Kevin Burke
@kevburkeie.bsky.social
Urban Planner specialising in sustainable transport. Liveable cities advocate. Daon-Phoblacht Chorcaí.
High time we started going after these money laundering schemes www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
‘Success is shutting them down’: Met police in fight against illegal vape and phone shops
Products that fail fire safety checks, are counterfeit and breach laws protecting children targeted in raids in London
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:14 PM
High time we started going after these money laundering schemes www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Always amazes me how people see these guys as a left-wing party...
November 7, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Always amazes me how people see these guys as a left-wing party...
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It’s getting harder and harder to avoid concluding that the people who keep voting for shitty people are shitty people themselves.
October 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
It’s getting harder and harder to avoid concluding that the people who keep voting for shitty people are shitty people themselves.
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I was always certain taking Arseblog off Twitter was the right thing to do, but stuff like this makes me very happy I did.
This is a deranged billionaire unaccountable to anyone using his platform to incite violence. Grim.
This is a deranged billionaire unaccountable to anyone using his platform to incite violence. Grim.
Elon Musk: "It is time for the English to ally with the hard men, like Tommy Robinson, and fight for their survival or they shall surely all die" 29th October 2025. 2 million views in its first hour.
October 29, 2025 at 10:05 AM
I was always certain taking Arseblog off Twitter was the right thing to do, but stuff like this makes me very happy I did.
This is a deranged billionaire unaccountable to anyone using his platform to incite violence. Grim.
This is a deranged billionaire unaccountable to anyone using his platform to incite violence. Grim.
Completely with Brian Leddin here. As someone that votes centre-left and pro-EU, I can't get my head around how so many can simply ignore this stuff.
October 17, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Completely with Brian Leddin here. As someone that votes centre-left and pro-EU, I can't get my head around how so many can simply ignore this stuff.
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Cardiff will be the first UK city to introduce a surcharge for oversized SUVs and trucks, "while very large vehicles – those over 3,500kg – will be excluded from residential permits entirely."
Cardiff set to tackle SUV 'carspreading' in UK first
Cardiff Council is set to become the first local authority in the UK to introduce higher parking charges for SUVs and other heavy vehicles, in a move campaigners say will make city streets safer and f...
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October 16, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Cardiff will be the first UK city to introduce a surcharge for oversized SUVs and trucks, "while very large vehicles – those over 3,500kg – will be excluded from residential permits entirely."
Benny MaCabes takes on Cork City are always worth listening to. It's a very positive, optimistic podcast despite the headline. www.irishexaminer.com/business/com...
The ieBusiness Podcast: Publican Benny McCabe slams overbearing regulations
The publican is one of Cork's top proponents of city living
www.irishexaminer.com
October 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Benny MaCabes takes on Cork City are always worth listening to. It's a very positive, optimistic podcast despite the headline. www.irishexaminer.com/business/com...
Ciaran Ferrie's piece in @irishexaminer.bsky.social nails the Govts capitulation on the Speed Limit Review. Identifying the urban roads that should be 50km (arterial) and 30km (everywhere else) is a relatively simple technical exercise with a small bit of guidance. Absolute cowardice.
September 30, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Ciaran Ferrie's piece in @irishexaminer.bsky.social nails the Govts capitulation on the Speed Limit Review. Identifying the urban roads that should be 50km (arterial) and 30km (everywhere else) is a relatively simple technical exercise with a small bit of guidance. Absolute cowardice.
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Very good stuff from Sadiq Khan at the Labour Irish society event. He said there are two reasons he loves coming to Labour Conference.
“One is the reception at the Labour Party Irish Society reception.
“The second is to get away from all the Sharia Law in London”
“One is the reception at the Labour Party Irish Society reception.
“The second is to get away from all the Sharia Law in London”
September 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Very good stuff from Sadiq Khan at the Labour Irish society event. He said there are two reasons he loves coming to Labour Conference.
“One is the reception at the Labour Party Irish Society reception.
“The second is to get away from all the Sharia Law in London”
“One is the reception at the Labour Party Irish Society reception.
“The second is to get away from all the Sharia Law in London”
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If this intends to make it legally compulsory for every adult in Derry to carry something called a "Brit Card", then I'm willing to offer some high-paid consultancy on why this plan might be flawed.
Every adult in Britain to require new ‘Brit Card’ ID
Every adult in Britain to require new ‘Brit Card’ ID
www.independent.co.uk
September 25, 2025 at 4:14 PM
If this intends to make it legally compulsory for every adult in Derry to carry something called a "Brit Card", then I'm willing to offer some high-paid consultancy on why this plan might be flawed.
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In today’s @irishexaminer.bsky.social I present a more targeted approach to VAT on eating out.
An approach that would help Ireland’s Climate Action Plan, by reducing food imports and exports, reducing the carbon footprint of our food.
Use more locally produced food and join a new lower VAT rate.
An approach that would help Ireland’s Climate Action Plan, by reducing food imports and exports, reducing the carbon footprint of our food.
Use more locally produced food and join a new lower VAT rate.
August 22, 2025 at 5:54 AM
In today’s @irishexaminer.bsky.social I present a more targeted approach to VAT on eating out.
An approach that would help Ireland’s Climate Action Plan, by reducing food imports and exports, reducing the carbon footprint of our food.
Use more locally produced food and join a new lower VAT rate.
An approach that would help Ireland’s Climate Action Plan, by reducing food imports and exports, reducing the carbon footprint of our food.
Use more locally produced food and join a new lower VAT rate.
Nice piece by Paul Rouse in the @irishexaminer.bsky.social on the GAA as a positive force for integrating immigrants.
September 19, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Nice piece by Paul Rouse in the @irishexaminer.bsky.social on the GAA as a positive force for integrating immigrants.
Clubbing options in mid-to-late 1990s in Cork.
September 14, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Clubbing options in mid-to-late 1990s in Cork.
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A lot of scare mongering about the proposed Greenway to Kinsale.
Unfortunately the noisy minority get the headlines
Thought this was a great contribution from Conn Murphy (farmer ) in Ballinhassig to the whole thing (southern star epaper)
Unfortunately the noisy minority get the headlines
Thought this was a great contribution from Conn Murphy (farmer ) in Ballinhassig to the whole thing (southern star epaper)
September 6, 2025 at 11:33 PM
A lot of scare mongering about the proposed Greenway to Kinsale.
Unfortunately the noisy minority get the headlines
Thought this was a great contribution from Conn Murphy (farmer ) in Ballinhassig to the whole thing (southern star epaper)
Unfortunately the noisy minority get the headlines
Thought this was a great contribution from Conn Murphy (farmer ) in Ballinhassig to the whole thing (southern star epaper)
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Ten years of DLR LexIcon in Dún Laoghaire: ‘People thought it was a vanity project and too much money’
"She says libraries are of the few non-religious buildings open to the community that people can just come into and sit down."
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
"She says libraries are of the few non-religious buildings open to the community that people can just come into and sit down."
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
Ten years of DLR LexIcon in Dún Laoghaire: ‘People thought it was a vanity project and too much money’
Award-winning but initially controversial building has become Ireland’s busiest public library
www.irishtimes.com
September 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Ten years of DLR LexIcon in Dún Laoghaire: ‘People thought it was a vanity project and too much money’
"She says libraries are of the few non-religious buildings open to the community that people can just come into and sit down."
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
"She says libraries are of the few non-religious buildings open to the community that people can just come into and sit down."
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
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Whispers *that's the French flag mate*
September 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Whispers *that's the French flag mate*
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Worth 3-5 mins of your time submitting a positive submission to this. A traffic-free greenway route between Cork City & Kinsale that gives a new lease of life to assets like the Chetwynd Viaduct, supports our economy & improves road safety is in the public interest corkkinsalegreenway.ie
August 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Worth 3-5 mins of your time submitting a positive submission to this. A traffic-free greenway route between Cork City & Kinsale that gives a new lease of life to assets like the Chetwynd Viaduct, supports our economy & improves road safety is in the public interest corkkinsalegreenway.ie
From @colmoregan.bsky.social piece @irishexaminer.bsky.social today & a tribute to the quality of work undertaken by both LA's to date (with more to come). When taking some Dutch cycling experts there last year, they commented that parts will need to be widened to accommodate future demand
August 22, 2025 at 2:15 PM
From @colmoregan.bsky.social piece @irishexaminer.bsky.social today & a tribute to the quality of work undertaken by both LA's to date (with more to come). When taking some Dutch cycling experts there last year, they commented that parts will need to be widened to accommodate future demand
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Paris has removed the paving from its city hall square and transformed it into an urban forest. Stunning! 🤩
August 19, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Paris has removed the paving from its city hall square and transformed it into an urban forest. Stunning! 🤩
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Knowing it needed to adapt to survive the challenges of the 21st century, Alkmaar’s main shopping street of De Laat has undergone an extraordinary revitalisation; engaging the community in a reimagining process that introduced lush vegetation, water features, pedestrian priority, and ample seating.🧵
August 21, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Knowing it needed to adapt to survive the challenges of the 21st century, Alkmaar’s main shopping street of De Laat has undergone an extraordinary revitalisation; engaging the community in a reimagining process that introduced lush vegetation, water features, pedestrian priority, and ample seating.🧵
Even using the Leap card, its cheaper for a family of 4 to park in town for a couple of hours than it is for a return bus journey from inner suburbs. Its not equitable and needs to change www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
New Friends of the Earth Cork group to survey city’s bus services
Friends of the Earth Cork launches with plans for a public bus survey, energy poverty action, and grassroots sustainability campaign
www.irishexaminer.com
August 13, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Even using the Leap card, its cheaper for a family of 4 to park in town for a couple of hours than it is for a return bus journey from inner suburbs. Its not equitable and needs to change www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
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100%.
Many politicians obsess with “growth”, but growth of what?
“The economy” they might retort - but what part of the economy?
GDP is an appalling measure. It rewards many destructive dynamics alongside good dynamics- and with politicians hellbent on increasing it by any means - we’re screwed.
Many politicians obsess with “growth”, but growth of what?
“The economy” they might retort - but what part of the economy?
GDP is an appalling measure. It rewards many destructive dynamics alongside good dynamics- and with politicians hellbent on increasing it by any means - we’re screwed.
Myth #4:
GDP is the correct measure of progress
Reality:
GDP tracks spending, not wellbeing or ecosystem functionality
Implication:
Our main cultural goal is focused on costs, not benefits
GDP is the correct measure of progress
Reality:
GDP tracks spending, not wellbeing or ecosystem functionality
Implication:
Our main cultural goal is focused on costs, not benefits
August 13, 2025 at 5:25 AM
100%.
Many politicians obsess with “growth”, but growth of what?
“The economy” they might retort - but what part of the economy?
GDP is an appalling measure. It rewards many destructive dynamics alongside good dynamics- and with politicians hellbent on increasing it by any means - we’re screwed.
Many politicians obsess with “growth”, but growth of what?
“The economy” they might retort - but what part of the economy?
GDP is an appalling measure. It rewards many destructive dynamics alongside good dynamics- and with politicians hellbent on increasing it by any means - we’re screwed.
Given Cillian's alma mater in Ballinlough the upcoming Bond title is surely Golden Fry. www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/pe...
Cillian Murphy would make an ‘interesting’ James Bond — Succession star Brian Cox
Cork actor Cillian Murphy has previously said: 'We wanted the kids to be Irish, and they were sort of at that age where they were preteens and they had very posh English accents and I wasn’t appreciat...
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August 12, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Given Cillian's alma mater in Ballinlough the upcoming Bond title is surely Golden Fry. www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/pe...
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41... Given the practice is so widespread and obvious, the authorities in Limerick are to be congratulated for their dileligence on challenging this ASB.
Limerick records highest number of motorists fined for parking on pavements in Munster
Munster accounted for just under 800, or 45%, of the 2,196 fixed charge notices issued nationwide between January 1 and June 30 this year
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August 12, 2025 at 7:40 PM
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41... Given the practice is so widespread and obvious, the authorities in Limerick are to be congratulated for their dileligence on challenging this ASB.