Martha Fanning
@marthafanning.bsky.social
Labour Councillor for Blackrock, Market Researcher
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This is what the contractors have the "pocket park" looking like when the work is finished (they're aiming for "Spring" though not sure by what calendar)
January 22, 2026 at 10:31 PM
This is what the contractors have the "pocket park" looking like when the work is finished (they're aiming for "Spring" though not sure by what calendar)
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A couple of people have asked about the cross - it's still there, carefully covered to prevent damage (this, btw, with added sandbags, is what you do when the Russians are raining missiles down on your cities)
January 19, 2026 at 12:58 PM
A couple of people have asked about the cross - it's still there, carefully covered to prevent damage (this, btw, with added sandbags, is what you do when the Russians are raining missiles down on your cities)
Out and about with a local update in Deansgrange
January 17, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Out and about with a local update in Deansgrange
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This is a Bad Take.
I left X this time last year, reluctantly. My Twitter community built my career. I had (I think?) about 50k followers.
But it became clearer and clearer after Musk took over where it was going. Bots, nazis, all manner of hate speech and vileness. No going back.
I left X this time last year, reluctantly. My Twitter community built my career. I had (I think?) about 50k followers.
But it became clearer and clearer after Musk took over where it was going. Bots, nazis, all manner of hate speech and vileness. No going back.
If women quit X because of Grok’s deepfake nudes, the predators win – so I’m staying
If women quit X because of Grok’s deepfake nudes, the predators win – so I’m staying
If women quit X because of Grok’s deepfake nudes, the predators win – so I’m staying
www.independent.co.uk
January 10, 2026 at 2:35 PM
This is a Bad Take.
I left X this time last year, reluctantly. My Twitter community built my career. I had (I think?) about 50k followers.
But it became clearer and clearer after Musk took over where it was going. Bots, nazis, all manner of hate speech and vileness. No going back.
I left X this time last year, reluctantly. My Twitter community built my career. I had (I think?) about 50k followers.
But it became clearer and clearer after Musk took over where it was going. Bots, nazis, all manner of hate speech and vileness. No going back.
Doors, doors, doors
January 10, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Doors, doors, doors
When you are ready to take down the Christmas tree, dlr will recycle it for use in local parks. Drop off locations below 🎄
January 6, 2026 at 3:42 PM
When you are ready to take down the Christmas tree, dlr will recycle it for use in local parks. Drop off locations below 🎄
It’s up🎄
A little late to the countdown
A little late to the countdown
December 14, 2025 at 7:09 PM
It’s up🎄
A little late to the countdown
A little late to the countdown
Gorgeous morning yesterday in #RockfieldCommunityGarden. Contact them via Facebook or Instagram if you would like to get involved
December 14, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Gorgeous morning yesterday in #RockfieldCommunityGarden. Contact them via Facebook or Instagram if you would like to get involved
Fancy getting involved in the new community garden in the Rockies? Drop by on Saturday morning
December 11, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Fancy getting involved in the new community garden in the Rockies? Drop by on Saturday morning
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Ireland has secured a three-year extension to the controversial nitrates derogation.
An Taisce, the National Trust for Ireland, said the decision is "actually shocking".
"Recent EPA data on water quality is unambiguous. We are going backwards," An Taisce said.
jrnl.ie/6897863t
An Taisce, the National Trust for Ireland, said the decision is "actually shocking".
"Recent EPA data on water quality is unambiguous. We are going backwards," An Taisce said.
jrnl.ie/6897863t
'Bad day for clean water': EU votes to extend Ireland's nitrates derogation by three years
The conditions of the extension are yet to be fully ironed out, according to the Minister for Agriculture.
jrnl.ie
December 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Ireland has secured a three-year extension to the controversial nitrates derogation.
An Taisce, the National Trust for Ireland, said the decision is "actually shocking".
"Recent EPA data on water quality is unambiguous. We are going backwards," An Taisce said.
jrnl.ie/6897863t
An Taisce, the National Trust for Ireland, said the decision is "actually shocking".
"Recent EPA data on water quality is unambiguous. We are going backwards," An Taisce said.
jrnl.ie/6897863t
Drop in session today in County Hall
December 9, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Drop in session today in County Hall
Santa hits Shankill 😍
November 30, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Santa hits Shankill 😍
Great excitement in Blackrock village this afternoon 🎅🏻🎄✨
November 23, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Great excitement in Blackrock village this afternoon 🎅🏻🎄✨
✨Lots of gorgeous pre loved jumpers gone to new homes! Thanks a million to everyone who came along ✨
On now! Bring down your pre loved Christmas jumper and take one a new-to-you
November 22, 2025 at 1:06 PM
✨Lots of gorgeous pre loved jumpers gone to new homes! Thanks a million to everyone who came along ✨
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Plans for the weekend? We're open today until 6pm, tomorrow noon until 5pm
November 22, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Plans for the weekend? We're open today until 6pm, tomorrow noon until 5pm
On now! Bring down your pre loved Christmas jumper and take one a new-to-you
November 22, 2025 at 10:13 AM
On now! Bring down your pre loved Christmas jumper and take one a new-to-you
What she said ⬇️
Let’s have a greener Christmas 🎄 Drop today, drop and/or choose on Saturday
Let’s have a greener Christmas 🎄 Drop today, drop and/or choose on Saturday
You drop your clean, gently worn Christmas jumper(s) in to Urban Junction today 4-6pm
Jumper Swap; the Christmas edition 🎄
November 20, 2025 at 12:46 PM
What she said ⬇️
Let’s have a greener Christmas 🎄 Drop today, drop and/or choose on Saturday
Let’s have a greener Christmas 🎄 Drop today, drop and/or choose on Saturday
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Have your say if you think animal welfare includes not giving a penny of public money to subsidising Greyhound racing.
Send submissions to: animalwelfareconsultation@agriculture.gov.ie
www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
Send submissions to: animalwelfareconsultation@agriculture.gov.ie
www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
November 19, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Have your say if you think animal welfare includes not giving a penny of public money to subsidising Greyhound racing.
Send submissions to: animalwelfareconsultation@agriculture.gov.ie
www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
Send submissions to: animalwelfareconsultation@agriculture.gov.ie
www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
Jumper Swap; the Christmas edition 🎄
November 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Jumper Swap; the Christmas edition 🎄
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4/4
Remove when shrunken to your liking and allow to fully cool before using for your Halloween decorations
#Halloween #Samhain
Remove when shrunken to your liking and allow to fully cool before using for your Halloween decorations
#Halloween #Samhain
October 31, 2025 at 10:34 AM
4/4
Remove when shrunken to your liking and allow to fully cool before using for your Halloween decorations
#Halloween #Samhain
Remove when shrunken to your liking and allow to fully cool before using for your Halloween decorations
#Halloween #Samhain
Tally done and dusted
Great result for Team Connolly
Great result for Team Connolly
October 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Tally done and dusted
Great result for Team Connolly
Great result for Team Connolly
Tally time
Blackrock box
Aras25
Blackrock box
Aras25
October 25, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Tally time
Blackrock box
Aras25
Blackrock box
Aras25
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Hallowe'en Costume - recycle.
Come pick up a pre-spooked costume in Blackrock on Sat 11 Oct.
@marthafanning.bsky.social
Come pick up a pre-spooked costume in Blackrock on Sat 11 Oct.
@marthafanning.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Hallowe'en Costume - recycle.
Come pick up a pre-spooked costume in Blackrock on Sat 11 Oct.
@marthafanning.bsky.social
Come pick up a pre-spooked costume in Blackrock on Sat 11 Oct.
@marthafanning.bsky.social