Great to meet @orlakelleher.bsky.social, who is visiting @sydney.edu.au from @maynoothuniversity.ie, and hear about her fascinating research on the growing body of climate cases in Ireland.

Join us for the latest research insights from the UCC Energy Policy and Modelling Group, focused on the themes of #ClimateAction and #EnergySecurity. 📅 Date: 15th December 2025 📍 Venue: Engineers Ireland, 22 Clyde Road, Dublin 🔗 Register via Eventbrite (free)

Late to this, excellent piece and factual rebuttal of John Collison’s ‘how to get Ireland moving’ by @andrewlrjackson.bsky.social we should never take democracy or the rule of law for granted – they must be nurtured and defended by each generation… elajucd.com/2025/11/21/o...

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...

Dr Orla Kelleher pushes back against the narrative that judicial reviews are to blame for the housing crisis.

Delighted to be part of a wonderful team and leading the new @reveljmce.bsky.social. Lots to come in terms of activities (please follow us!) - for now: thanks to our wonderful colleagues @maynoothlaw.bsky.social; @muresearch.bsky.social for their invaluable support!

Looking forward to speaking about climate law & KlimaSeniorinnen alongside @orlakelleher.bsky.social on 13th November at the Law Soc’s annual Environmental and Planning Law conference. Registration details here www.lawsociety.ie/productdetai...

I wrote a piece for @thejournal.ie about the govt's approach to the Occupied Territories Bill. I argue that diluting the OTB would be a political choice, not a legal requirement. The govt has so far tried to avoid defending this policy choice by making vague appeals to confidential legal advice.

WE'RE HIRING! We are seeking a research assistant to work on the project: ’FEELING POLITICAL: A comparative investigation of the emotional politics of populist discourse on security’ led by Prof Claire Hamiliton Deadline: 2 Nov See: tinyurl.com/5n85hcab

I wrote a piece for the @ukcla.bsky.social blog about the Palestine Action JR, mainly focusing on the claim that the proscription order was ultra vires. The court's approach to this, I argue, failed to take seriously the requirement that legislation be read in line with the principle of legality.

New article by @andrewlrjackson.bsky.social and myself in the IPELJ exploring the implications of the ECtHR's climate rulings where we think through what #KlimaSeniorinnen might mean for NGO standing, constitutional rights climate cases, fair-share carbon budgeting and more.

🚨 New publication: A policy briefing report on the adoption of temperature neutrality as the basis for Ireland's carbon budgets. This Wednesday, I will discuss this, and more, with the Joint Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy.

👏 Orla is currently conducting engaged research on EU and Irish climate law on behalf of EJNI. Check out this recent piece in the @irishlegal.com on why ambitious emission reduction targets and carbon budgets for 2040 are crucial for intergenerational climate justice 🎯✊

Short op-ed by me explaining the importance of ambitious 2031-2040 carbon budgets and EU 2040 targets for intergenerational climate justice. These are critical moments to level with the public about the scale of the emission reduction challenge. @maynoothlaw.bsky.social @ejni.bsky.social

Dr Orla Kelleher of Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology calls on Ireland to show greater leadership and ambition on climate action. @maynoothlaw.bsky.social‬ @orlakelleher.bsky.social‬

A beautiful story by our very own Orlagh Gaynor. Climate action is about so much more than cutting emissions. A greener, more sustainable, and healthier future for all is possible 🌱 Please give it a read and share it with your friends and family 🌍

How wide is the margin of appreciation that states have when setting national carbon budgets under the ECtHR’s KlimaSeniorinnen judgment? 🌍📉 @andrewlrjackson.bsky.social and @orlakelleher.bsky.social explain why the margin is narrower than argued on this blog. verfassungsblog.de/quantifying-...

Constitutionalising Environmental Rights - attending launch of important research by @orlakelleher.bsky.social and Mary Dobbs in collaboration with @clmirl.bsky.social from @maynoothuniversity.ie

Exciting development for Irish climate law, the Supreme Court has granted leave to appeal Coolglass v An Bord Pleanála courts.ie/viewer/pdf/4...

We’ve breached 1.5ºC. The climate crisis is an unprecedented health crisis — through air pollution, extreme weather, food insecurity, displacement, and more. Fossil fuel ads are fuelling the fire. It’s time to ban them. #BanFossilAds

With global warming closing in on 1.5C, one aspect is clear: some countries' emissions have exceeded their fair share. To deal with this, we present the concept of carbon debt in a new paper in @pnas.org. Lead author @setupelz.bsky.social explains in a long thread 👇🧵

Short piece written w/ @orlakelleher.bsky.social for Rundale. We discuss the anti-democratic Planning and Development Act passed last year and consider its implications for movements seeking environmental justice in Ireland. www.rundale.org/2025/03/27/o...

We have fantastic speakers lined up for our upcoming webinar on "Shaping a Fair and Effective Social Climate Plan for Ireland"🗣️ Last chance to register ➡️: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

“A colossal missed opportunity” - a clear message in a new report from from Ireland’s fiscal and climate advisory councils. Instead of taking action to cut emissions (making energy cleaner & more secure, & diversifying farming) we face €26 billion in compliance costs to meet EU targets

Big reason for the public view is that our politicians, department, advisory & academic experts have AGREED Irish deep climate action IS feasible, BUT they have abjectly failed to communicate to the public what is REQUIRED: enforced limits on high emitting activities eg. diesel, dairy, data centres.

All eyes turn to the upcoming Supreme Court appeal in Coolglass, which will settle (hopefully) the legal obligations under the Climate Action Act 2015.

Coming out soon in Public Law from @mdobbs26.bsky.social and me, an account of how environmental principles have been impacted by Brexit, looking in particular at the High Court's strained approach to the "due regard" duty in the @rightscommaction.bsky.social case: ssrn.com/abstract=513...

A constant reminder that even if CO₂ emissions decreased annually as much as they did during the pandemic lockdown from now to 2030, we still wouldn't meet our emission target to keep global warming below 1.5°C.

“At least €9 billion from Irish private pensions is estimated to be invested in the fossil fuel sector, new analysis by the Business Post shows. The figures are based on sustainability disclosures for 2023 made individually by Ireland’s main private pension providers” #TransitionRisk

Wrote this opinion piece with two colleagues in response to the concerted effort by Government, supported by conservative commentators and media, to undermine Irish neutrality. Original title was 'Co-ordinated attack on our neutrality is anti-democratic'. www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

Glad to see the excellent article by Andrew Jackson & Orla Kelleher in the special edition of the Irish Jurist that I edited on Law in a Time of Crises was cited in today's High Court ruling by Humphreys J in Friends II courts.ie/acc/alfresco...

“The need for critical minerals in terms of climate action is an assumption that we need to challenge" Good comments from UN’s special rapporteur on climate change and human rights. The energy transition will require more minerals than we mine today - but minimising that = more chance of success

Friends of the Irish Environment is bringing the government to the High Court, arguing that it has failed to clearly outline a plan for how it will keep Ireland’s emissions within legally-binding carbon budgets. http://jrnl.ie/6605924

🆕in @recieljournal.bsky.social: Can litigation of National Energy & Climate Plans enhance EU climate ambition? @orlakelleher.bsky.social and Clodagh Daly examine how rights-based challenges could strengthen the Fit for 55 Package implementation. Read here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

I'm launching a new career as a demotivational speaker (thanks to everyone who got in touch this morning - it's nice to hear it strikes a chord) www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

Excellent webinar, well worth watching back even for folk outside Ireland. Chair: Rose Wall, CLM @clmirl.bsky.social Speakers: Prof. Kevin Anderson @kevinclimate.bsky.social ky.social Dr. Andrew Jackson, UCD @andrewlrjackson.bsky.social Oisín Coghlan, Friends of the Earth @oisinc.bsky.social

New article by Clodagh Daly & I published today and available open access with @recieljournal.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

As @orlakelleher.bsky.social and I commented in a piece in the Irish Jurist in 2023, this section 15 obligation “may yet prove to be amongst the most impactful of the legal changes made to the Climate Act in 2021”!

Very significant High Court ruling here on the obligations imposed on public bodies by Section 15 of the Climate Act www.independent.ie/irish-news/h...

Proponents of Ireland's unchecked data centre boom accuse its critics of ideology & lacking rigorous analysis. I suggest a need for honest self-reflection on the forces that govern their own ideology – one that prioritises economic growth above all else. www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

If we were *really* serious about tackling nature collapse in Ireland (a very big if, I know), what would we be doing? A thread...🧵

The Climate Council has used temperature neutrality by 2050 to establish Ireland’s fair contribution to global climate efforts. This is contestable for a country with such high methane emissions and deserves wider debate.

"progress and success are not the same thing when it comes to climate action.. [politicians] naively believe they can have policies that both increase and decrease carbon pollution at the same time, and still be rewarded for making a good effort" Sadhbh O'Neill www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2024...

Ireland's expert Council is now advocating "climate neutrality" as a gauge of equitable carbon budgeting rather than its previous 1.5ºC "Paris Test". BUT this new framing unjustly moves the goal posts in Ireland's favour. Easier, ambiguous goal framing only hides the urgency of 1.5ºC climate action.

Please people: don't substitute end point emissions for GHG budgets. Ever. It's misleading, confusing, distracting and ... just silly! This is not rocket science. 🤦‍♂️

🚨🇮🇪 We're hiring a new Senior Manager in Ireland! 💸 Salary: €70,000 + 10% employer-contributed pension, 4 day week 📍Location: Ireland, with travel to London and Brussels 📅 Deadline: 09:00 GMT, 6 Jan Find more info and apply here:  ⚡️ www.opportunitygreen.org/seniormanage...

Climate-impacting emissions are being released from Irish data centres using off-grid generators. Some planned data centres also intend to be powered by natural gas due to challenges connecting to the grid, threatening Ireland's climate commitments Read: jrnl.ie/6554698t

I made a starter pack of my amazing colleagues in the Maynooth School of Law and Criminology (Brian Flanagan is there as well): go.bsky.app/QztuBJH