Green defence spending? Investments in renewables, in storage, in efficiency; all contribute to security and resilience, as well as climate goals. My interview with Sean Carroll: europeancorrespondent.com/en/r/europes...

Cyber security breaches in HSE, universities, and now Dublin Airport. It is crucial that our Joint Cyber Defence Command is fully resourced. Irish Defence Forces Commission said up to 400 personnel needed. Only a fraction of that number are in place. #cyberthreats www.rte.ie/news/2025/09...

Maith thú. Tá a lán daoine ar na sráideanna ag tacú leis an nGaeilge. #Cearta

Looking forward to leading an #OpenHouseDublin walk around the environs of the Irish Life Centre on Sunday 19th October for @irisharchitecturef.bsky.social #FutureHeritage? Absolutely! openhousedublin.com/locations/ir...

Russian fighter jets in Estonia's airspace are a dangerous provocation. Kaja Kallas is right, the EU must stand strong and hold Putin to account. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Culture Night in Dublin! Titanic memories in Findlater's Church; and a forlorn penguin in the Hugh Lane Gallery. Always nice to stroll around, even in the drizzle. #CultureNight

European Mobility Week has kicked off. Here's how Stockholm is rethinking how we get around our cities. start.stockholm/globalassets...

Climate targets can't be put on the long finger. Our @europeangreens.eu view: Europe must up its game and ensure 2035 targets are clear well in advance of the November negotiations at #Cop30 in Belém. europeangreens.eu/news/eu-stic...

Good. Some progress on lower energy bills and climate, but a lot of work ahead. www.localgov.ie/research/202...

A horrific account of Israel's actions in Gaza from the United Nations. History will not forgive these deeds. www.ohchr.org/sites/defaul...

Waste Colonialism in the fashion industry, a fascinating read from Voice Ireland. www.fabricofchange.ie/articles/was...

Pretty pleased with my crop this year. This summer’s sunshine made quite a difference.

New apartments? Architect @Orla-Hegarty.bsky.social makes the case for greater ambition and higher standards for apartments that will be homes for life for many families. www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Victim blaming was a feature of road safety ads back in the 1970s. There’s a worrying touch of that about this current Garda Síochána ad, especially as distracted driving is a real killer.

A jaw-dropping move from a corrupt US Administration www.nytimes.com/2025/09/12/c...

"Only bold investment can deliver a just transition that protects lives, nature, and jobs." Our reaction to #SOTEU2025

Should we drop the requirement for balconies in new apartments? I think not, here’s my thoughts: www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...

We condemn the personal insults and threats of persecution from Serbia President Vučič towards our MEP Rasmus Nordqvist & @europeangreens.eu Vula Tsetsi. We call for urgent action from the EU institutions. Tune in to our press conference at 09h tomorrow: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...

An afternoon in Drogheda yesterday to hear Dónal Fallon 'In Conversation' with conservation architect Gráinne Shaffrey. High Lanes gallery amazing as always. A delicious bite to eat in the Bare Food café, and a walk past the new Louth County Council offices, stunning.

Early results in from Norway’s elections. Our @europeangreens.eu party Miljørpartiet de Grønne @MDG.no seems to be on course to double their seats (Yay!) and could help keep return the centre-left Government to power.

Lykke til med @Arildher.bsky.social og alle i Miljørpartiet de Grønne @mdg.no Best of luck Arild and the Norwegian Greens in your General Election on Monday 8 September, we in @europeangreens.eu are behind you all the way. #stemMDG #Norge

Vučić’s threats will not deter us! 🇷🇸 What we witnessed yesterday is the authoritarianism that Serbian citizens face daily. Our solidarity is with them, their courage in defending democracy deserves support, not hostility. Full statement: t.co/eBcEv0ADW3

We are with the students of Serbia who stand for democracy, against autocracy and police repression. Twice university officials have let police in to remove the students, twice freedom of expression has been curtailed. 🌻 @vulatsetsi.bsky.social @rasmusnordqvist.bsky.social

@mdg.no is going into the elections with clear priorities: to take Norway safely out of the oil & gas age, to stop the destruction of nature & to fight poverty and exclusion. @vulatsetsi.bsky.social, @ciarancuffe.bsky.social & the European Greens wish them the best of luck!

Visited Volvo’s vehicle assembly plant in Ghent yesterday with @greens-efa.eu and Trade Union colleagues. 6,000 workers, 600 robots, and a car produced every 67 seconds, aiming for 100% electric, and hopefully more buses and trucks by 2030.

A useful afternoon at ‘Future of EU Automotive Industry - A Trade Union Perspective’ in the European Parliament. Social and environmental progress go hand in hand, and it is clear: stalling the Green Transition won’t deliver jobs, and we must make EU batteries, and EU cars from EU raw materials.

Progress. The Irish Central Bank will no longer approve Israeli bonds. www.rte.ie/news/2025/09...

Fish kills are preventable. Our massive dairy expansion in recent years has consequences, and North Cork Co-Op Creamery Plant must come clean on why pollution discharges were 52 times permitted levels. www.rte.ie/news/regiona...

Only Nixon had worse approval ratings at this stage of their second term, but have Americans ever been this polarised in their views on their President? Healing these divisions will be quite a challenge. news.gallup.com/poll/203198/...

We have called for the European Union to respond urgently to the ongoing Russian attacks on Ukraine with more sanctions, and the acceleration of negotiations for Ukraine’s integration into the EU. More from @vulatsetsi.bsky.social & @ciarancuffe.bsky.social here: europeangreens.eu/news/killing...

SUVs are a significant part of the climate crisis. It is time to take back our streets. My letter in today’s Irish Times.

A future of being held to ransom by Trump and Putin and their fossil fuel cronies, or a pathway to clean energy ? Seems like a no-brainer to me. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/c...

“Vučić’s regime has entered full-blown autocratic mode: brutal police violence, hundreds of arrests of peaceful protesters and opposition members, and a blatant attempt to avoid elections. The EU has real leverage over Serbia, and must act now.” europeangreens.eu/news/europea...

Dublin City Hall: a fine backdrop to the newly pedestrianised Parliament Street.

Monster trucks headed for Europe? A dangerous deal in EU-US trade that may allow super-sized vehicles onto EU roads. www.transportenvironment.org/articles/eu-...

“I remember when BP called itself ‘Beyond Petroleum,’” she said, citing the giant British oil firm. “Now they are backtracking. They should be ashamed of themselves.” Strong words from Connie Hedegaard, former EU Climate chief. www.politico.eu/article/gree...

The Middle East conflict's cost in lives lost is obscene. The climate cost of today's wars is also horrendous. coveringclimatenow.org/from-us-stor...

Next stop France! Really pleased to see work start on an electricity cable linking Ireland to France, a small step towards a European #Supergrid that will lower bills, and emissions. #CelticInterconnector www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

Norwegians do it better! A meet-up with the Young Greens on a waterside fortress, and a fjord dip to catch the floating voter. Thank you Miljøpartiet De Grønne @mdg.no

Three weeks to election day in Norway. Knocked on doors in central Oslo w. @Sirins.bsky.social, marched in #DrammenPride w. Bjarte Bjørsvik, speeches w. Green Party MDG.no leader @Arildher.bsky.social, and late-night Karaoke with @ingridlil.bsky.social. Awesome!

In my mind the next person in supreme command of the Irish Defence Forces must be someone who believes in the principle of maintaining an army; a force well-trained, well-paid, and well-equipped for the threats and challenges of today’s world. #Aras25 www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/cons/en/...

That Road Safety Report is out. To save lives on our roads An Garda Síochána must: -Ditch the Performance, Accountability and Learning Framework -Set out a detailed transformation plan -Change the culture of roads policing #CroweReport www.garda.ie/en/about-us/...

Some practical advice for delivering a Just Transition: a new report from Ireland's National Economic and Social Council. It says we need: ⚡ Affordable clean energy 🏠 Home retrofit funding 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 More energy communities 🌞 Solar rooftop supports 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Citizen participation www.nesc.ie/news-events/...

Proud of Ireland’s National Union of Journalists, Irish media workers and all who supported yesterday’s protest in Central Dublin. #AnasAlSharif Israel, stop killing journalists.

Seems odd we're not proposing lots of apartments over the Glasnevin Metro station at Cross Gunns Bridge / Royal Canal. Sure, the site is complex, but if we support transit-oriented development and more housing then this misses a trick. My submission suggested 'Living Over The Stop'. bit.ly/CufMTL

Eighty years since the unimaginable horror of Nagasaki. A day to remember, and to thank those who work to prevent the use of nuclear weapons and other Weapons of Mass Destruction in war. www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/role-...

Netanyahu announced full occupation of Gaza — while people starve, are displaced and killed. This is genocide. EU must act now: - Impose a full arms embargo - Suspend the EU-Israel Agreement - Move to recognise Palestine Stop the war. Ceasefire and humanitarian aid — now!

Saving lives starts with lower speeds. Time for leadership from road safety Minister Seán Canney. #Love30 www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

Netanyahu wants full occupation of Gaza while people starve. This is not security, it’s a massacre. The EU must act now: full arms embargo, suspend EU-Israel Agreement, recognize Palestine. Act now. Stop the war. Ceasefire. Unlimited humanitarian aid. #StopArmingIsrael #CeasefireNow #Gaza

That Lyndon Johnson biography is quite a page-turner, Looking forward to Volume Five. Here’s hoping author Robert Caro, who turns ninety this year will deliver. www.smithsonianmag.com/history/rifl...