Ireland Thinks asked people how big a difference EU policy can make to issues. Environmental issues came out strongly with 68% saying it makes quite a difference or very big difference to protecting nature & water quality, 61% saying the same for reducing climate & air pollution bit.ly/EP050626

More than three quarters of people say the introduction of a new EU-wide windfall tax on the excess profits of energy companies should be a priority for Ireland’s EU Presidency. 7 in 10 people say reducing our dependence on fossil fuel energy should be a priority. Full poll results: bit.ly/EP050626

To mark World Environment Day, we asked Ireland Thinks to measure public opinion on the EU’s role in environmental protection. 8 in 10 Irish people think the Govt should use its upcoming Presidency of the EU to strengthen or uphold EU environmental protections. Only 1 in 8 people want them weakened.

This is a dark day for the environmental movement. In one of most regressive moves I've seen by this Government, they are effectively shutting down the majority of environmental public interest litigation. Over 1400 people told them not to do this. Did they listen? Of course not.

I misread this, I thought TrumpLord said "NATO NATIONS HAVE DONE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO HELP THE LUNATIC NATION" but I missed a with. www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

By lifting the Dublin Airport passenger cap, delaying funding for public transport that has planning permission and opening the door to commercial LNG, Minister @darraghobrientd.bsky.social's message to his constituents seems to be: prepare for much more climate chaos. www.rte.ie/news/2026/02...

Palestine Action have WON their judicial review in the High Court! A massive victory for free speech, freedom of association and the right to protest. A massive defeat for the draconian attempts by Keir Starmer's government to curtail our fundamental rights.

Breaking news: The UK government’s contentious ban on Palestine Action under anti-terror laws has been ruled unlawful in a landmark legal victory for civil liberties campaigners. ft.trib.al/V0bk3dr

"Crunch time for the Government’s climate commitments" - timely commentary from @oisinc.bsky.social www.energyireland.ie/crunch-time-...

Our letter in response to John FitzGerald's article last week, which made several incorrect claims about our research, including that it calls for Ireland to "end all livestock production". www.irishtimes.com/opinion/lett...

I've written to @rte.ie Prime Time urging them to ask the about climate change in the final Presidential debate next Tuesday. Both candidates supported the 2019 declaration of a climate emergency by the Dáil. I want to hear how they would approach it as president. www.linkedin.com/posts/oisinc...

This is honestly the stupidest thing I've heard in a long time- banning the use of the words burger & sausage on plant based products. The world is burning & war ravaged, & this is what our Parliamentarians think they need to 'fix'? P.S. Fish also don't have fingers, right @oisinc.bsky.social?

The full quote as reported: “I don’t think we can mitigate for climate change,” he said. “This might be controversial, because I believe in addressing climate change....

"No recollection or records" now vaults over "on mature recollection" to the top of the phrases-that-sank-an-Irish-Presidential-election-campaign charts. In both cases a considered "recollection" proved to be in contradiction with the truth and sank a @fiannafailparty.bsky.social candidate.

Infuriating radio debate sparked by our "temperature neutrality" analysis. Drennan, President of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association, throws out a load of untrue statements that suggests farmers are being unfairly treated in GHG accounting & targets ... www.newstalk.com/podcasts/hig...

Charities and community groups are behind so much of the quiet, unseen work that happens in our communities. We want to make that work loud and visible. Visit WeAct.ie.

Sally Rooney won’t be 35 until February. But can we elect her President in October, let the presidential commission do the job for a few months and have her inauguration on her birthday? You have to be 35 to be President but do you have to be 35 to be elected? www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

We now have ESBN & GNI on record that they can't prevent data centre connections. Upshot is no limits on data centres outside of Dublin + expansion of sites in Dublin - skyrocketing demand, impacts on housing, higher costs, gas dependency & emissions. Urgent need for legislative + policy change!

This decision by the EU shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone that has been paying attention to water quality. What should come as a surprise is that to date the Government has no contingency plan in place for any loss or major revision of the derogation. www.antaisce.org/news/an-tais...

🧵1- 📆Today is the EU deadline for Social Climate Plans. In Ireland: ❌ No plan published ❌ No public consultation These plans are needed to access EU funding to help with heating & transport costs, especially for lower-income households.

What to make of the fact that the sockets at the #NED25 aren’t connected to any power supply 😬? Our infrastructural deficit is getting out of hand altogether 😛.

Good to hear @micheal-martin.bsky.social at #NED25 reiterate the “existential challenge of climate change”, the growing threat from storms like Eowyn, and commit to accelerate #ClimateAction, “doing more and faster”. But we haven’t seen decisions and delivery to match that rhetoric so far.

Time for Taoiseach @micheal-martin.bsky.social to listen to expert advice - top official highlights risk of data centres to housing and need for demand reduction - key elements of @foeireland.bsky.social campaign 👉 www.friendsoftheearth.ie/data-centres/ www.independent.ie/irish-news/p...

Today @trocaire.bsky.social is launching a new climate justice campaign with a powerful report: ‘Fuelling Injustice: Ireland’s fossil fuel problem’ exposes how we’re enabling climate harm & calls on @micheal-martin.bsky.social’s Gov to do its fair share to drive a fast, funded, fossil-fuel phase out

Great to hear Minister Jerry Buttimer speak so positively about the role charities & voluntary organisations play in communities around Ireland, especially in times like Storm Eowyn, and acknowledging the sector’s calls for multi-annual funding and efficient regulation at The Wheel’s #CharitySummit.

Useful summary by Prof @hannahdaly.ie of the shocking and alarming new figures from @epaireland.bsky.social on Ireland’s emissions that stoke climate chaos.

Stop Climate Chaos calls @epaireland.bsky.social's new emissions projections "alarming and shocking" and says what @micheal-martin.bsky.social does next is the acid test of his commitment to delivering the Programme for Government and upholding the climate law www.stopclimatechaos.ie/news/2025/05...

My take on @micheal-martin.bsky.social's climate reputation after a few months back as Taoiseach, for @eolasmagazine.bsky.social. He's undone much of the work he'd done to be regarded as serious on climate change. What he does next will determine his legacy. www.eolasmagazine.ie/lip-service-...

Mr Foley seems to be saying that a habitable planet for our children is unrealistic and that short term corporate profits and tax revenues are more important: "Climate chaos is a price worth paying for corporate profits".

It’s really bizarre to hear the Taoiseach call the debate around data centres “ill informed”, “without perspective” & “name calling”. It’s not “just” NGOs & academics raising concern - SEAI & CCAC have both said such expansion is a threat to climate targets www.businesspost.ie/politics/wat...

It was also great to have a chance to discuss the work of the Just Transition Commission with Mary Robinson and to receive a Dandelion pin as part of Project Dandelion, which I look forward to supporting.

Wow. An honest review of an SUV. www.irishtimes.com/motors/revie...

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Gaza.

Ok @gavreilly.com, entertain me 😎. (Or Lord Reith me if you must)

🔥 𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍? 🔥 📢 New EEB study: Just one-third of the EU’s Social Climate Fund could ✅ Deploy 20M heat pumps ✅ Cover every energy-poor household in 9 EU countries ✅ Cut EU gas use by 11% Carbon revenues = a game changer for homes 📘 Read the report: www.coolproducts.eu/heating-and-...

Inconsiderate Public Urged To Please Think Of The Data Centres Before Watering Lawns

These kinds of things are worth remembering.

I spoke for The Wheel at the IREPO workshop on Energy Poverty in Ireland on Friday about the impact of energy poverty on wellbeing and what the state should do about it, with thanks to work by the SVP and @foeireland.bsky.social. Here's my speech: soundcloud.com/oisincoghlan...

Too true from Prof @hannahdaly.ie: “This erosion of corporate responsibility matters deeply because each broken promise sends a message to the public and policymakers alike that climate commitments are negotiable, further weakening collective action and ambition.” www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

up at 5 with @silviap.bsky.social to get from brussels to venice for about €110 by train with *this one weird trick* (doctors hate them, you won't believe what they found, etc etc) step one: metro to gare du midi

Met Éireann have now updated today’s report to state that Athenry did beat the April record by 0.1c with 25.9c!

“It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it.” ― Upton Sinclair

I had a right old rant about Tony Blair's ignorant, self-interested statement on The Jeremy Vine Show today. I mentioned that he has worked as a lobbyist for PetroSaudi, earning Tony Blair Associates £41,000/month, plus 2% of any deal he brokered. Starts 9 minutes in: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Useful summary response to the @ccacireland.bsky.social's power sector from @foeireland.bsky.social.

The Climate Change Advisory Council has today published its Annual Review of the Electricity sector. It says critical action is required to reduce Ireland’s emissions while ensuring public confidence in the transition to electrification. Read more: shorturl.at/AEjEE

The far right and their allies in EPP (FG’s group) are ramping up a full-scale attack on civil society. They’re pushing for new EU committee to interrogate and undermine NGOs, questioning their right to receive EU funding. It is outrageous that this is where their energy is being spent.

Great crowd at @dcuclimate.bsky.social #DCUClimate2025 for @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social’s opening keynote address.

I’m preparing for a media interview on geoengineering so I just listened back to episode 22 of @philipb-h.bsky.social’s very helpful Hot Mess for @rte.ie. podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/h...

How embarrassing for the Irish Academy of Engineering to publish this report "Wishful thinking needs to be replaced by the realities of engineering, finance and project delivery". iae.ie/publications...

So we’re fans of the second amendment now 😬