#Dublin city has a motto. And it's terrible.

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...

Does anyone use #Dublin's new supervised injection facility? Yes, and here's what we know so far.

Free Christmas tree recycling at 12 locations around Dublin City. The trees are used for compost and wood chips. Full list of centres and times here: www.dublincity.ie/waste-and-re...

Ireland's only supervised injection centre has just secured permanent planning permission. It's good news for Dubliners - now we need to see these facilities spread to anywhere where there is a drug injection problem.

The U-turns on road safety by this government would make your head spin. Lower default speed limits, RSA reform and red light camera pilot all abandoned while deaths and serious injuries are rising. independent.ie/opinion/comm...

Merry Christmas, one and all!

Still looking for a Christmas present? What about some humour fiction! booksupstairs.ie/product/fail...

Playgrounds make for good childhoods. A brilliant new one in Chapelizod opened today. More of this for #Dublin!

This is good news for several reasons. First, for pedestrians - there is no safe access right now from Dolphin Road to Davitt Road. No crossing for kids going to GAA training at Good Counsel. No crossing for people going to catch the Luas.

"Continuing to build more roads to alleviate congestion, especially in a geographically constrained city such as Dublin, is precisely the kind of failed thinking that has resulted in our capital becoming the 10th most congested city in the world." www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...

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.

Traffic in Dublin has gotten crazy the past few weeks. But the new government is taking money away from public transport projects that could deal with it. We could have had a new DART station and improved lines at Heuston and Kylemore Road in Ballyfermot. But no. Roads instead.

The NTA have been slow to respond to the problems with the 80 bus route, but I met them this morning and there is some progress...

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. In the meantime, preferred route selection can be progressed - moving these plans closer to reality. 1/2

📻 I'll be on RTÉ Radio 1's Drivetime at 4:45pm on why a hotel bed tax is a good idea. Two thirds of EU states have them. Even a tiny 1% charge would raise €12m a year in Dublin City alone - improving the city for tourists and residents alike.

This is an absolute disaster. Taking away money from ready-to-go public transport projects so that they can chuck more cash at new roads. The exact opposite direction we should be going. (Plus: the more you delay projects, the more they cost. Every time.)

DART+ South West is shelved until 2030. It has full planning approval since 2024, no judicial reviews and is ready to go but construction won't start until after 2030. A lot of housing around Adamstown and Clonburris built in anticipation of this upgrade.

Four months after it was promised, we finally have the government's transport investment plan between now and 2030. It's bad. Roads are in, public transport is out. A lot of public transport projects being put on the long-finger to make funding available for new roads.

Wishing Paschal the very best as he steps down as Minister and TD. He’s been a hugely consequential public representative, who has worked with diligence, integrity and always with a strong sense of personal kindness.

Public seating: it's great! In the last local election, I pledged to deliver more benches for Dublin 8. Now we've rolled out 12 new ones, with more to come. Anywhere in Dublin city you'd like to see a bench? Drop me a message or leave a comment.

I've had another illegal AirBnB in #Dublin shut down. But it's a drop in the ocean. Here's why the system doesn't work - and what we need to do to fix it. youtu.be/lK-VFPGM9q0

Car insurance costs are up 9%, yet profits are down. The way we have set up insurance in Ireland is mad, leading to high legal costs and inconsistent payouts. It leaves consumers paying way over the odds. Time for some reforming zeal from government!

Car insurance premiums are up 9% - yet profits are down in the sector. Costs are spiralling within insurance, there's a clear case for government to reform things, but there's just no energy or zeal for doing it. @greenpartyie.bsky.social statement: www.greenparty.ie/news/greens-...

73 bus update: I just got an email from GoAhead today: they're going to be reinstating the Hybreasal bus stops on the SCR. Keep the feedback coming

10 days of the 73 bus. 10 days since the end of the 123. Thanks for all the feedback so far - keep it coming! I'll be packaging it up and presenting it the bus company and National Transport Authority in a few weeks.

There's still time to apply for our new comms officer role - full details in the link below, share with someone you think would be a great fit! #GreenJobs

We're on the verge of reaching a fifth of our target in less than a day! Throw your hat in the ring for a cash prize of up to €1,500 and keep the momentum going 👇 www.idonate.ie/raffle/Green...

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

The 73 bus is now up and running. RIP the 123. I'm keen to hear and gather feedback on the route, particularly on the new stops, which I'll be passing on to the NTA and GoAhead. Let me know how you're finding it so far by comment below, direct message, or email [email protected]

Last night in Dublin City Council we started the process of zoning more land for housing. The crazy thing: bad national policy means that there is an artificial max limit on how much land we can zone for housing. If we tried to zone much more, we'd be legally prevented. Mad.

Bike bunkers in #Dublin city: finally open for registration - first new ones coming by the end of this year! (FINALLY!) Register your interest at bikebunkers.ie

No new money for nature restoration, a static heritage budget and nothing meaningful to fix our rivers, lakes and estuaries. My response to heritage, nature, water measures in the FFG/Ind. first budget. #budget26 greenparty.ie/news/noonan-...

Dublin's 123 bus is changing on Oct 19th. It's becoming the 73, with a new company running it, similar frequency, and a new route - particularly in the city centre.

The Residential Zoned Land Tax #RZLT is essential to take land hoarders to task and ensure that our many empty sites lying idle in the country are put to use. Government loopholes are gutting the Land Hoarding Tax. Empty sites stay empty. Hoarders keep winning.

Over the summer, the Government raided the Climate & Nature fund to pay for gaps in their infrastructure bill. Today's Budget could have fixed that and committed new investment for nature and the environment. Unfortunately, there has been no change in their approach. A wasted opportunity.

Nothing in the Budget to advance a Public Model of Childcare. Big reforms like this take time, need to be supported through each budget. The Government is failing to progress this vital reform that will address affordability and capacity.

I still can't believe that they're doing this. Giving a massive VAT tax break that'll do very little for small cafés and restaurants, while giving millions to big chains. Weak, unfocused governance. They're too comfortable chucking out our tax money.

Electric taxi grants are really effective: they target some of the most heavily used vehicles on our roads. The grants are always oversubscribed: the @greenpartyie.bsky.social is calling for the budget to be doubled.

BIG update in the ongoing battle for pitches in Dublin 8: public consultation has just opened on what is needed for a successful pitch facility at Marrowbone Lane. It's open until 21st October 2025: engage.dublincity.ie/en-IE/projec...

We’re deeply saddened to hear of Manchán’s passing. A candidate for the party in 2016, he was more importantly a passionate and skilled advocate for Irish language and culture, and an appreciation for the beauty and importance of nature. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

Probably the most important thing the government could do this budget? Start saving. Deeply unsexy policy, I know, but I've seen first hand what happens when a government just spends everything immediately - without looking to future crises and the threat of climate change.

Ireland's enviable budget surplus should be spent on essential capital infrastructure - that includes projects like DART+ and Metrolink, but also investment in public-built housing, water and energy infrastructure. @hazelchu.bsky.social shares one element of our alternative budget proposal.

A big blanket VAT cut? It's a bad idea. Better to give smarter, more targetted supports for cafes and restaurants. We've set out a way to give more to small businesses while spending about a third of what the government are planning. Be smart: do more, spend less!

Ireland is in a corporation tax gold rush. The Green Party is warning govt not to fritter it all away on scattergun projects and temporary measures - rather than saving for future challenges like climate change. Here's our 9 key ideas for #Budget26: greenparty.ie/news/greens-...

Today at 1pm, the Ireland Carnival Against Racism! Meeting at the Garden of Remembrance - see you there! 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🌍🌎🌏

Councillors had to fight to secure a pitch for Marrowbone Lane in Dublin 8. We used our zoning powers to do it: I'm really glad that things are moving forward now, but want to be clear: we won't be rezoning the site until we're happy that a suitable pitch is being delivered.

Moving things forward on Marrowbone Lane pitch! The council will launch a public consultation on their ideas for getting a pitch and modern depot at Marrowbone Lane in Dublin 8. It'll go live the week of the 29th September 2025. Watch this space!

A hotel bed tax is a small charge that can make a big difference to a city. That's why two thirds of EU countries allow councils to have one. Just a tiny 1% charge would raise €12m a year for Dublin City - enough to hire 250 street cleaners. www.thejournal.ie/dublin-count...

In the first 231 days of the last government, 27 pieces of legislation were enacted. This government has passed only 10 within the same number of sitting days.