‘forced to prioritise buying groceries’
The government has no interest in cutting your energy bills.
They’re happy to make you pay more, while cutting energy costs for data centres.
www.independent.ie/business/mon...
The government has no interest in cutting your energy bills.
They’re happy to make you pay more, while cutting energy costs for data centres.
www.independent.ie/business/mon...
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Israel's leading human rights group issued a report this week declaring the country's actions in Gaza "our genocide," joining a growing global consensus. "Israel is taking systematic, organized action to destroy Palestinian society in Gaza," says Sarit Michaeli of B'Tselem.
July 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Israel's leading human rights group issued a report this week declaring the country's actions in Gaza "our genocide," joining a growing global consensus. "Israel is taking systematic, organized action to destroy Palestinian society in Gaza," says Sarit Michaeli of B'Tselem.
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Disgusting to see major Israel arms supplier Keir Starmer treat Palestine’s basic right to exist as a bargaining chip in some macabre geopolitical game.
There’s a reckoning coming for all who abetted this Holocaust. Starmer is cynically dusting off his excuses.
www.irishtimes.com/world/uk/202...
There’s a reckoning coming for all who abetted this Holocaust. Starmer is cynically dusting off his excuses.
www.irishtimes.com/world/uk/202...
UK to recognise Palestinian state unless Israel ends Gaza crisis
Israel must take ‘substantive steps’ to end ‘appalling’ situation in Gaza, says Keir Starmer
www.irishtimes.com
July 29, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Disgusting to see major Israel arms supplier Keir Starmer treat Palestine’s basic right to exist as a bargaining chip in some macabre geopolitical game.
There’s a reckoning coming for all who abetted this Holocaust. Starmer is cynically dusting off his excuses.
www.irishtimes.com/world/uk/202...
There’s a reckoning coming for all who abetted this Holocaust. Starmer is cynically dusting off his excuses.
www.irishtimes.com/world/uk/202...
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Odeh Hadalin, a father, a filmmaker, a truth-teller was shot by an Israeli settler who had been sanctioned by the U.S. until Trump lifted the sanctions.
When Washington green-lights settler violence, Palestinians pay with their lives.
Rest in power, Odeh. We will not be silent.
When Washington green-lights settler violence, Palestinians pay with their lives.
Rest in power, Odeh. We will not be silent.
July 29, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Odeh Hadalin, a father, a filmmaker, a truth-teller was shot by an Israeli settler who had been sanctioned by the U.S. until Trump lifted the sanctions.
When Washington green-lights settler violence, Palestinians pay with their lives.
Rest in power, Odeh. We will not be silent.
When Washington green-lights settler violence, Palestinians pay with their lives.
Rest in power, Odeh. We will not be silent.