@sorchat.bsky.social
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A new Ireland Thinks poll, commissioned by An Taisce, reveals Irish public appear at odds with Government’s application for a derogation from EU Nitrates Directive.
It comes days before a crucial EU vote on the derogation expected on December 9th.
Full results:
www.antaisce.org/news/public-...
It comes days before a crucial EU vote on the derogation expected on December 9th.
Full results:
www.antaisce.org/news/public-...
December 4, 2025 at 11:24 AM
A new Ireland Thinks poll, commissioned by An Taisce, reveals Irish public appear at odds with Government’s application for a derogation from EU Nitrates Directive.
It comes days before a crucial EU vote on the derogation expected on December 9th.
Full results:
www.antaisce.org/news/public-...
It comes days before a crucial EU vote on the derogation expected on December 9th.
Full results:
www.antaisce.org/news/public-...
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And Andrew Jackson's comprehensive article debunking the Government's Silicon Valley, anti-regulation playbook.
elajucd.com/2025/11/21/o...
elajucd.com/2025/11/21/o...
On Environmental Democracy and the Collisons’ “Abundance-Verse”
Andrew Jackson 21 November 2025 I. Introduction A clamour of praise greeted John Collison’s “how to get Ireland moving” Op-Ed following its publication in the Irish Times on 25th October: the Irish…
elajucd.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:25 AM
And Andrew Jackson's comprehensive article debunking the Government's Silicon Valley, anti-regulation playbook.
elajucd.com/2025/11/21/o...
elajucd.com/2025/11/21/o...
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There have been very few opinion pieces published in national papers on this major issue, despite legal and planning experts spelling out exactly why scapegoating Judicial Reviews is dangerous.
Orla Kelleher in Irish Legal News.
www.irishlegal.com/articles/opi...
Orla Kelleher in Irish Legal News.
www.irishlegal.com/articles/opi...
Opinion: Beware of the judicial review red herring
Dr Orla Kelleher pushes back against the narrative that judicial reviews are to blame for the housing crisis. In recent weeks, journalists, developers, tech entrepreneurs, the Minister for the Environ...
www.irishlegal.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:25 AM
There have been very few opinion pieces published in national papers on this major issue, despite legal and planning experts spelling out exactly why scapegoating Judicial Reviews is dangerous.
Orla Kelleher in Irish Legal News.
www.irishlegal.com/articles/opi...
Orla Kelleher in Irish Legal News.
www.irishlegal.com/articles/opi...
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Despite a 16% jump in nitrates levels in Irish rivers in the last year alone, it's looking like the derogation (special dispensation to pollute more) will *still* be extended by another 3 years.
Help farmers financially if needs be, but killing our rivers is just WRONG.
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Help farmers financially if needs be, but killing our rivers is just WRONG.
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Nitrates derogation could be extended by three years after proposal backed by European Commission
Too much nitrogen in a river can lead to an over-growth of algae, which causes damage to, and can even kill, wildlife and plants.
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November 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Despite a 16% jump in nitrates levels in Irish rivers in the last year alone, it's looking like the derogation (special dispensation to pollute more) will *still* be extended by another 3 years.
Help farmers financially if needs be, but killing our rivers is just WRONG.
share.google/EpaRcLKnsnPZ...
Help farmers financially if needs be, but killing our rivers is just WRONG.
share.google/EpaRcLKnsnPZ...
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea
November 25, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea
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This is an insane abuse of power. The United States acting against a European judge to protect their genocidal protégé in the Middle East, and Europe is doing nothing anout it.
www.thenational.scot/news/2563997...
www.thenational.scot/news/2563997...
ICC judge says sanctions from Donald Trump 'affect every aspect of my life'
AN international judge who was sanctioned by Donald Trump for approving arrest warrants for Israeli leaders has described how the punishment affects…
www.thenational.scot
November 22, 2025 at 12:47 PM
This is an insane abuse of power. The United States acting against a European judge to protect their genocidal protégé in the Middle East, and Europe is doing nothing anout it.
www.thenational.scot/news/2563997...
www.thenational.scot/news/2563997...
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I’ve written something on John Collison’s Op-Ed and environmental democracy
Next time you’re out in Dublin, check if you’re being “socially de-risked” by a friendly face from his think-tank
elajucd.com/2025/11/21/o...
Next time you’re out in Dublin, check if you’re being “socially de-risked” by a friendly face from his think-tank
elajucd.com/2025/11/21/o...
On Environmental Democracy and the Collisons’ “Abundance-Verse”
Andrew Jackson 21 November 2025 I. Introduction A clamour of praise greeted John Collison’s “how to get Ireland moving” Op-Ed following its publication in the Irish Times on 25th October: the Irish…
elajucd.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I’ve written something on John Collison’s Op-Ed and environmental democracy
Next time you’re out in Dublin, check if you’re being “socially de-risked” by a friendly face from his think-tank
elajucd.com/2025/11/21/o...
Next time you’re out in Dublin, check if you’re being “socially de-risked” by a friendly face from his think-tank
elajucd.com/2025/11/21/o...
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One planet. Two 'realities'.
The Irish government may talk the talk — but their actions speak louder than any promises.
Amid climate-driven suffering, they continue to prioritise profit over people, the planet, and public health.
It really is that simple.
The Irish government may talk the talk — but their actions speak louder than any promises.
Amid climate-driven suffering, they continue to prioritise profit over people, the planet, and public health.
It really is that simple.
November 11, 2025 at 9:46 PM
One planet. Two 'realities'.
The Irish government may talk the talk — but their actions speak louder than any promises.
Amid climate-driven suffering, they continue to prioritise profit over people, the planet, and public health.
It really is that simple.
The Irish government may talk the talk — but their actions speak louder than any promises.
Amid climate-driven suffering, they continue to prioritise profit over people, the planet, and public health.
It really is that simple.
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Ryanair’s latest “look how much we’re flying” graphic leaves out a pretty important detail: their emissions and consequent harm to human health.
Pretty important as they're one of Europe's most polluting companies, but not to worry, I fixed it.
Pretty important as they're one of Europe's most polluting companies, but not to worry, I fixed it.
November 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Ryanair’s latest “look how much we’re flying” graphic leaves out a pretty important detail: their emissions and consequent harm to human health.
Pretty important as they're one of Europe's most polluting companies, but not to worry, I fixed it.
Pretty important as they're one of Europe's most polluting companies, but not to worry, I fixed it.
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Just a reminder...
November 8, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Just a reminder...
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Climate talks kick off in Brazil next week, and EU Ministers meet today to crunch the numbers. We need a loophole-free domestic 90% target, and fudging the numbers will come back to haunt us. www.rte.ie/news/2025/11...
EU states gather for emergency emissions targets meeting
Officials have said the prospects of EU environment ministers agreeing ambitious targets to reduce carbon emissions by 2040 will go down to the wire when they gather for an emergency meeting in Brusse...
www.rte.ie
November 4, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Climate talks kick off in Brazil next week, and EU Ministers meet today to crunch the numbers. We need a loophole-free domestic 90% target, and fudging the numbers will come back to haunt us. www.rte.ie/news/2025/11...
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Conor Pope argues that an air-travel tax would be unfair.
We would like to remind him that the vast majority of people on Earth will never take a flight. It is a wealthy minority (read: us) who pollute, while others around the world bear the consequences.
So we ask: is that fair, Conor?
We would like to remind him that the vast majority of people on Earth will never take a flight. It is a wealthy minority (read: us) who pollute, while others around the world bear the consequences.
So we ask: is that fair, Conor?
The Debate: Should we introduce an air-travel tax to aid climate efforts?
Is a levy on the aviation industry a necessary corrective or just another tax on consumers? An environmental campaigner debates Conor Pope
www.irishtimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Conor Pope argues that an air-travel tax would be unfair.
We would like to remind him that the vast majority of people on Earth will never take a flight. It is a wealthy minority (read: us) who pollute, while others around the world bear the consequences.
So we ask: is that fair, Conor?
We would like to remind him that the vast majority of people on Earth will never take a flight. It is a wealthy minority (read: us) who pollute, while others around the world bear the consequences.
So we ask: is that fair, Conor?
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🇮🇪 Ireland must close its policy gap, and seize the unique opportunity in its EU Presidency coming at this significant moment to lead climate action on aviation.
Full report: https://www.opportunitygreen.org/publication-closing-irelands-aviation-climate-gap?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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Full report: https://www.opportunitygreen.org/publication-closing-irelands-aviation-climate-gap?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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Closing Ireland’s aviation climate gap — Opportunity Green
In 2026, Ireland assumes the Presidency of the Council of the EU. This report examines how the country can place climate action at the heart of its leadership while generating significant revenue through introducing a fair air travel levy and expanding the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) to inc
www.opportunitygreen.org
November 3, 2025 at 9:02 AM
🇮🇪 Ireland must close its policy gap, and seize the unique opportunity in its EU Presidency coming at this significant moment to lead climate action on aviation.
Full report: https://www.opportunitygreen.org/publication-closing-irelands-aviation-climate-gap?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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Full report: https://www.opportunitygreen.org/publication-closing-irelands-aviation-climate-gap?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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2️⃣ Use Ireland’s EU Presidency in 2026 to push to expand the ETS to emissions from int'l aviation.
3️⃣ Distribute revenues from a levy and extended ETS to drive climate action and equity domestically, accelerate the aviation transition, and contribute to Ireland’s share of int'l climate finance.
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3️⃣ Distribute revenues from a levy and extended ETS to drive climate action and equity domestically, accelerate the aviation transition, and contribute to Ireland’s share of int'l climate finance.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:02 AM
2️⃣ Use Ireland’s EU Presidency in 2026 to push to expand the ETS to emissions from int'l aviation.
3️⃣ Distribute revenues from a levy and extended ETS to drive climate action and equity domestically, accelerate the aviation transition, and contribute to Ireland’s share of int'l climate finance.
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3️⃣ Distribute revenues from a levy and extended ETS to drive climate action and equity domestically, accelerate the aviation transition, and contribute to Ireland’s share of int'l climate finance.
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✈️ 🇮🇪 Ireland has a climate policy gap: aviation.
Our new report highlights the aviation industry’s free passes on climate and how the Irish gov should lead on cutting aviation emissions int'ly and at home.
https://www.opportunitygreen.org/publication-closing-irelands-aviation-climate-gap
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Our new report highlights the aviation industry’s free passes on climate and how the Irish gov should lead on cutting aviation emissions int'ly and at home.
https://www.opportunitygreen.org/publication-closing-irelands-aviation-climate-gap
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Closing Ireland’s aviation climate gap — Opportunity Green
In 2026, Ireland assumes the Presidency of the Council of the EU. This report examines how the country can place climate action at the heart of its leadership while generating significant revenue through introducing a fair air travel levy and expanding the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) to inc
www.opportunitygreen.org
November 3, 2025 at 9:02 AM
✈️ 🇮🇪 Ireland has a climate policy gap: aviation.
Our new report highlights the aviation industry’s free passes on climate and how the Irish gov should lead on cutting aviation emissions int'ly and at home.
https://www.opportunitygreen.org/publication-closing-irelands-aviation-climate-gap
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Our new report highlights the aviation industry’s free passes on climate and how the Irish gov should lead on cutting aviation emissions int'ly and at home.
https://www.opportunitygreen.org/publication-closing-irelands-aviation-climate-gap
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This is worse than even the initial reports and statement from the Justice Minister suggested.
www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
CCTV catches moment intruder torched asylum centre housing children
Gardai have rebranded attack in Drogheda as a potential attempted murder after camera footage was released
www.thetimes.com
November 2, 2025 at 8:39 AM
This is worse than even the initial reports and statement from the Justice Minister suggested.
www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
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The refusal of the Irish government to pass the Occupied Territories Bill despite overwhelming support from the Irish people is a democratic disgrace.
October 23, 2025 at 6:24 AM
The refusal of the Irish government to pass the Occupied Territories Bill despite overwhelming support from the Irish people is a democratic disgrace.
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Longstanding and systemic violations of international law by Israel against the Palestinians have been “facilitated through Third States’ direct support, material aid, diplomatic protection and, in some cases, active participation”.
"Gaza Genocide: a collective crime"
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967.
www.ohchr.org/en/documents...
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967.
www.ohchr.org/en/documents...
A/80/492: "Gaza Genocide: a collective crime" – Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967. - Advance unedited version
SummaryThe ongoing genocide in Gaza is a collective crime, sustained by the complicity of influential Third States that have enabled longstanding systemic violations of international law by Israel. Fr...
www.ohchr.org
October 22, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Longstanding and systemic violations of international law by Israel against the Palestinians have been “facilitated through Third States’ direct support, material aid, diplomatic protection and, in some cases, active participation”.
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🗣️ "Are we going to have a conversation, on the level that you are about deportations here, about the crisis of male violence against women in this country?” - News Correspondent, The Journal Eimer McAuley
#TonightVMTV
#TonightVMTV
October 22, 2025 at 10:02 PM
🗣️ "Are we going to have a conversation, on the level that you are about deportations here, about the crisis of male violence against women in this country?” - News Correspondent, The Journal Eimer McAuley
#TonightVMTV
#TonightVMTV
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Ireland is mentioned three times by the UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese in her latest report on the genocide in Gaza:
⚫ For the transfer of weapons from the United States to Israel through Shannon airport
⚫ For trade - importing over $3 billion of dual-use integrated circuits from Israel
⚫ For the transfer of weapons from the United States to Israel through Shannon airport
⚫ For trade - importing over $3 billion of dual-use integrated circuits from Israel
"Gaza Genocide: a collective crime"
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967.
www.ohchr.org/en/documents...
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967.
www.ohchr.org/en/documents...
A/80/492: "Gaza Genocide: a collective crime" – Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967. - Advance unedited version
SummaryThe ongoing genocide in Gaza is a collective crime, sustained by the complicity of influential Third States that have enabled longstanding systemic violations of international law by Israel. Fr...
www.ohchr.org
October 23, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Ireland is mentioned three times by the UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese in her latest report on the genocide in Gaza:
⚫ For the transfer of weapons from the United States to Israel through Shannon airport
⚫ For trade - importing over $3 billion of dual-use integrated circuits from Israel
⚫ For the transfer of weapons from the United States to Israel through Shannon airport
⚫ For trade - importing over $3 billion of dual-use integrated circuits from Israel
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Very serious question marks about how the hell AGS thought this was appropriate?
The Ditch x Village Magazine
Heather Humphreys honoured a disgraced ex-garda after he was accused of extreme domestic violence and found by a tribunal to have corruptly organised planting weapons and fabricated evidence.
An ‘exceptional award’ she said.
www.ontheditch.com/humphreys-ho...
Heather Humphreys honoured a disgraced ex-garda after he was accused of extreme domestic violence and found by a tribunal to have corruptly organised planting weapons and fabricated evidence.
An ‘exceptional award’ she said.
www.ontheditch.com/humphreys-ho...
Humphreys honoured disgraced garda
The garda was accused of extreme domestic violence.
www.ontheditch.com
October 20, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Very serious question marks about how the hell AGS thought this was appropriate?
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October 20, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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This needs to be corrected by @news.rte.ie repeatedly throughout the day. There is no equivocation here.
Just spit out my breakfast in the middle of Morning Ireland as RTE says something vague about the "cab file" rule and then says that the truth lies somewhere between Catherine Connolly and Fine Gael's position. Reader, barristers are not their clients. Full stop:
www.lawlibrary.ie/statement-fr...
www.lawlibrary.ie/statement-fr...
Statement from the Council of The Bar of Ireland: The fundamental importance of an independent referral Bar - Law Library
It is the duty of barristers to be independent and free from any influence, especially such as may arise from their personal interests or external pressure, in the discharge of their professional duti...
www.lawlibrary.ie
October 20, 2025 at 8:58 AM
This needs to be corrected by @news.rte.ie repeatedly throughout the day. There is no equivocation here.
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Then Ireland AM must also correct. We cannot have this level of dis- or misinformation in the final week of a presidential campaign.
This morning on Ireland AM, Louise Burne kept up the fine gael line that "Connolly has questions to answer" even after she mentioned the law society statement and cab rank rules.
October 20, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Then Ireland AM must also correct. We cannot have this level of dis- or misinformation in the final week of a presidential campaign.