Equity Éire
@equityeire.bsky.social
Working to raise awareness of social mobility and climate action in Ireland. Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.
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It is the cause of our time to not become numb. Call your friends, your wife, your kids, your conscience.
Sat Nov 15th, 1pm Garden of Rememberance, Dublin.
The place to be, to be seen. #climate #ireland #neoliberalism #avoidingfines #doinyerbit
Sat Nov 15th, 1pm Garden of Rememberance, Dublin.
The place to be, to be seen. #climate #ireland #neoliberalism #avoidingfines #doinyerbit
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NEW: Air traffic growth is not a guarantee of economic growth, despite industry claims.
These claims, often echoed by governments to justify airport expansion, are undermined by new research.
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These claims, often echoed by governments to justify airport expansion, are undermined by new research.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:00 AM
NEW: Air traffic growth is not a guarantee of economic growth, despite industry claims.
These claims, often echoed by governments to justify airport expansion, are undermined by new research.
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These claims, often echoed by governments to justify airport expansion, are undermined by new research.
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The California Gov. is right. Worth remembering that as of July 2025 a UN court says countries can sue now each other over climate change. But in order to give weight to this, we must first get our own house in order #climate #sustainability #ireland #usa #irishpolitics
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Trump's attitude to climate change a 'disgrace' - Newsom
In a stinging address at a COP30 presidency press conference in Belém last night, California Governor Gavin Newsom labelled US President Donald Trump's attitude to climate change as an abomination and...
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November 12, 2025 at 10:24 AM
The California Gov. is right. Worth remembering that as of July 2025 a UN court says countries can sue now each other over climate change. But in order to give weight to this, we must first get our own house in order #climate #sustainability #ireland #usa #irishpolitics
www.rte.ie/news/us/2025...
www.rte.ie/news/us/2025...
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One planet. Two 'realities'.
The Irish government may talk the talk — but their actions speak louder than any promises.
Amid climate-driven suffering, they continue to prioritise profit over people, the planet, and public health.
It really is that simple.
The Irish government may talk the talk — but their actions speak louder than any promises.
Amid climate-driven suffering, they continue to prioritise profit over people, the planet, and public health.
It really is that simple.
November 11, 2025 at 9:46 PM
One planet. Two 'realities'.
The Irish government may talk the talk — but their actions speak louder than any promises.
Amid climate-driven suffering, they continue to prioritise profit over people, the planet, and public health.
It really is that simple.
The Irish government may talk the talk — but their actions speak louder than any promises.
Amid climate-driven suffering, they continue to prioritise profit over people, the planet, and public health.
It really is that simple.
Brilliant initiative from #Cork. Irish farmers are ready and willing to embrace new ideas and solutions and deserve not just praise but investment and support for doing so. #climate #ireland #socialinitiatives #CCPI #irishfarmers
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Cork farm trialling new techniques to cut emissions
On a windswept Cork farm, hi-tech cow collars track animal health and solar panels glint on the milking parlour's roof, as Ireland tries to reduce its agricultural carbon footprint.
www.rte.ie
November 11, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Brilliant initiative from #Cork. Irish farmers are ready and willing to embrace new ideas and solutions and deserve not just praise but investment and support for doing so. #climate #ireland #socialinitiatives #CCPI #irishfarmers
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
It is the cause of our time to not become numb. Call your friends, your wife, your kids, your conscience.
Sat Nov 15th, 1pm Garden of Rememberance, Dublin.
The place to be, to be seen. #climate #ireland #neoliberalism #avoidingfines #doinyerbit
Sat Nov 15th, 1pm Garden of Rememberance, Dublin.
The place to be, to be seen. #climate #ireland #neoliberalism #avoidingfines #doinyerbit
November 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
It is the cause of our time to not become numb. Call your friends, your wife, your kids, your conscience.
Sat Nov 15th, 1pm Garden of Rememberance, Dublin.
The place to be, to be seen. #climate #ireland #neoliberalism #avoidingfines #doinyerbit
Sat Nov 15th, 1pm Garden of Rememberance, Dublin.
The place to be, to be seen. #climate #ireland #neoliberalism #avoidingfines #doinyerbit
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Brilliant new ad campaign I just spotted at the Southwark tube station in London.
November 8, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Brilliant new ad campaign I just spotted at the Southwark tube station in London.
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The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
November 7, 2025 at 7:39 AM
The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
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It’s concerning that Michael O’Leary can seemingly just call up The Irish Times and have inflammatory nonsense like this published that includes derogatory remarks about public officials.
There’s no genuine newsworthiness here — just provocation.
Do better Irish Times! Please.
There’s no genuine newsworthiness here — just provocation.
Do better Irish Times! Please.
Michael O’Leary attacks DAA over departure of CEO Kenny Jacobs
Ryanair boss said Mr Jacobs’ ‘elbows out’ style was what was needed in the public sector to get things done
www.irishtimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:40 PM
It’s concerning that Michael O’Leary can seemingly just call up The Irish Times and have inflammatory nonsense like this published that includes derogatory remarks about public officials.
There’s no genuine newsworthiness here — just provocation.
Do better Irish Times! Please.
There’s no genuine newsworthiness here — just provocation.
Do better Irish Times! Please.
As our Tanáiste sends out another dog whistle on immigration, let's return to the official statistics. Let's also remember we need public infrastructure & funding for housing & preventing climate chaos #fightneoliberalism #ireland
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Does Ireland have more migrants and refugees than other European countries?
It would be easy to get the impression from common narratives that Ireland has a lot more migrants or refugees than other EU countries. But is that true? Let’s have a look at the data.
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October 29, 2025 at 11:07 PM
As our Tanáiste sends out another dog whistle on immigration, let's return to the official statistics. Let's also remember we need public infrastructure & funding for housing & preventing climate chaos #fightneoliberalism #ireland
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Fun fact: Madrid has lanes on motorways for vehicles with two or more people, with a fine of €200 for non-compliance. These are central, bidirectional lanes that change direction to match peak traffic flow & also designated for buses. @dublinbusnews.bsky.social #ireland
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Toll hikes for some motorways, Port Tunnel from January
Transport Infrastructure Ireland has announced a number of increases to tolls across the national road network effective from 1 January next year, including the M50 and Port Tunnel in Dublin.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Fun fact: Madrid has lanes on motorways for vehicles with two or more people, with a fine of €200 for non-compliance. These are central, bidirectional lanes that change direction to match peak traffic flow & also designated for buses. @dublinbusnews.bsky.social #ireland
www.rte.ie/news/2025/10...
www.rte.ie/news/2025/10...
We mark 28 October 2025 as the day humanity missed the 1.5 degree warming limit. It is a sad day because still it feels as though the majority of world leaders don´t understand. This means billions in economic damage, human suffering & loss #climate #neoliberalism
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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First Thing: Humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head
Exclusive: ‘Devastating consequences’ now inevitable but emissions cuts still vital, says António Guterres in sole interview before Cop30. Plus, lonely and unwell people are turning to AI chatbots for...
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October 28, 2025 at 2:56 PM
We mark 28 October 2025 as the day humanity missed the 1.5 degree warming limit. It is a sad day because still it feels as though the majority of world leaders don´t understand. This means billions in economic damage, human suffering & loss #climate #neoliberalism
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Nature doesn’t negotiate.
Our leaders’ hope for a ‘discount’ is a yet another shocking, unforgivable, betrayal.
Our leaders’ hope for a ‘discount’ is a yet another shocking, unforgivable, betrayal.
Ireland hopes for a discount for missing EU climate goals
Ireland will miss its EU climate targets on agriculture, transport and buildings and likely face financial penalties, but can it secure concessions?
https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2025/1027/1540633-analysis-comment-eu-climate-goals/#:~:text=Last%20March%2C%20the%20political%20system,billion%20and%20€26%20billion
October 27, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Nature doesn’t negotiate.
Our leaders’ hope for a ‘discount’ is a yet another shocking, unforgivable, betrayal.
Our leaders’ hope for a ‘discount’ is a yet another shocking, unforgivable, betrayal.
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This isn’t an accident. It’s policy by design.
The required reallocation of space from cars back to people simply hasn’t happened. We’re still designing cities around cars...
And the consequences? Huge impacts on our health, our shared environment. and the planet.
The required reallocation of space from cars back to people simply hasn’t happened. We’re still designing cities around cars...
And the consequences? Huge impacts on our health, our shared environment. and the planet.
The transport sector has already blown its carbon budget, estimates show
The transport sector is now eating into the emissions allocated to it for the next carbon budget.
www.thejournal.ie
October 21, 2025 at 11:22 AM
This isn’t an accident. It’s policy by design.
The required reallocation of space from cars back to people simply hasn’t happened. We’re still designing cities around cars...
And the consequences? Huge impacts on our health, our shared environment. and the planet.
The required reallocation of space from cars back to people simply hasn’t happened. We’re still designing cities around cars...
And the consequences? Huge impacts on our health, our shared environment. and the planet.
We wish both presidential candidates the best of luck on Friday. We also hope that @finegael.bsky.social will take time post-election to reflect on their Trumpian style video attacking the career of rival candidate Catherine Connolly.
October 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
We wish both presidential candidates the best of luck on Friday. We also hope that @finegael.bsky.social will take time post-election to reflect on their Trumpian style video attacking the career of rival candidate Catherine Connolly.
The era of "fake news" has arrived for @fiannafailparty.bsky.social #climate #ireland #emissions #letsdobetter #registertovote
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Climate Change and Fiscal Councils defend assessments
The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council and the Climate Change Advisory Council have defended their assessment that Ireland could face fines of between €8 billion and €26 billion for breaching emissions tar...
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October 15, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The era of "fake news" has arrived for @fiannafailparty.bsky.social #climate #ireland #emissions #letsdobetter #registertovote
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Justice will prevail #climatecrisis #roadto2030 #parisagreement #ireland #airpollution #neoliberalism
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'Dieselgate': Five carmakers go on trial over emissions cheat claims
The trial is the latest chapter of what has become known as the "dieselgate" scandal.
www.bbc.com
October 13, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Justice will prevail #climatecrisis #roadto2030 #parisagreement #ireland #airpollution #neoliberalism
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If you wonder why we are failing to reduce our transport emissions and why we have a dysfunctional car-centric transport system. This is why. This is who are invited to aa Oireachtas committee to discuss transport and climate targets...
The mind boggles.
The mind boggles.
October 8, 2025 at 9:12 AM
If you wonder why we are failing to reduce our transport emissions and why we have a dysfunctional car-centric transport system. This is why. This is who are invited to aa Oireachtas committee to discuss transport and climate targets...
The mind boggles.
The mind boggles.
It really is saddening to see in a climate crisis, the legislating to remove the passenger cap, commencement of Dublin-Derry short flights instead of rail, a skip on the weight-tax once again. We have so far to go on education & progress but we can't give up #Budget2026 #ireland #neoliberalism
October 7, 2025 at 6:17 PM
It really is saddening to see in a climate crisis, the legislating to remove the passenger cap, commencement of Dublin-Derry short flights instead of rail, a skip on the weight-tax once again. We have so far to go on education & progress but we can't give up #Budget2026 #ireland #neoliberalism
Galway needs a light-rail system. #galway, #ThisIsGalway, #GalwayIreland, #WildAtlanticWay #IrishPresident #irishpolitics #CoGalway
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✂️ Light rail Galway
60 seconds · Clipped by colcito · Original video "Galway Light Rail System" by Catherine Connolly TD
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October 7, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Galway needs a light-rail system. #galway, #ThisIsGalway, #GalwayIreland, #WildAtlanticWay #IrishPresident #irishpolitics #CoGalway
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@davidmurphyrte.bsky.social
Any sign of the long-awaited tax on heavy vehicles in #Budget2026? #ireland #climatechange
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Any sign of the long-awaited tax on heavy vehicles in #Budget2026? #ireland #climatechange
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October 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
@davidmurphyrte.bsky.social
Any sign of the long-awaited tax on heavy vehicles in #Budget2026? #ireland #climatechange
futureofdublin.ie/blog/2023/07...
Any sign of the long-awaited tax on heavy vehicles in #Budget2026? #ireland #climatechange
futureofdublin.ie/blog/2023/07...
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If you have any young ones, or know any young ones, or are related to any young ones, get them to register to vote.
Give them a kick up the arse by pointing out that unlike our two neighbours, due to PR, every vote matters! One day left. Message them now.
Give them a kick up the arse by pointing out that unlike our two neighbours, due to PR, every vote matters! One day left. Message them now.
Young people urged to register to vote before Tuesday deadline | BreakingNews
The Youth Council has urged over 630,000 young people to register to vote
www.breakingnews.ie
October 6, 2025 at 11:39 AM
If you have any young ones, or know any young ones, or are related to any young ones, get them to register to vote.
Give them a kick up the arse by pointing out that unlike our two neighbours, due to PR, every vote matters! One day left. Message them now.
Give them a kick up the arse by pointing out that unlike our two neighbours, due to PR, every vote matters! One day left. Message them now.
Nobody in Ireland who works full-time should be paying more than 33% of their monthly income on rent. If you are, try have a respectful conversation with your landlord about fairness & whose responsibility it is to meet those mortgage repayments. If all else fails, join a union.
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Community Action Tenants Union – We only want the Earth
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September 25, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Nobody in Ireland who works full-time should be paying more than 33% of their monthly income on rent. If you are, try have a respectful conversation with your landlord about fairness & whose responsibility it is to meet those mortgage repayments. If all else fails, join a union.
catuireland.org
catuireland.org
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New research by climate scientists at Maynooth University in conjunction with Met Éireann has found Ireland's record summer night time temperatures this year were made 40 times more likely by human-caused climate change
Record temperatures linked to human-caused climate change
New research by climate scientists at Maynooth University in conjunction with Met Éireann has found Ireland's record summer night time temperatures this year were made 40 times more likely by human-ca...
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September 24, 2025 at 5:51 AM
New research by climate scientists at Maynooth University in conjunction with Met Éireann has found Ireland's record summer night time temperatures this year were made 40 times more likely by human-caused climate change
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Some kids who cycle, and their parents, worry e-bikes are a danger to them. Design changes could improve the situation, an engineer says. But RSA statistics show the main danger to cyclists of all ages is people driving cars.
Some kids who cycle, and their parents, worry e-bikes are a danger to them
Design changes could improve the situation, an engineer says. But RSA statistics show the main danger to cyclists of all ages is people driving cars.
www.dublininquirer.com
September 24, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Some kids who cycle, and their parents, worry e-bikes are a danger to them. Design changes could improve the situation, an engineer says. But RSA statistics show the main danger to cyclists of all ages is people driving cars.
Awareness of LGBTQ+ topics done in a thoughtful, age-appropriate way helps children learn empathy, reduces bullying & promotes confidence, well-being & a more inclusive society. Congrats to Minister McEntee & all those who worked hard on this much needed overhaul of the primary curriculum
#equality
#equality
September 22, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Awareness of LGBTQ+ topics done in a thoughtful, age-appropriate way helps children learn empathy, reduces bullying & promotes confidence, well-being & a more inclusive society. Congrats to Minister McEntee & all those who worked hard on this much needed overhaul of the primary curriculum
#equality
#equality