Yesterday I joined Muslim Women Together in Dublin 15 for their 20th annual door fair, this year raising money for MS Ireland. Thanks to them and to Castleknock Community Centre for hosting us.

Bit of good news for parents and students from Hollywoodrath and Tyrrelstown attending Eiru Community College. The Dept Education has agreed to provide a school bus from Hollywoodrath to Eiru. I'm clarifying when it will commence. Thanks to the parents who have engaged with me on this.

⁉️Just 3 bus shelters built in all of Dublin in 2025? I was a bit taken aback by the Taoiseach's dismissal of my question to him today about his Govt's delivery of bus infrastructure - have a listen here. This Govt's deprioritising of public transport - against all evidence - is apparent again.

Great initiative by Cllr David Healy. Time to step away from X!

This was fantastic. Well worth catching. “More weight” ✊🏼

Happy to support International Epilepsy Day and the amazing work @epilepsyireland.bsky.social do. #TimeSafeStay

🚍Dublin Bus is pleased to announce an additional morning departure on Route 38b from Monday 9 February 2026 (TODAY!) These changes will take place Monday to Friday only, with an additional departure from Damastown at 07.26hrs.

The Government’s latest effort to tackle climate change is simply not to mention it! The Department of Public Expenditure has dissolved its dedicated Climate Unit and amalgamated it was a range of other functions.

⁉️Mandatory helmets on bikes⁉️ I welcome the Tánaiste’s reassurance that new laws will not make cycling without a helmet a crime. It had been reported yesterday that under new laws banning the use of scrambler bikes, it would also be a crime to cycle a bicycle without wearing a hi-vis and a helmet.

So Irish Rail now has to issue 750 compulsory purchase orders to keep the DART+ South West project alive despite no funding commitment from the government. What a mess and it's entirely of this government's making.

"You just ... fold it in!" Terribly sad.

As communities around the country recover from Storm Chandra, I joined @unitetheunion.bsky.social for the launch of their proposals on new laws to protect workers, during extreme weather. With climate change, these events are becoming more frequent and the law has to evolve to keep workers safe

A really exciting morning at Powerstown Educate Together NS where the sod was turned on the new special education extension for the school. Well done to Helena Trench and her fantastic team in the school.

Tolka looking wild tonight

Drone technologies are moving fast - and legislation needs to keep pace 🚁 My bill to regulate commercial drone activity will this week advance to second stage in the Dáil. The Bill sets out clear rules on planning permission and noise complaints as drones become more common in our skies.

I spoke with @thejournal.ie about how bus capacity isn't keeping up with the numbers of new houses being build in Dublin 15 (Hollywoodrath, Kilmartin Grove) and the impact this is having on commuters www.thejournal.ie/bus-transpor...

Keep up the great work Honore 💪🏼

Great conference run by @windenergyireland.bsky.social today, focusing on de-carbonisation and energy security.

Taxi drivers presented at the Oireachtas Committee on Transport today. This point about priority pricing by the taxi apps was very interesting - we will pose further questions to the taxi app operators when they appear before the Committee next week.

Glad to see the Taoiseach agreeing to my ask for briefings for Opposition leaders on how the Government is responding to the Greenland Crisis, the new tariff threat, and any possible use of the Anti-Coercion Instrument.

In the lead-up to Budget 2025, myself and @greenpartyie.bsky.social proposed the Baby-Boost extra payment for new parents. It was a fight at the time to get it over the line, but it's fantastic to see that 49,000 families have benefited from it in the last year www.gov.ie/en/departmen...

Amazing views of the Aurora over Blanch village last night

🛝Great news for families in the Blanchardstown / Castleknock area, Laurel Lodge Playground is now open!

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 🇮🇪 🇬🇱 🇪🇺

Minister O'Brien has committed to introducing the Blanchardstown - Dublin Airport bus before the end of the year. This route has already been pushed back several times - now we need to make sure that this timeline is adhered to.

Dental waiting lists are a big issue in Dublin West. That’s why the initiative from @rcsi.bsky.social and Connolly Hospital to build a community dental school at the Blanchardstown campus is so important. I was at the opening of the new building today. Fit out now and classes starting Sept 2027.

Further delays on the rollout of BusConnects - here's an update about the long-awaited Blanchardstown - Dublin Airport route. The deprioritising of public transport by this Govt is having a knock-on effect on the delivery of promised bus routes all over the country - just when we need them most.

Tomorrow the European Council of Ministers will vote to ratify the Mercosur trade deal, which will be damaging for trade, the environment, and our health.

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

Some hard questions for the Minister for Road Safety on why, with roads deaths so high, he’s failing to take key steps to reduce them. Great piece by @feljin.ie www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...

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

"SEAI says investment needs to continue with the delivery of further projects, including the long-awaited MetroLink..." Don't tell the Government – they've just long-fingered DART+ South West, a rail link to Shannon and the Mullingar-Portadown line (and many more!) www.rte.ie/news/environ...

Another win for the car lobby this week in Brussels, as more of the Green deal is watered down. The only winners here will be Chinese EV manufacturers who will now come in to fill the gap left by these European companies.

Our Fight. Our Planet. Our Future. ✊🌍 10 years after the signature of the Climate Paris Agreement, the climate crisis is still escalating. Yet far-right & conservative forces try to tear down climate protections and block progress. Political courage is needed now. No excuses. No delay. 💚

Having a very democratic birthday today, participating at the @greens-efa.eu Parliamentary Leaders meeting in Brussels 😉 On the agenda; 🔙EU Deregulation Wave 📱Social Media Algorithms 🐮Mercosur 🇵🇸Gaza

Big thanks to Ongar Tidy Town’s for organising the Christmas Tree lighting in the village this evening 🎄🌲

We are ready for the Galway West By-election 💪

Great turnout at the Stop Climate Chaos Lobby Day today. Civil society groups need to keep the pressure on to ensure Government don't row back or slow down on climate measures.

Thanks to Clonsilla Tidy Towns, @fingal.ie and Santa for kicking off Christmas with the tree-lighting at St Mochtas yesterday 🎄🌲🎅

A few of the beautiful Christmas Trees on display at St Brigid’s Church, Castleknock this weekend 🎄🌲

New DART and Luas lines, which ALREADY HAVE planning permission, are being delayed 4-5 years. This is a direct consequence of the Government’s decision to spend less on public transport.

🌿 Click Green, Shop Clean 🌿 This festive season, I’m supporting Irish retailers. By choosing local businesses, we're supporting enterprises that meet Ireland's environmental and consumer protection rules. It's also just nice to support local 🇮🇪

Today's transport plan delivers a stark message to commuters. Expect more years stuck in traffic with no viable public transport alternatives. Read our response here 👇 greenparty.ie/news/act-nat... @feljin.ie @rodericogorman.bsky.social

Thanks to the Lord Mayor for joining us at St Brigid’s GAA GA GA Men’s Shed today to mark their one year anniversary. I was even persuaded to try a bit of handball!

One week since @greenpartyie.bsky.social members joined the National March for Climate Action ✊ As #COP30 negotiations are deadlocked without agreement, we need to keep the pressure on to ensure the Irish Government, the EU and world leaders commit to and deliver real, fair climate action.

☣️The Mercosur deal is poisonous - just look at this data below👇 The deal is being pushed by agro-chemical giants in Europe looking to export billions in pesticides to South America - Brazil is already approving record numbers of hazardous pesticides and increasing their usage.

I spoke at the Occupied Territories Bill protest this evening outside Leinster House. Tomorrow we will vote on the joint motion calling for it to be progressed - with services. We expect the motion to pass, but we need the Government to actually act on this vote and enact the Bill without delay.

This graph got quite some attention when it was shared online a number of months ago-but many were skeptical. An interesting update today however; the NTA shared in Committee that these routes will be worked on in the early 2030s and potentially delivered sooner than the below plans.

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.

🇵🇸No more delay on the Occupied Territories Bill I was proud to stand today with other Leaders of Opposition Parties and Senator @francesblack1 to call on the Government to progress the Occupied Territories Bill. It has been a year since FF and FG campaigned on this during the general election(1/2)