Fintan Kelly
@fintankelly.bsky.social
A voice for nature 🌍 working on IE/EU Environmental Policy/Advocacy. All opinions my own. Roscommon 🐏 Connacht 🦅 Ireland ☘️
The EU MERCOSUR Trade Deal is being railroaded through — with promises of traceability safeguards the latest Trojan Horse.
But how credible are these assurances? And why should Ireland stand behind a deal that risks harming the Amazon and its Indigenous communities?
#MERCOSUR #COP30
But how credible are these assurances? And why should Ireland stand behind a deal that risks harming the Amazon and its Indigenous communities?
#MERCOSUR #COP30
November 12, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Joined colleagues and stakeholders today to exchange views with Commissioner Roswall. I urged stronger EU commitment to Nature Restoration — we need dedicated funding, not further erosion of standards.
The State must shift its focus from defending derogations to delivering solutions on the ground.
The State must shift its focus from defending derogations to delivering solutions on the ground.
November 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Joined colleagues and stakeholders today to exchange views with Commissioner Roswall. I urged stronger EU commitment to Nature Restoration — we need dedicated funding, not further erosion of standards.
The State must shift its focus from defending derogations to delivering solutions on the ground.
The State must shift its focus from defending derogations to delivering solutions on the ground.
Infamous, ambitious, influential — Oostvaardersplassen shows that large-scale nature restoration is possible, even in NW Europe. If the Netherlands, with its high population density can restore nature at scale, there’s no reason other EU Member States can’t do the same.
November 6, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Infamous, ambitious, influential — Oostvaardersplassen shows that large-scale nature restoration is possible, even in NW Europe. If the Netherlands, with its high population density can restore nature at scale, there’s no reason other EU Member States can’t do the same.
Old traditions in a modern multicultural society. How nice is that?
October 31, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Old traditions in a modern multicultural society. How nice is that?
Lots of thought provoking contributions, this one from the @bfcdublin.bsky.social especially. How do we address the consequences of the 'Cheap Food Model' during a 'Cost of Living Crisis' - rebuilding community wealth with co-ops as the vehicle.
October 30, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Lots of thought provoking contributions, this one from the @bfcdublin.bsky.social especially. How do we address the consequences of the 'Cheap Food Model' during a 'Cost of Living Crisis' - rebuilding community wealth with co-ops as the vehicle.
A great day of inspirational speakers and community building at the Feeding Ourselves Local Food Symposium
#FoodJustice
#FoodJustice
October 30, 2025 at 7:24 PM
A great day of inspirational speakers and community building at the Feeding Ourselves Local Food Symposium
#FoodJustice
#FoodJustice
A packed house in Trinity College for the Local Food Symposium. Led at the outset by farmers from all around the country.
October 30, 2025 at 2:27 PM
A packed house in Trinity College for the Local Food Symposium. Led at the outset by farmers from all around the country.
It was great to participate in tonight’s Community Conversation on Ireland’s Nature Restoration Plan in Newtown Mount Kennedy.
Wicklow has great potential for nature restoration and communities that want to make it happen #RestoreNature
www.restorenature.ie/get-involved
Wicklow has great potential for nature restoration and communities that want to make it happen #RestoreNature
www.restorenature.ie/get-involved
October 28, 2025 at 9:35 PM
It was great to participate in tonight’s Community Conversation on Ireland’s Nature Restoration Plan in Newtown Mount Kennedy.
Wicklow has great potential for nature restoration and communities that want to make it happen #RestoreNature
www.restorenature.ie/get-involved
Wicklow has great potential for nature restoration and communities that want to make it happen #RestoreNature
www.restorenature.ie/get-involved
Congratulations to @catherinegalway.bsky.social! I know that she will represent Ireland with compassion and integrity. A special thanks to Michael D. Higgins for his inspirational leadership, he represents the very best of Ireland ☘️
October 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Congratulations to @catherinegalway.bsky.social! I know that she will represent Ireland with compassion and integrity. A special thanks to Michael D. Higgins for his inspirational leadership, he represents the very best of Ireland ☘️
Very interesting to see. They are one of the more famous Lusitanian species in Ireland. I came across a lot of them recently in the Oak forests of Gêres in Northern Portugal.
October 25, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Very interesting to see. They are one of the more famous Lusitanian species in Ireland. I came across a lot of them recently in the Oak forests of Gêres in Northern Portugal.
I'm seeing Arbutus / Strawberry Tree being used much more in landscaping. When we have native plants like this why opt for non-natives.
October 25, 2025 at 11:26 AM
I'm seeing Arbutus / Strawberry Tree being used much more in landscaping. When we have native plants like this why opt for non-natives.
"It isn't the wolf that makes people stop (farming), but the wolf is so emotional. People don't blame the EU or the war. They blame the wolf." Lone Wolf (2025).
October 21, 2025 at 9:03 PM
"It isn't the wolf that makes people stop (farming), but the wolf is so emotional. People don't blame the EU or the war. They blame the wolf." Lone Wolf (2025).
Strong consensus today amoung stakeholders: the elevation limit blocking native woodland restoration in our uplands has to go.
Commercial forestry criteria should never hold back nature restoration. Time to fix this legacy issue in the forestry programme mid-term review #RestoreNature
Commercial forestry criteria should never hold back nature restoration. Time to fix this legacy issue in the forestry programme mid-term review #RestoreNature
October 16, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Strong consensus today amoung stakeholders: the elevation limit blocking native woodland restoration in our uplands has to go.
Commercial forestry criteria should never hold back nature restoration. Time to fix this legacy issue in the forestry programme mid-term review #RestoreNature
Commercial forestry criteria should never hold back nature restoration. Time to fix this legacy issue in the forestry programme mid-term review #RestoreNature
The Commission can't standover what they are doing to environmental protection under the trojan horse of simplification. Decades of progress is being undone.
October 2, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The Commission can't standover what they are doing to environmental protection under the trojan horse of simplification. Decades of progress is being undone.
Out with the summer salads and in with winter greens. In a world of Monsantos there is something very wholesome about Irish Seed Savers hand packaging heritage, open-pollinated vegetable varieties 🌱
September 29, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Out with the summer salads and in with winter greens. In a world of Monsantos there is something very wholesome about Irish Seed Savers hand packaging heritage, open-pollinated vegetable varieties 🌱
When @christophehansen.bsky.social met with Irish stakeholders in January we were assured - in response to our concerns about the impact of the EU MERCOSUR FTA on South American ecosystems & indigenous communities - that the EUDR would protect them. No EUDR = NO MERCOSUR!
September 23, 2025 at 5:20 PM
When @christophehansen.bsky.social met with Irish stakeholders in January we were assured - in response to our concerns about the impact of the EU MERCOSUR FTA on South American ecosystems & indigenous communities - that the EUDR would protect them. No EUDR = NO MERCOSUR!
Today, EU #Agrifish ministers meet to shape the future of farming in Europe @christophehansen.bsky.social
We call for dedicated funds for the environment & climate, fair income support for farmers, the end of harmful subsidies & real accountability
Read our vision www.birdlife.org/wp-content/u...
We call for dedicated funds for the environment & climate, fair income support for farmers, the end of harmful subsidies & real accountability
Read our vision www.birdlife.org/wp-content/u...
September 22, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Today, EU #Agrifish ministers meet to shape the future of farming in Europe @christophehansen.bsky.social
We call for dedicated funds for the environment & climate, fair income support for farmers, the end of harmful subsidies & real accountability
Read our vision www.birdlife.org/wp-content/u...
We call for dedicated funds for the environment & climate, fair income support for farmers, the end of harmful subsidies & real accountability
Read our vision www.birdlife.org/wp-content/u...
The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper – W.B. Yeats
September 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper – W.B. Yeats
Commonage Framework Plans are intended to play a key role in managing Irelands upland commonages in a sustainable way that respects both farming traditions and environmental protection. In many areas they dont appear to be delivering sustainabale stocking densities.
September 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Commonage Framework Plans are intended to play a key role in managing Irelands upland commonages in a sustainable way that respects both farming traditions and environmental protection. In many areas they dont appear to be delivering sustainabale stocking densities.
A great day had at the Ploughing. Good chats with great people, a few cups of tea and a bit of mud.
September 17, 2025 at 4:24 PM
A great day had at the Ploughing. Good chats with great people, a few cups of tea and a bit of mud.
In just 10 days, nearly 200,000 EU citizens sent their messages urging the Commission not to touch the laws that protect our water, air, biodiversity, and much more #HandsOFFNature
The amount of citizen responses (around 95% of the submissions) is record-breaking.
The amount of citizen responses (around 95% of the submissions) is record-breaking.
September 11, 2025 at 1:34 PM
In just 10 days, nearly 200,000 EU citizens sent their messages urging the Commission not to touch the laws that protect our water, air, biodiversity, and much more #HandsOFFNature
The amount of citizen responses (around 95% of the submissions) is record-breaking.
The amount of citizen responses (around 95% of the submissions) is record-breaking.
Almost 200,000 people have told @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu #HandsOFFNature
A resounding response from EU citizens given the underhanded way the Commission quietly launched the consultation over the August holiday window 👏
www.environmentalpillar.ie/hands-off-na...
A resounding response from EU citizens given the underhanded way the Commission quietly launched the consultation over the August holiday window 👏
www.environmentalpillar.ie/hands-off-na...
September 10, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Almost 200,000 people have told @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu #HandsOFFNature
A resounding response from EU citizens given the underhanded way the Commission quietly launched the consultation over the August holiday window 👏
www.environmentalpillar.ie/hands-off-na...
A resounding response from EU citizens given the underhanded way the Commission quietly launched the consultation over the August holiday window 👏
www.environmentalpillar.ie/hands-off-na...
🚨Again under the Trojan Horse of “simplification” the European Commission are launching an attack on environmental laws
We have just 10 days to tell them #HandsOFFNature
Their “Red Tape” is our nature, our home, our right!
📢 Take action now using this tool environmentalpillar.ie/hands-off-na...
We have just 10 days to tell them #HandsOFFNature
Their “Red Tape” is our nature, our home, our right!
📢 Take action now using this tool environmentalpillar.ie/hands-off-na...
August 27, 2025 at 11:13 AM
🚨Again under the Trojan Horse of “simplification” the European Commission are launching an attack on environmental laws
We have just 10 days to tell them #HandsOFFNature
Their “Red Tape” is our nature, our home, our right!
📢 Take action now using this tool environmentalpillar.ie/hands-off-na...
We have just 10 days to tell them #HandsOFFNature
Their “Red Tape” is our nature, our home, our right!
📢 Take action now using this tool environmentalpillar.ie/hands-off-na...
The Irish uplands are such a roller coaster of emotions. The sublime, the profane, and the...this would be be amazing if grazing pressure was reduced.
August 22, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The Irish uplands are such a roller coaster of emotions. The sublime, the profane, and the...this would be be amazing if grazing pressure was reduced.