Paul Waldron
@majorpaul.bsky.social
Grandad. road safety campaigner. Climate emergency is real
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The International Criminal Court is ditching Microsoft Office, saying it’s too dependent on US tech, in favor of Open Desk, a German open source alternative.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
International Criminal Court to ditch Microsoft Office for European open source alternative | Euractiv
The court will move its internal work environment to Open Desk, a German-developed open source software
www.euractiv.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The International Criminal Court is ditching Microsoft Office, saying it’s too dependent on US tech, in favor of Open Desk, a German open source alternative.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
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Ronaldo left feeling sick as a Parrott as Ireland’s World Cup campaign finally ignites
Ronaldo left feeling sick as a Parrott as Ireland’s World Cup campaign finally ignites
Portugal get hit with the mother and father of all bangs on a magical night in Dublin
www.irishtimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Ronaldo left feeling sick as a Parrott as Ireland’s World Cup campaign finally ignites
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Indigenous activists from Brazil stormed #COP30 demanding freedom for their territories from oil, mining, and logging interests.
“For us, the defeat of our land is felt on our own skin”
After decades of exploitation, Indigenous communities are saying: ENOUGH
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“For us, the defeat of our land is felt on our own skin”
After decades of exploitation, Indigenous communities are saying: ENOUGH
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
November 13, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Indigenous activists from Brazil stormed #COP30 demanding freedom for their territories from oil, mining, and logging interests.
“For us, the defeat of our land is felt on our own skin”
After decades of exploitation, Indigenous communities are saying: ENOUGH
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“For us, the defeat of our land is felt on our own skin”
After decades of exploitation, Indigenous communities are saying: ENOUGH
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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🤯Despite promising to back the ENVI Cttee deal on the EU 2040 climate target, parts of the EPP are now trying to weaken it, pushing to cut the goal to 83% net, further delay ETS2, and undo key improvements!
🚫 The EPP should stop these dirty games, and keep its word to stand by EU climate action!
🚫 The EPP should stop these dirty games, and keep its word to stand by EU climate action!
November 12, 2025 at 10:04 AM
🤯Despite promising to back the ENVI Cttee deal on the EU 2040 climate target, parts of the EPP are now trying to weaken it, pushing to cut the goal to 83% net, further delay ETS2, and undo key improvements!
🚫 The EPP should stop these dirty games, and keep its word to stand by EU climate action!
🚫 The EPP should stop these dirty games, and keep its word to stand by EU climate action!
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It’s likely going to be March 2027 before 30kph is rolled out across Urban Areas within Dublin City Council
Minister Canney could implement it at the stroke of a pen if he wanted by setting the default speed limit from 50kph to 30kph
Minister Canney could implement it at the stroke of a pen if he wanted by setting the default speed limit from 50kph to 30kph
November 13, 2025 at 7:35 AM
It’s likely going to be March 2027 before 30kph is rolled out across Urban Areas within Dublin City Council
Minister Canney could implement it at the stroke of a pen if he wanted by setting the default speed limit from 50kph to 30kph
Minister Canney could implement it at the stroke of a pen if he wanted by setting the default speed limit from 50kph to 30kph
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The Minister has decided that councils should not be allowed set a default 30km/h limit (so much for local democracy) and instead have to create exceptions to a 50km/h limit. This means 1000s of hours of detailed work for council officials instead of a single line item. It will take 18 months to do.
It’s likely going to be March 2027 before 30kph is rolled out across Urban Areas within Dublin City Council
Minister Canney could implement it at the stroke of a pen if he wanted by setting the default speed limit from 50kph to 30kph
Minister Canney could implement it at the stroke of a pen if he wanted by setting the default speed limit from 50kph to 30kph
November 13, 2025 at 9:49 AM
The Minister has decided that councils should not be allowed set a default 30km/h limit (so much for local democracy) and instead have to create exceptions to a 50km/h limit. This means 1000s of hours of detailed work for council officials instead of a single line item. It will take 18 months to do.
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The Govt flies to COP30 preaching climate leadership, but the glaring truth is this:
There is no tangible domestic climate action.
No credible pathway for emissions cuts.
No health-centered climate planning.
No transition for transport, agriculture, or energy at the scale science demands.
There is no tangible domestic climate action.
No credible pathway for emissions cuts.
No health-centered climate planning.
No transition for transport, agriculture, or energy at the scale science demands.
Neale Richmond: The government takes climate action seriously, but we recognise we need to do more
Minister of State Neale Richmond is in Brazil today at the UN’s annual climate summit.
www.thejournal.ie
November 12, 2025 at 8:11 AM
The Govt flies to COP30 preaching climate leadership, but the glaring truth is this:
There is no tangible domestic climate action.
No credible pathway for emissions cuts.
No health-centered climate planning.
No transition for transport, agriculture, or energy at the scale science demands.
There is no tangible domestic climate action.
No credible pathway for emissions cuts.
No health-centered climate planning.
No transition for transport, agriculture, or energy at the scale science demands.
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Waymo is not ready for this.
November 13, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Waymo is not ready for this.
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‘Irish Times headline “Brent geese put paid to 580 Dublin apartments” does a disservice both to journalism & to environmental protection’
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/lett...
(Irish Independent blamed the geese too, & both papers published the story before the decision was publicly available)
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/lett...
(Irish Independent blamed the geese too, & both papers published the story before the decision was publicly available)
November 13, 2025 at 8:31 AM
‘Irish Times headline “Brent geese put paid to 580 Dublin apartments” does a disservice both to journalism & to environmental protection’
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/lett...
(Irish Independent blamed the geese too, & both papers published the story before the decision was publicly available)
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/lett...
(Irish Independent blamed the geese too, & both papers published the story before the decision was publicly available)
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Deeply unimpressed with @rteradio1.bsky.social new schedule. Drivetime finishes at 6pm. Who in 2025 is home from work at 6pm?? And then there’s Inside Sport at 6pm. There’s nothing but sport on RTE. What idiot thought we needed to hear more “Sure lookit we dug deep” interviews! Not happy!
RTÉ Radio 1 officially launches refreshed weekday schedule – About RTÉ
New schedule will be live on-air Monday 10 November Brand-new Today with David McCullagh from 9am Oliver Callan in all-new extended show from 11am to 1pm Kieran Cuddihy steps into Liveline hotseat Lou...
about.rte.ie
November 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Deeply unimpressed with @rteradio1.bsky.social new schedule. Drivetime finishes at 6pm. Who in 2025 is home from work at 6pm?? And then there’s Inside Sport at 6pm. There’s nothing but sport on RTE. What idiot thought we needed to hear more “Sure lookit we dug deep” interviews! Not happy!
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I'm pleased to share that as of today, I will serve as the Chairperson of the Oireachtas Cross-Party Cancer Group - a group of TDs and Senators who work alongside the Irish Cancer Society to hear directly from cancer patients and fight to improve cancer services across the country (1/4)
November 12, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I'm pleased to share that as of today, I will serve as the Chairperson of the Oireachtas Cross-Party Cancer Group - a group of TDs and Senators who work alongside the Irish Cancer Society to hear directly from cancer patients and fight to improve cancer services across the country (1/4)
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Great that the BMJ is recognising this, but it isnt new information.
I did my dissertation on pedestrian impacts and the upcoming legislation in 2005 and this same knowledge was available then.
I did my dissertation on pedestrian impacts and the upcoming legislation in 2005 and this same knowledge was available then.
November 12, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Great that the BMJ is recognising this, but it isnt new information.
I did my dissertation on pedestrian impacts and the upcoming legislation in 2005 and this same knowledge was available then.
I did my dissertation on pedestrian impacts and the upcoming legislation in 2005 and this same knowledge was available then.
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Leading medical publication the British Medical Journal recognises SUVs as a danger to public health in a new editorial co-authored by T&E’s James Nix: bit.ly/4hVDlBC
Large SUVs are a danger to pedestrians, cyclists & other drivers.
It's time to take action to reduce their presence in urban areas.
Large SUVs are a danger to pedestrians, cyclists & other drivers.
It's time to take action to reduce their presence in urban areas.
November 12, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Leading medical publication the British Medical Journal recognises SUVs as a danger to public health in a new editorial co-authored by T&E’s James Nix: bit.ly/4hVDlBC
Large SUVs are a danger to pedestrians, cyclists & other drivers.
It's time to take action to reduce their presence in urban areas.
Large SUVs are a danger to pedestrians, cyclists & other drivers.
It's time to take action to reduce their presence in urban areas.
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🏗️ Every day inexperienced self-builders, school boards of management, shopkeepers, hotel owners & others need a new building or a refurbishment & get expert advice
It’s not rocket science. Stay small & local. Support people with access to sustainable land, money & professional advice. Grow. Scale
It’s not rocket science. Stay small & local. Support people with access to sustainable land, money & professional advice. Grow. Scale
🗣️ "We need a state construction company," says People Before Profit–Solidarity TD Richard Boyd Barrett.
"How many years would it take to set that up?" asks guest host Fionnán Sheahan.
#TonightVMTV
"How many years would it take to set that up?" asks guest host Fionnán Sheahan.
#TonightVMTV
November 13, 2025 at 10:32 AM
🏗️ Every day inexperienced self-builders, school boards of management, shopkeepers, hotel owners & others need a new building or a refurbishment & get expert advice
It’s not rocket science. Stay small & local. Support people with access to sustainable land, money & professional advice. Grow. Scale
It’s not rocket science. Stay small & local. Support people with access to sustainable land, money & professional advice. Grow. Scale
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This is in my LEA and has been ongoing for years. The Brent Geese Ate My Housing angle is absolute rubbish but sure look it fits in perfectly with the false narrative from J Collison last week that horseshoe bats prevented homes getting built in Kerry (they did not).
November 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
This is in my LEA and has been ongoing for years. The Brent Geese Ate My Housing angle is absolute rubbish but sure look it fits in perfectly with the false narrative from J Collison last week that horseshoe bats prevented homes getting built in Kerry (they did not).
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Misleading headline, this site has a very long backstory #Planning
Brent geese put paid to 580 Dublin apartments
Brent geese put paid to 580 Dublin apartments
An Coimisiún Pleanála refuses planning permission for scheme near St Anne’s Park
www.irishtimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Misleading headline, this site has a very long backstory #Planning
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Bottom trawling isn’t just an ocean issue, it’s a climate one too. It destroys carbon-rich seabeds & weakens the ocean's resilience. Banning it in marine protected areas is vital for our seas & in the fight against climate breakdown ✊🌎 #COP30
@euractiv.com
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The hidden deforestation beneath the waves | Euractiv
Tackling the carbon emissions of bottom trawling is a fast and effective way to forestall climate change while protecting our precious marine ecosystems. But despite the minimal returns, governments across Europe keep subsidising the practice
www.euractiv.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Bottom trawling isn’t just an ocean issue, it’s a climate one too. It destroys carbon-rich seabeds & weakens the ocean's resilience. Banning it in marine protected areas is vital for our seas & in the fight against climate breakdown ✊🌎 #COP30
@euractiv.com
www.euractiv.com/opinion/the-...
@euractiv.com
www.euractiv.com/opinion/the-...
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These are metal bollards embedded in concrete, and that kerb is much higher than a usual kerb.
My guess is that a driver of a HGV was staring at their phone instead of paying attention to their driving.
My guess is that a driver of a HGV was staring at their phone instead of paying attention to their driving.
November 13, 2025 at 10:52 AM
These are metal bollards embedded in concrete, and that kerb is much higher than a usual kerb.
My guess is that a driver of a HGV was staring at their phone instead of paying attention to their driving.
My guess is that a driver of a HGV was staring at their phone instead of paying attention to their driving.
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If only our society took major crimes by rich people as seriously as minor crimes by poor people. Ideally more seriously. But as seriously would be a big improvement.
November 13, 2025 at 5:56 AM
If only our society took major crimes by rich people as seriously as minor crimes by poor people. Ideally more seriously. But as seriously would be a big improvement.
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Why we are here.
Why we keep fighting for our society to get off fossil fuels. Oh, and climate.
"Fossil fuels affect every part of the human body..according to the UN special rapporteur .. called for criminal penalties against those peddling disinformation
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Why we keep fighting for our society to get off fossil fuels. Oh, and climate.
"Fossil fuels affect every part of the human body..according to the UN special rapporteur .. called for criminal penalties against those peddling disinformation
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Fossil fuel projects around the world threaten the health of 2bn people
Exclusive: ‘Deep-rooted injustices’ affect billions of people due to location of wells, pipelines and other infrastructure
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Why we are here.
Why we keep fighting for our society to get off fossil fuels. Oh, and climate.
"Fossil fuels affect every part of the human body..according to the UN special rapporteur .. called for criminal penalties against those peddling disinformation
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Why we keep fighting for our society to get off fossil fuels. Oh, and climate.
"Fossil fuels affect every part of the human body..according to the UN special rapporteur .. called for criminal penalties against those peddling disinformation
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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World still on track for catastrophic 2.6C temperature rise, report finds
- Fossil fuel emissions to hit a record high in 2025
- Analyses also show worrying weakening of the planet’s natural carbon sinks
#COP30 #climatecrisis
Story by Oliver Milman & me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Fossil fuel emissions to hit a record high in 2025
- Analyses also show worrying weakening of the planet’s natural carbon sinks
#COP30 #climatecrisis
Story by Oliver Milman & me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
World still on track for catastrophic 2.6C temperature rise, report finds
Fossil fuel emissions have hit a record high while many nations have done too little to avert deadly global heating
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:07 AM
World still on track for catastrophic 2.6C temperature rise, report finds
- Fossil fuel emissions to hit a record high in 2025
- Analyses also show worrying weakening of the planet’s natural carbon sinks
#COP30 #climatecrisis
Story by Oliver Milman & me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Fossil fuel emissions to hit a record high in 2025
- Analyses also show worrying weakening of the planet’s natural carbon sinks
#COP30 #climatecrisis
Story by Oliver Milman & me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Ireland is way behind on its progress to cut climate pollution and tackle global heating – and risks fine of about €28 billion if it misses the EU target for 2030, not to mention devastating weather
Last week, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that importing liquified gas is a government priority...
Last week, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that importing liquified gas is a government priority...
November 13, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Ireland is way behind on its progress to cut climate pollution and tackle global heating – and risks fine of about €28 billion if it misses the EU target for 2030, not to mention devastating weather
Last week, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that importing liquified gas is a government priority...
Last week, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that importing liquified gas is a government priority...
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“Rebuilding Ireland” (2016 housing plan) has disappeared for the web, so shared here for anyone who’d like a look back drive.google.com/file/d/1wEZJ...
November 13, 2025 at 9:08 AM
“Rebuilding Ireland” (2016 housing plan) has disappeared for the web, so shared here for anyone who’d like a look back drive.google.com/file/d/1wEZJ...