Insurance in Ireland is a rip off. But it doesn't have to be that way. The Greens have just launched our 35-page plan to grind down insurance costs - you can read it here: greenparty.ie/news/green-p...

Green Party councillors in Dublin City are proposing a doubling of the levy on new hotels and using the proceeds to lower the costs of building new homes. The party is also seeking to quadruple the current commercial development levy for advertising screens. jrnl.ie/6981336

Dublin builds too many hotels — and nowhere near enough homes. The Greens want to change the city tax system to fix that. Double the tax on new hotels, use the money to cut tax on new homes. 🏘️🏘️🏘️ @feljin.ie

Happy International Women’s Day! I’m genuinely blown away by the amazing women who support me every day, knocking on doors and making the case for me to be the next TD for Dublin Central.

In the depths of a housing crisis, Dublin needs homes, not AirBnBs. Managed to get an application for a full-time AirBnB in the Liberties rejected so that it'll be a home instead. If you know of an illegal AirBnB in your area, drop me a message and we'll get on it.

How often do you cycle!? Let the Journal know- www.thejournal.ie/cycling-irel...

Has he considered not shelving rail projects? Not cutting funding for expansion of public transport could be worth looking at too.

“This Government is failing on climate, on housing, and on caring for our most vulnerable. We are the Party with the track record of solutions. We are the Party with a positive alternative for the voters of Galway West and Dublin Central Let’s make Hope happen“ #Greens2026

Found: a foldable e-bike in the linear park in Rialto. Battery was empty so suspect it was stolen and then dumped. Seems in good working order. If you know the owner, drop me a message. Will be going to Kilmainham Garda station if no one claims.

WOW! Just got the presentation for the new plans for College Green and Dame Street. Looks absolutely amazing. The Greens have been pushing for this for nearly two decades: we'll keep on going until we get it over the line.

Thanks to everyone for the kind words on my campaign launch on Wednesday, it was the perfect midweek boost. Today I was my first canvas outside the North Inner City.

We welcome the Tánaiste’s reassurance that new laws will not make cycling without a helmet a crime. While using helmets is important for cyclists, this law would have criminalised cyclists rather than users of high speed motorised bikes, scramblers and scooters, and dangerous drivers.

What a wildly stupid idea. Mandatory helmets and high viz is a proven remedy to reduce the number of people cycling. It effectively kills off things like Dublin Bikes. That's why no other EU country does anything like this. Pure madness.

The Greens have selected Cllr Janet Horner to contest the Dublin Central by-election

Short-term bike lockers aimed at shoppers and vistors to be trialed in Dublin City Centre -- First of the trial lockers planned for the Capel Street and Grafton Street areas. 40 short-term bicycle lockers are to be installed in locations around Dublin City Centre, aimed at people cycling into the…

It's not acceptable that the only way to get live updates on public transport is by having an account on X which is now under investigation for CSAM. TFI and Irish Rail need to start providing accessible and reliable updates on their own platforms instead of relying on X. #SpeirGorm

#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.