They've done it again, they've cut more rail projects. The most criminal one for me is cancelling the reopening of the Waterford-Wexford/Rosslare line. On the left is the All-island Rail Review published by the last government and on the right is the plan published today.

A lack of urgency and a lack of imagination. Luas Finglas & Dart+ South-West are shovel ready yet held up by government inaction alone.

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.

And our paper is out! One curve to rule them all: a simple universal thermal performance curve for ectotherms that explains at least 2700 datasets across 39 phyla and myriad measures of performance. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Extraordinary.

Yesss!! MetroLink has been approved by An Coimisiún Pleanála after three years in the planning process. 🥳 Still awaiting details and if any modifications were made. More later today.

I delivered the 700 page business case and cost benefit analysis for MetroLink to Michael O'Leary's office yesterday.

O'Leary said on RTÉ Radio that there’s been no cost-benefit analysis done on Metrolink which was then repeated on multiple news outlets.

Today marks 1000 days since the railway order application for MetroLink was submitted to An Bord Pleanála.

We marked the occasion by cutting a special MetroLink-themed cake outside ABP's offices to highlight the long delays for critical infrastructure in our planning system.

The incoming govt says it will ensure that all measures under the Nature Restoration Law will be completely voluntary for farmers. A law that is voluntary is no law at all. It's hard to see how this can comply with EU Regulations, and how it will deliver the necessary results.

My letter to the Irish Times on the urgent necessity of a directly elected Mayor of Dublin.

If you are a Trinity graduate please consider lending your vote to my friend Hazel Chu, a tireless campaigner and staunch advocate for Climate and Equality.

July: Brown Thomas Arnotts CEO says the City Centre Transport Plan will reduce retail activity and lead to the loss of thousands of jobs

August: City Centre Transport Plan is implemented

December: Brown Thomas Arnotts CEO reports 5% increase in sales

The Irish capital Dublin might not be as well known for its transit as other English-speaking cities around the world, but it's got a solid rail and tram system now and an even more exciting future. Let's take a closer look!

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The alliance of car park owners, Brown Thomas and Arnotts have initiated a judicial review against the new bus gates in the city centre.

They say that Dublin City Council 'acted beyond its powers' when it *checks notes* put up a few traffic signs.

"we have no regrets. We had political capital four years ago and we spent it on delivering real climate action that has improved people’s lives"
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Genuinely sorry to see Malcolm Noonan lose his seat.
A massive supporter of our built heritage he'll be a loss in the architectural community.
Had him on my radio show a few times, always a passionate voice. #ge24

Lowest level of plastic bottle litter in 35 years, and most bottles were older than the deposit return scheme. From a peak of 100 bottles per kilometre in 2010, it has dropped to just below eight bottles per kilometre in 2024 #spéirghrom #ireland
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On Friday 29th November, I am asking for your number 1 vote in the General Election.

Choose a Green Voice for Dublin Bay South. Choose Hazel Chu!

#GE24 #DublinBaySouth #DBS #DubBS #ChooseChu

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