Report's lead author, Beatrice Petrovich, said: “If I were a policymaker or investor, I would seriously start questioning if plans for new gas plants are inflated – and act to avoid a burden for taxpayers and risk of stranded assets.” www.theguardian.com/environment/...

This Saturday marks the anniversary of #StormEowyn, the worst storm ever to hit the country. One year on and promised storm supports are still not in place This government has to do better greenparty.ie/news/green-p...

My thoughts on Grox/X and AI in today's @galwayadvertiser.bsky.social

NTA funding for Galway city public transport makes interesting reading. It is great to see €500K allocated to the cross city link. But the amount of €100k to the Dublin road BusConnects project, which already has planning permission, seems like a small sum for such a major project. 1/2

Great to see €50k for Scoile Einde and €50k for St John the Apostle Knocnacarra school in todays announced NTA funding. #activetravel #galway

Hobbs is a full-blown lunatic and shouldn't be taken seriously by anyone in any capacity.

With Trumps threats to Greenland’s independence growing every day, a strong EU response is vital. I’m calling on the Taoiseach to urgently brief Opposition leaders on the possible use of the EU Anti-Coercion Instrument and the impact on Ireland of the new tariffs threat 🇮🇪 🇬🇱 🇪🇺

You published a plan seven weeks ago which which ended the 2:1 public transport funding commitment and shelved several public transport projects.

Great radio piece on cool commuter bike tech ( subtle hint to anyone buying me an xmas present really early) www.todayfm.com/podcasts/the...

Canvassing Oldfield in Knocknacarra. A good response. #byelection

Some, but not all, submissions on the Galway City Ring Road are avaialble on the ACP website at www.pleanala.ie/en-ie/case/3... If you made a submission and it is not on the website you should ask ACP why, or ask them to publish it as is normal practice.

I have a second place Mayo county medal in the under-14 100m hurdles. At a ceremony next week I will be presenting it to Dumbo the Elephant. Just try and stop me. I dare ya'

Thank-you @ctribune.bsky.social printed my letter today, highlighting the loss of funding and priority for public transport in #Galway under the current government

This is what US influence in Irish Politics looks like. Ironic that the report says many complained about 'outside influence in Ireland', while seemingly embracing a MAGA worldview. www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...

In 1985 there was one entry in the Young Scientist of the Year competition which was related to language models and AI. It was my entry and the judges and the public had no interest at the time. Now, 40 years later, 25% of the entries in the Young Scientist are about AI. 1/4

I've signed this petition calling for the government to shut down X for producing sexual abuse images. Will you do the same? my.uplift.ie/petitions/sh... @uplift.ie

Good to see the Government’s deprioritising investment in new bus and rail being called out.

Activist Margaretta D’Arcy ‘raged against normalisation of war’, recalls President Connolly

We use 500,000 cups per day in Ireland. A levy on disposable cups which would nudge consumers towards keep-cups was almost over the line when this government ditched it. Another case of businesses lobbying for what is in their interest, at the cost to the environment. www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

When the Greens were in government there was one new bus route every week. And now we will get a year wih no new bus routes ! www.irishtimes.com/transport/20...

While Tump invades Venezuela, the rest of the world is treating him like a normal businessman. Maduro is no angel - but lets be clear he was removed for Oil - not for any higher moral cause and not to fight drug smuggling. clarechampion.ie/new-ballroom...

I was hopeful that Sceirde Rock windfarm project would be bought as a going concern after the owners halted the project last year, but they withdrew the appication for planning permission making that less likely. This is a blow to our energy future. We need to do better. www.rte.ie/news/busines...

The vapping industry is a disgrace-the legislation to ban disposable vapes is taking far too long. And reading between the lines, no one is actually being fined or jailed for selling addictive vapes to children-just a slap on the wrist. More enforcement please. www.irishtimes.com/health/2026/...

Motherfucking wind farms…

“The only people to do anything constructive for Irish agriculture in the last 20 years were the hated Greens, and I doubt if they got 10 votes for it in rural Ireland.” Thankyou @thinkorswim.bsky.social for the shout out. Great interview podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/t... @tonygroves.bsky.social

We finish up the year with a report from the Climate Change Advisory Council that the minister and department for Climate have basically just do not get it that we are in a climate crisis. So disappointing. www.irishtimes.com/environment/... @codohertynews.bsky.social

@galwaycitycouncil.bsky.social is starting to use "forgiving kerbs" on cycle paths. The slope means clipping a wheel on the kerb is less likely to cause a spill. More of this please. This pic shows Bóthar Stiofáin, Knocknacarra which is still under construction. #activetravel

Sinn Fein - still just as bad on nature and the environment as Fianna Fail and Fine Gael

The Greens are supporting a fox huting ban when it is voted on in the Dail this evening. I debated it with Michael Fizmaurice TD on Galway Bay FM this morning at www.galwaybayfm.ie/podcasts/gal... about 1 minute in. @banfoxhunting.bsky.social

The long awaited new bus timetable for Galway, with improved routes and more frequent busses is even further away than we thought. The plannd new network plan can be seen at galwaynewnetwork.s3.amazonaws.com/index.html 1/3

Now that the nitrates derogation has been granted we need to do 2 things. 1. Try to achieve the clean wter standards set by the derogateion. www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm... 1/2

Excellent piece by @illanwall.bsky.social on how Galway is screaming out for better walking instastructure - crossing the road can not be that hard - can it? www.advertiser.ie/galway/artic...

Thank-you @galwayadvertiser.bsky.social for printing my letter outlining how bad Galway traffic is and how and why we got here.

Delighted that my nomination as Green Party Candidate for Galway West By-election has now been ratified by the executive. Looking forward to working with members and supporters in the campaign ahead.

“Our per-capita emissions are two-thirds higher than the global average.” www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

“It is better that 99 imperfect people do something than 1 perfect person does”. Benedict Cumberbatch is very impressive talking about environment and toxic masculinity and more on RTE podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/b...

The Galway Luas will be a key part of Galway Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (GMATS) and must be added to it during the next review. Preferred route selection is the next step - moving these plans closer to reality. @rodericogorman.bsky.social

National Transport priorities in this weeks NDP dodcument are shown here . But the funding in Galway City is the reverse. The ring road is allocared more money than Busconnects, and I cannot find any active travel projects in the budget! Full document www.gov.ie/en/departmen... 1/3

🚍 #Galway #BusConnects new bus network- what's the delay?!? It is all about the money. Public transport in Galway needs to be funded - Greens achieved a commitment to 2/3 of transport being spent on public/active travel, but gone by the by in current government.

@trocaire.bsky.social @fridaysforfuture.bsky.social @irishdocsenv.bsky.social @amckinstry.bsky.social @greenpartyie.bsky.social Today's climat demonstration in Dublin was an inspiration

I am looking forward to the Climate Demonstration in Dublin on Saturday.

It looks like FF do not know what #COP30 is for as An Taoiseach doubles down on fossil fuels and LNG ! @greenpartyie.bsky.social

What's going on with COP30 - Will Trump set the tone?

I will be on Galway Bay FM at 10am today (Thursday) discussing the by-election, 2040 climate targets and nitrates derogation.

Galway arson cases in Roscahill in 2024 and in Kiltulla in 2020 led to no convictions, giving other violent racists more confidence they will get away with it. Sadly an IPAS centre in Drogheda was attached last night. www.thejournal.ie/drogheda-ipa...

We're hiring! The Party is looking for a Press and Strategic Communications Officer to help us shape and get our message out as effectively as possible. Deadline for applications is Thursday 6th November. Find all the details below. #GreenJobs

One of the many teams out in Galway this evening canvassing for @catherinegalway #VótáilConnolly1 #ConnollyForUachtarán

The UK Green Party is surging in popularity, breaking the 100,000 member mark over the weekend. Amazing what happens when you take a clear moral and political stance on genocide.

I'll be in Galway later this month talking about Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). I'll be particularly talking about an MPA for Galway Bay - what would it look like? How would it work? What could we expect from it in terms of wildlife recovery? Register here ⤵️ www.eventbrite.ie/e/a-marine-p...

Water quality Issues in #galway to be discussed at public meeting hosted by LAWPRO at Menlo Park Hotel on 23rd October lawaters.ie/events/commu...