Michael Pidgeon
@pidgeondublin.bsky.social
Dublin City Councillor for the South West Inner City. Green Party spokesperson on Finance. 🌳🏡🚲🚌🌍
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Thanks to everyone for the kind words on my campaign launch on Wednesday, it was the perfect midweek boost. Today I was my first canvas outside the North Inner City.
February 7, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Thanks to everyone for the kind words on my campaign launch on Wednesday, it was the perfect midweek boost. Today I was my first canvas outside the North Inner City.
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We welcome the Tánaiste’s reassurance that new laws will not make cycling without a helmet a crime.
While using helmets is important for cyclists, this law would have criminalised cyclists rather than users of high speed motorised bikes, scramblers and scooters, and dangerous drivers.
While using helmets is important for cyclists, this law would have criminalised cyclists rather than users of high speed motorised bikes, scramblers and scooters, and dangerous drivers.
February 5, 2026 at 7:27 PM
We welcome the Tánaiste’s reassurance that new laws will not make cycling without a helmet a crime.
While using helmets is important for cyclists, this law would have criminalised cyclists rather than users of high speed motorised bikes, scramblers and scooters, and dangerous drivers.
While using helmets is important for cyclists, this law would have criminalised cyclists rather than users of high speed motorised bikes, scramblers and scooters, and dangerous drivers.
Thankfully so!
February 6, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Thankfully so!
What a wildly stupid idea.
Mandatory helmets and high viz is a proven remedy to reduce the number of people cycling. It effectively kills off things like Dublin Bikes.
That's why no other EU country does anything like this. Pure madness.
Mandatory helmets and high viz is a proven remedy to reduce the number of people cycling. It effectively kills off things like Dublin Bikes.
That's why no other EU country does anything like this. Pure madness.
All bicycles included in draft plan for mandatory helmets and high-vis, Department confirms irishcycle.com/2026/02/04/a...
All bicycles included in draft plan for mandatory helmets and high-vis, Department confirms
— Plan was expected to be put to the Cabinet today before it was withdrawn from the meeting of Government Ministers. A reported plan by Ireland’s Government to make the wearing of helme…
irishcycle.com
February 4, 2026 at 10:19 PM
What a wildly stupid idea.
Mandatory helmets and high viz is a proven remedy to reduce the number of people cycling. It effectively kills off things like Dublin Bikes.
That's why no other EU country does anything like this. Pure madness.
Mandatory helmets and high viz is a proven remedy to reduce the number of people cycling. It effectively kills off things like Dublin Bikes.
That's why no other EU country does anything like this. Pure madness.
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The Greens have selected Cllr Janet Horner to contest the Dublin Central by-election
February 4, 2026 at 3:55 PM
The Greens have selected Cllr Janet Horner to contest the Dublin Central by-election
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Short-term bike lockers aimed at shoppers and vistors to be trialed in Dublin City Centre
-- First of the trial lockers planned for the Capel Street and Grafton Street areas. 40 short-term bicycle lockers are to be installed in locations around Dublin City Centre, aimed at people cycling into the…
-- First of the trial lockers planned for the Capel Street and Grafton Street areas. 40 short-term bicycle lockers are to be installed in locations around Dublin City Centre, aimed at people cycling into the…
Short-term bike lockers aimed at shoppers and vistors to be trialed in Dublin City Centre
-- First of the trial lockers planned for the Capel Street and Grafton Street areas. 40 short-term bicycle lockers are to be installed in locations around Dublin City Centre, aimed at people cycling into the city centre to socialise, shop, dine, or visit the many attractions in the area. The lockers, provided as part of a trial by Dublin City Council, will include a variety of types of units and locations.
irishcycle.com
January 26, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Short-term bike lockers aimed at shoppers and vistors to be trialed in Dublin City Centre
-- First of the trial lockers planned for the Capel Street and Grafton Street areas. 40 short-term bicycle lockers are to be installed in locations around Dublin City Centre, aimed at people cycling into the…
-- First of the trial lockers planned for the Capel Street and Grafton Street areas. 40 short-term bicycle lockers are to be installed in locations around Dublin City Centre, aimed at people cycling into the…
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It's not acceptable that the only way to get live updates on public transport is by having an account on X which is now under investigation for CSAM. TFI and Irish Rail need to start providing accessible and reliable updates on their own platforms instead of relying on X. #SpeirGorm
Ourselves, @dublincommuters.bsky.social, @galwaycommuters.bsky.social, & Cork Commuter Coalition wrote to Iarnród Éireann & the NTA today, asking them to cease posting real-time service updates exclusively on X. This vital info should be widely available. Read below:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Request to Relocate Real-Time Service Updates from X to Iarnród Éireann Website
Request to Relocate Real-Time Service Updates from X to Iarnród Éireann Website We are writing as rail and commuter advocacy groups across Ireland, to request that Iarnród Éireann move its real-time s...
docs.google.com
January 26, 2026 at 1:15 PM
It's not acceptable that the only way to get live updates on public transport is by having an account on X which is now under investigation for CSAM. TFI and Irish Rail need to start providing accessible and reliable updates on their own platforms instead of relying on X. #SpeirGorm
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This Saturday marks the anniversary of #StormEowyn, the worst storm ever to hit the country.
One year on and promised storm supports are still not in place
This government has to do better
greenparty.ie/news/green-p...
One year on and promised storm supports are still not in place
This government has to do better
greenparty.ie/news/green-p...
January 22, 2026 at 9:30 AM
This Saturday marks the anniversary of #StormEowyn, the worst storm ever to hit the country.
One year on and promised storm supports are still not in place
This government has to do better
greenparty.ie/news/green-p...
One year on and promised storm supports are still not in place
This government has to do better
greenparty.ie/news/green-p...
Free Christmas tree recycling at 12 locations around Dublin City.
The trees are used for compost and wood chips.
Full list of centres and times here: www.dublincity.ie/waste-and-re...
The trees are used for compost and wood chips.
Full list of centres and times here: www.dublincity.ie/waste-and-re...
January 9, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Free Christmas tree recycling at 12 locations around Dublin City.
The trees are used for compost and wood chips.
Full list of centres and times here: www.dublincity.ie/waste-and-re...
The trees are used for compost and wood chips.
Full list of centres and times here: www.dublincity.ie/waste-and-re...
Ireland's only supervised injection centre has just secured permanent planning permission.
It's good news for Dubliners - now we need to see these facilities spread to anywhere where there is a drug injection problem.
It's good news for Dubliners - now we need to see these facilities spread to anywhere where there is a drug injection problem.
January 8, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Ireland's only supervised injection centre has just secured permanent planning permission.
It's good news for Dubliners - now we need to see these facilities spread to anywhere where there is a drug injection problem.
It's good news for Dubliners - now we need to see these facilities spread to anywhere where there is a drug injection problem.
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The U-turns on road safety by this government would make your head spin. Lower default speed limits, RSA reform and red light camera pilot all abandoned while deaths and serious injuries are rising.
independent.ie/opinion/comm...
independent.ie/opinion/comm...
Feljin Jose: Seán Canney has earned the nickname ‘Minister for U-turns’ – and there’s a reason for that
Here’s a riddle for you: if two wrongs don’t make a right, but three lefts do make a right, how many U-turns make you spiral out of control?
independent.ie
January 7, 2026 at 10:03 AM
The U-turns on road safety by this government would make your head spin. Lower default speed limits, RSA reform and red light camera pilot all abandoned while deaths and serious injuries are rising.
independent.ie/opinion/comm...
independent.ie/opinion/comm...
Merry Christmas, one and all!
December 25, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Merry Christmas, one and all!
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Still looking for a Christmas present?
What about some humour fiction!
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What about some humour fiction!
booksupstairs.ie/product/fail...
December 21, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Still looking for a Christmas present?
What about some humour fiction!
booksupstairs.ie/product/fail...
What about some humour fiction!
booksupstairs.ie/product/fail...
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This is good news for several reasons.
First, for pedestrians - there is no safe access right now from Dolphin Road to Davitt Road. No crossing for kids going to GAA training at Good Counsel. No crossing for people going to catch the Luas.
First, for pedestrians - there is no safe access right now from Dolphin Road to Davitt Road. No crossing for kids going to GAA training at Good Counsel. No crossing for people going to catch the Luas.
In Drimnagh, the council is rolling on with plans to remake the Suir Road junction. The plan is to start construction next summer on work to make the junction safer for pedestrians and cyclists, and less congested for buses, Luases, and private-vehicle drivers.
In Drimnagh, council rolls on with plans to remake Suir Road junction
The plan is to start construction next summer on work to make the junction safer for pedestrians and cyclists, and less congested for buses, Luases, and private-vehicle drivers.
www.dublininquirer.com
December 10, 2025 at 9:45 AM
This is good news for several reasons.
First, for pedestrians - there is no safe access right now from Dolphin Road to Davitt Road. No crossing for kids going to GAA training at Good Counsel. No crossing for people going to catch the Luas.
First, for pedestrians - there is no safe access right now from Dolphin Road to Davitt Road. No crossing for kids going to GAA training at Good Counsel. No crossing for people going to catch the Luas.
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"Continuing to build more roads to alleviate congestion, especially in a geographically constrained city such as Dublin, is precisely the kind of failed thinking that has resulted in our capital becoming the 10th most congested city in the world."
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
Prof Brian Caulfield: Can anything be done to end M50 gridlock?
Motorway is daily inescapable reminder of Dublin’s status as world’s 10th most-congested city
www.irishtimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:09 AM
"Continuing to build more roads to alleviate congestion, especially in a geographically constrained city such as Dublin, is precisely the kind of failed thinking that has resulted in our capital becoming the 10th most congested city in the world."
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
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Delighted that my nomination as Green Party Candidate for Galway West By-election has now been ratified by the executive. Looking forward to working with members and supporters in the campaign ahead.
December 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Delighted that my nomination as Green Party Candidate for Galway West By-election has now been ratified by the executive. Looking forward to working with members and supporters in the campaign ahead.
Traffic in Dublin has gotten crazy the past few weeks. But the new government is taking money away from public transport projects that could deal with it.
We could have had a new DART station and improved lines at Heuston and Kylemore Road in Ballyfermot. But no. Roads instead.
We could have had a new DART station and improved lines at Heuston and Kylemore Road in Ballyfermot. But no. Roads instead.
December 3, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Traffic in Dublin has gotten crazy the past few weeks. But the new government is taking money away from public transport projects that could deal with it.
We could have had a new DART station and improved lines at Heuston and Kylemore Road in Ballyfermot. But no. Roads instead.
We could have had a new DART station and improved lines at Heuston and Kylemore Road in Ballyfermot. But no. Roads instead.
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The NTA have been slow to respond to the problems with the 80 bus route, but I met them this morning and there is some progress...
November 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The NTA have been slow to respond to the problems with the 80 bus route, but I met them this morning and there is some progress...
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The Galway Luas will be a key part of Galway Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (GMATS) and must be added to it during the next review.
In the meantime, preferred route selection can be progressed - moving these plans closer to reality.
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In the meantime, preferred route selection can be progressed - moving these plans closer to reality.
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November 28, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The Galway Luas will be a key part of Galway Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (GMATS) and must be added to it during the next review.
In the meantime, preferred route selection can be progressed - moving these plans closer to reality.
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In the meantime, preferred route selection can be progressed - moving these plans closer to reality.
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📻 I'll be on RTÉ Radio 1's Drivetime at 4:45pm on why a hotel bed tax is a good idea.
Two thirds of EU states have them. Even a tiny 1% charge would raise €12m a year in Dublin City alone - improving the city for tourists and residents alike.
Two thirds of EU states have them. Even a tiny 1% charge would raise €12m a year in Dublin City alone - improving the city for tourists and residents alike.
November 28, 2025 at 12:32 PM
📻 I'll be on RTÉ Radio 1's Drivetime at 4:45pm on why a hotel bed tax is a good idea.
Two thirds of EU states have them. Even a tiny 1% charge would raise €12m a year in Dublin City alone - improving the city for tourists and residents alike.
Two thirds of EU states have them. Even a tiny 1% charge would raise €12m a year in Dublin City alone - improving the city for tourists and residents alike.
This is an absolute disaster. Taking away money from ready-to-go public transport projects so that they can chuck more cash at new roads.
The exact opposite direction we should be going.
(Plus: the more you delay projects, the more they cost. Every time.)
The exact opposite direction we should be going.
(Plus: the more you delay projects, the more they cost. Every time.)
DART+ South West is shelved until 2030. It has full planning approval since 2024, no judicial reviews and is ready to go but construction won't start until after 2030. A lot of housing around Adamstown and Clonburris built in anticipation of this upgrade.
November 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
This is an absolute disaster. Taking away money from ready-to-go public transport projects so that they can chuck more cash at new roads.
The exact opposite direction we should be going.
(Plus: the more you delay projects, the more they cost. Every time.)
The exact opposite direction we should be going.
(Plus: the more you delay projects, the more they cost. Every time.)
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DART+ South West is shelved until 2030. It has full planning approval since 2024, no judicial reviews and is ready to go but construction won't start until after 2030. A lot of housing around Adamstown and Clonburris built in anticipation of this upgrade.
November 26, 2025 at 2:29 PM
DART+ South West is shelved until 2030. It has full planning approval since 2024, no judicial reviews and is ready to go but construction won't start until after 2030. A lot of housing around Adamstown and Clonburris built in anticipation of this upgrade.