Ciarán Cuffe
@ciarancuffe.bsky.social
City dweller | #ClimateVoter | Co-chair @europeangreens.eu
Spare a thought for those poor souls on the Irish Ferries MV Ulysses tonight, still circling around the Irish Sea near Holyhead after leaving Dublin just after dawn this morning.
November 14, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Spare a thought for those poor souls on the Irish Ferries MV Ulysses tonight, still circling around the Irish Sea near Holyhead after leaving Dublin just after dawn this morning.
Spent the morning in Naas today at a colloquium of planners. A sense that An Coimisiún Pleanála and the Regulator are doing good work, but constant legislative and regulatory changes are slowing down delivery.
November 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Spent the morning in Naas today at a colloquium of planners. A sense that An Coimisiún Pleanála and the Regulator are doing good work, but constant legislative and regulatory changes are slowing down delivery.
Strong words from President Catherine Connolly earlier recognising "the existential threat of climate change and the threat of ongoing wars, both of course are inextricably linked." president.ie/en/media-lib...
November 11, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Strong words from President Catherine Connolly earlier recognising "the existential threat of climate change and the threat of ongoing wars, both of course are inextricably linked." president.ie/en/media-lib...
On Monday COP30 climate negotiations kick off, 10 years after the Paris Agreement. Here's hoping for agreement on funding to help poorer countries that are suffering most from heatwaves and droughts. enb.iisd.org/belem-un-cli...
November 8, 2025 at 5:52 PM
On Monday COP30 climate negotiations kick off, 10 years after the Paris Agreement. Here's hoping for agreement on funding to help poorer countries that are suffering most from heatwaves and droughts. enb.iisd.org/belem-un-cli...
Sun is shining brightly in New York this morning. Congratulations Mayor Zohran Mamdani!
November 5, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Sun is shining brightly in New York this morning. Congratulations Mayor Zohran Mamdani!
Looking forward to reviewing the papers with @AntonSavage.bsky.social, Matt Cooper and Lise Hand at 10 on Newstalk. Anything catch your eye?
November 2, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Looking forward to reviewing the papers with @AntonSavage.bsky.social, Matt Cooper and Lise Hand at 10 on Newstalk. Anything catch your eye?
Oíche Shamhna shona daoibh
Happy Halloween folks
Happy Halloween folks
October 31, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Oíche Shamhna shona daoibh
Happy Halloween folks
Happy Halloween folks
A President for us all, congratulation and comhghairdeas Catherine Connolly!
October 25, 2025 at 6:25 PM
A President for us all, congratulation and comhghairdeas Catherine Connolly!
Today's the day. I voted Catherine Connolly for President of Ireland, will you?
Polls close 10pm.
Polls close 10pm.
October 24, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Today's the day. I voted Catherine Connolly for President of Ireland, will you?
Polls close 10pm.
Polls close 10pm.
Tomorrow, Ireland elects our President. Make sure YOUR vote gets Catherine Connolly across the line.
October 23, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Tomorrow, Ireland elects our President. Make sure YOUR vote gets Catherine Connolly across the line.
Three weeks till climate talks kick off at COP30 in Brazil, and some signs of hope today: European Commission's plan to water down green laws narrowly defeated in the European Parliament. europeangreens.eu/news/green-d...
October 22, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Three weeks till climate talks kick off at COP30 in Brazil, and some signs of hope today: European Commission's plan to water down green laws narrowly defeated in the European Parliament. europeangreens.eu/news/green-d...
Protecting our railways from climate change is crucial, but we need to get it right. My submission to the consultation on the East Coast Railway Infrastructure Protection. bit.ly/CufECR
October 21, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Protecting our railways from climate change is crucial, but we need to get it right. My submission to the consultation on the East Coast Railway Infrastructure Protection. bit.ly/CufECR
Thanks to all who came along to my 'Irish Life in a Changing World' #OpenHouseDublin tour this afternoon. We had a blast.
October 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Thanks to all who came along to my 'Irish Life in a Changing World' #OpenHouseDublin tour this afternoon. We had a blast.
In Europe we are stronger together. My address to the Swedish Greens today.
Tack så mycket Miljøpartiet De Grønne. cuffestreet.blogspot.com/2025/10/gett...
Tack så mycket Miljøpartiet De Grønne. cuffestreet.blogspot.com/2025/10/gett...
October 18, 2025 at 7:21 PM
In Europe we are stronger together. My address to the Swedish Greens today.
Tack så mycket Miljøpartiet De Grønne. cuffestreet.blogspot.com/2025/10/gett...
Tack så mycket Miljøpartiet De Grønne. cuffestreet.blogspot.com/2025/10/gett...
Plug-in hybrids? Not as clean as you might have thought, new research from T+E www.transportenvironment.org/articles/plu...
October 16, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Plug-in hybrids? Not as clean as you might have thought, new research from T+E www.transportenvironment.org/articles/plu...
Ireland's water quality is declining. Minister Darragh O'Brien must do more to limit pollution from septic tanks, from urban sewage systems, from farms and forestry www.epa.ie/publications...
October 14, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Ireland's water quality is declining. Minister Darragh O'Brien must do more to limit pollution from septic tanks, from urban sewage systems, from farms and forestry www.epa.ie/publications...
The Ends of Europe? Thanks Tea Zeqaj and Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Albania for inviting me to Tiranë to discuss Europe’s shifting purpose, contested borders, and overlapping crises. It is clear: the EU must expand or die. al.boell.org/en/congress-...
October 13, 2025 at 8:14 PM
The Ends of Europe? Thanks Tea Zeqaj and Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Albania for inviting me to Tiranë to discuss Europe’s shifting purpose, contested borders, and overlapping crises. It is clear: the EU must expand or die. al.boell.org/en/congress-...
October 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM
That new public colonnade on Liffey Street Upper? Motel One wants to close it off, a slap in the face for those who value public space. Here’s my Planning Observation, feel free to write your own: bit.ly/CufULS
October 7, 2025 at 4:24 PM
That new public colonnade on Liffey Street Upper? Motel One wants to close it off, a slap in the face for those who value public space. Here’s my Planning Observation, feel free to write your own: bit.ly/CufULS
Quite a stunner of a sunset over Cabra this evening.
October 6, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Quite a stunner of a sunset over Cabra this evening.
Canvassed for @catherinegalway.bsky.social today with friends and colleagues of many political colours. Pleased to canvass for a women who believes in social justice, climate action agus athbheochan na Gaeilge #Áras2025
October 5, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Canvassed for @catherinegalway.bsky.social today with friends and colleagues of many political colours. Pleased to canvass for a women who believes in social justice, climate action agus athbheochan na Gaeilge #Áras2025
Good. Czech Greens back in Parliament after 15 years. @gabrielasva.bsky.social and Matěj Pomahač our new MPs for @zeleni.cz, along with 14 Pirate Party MPs.
Bad news? right-wing populist Andrej Babiš set to be Prime Minister, with support from ‘Motorists for Themselves’ with 13 seats.
Bad news? right-wing populist Andrej Babiš set to be Prime Minister, with support from ‘Motorists for Themselves’ with 13 seats.
October 5, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Good. Czech Greens back in Parliament after 15 years. @gabrielasva.bsky.social and Matěj Pomahač our new MPs for @zeleni.cz, along with 14 Pirate Party MPs.
Bad news? right-wing populist Andrej Babiš set to be Prime Minister, with support from ‘Motorists for Themselves’ with 13 seats.
Bad news? right-wing populist Andrej Babiš set to be Prime Minister, with support from ‘Motorists for Themselves’ with 13 seats.
Manchán Magan 1970-2025.
Scríbhneoir, taistealaí traenach, comhshaolaí, gaeilgeoir. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h'anam dílis.
Scríbhneoir, taistealaí traenach, comhshaolaí, gaeilgeoir. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h'anam dílis.
October 3, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Manchán Magan 1970-2025.
Scríbhneoir, taistealaí traenach, comhshaolaí, gaeilgeoir. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h'anam dílis.
Scríbhneoir, taistealaí traenach, comhshaolaí, gaeilgeoir. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h'anam dílis.
Dublin’s Metrolink approved by An Coimisiún Pleanála, amazing! If built, it will be a public transport spine for generations to come.
Pleased they referenced ‘significant wider societal benefits and common good … from the provision of a high-quality underground rail system.’
Pleased they referenced ‘significant wider societal benefits and common good … from the provision of a high-quality underground rail system.’
October 2, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Dublin’s Metrolink approved by An Coimisiún Pleanála, amazing! If built, it will be a public transport spine for generations to come.
Pleased they referenced ‘significant wider societal benefits and common good … from the provision of a high-quality underground rail system.’
Pleased they referenced ‘significant wider societal benefits and common good … from the provision of a high-quality underground rail system.’
Really constructive meeting with eNGOs @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social @caneurope.org @clientearth.bsky.social @eeb.org @foeeurope.bsky.social @greenpeace.eu @wwf.eu & @healthandenv.bsky.social today, and who did I bump into but my super green colleague @tillymetz.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Really constructive meeting with eNGOs @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social @caneurope.org @clientearth.bsky.social @eeb.org @foeeurope.bsky.social @greenpeace.eu @wwf.eu & @healthandenv.bsky.social today, and who did I bump into but my super green colleague @tillymetz.bsky.social