Brian Gormley D7
@bgormley.bsky.social
Head of Sustainability Education in TU Dublin. Chairperson of Connecting Cabra. Birder, book-lover, #andacyclist. Views expressed are personal.
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Raising the matter of Marine Protected Area (MPA) legislation with MoS for Marine, Timmy Dooley.
He tells me a new approach bringing amendments to the MAP Act is nearing completion and includes many of the elements of the old draft bill, including public participation.
He tells me a new approach bringing amendments to the MAP Act is nearing completion and includes many of the elements of the old draft bill, including public participation.
November 10, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Raising the matter of Marine Protected Area (MPA) legislation with MoS for Marine, Timmy Dooley.
He tells me a new approach bringing amendments to the MAP Act is nearing completion and includes many of the elements of the old draft bill, including public participation.
He tells me a new approach bringing amendments to the MAP Act is nearing completion and includes many of the elements of the old draft bill, including public participation.
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Job opportunity at BirdWatch Ireland! We are recruiting a PeacePlus Finance & Project Manager: the application deadline has been extended to Wednesday 19th November. For full details, see birdwatchireland.ie/get-involved.... PEACEPLUS is supported by the ERDF & the UK & Irish Governments.
PeacePlus Finance and Project Manager - BirdWatch Ireland
birdwatchireland.ie
November 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Job opportunity at BirdWatch Ireland! We are recruiting a PeacePlus Finance & Project Manager: the application deadline has been extended to Wednesday 19th November. For full details, see birdwatchireland.ie/get-involved.... PEACEPLUS is supported by the ERDF & the UK & Irish Governments.
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President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina are preparing to leave Áras an Uachtaráin for the final time this evening as his term comes to an end.
Catherine Connolly will be inaugurated tomorrow as Ireland’s next president.
#VMNews
Catherine Connolly will be inaugurated tomorrow as Ireland’s next president.
#VMNews
November 10, 2025 at 12:57 PM
President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina are preparing to leave Áras an Uachtaráin for the final time this evening as his term comes to an end.
Catherine Connolly will be inaugurated tomorrow as Ireland’s next president.
#VMNews
Catherine Connolly will be inaugurated tomorrow as Ireland’s next president.
#VMNews
A 2022 study showed that international travel for students can increase their carbon footprint by 50%. Virtual exchanges are a way of addressing this, while maintaining valuable intercultural learning.
Join this free webinar about Virtual Exchanges on Weds 12 November.
Join this free webinar about Virtual Exchanges on Weds 12 November.
Webinar: Virtual Exchange/Collaborative Online International Learning - a practical tool for Education for Sustainable Development
Webinar: Virtual Exchange/Collaborative Online International Learning - a practical tool for Education for Sustainable Development
www.tudublin.ie
November 9, 2025 at 11:40 PM
A 2022 study showed that international travel for students can increase their carbon footprint by 50%. Virtual exchanges are a way of addressing this, while maintaining valuable intercultural learning.
Join this free webinar about Virtual Exchanges on Weds 12 November.
Join this free webinar about Virtual Exchanges on Weds 12 November.
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TeamCitywest were delighted to be back on the road supporting the Stepping Stones project in Carrigmore! #volunteeringmatters #dublindoesgood #integration
November 9, 2025 at 8:02 PM
TeamCitywest were delighted to be back on the road supporting the Stepping Stones project in Carrigmore! #volunteeringmatters #dublindoesgood #integration
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By hook and crook perhaps but...
November 9, 2025 at 5:03 PM
By hook and crook perhaps but...
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A beautiful tribute to Seán Rocks @dublinbookfest.bsky.social chaired brilliantly by
@paulashields.bsky.social with Kathleen MacMahon, Kevin Barry, Paula Meehan and Colm Mac Con Iomaire who finished the event with The Finnish Line which he said was a song of joy for Seán who was full of joy❤️
@paulashields.bsky.social with Kathleen MacMahon, Kevin Barry, Paula Meehan and Colm Mac Con Iomaire who finished the event with The Finnish Line which he said was a song of joy for Seán who was full of joy❤️
November 9, 2025 at 5:12 PM
A beautiful tribute to Seán Rocks @dublinbookfest.bsky.social chaired brilliantly by
@paulashields.bsky.social with Kathleen MacMahon, Kevin Barry, Paula Meehan and Colm Mac Con Iomaire who finished the event with The Finnish Line which he said was a song of joy for Seán who was full of joy❤️
@paulashields.bsky.social with Kathleen MacMahon, Kevin Barry, Paula Meehan and Colm Mac Con Iomaire who finished the event with The Finnish Line which he said was a song of joy for Seán who was full of joy❤️
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FAI Cup final: Shamrock Rovers complete the double with victory over Cork City
FAI Cup final: Shamrock Rovers complete the double with victory over Cork City
Rory Gaffney scored twice in the second half against 10-man Cork City
www.irishtimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
FAI Cup final: Shamrock Rovers complete the double with victory over Cork City
The Battle for Bremore has begun! Www.savegormanstonbeach.ie
November 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The Battle for Bremore has begun! Www.savegormanstonbeach.ie
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Judicial Reviews have been adding years on to public transport infrastructure projects which often end up in pay-offs
All while construction costs skyrocket and services buckle under pressure
This needs to happen very quickly!!
m.independent.ie/irish-news/o...
All while construction costs skyrocket and services buckle under pressure
This needs to happen very quickly!!
m.independent.ie/irish-news/o...
Objectors will be on the hook to pay six-figure legal costs under judicial reviews clampdown
Objectors will have to foot six-figure legal bills for successful judicial review cases in a new move being brought to the Cabinet to speed up the supply of infrastructure and housing.
m.independent.ie
November 9, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Judicial Reviews have been adding years on to public transport infrastructure projects which often end up in pay-offs
All while construction costs skyrocket and services buckle under pressure
This needs to happen very quickly!!
m.independent.ie/irish-news/o...
All while construction costs skyrocket and services buckle under pressure
This needs to happen very quickly!!
m.independent.ie/irish-news/o...
My favourite part of the North Dublin Coastline at Bremore. Hundreds of finches, larks, and Tree Sparrow today, as well as Curlew, Common Scoter and Red-Throated Diver. And a reminder that Johnny Ronan’s company is in pre-planning stage to concrete this over and turn it into a Port!!
November 9, 2025 at 12:22 PM
My favourite part of the North Dublin Coastline at Bremore. Hundreds of finches, larks, and Tree Sparrow today, as well as Curlew, Common Scoter and Red-Throated Diver. And a reminder that Johnny Ronan’s company is in pre-planning stage to concrete this over and turn it into a Port!!
Beautiful, flat calm
Morning on Swords Estuary. lots of Red Breasted Merganser and Great Created Grebe around.
Morning on Swords Estuary. lots of Red Breasted Merganser and Great Created Grebe around.
November 9, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Beautiful, flat calm
Morning on Swords Estuary. lots of Red Breasted Merganser and Great Created Grebe around.
Morning on Swords Estuary. lots of Red Breasted Merganser and Great Created Grebe around.
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If you're thinking about what you can add to your garden next year,that'll really help wildlife, then add a pond. Listen to this fab video made by @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social on her wonderful watery creation. 🩵🐸🦎
Just found a video I made a few years back about the #WildlifePond we created in our old garden, in Shaftesbury. It's not very long, and there's a beautiful Broad-bodied Chaser Dragonfly in it! May be of interest if you're thinking of creating a pond...
#nature
www.youtube.com/watch?v=169H...
#nature
www.youtube.com/watch?v=169H...
Dorset Garden Wildlife Pond
YouTube video by Brigit Strawbridge
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November 8, 2025 at 6:13 AM
If you're thinking about what you can add to your garden next year,that'll really help wildlife, then add a pond. Listen to this fab video made by @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social on her wonderful watery creation. 🩵🐸🦎
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Amazing how different Sean Bean looks in real life to the movies
(A joke that I accept will baffle many)
(A joke that I accept will baffle many)
November 8, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Amazing how different Sean Bean looks in real life to the movies
(A joke that I accept will baffle many)
(A joke that I accept will baffle many)
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Embassy of the State of Palestine to Ireland: “What size is Palestine compared to Ireland?
“In answer, we created these 3 maps in collaboration with an Irish cartographer and our colleagues at the Negotiations Affairs Department in Palestine.”
3rd one below. Size: West Bank cf Ireland
#SpéirGhorm
“In answer, we created these 3 maps in collaboration with an Irish cartographer and our colleagues at the Negotiations Affairs Department in Palestine.”
3rd one below. Size: West Bank cf Ireland
#SpéirGhorm
November 8, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Embassy of the State of Palestine to Ireland: “What size is Palestine compared to Ireland?
“In answer, we created these 3 maps in collaboration with an Irish cartographer and our colleagues at the Negotiations Affairs Department in Palestine.”
3rd one below. Size: West Bank cf Ireland
#SpéirGhorm
“In answer, we created these 3 maps in collaboration with an Irish cartographer and our colleagues at the Negotiations Affairs Department in Palestine.”
3rd one below. Size: West Bank cf Ireland
#SpéirGhorm
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An income survey showed me my time had little value and caused an explosion in my marriage
An income survey showed me my time had little value and caused an explosion in my marriage
Until you meticulously quantify how the hours, days and weeks of your life are really being spent, you can’t possibly know for sure. The BIA survey gave me that knowledge
www.irishtimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:20 PM
An income survey showed me my time had little value and caused an explosion in my marriage
The Tech Bros just don’t seem to care about emissions.
“there is also a trend towards private jet use among tech company founders. “It’s the new Lamborghini,” said one person who works in the sector.”
“there is also a trend towards private jet use among tech company founders. “It’s the new Lamborghini,” said one person who works in the sector.”
Tech moguls turned away as Lisbon airport hits private jet limit
Some delegates to Web Summit technology conference are being forced to land in Spain
on.ft.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:51 AM
The Tech Bros just don’t seem to care about emissions.
“there is also a trend towards private jet use among tech company founders. “It’s the new Lamborghini,” said one person who works in the sector.”
“there is also a trend towards private jet use among tech company founders. “It’s the new Lamborghini,” said one person who works in the sector.”
United States now below Kuwait and above Kazakhstan on the Reputation Index. It’s indicative of how appalling US “diplomacy” is that my initial reaction was “that’s a bit unfair on Kazakhstan”!
Countries with best reputation.
USA down 10 points since 2024
Canada up to no 2.
Being a bully comes with a price 😂
#Canada #TrumpRuinsEverything
USA down 10 points since 2024
Canada up to no 2.
Being a bully comes with a price 😂
#Canada #TrumpRuinsEverything
November 8, 2025 at 8:40 AM
United States now below Kuwait and above Kazakhstan on the Reputation Index. It’s indicative of how appalling US “diplomacy” is that my initial reaction was “that’s a bit unfair on Kazakhstan”!
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The sad thing is, I remember sketching changes in temperature and heavy precip distributions in exactly this way in the early 2000s, just to now watch it play out.
The animation very much reminds me of an angry beast pulling on its chains; and they are tearing loose...
The animation very much reminds me of an angry beast pulling on its chains; and they are tearing loose...
Exactly! Which makes the real climate shift way scarier. Like shown by the data from svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5452/
November 8, 2025 at 7:49 AM
The sad thing is, I remember sketching changes in temperature and heavy precip distributions in exactly this way in the early 2000s, just to now watch it play out.
The animation very much reminds me of an angry beast pulling on its chains; and they are tearing loose...
The animation very much reminds me of an angry beast pulling on its chains; and they are tearing loose...
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🚨 One in every 22 homes in Ireland is either vacant or derelict.
GeoDirectory Residential Buildings Report Q2 2025:
🏚️80,328* VACANT homes
🏚️19,821* DERELICT dwellings
#DerelictIreland #HousingCrisis
In my visualisation, red blocks represent some of the Derelict and Vacant Sites in Dublin City.
GeoDirectory Residential Buildings Report Q2 2025:
🏚️80,328* VACANT homes
🏚️19,821* DERELICT dwellings
#DerelictIreland #HousingCrisis
In my visualisation, red blocks represent some of the Derelict and Vacant Sites in Dublin City.
November 7, 2025 at 12:11 PM
🚨 One in every 22 homes in Ireland is either vacant or derelict.
GeoDirectory Residential Buildings Report Q2 2025:
🏚️80,328* VACANT homes
🏚️19,821* DERELICT dwellings
#DerelictIreland #HousingCrisis
In my visualisation, red blocks represent some of the Derelict and Vacant Sites in Dublin City.
GeoDirectory Residential Buildings Report Q2 2025:
🏚️80,328* VACANT homes
🏚️19,821* DERELICT dwellings
#DerelictIreland #HousingCrisis
In my visualisation, red blocks represent some of the Derelict and Vacant Sites in Dublin City.
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Just a reminder...
November 8, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Just a reminder...
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A Eurasian Penduline Tit that was ringed in Ireland in 2023 has recently been resighted in western France:
Irish-ringed penduline tit seen in France
A Eurasian Penduline Tit that was ringed in Ireland in 2023 has recently been resighted in western France. The bird, a male, was one of three birds originally seen at The Gearagh, Co Cork, during January 2023 before later moving to Lough Beg on the shores of Cork Harbour in March, where they were trapped and ringed. The trio represented the first Irish record of the species at the time and generated a large twitch.
bit.ly
November 8, 2025 at 7:20 AM
A Eurasian Penduline Tit that was ringed in Ireland in 2023 has recently been resighted in western France:
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Brilliant day of events at TU Dublin today as part of the @dublinbookfest.bsky.social @bgormley.bsky.social #dublinbookfestival
November 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Brilliant day of events at TU Dublin today as part of the @dublinbookfest.bsky.social @bgormley.bsky.social #dublinbookfestival
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Today’s talk - a key takeaway for me from John Gibbons’ brilliant event about his book “The Lie of the Land” at @tudublinsustain.bsky.social @dublinbookfest.bsky.social - “We’re facing into a future which is intensely local.”
November 5, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Today’s talk - a key takeaway for me from John Gibbons’ brilliant event about his book “The Lie of the Land” at @tudublinsustain.bsky.social @dublinbookfest.bsky.social - “We’re facing into a future which is intensely local.”