Oliver Moran
@oliver.ie
Green Party councillor for Cork City North East and erstwhile software engineer. 🌐 www.oliver.ie
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Oliver Moran
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Pedestrian improvements across the North East ward
YouTube video by Oliver Moran
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This month, Cork City Council will start construction of new safe, continuous and high-quality footpaths on the Banduff Road.
It’s part of a transformation of pedestrian infrastructure — in Ballyvolane, Glanmire, St Luke's and across the ward.
It’s part of a transformation of pedestrian infrastructure — in Ballyvolane, Glanmire, St Luke's and across the ward.
"Perverted Xmas drag show for kids"?
Isn't that usually called a pantomime? 🧚✨
Isn't that usually called a pantomime? 🧚✨
Sorry, I refuse to believe that is a real person and not something that is AI created
November 30, 2025 at 12:18 PM
"Perverted Xmas drag show for kids"?
Isn't that usually called a pantomime? 🧚✨
Isn't that usually called a pantomime? 🧚✨
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Shameless Garda PR blitz links road deaths to visibility issues in cases where there is no link
Comment & Analysis: Sadly, I have to start this article by saying, for the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this article says 'don't be visible'. Lights are a legal requirement, and it'd be a good start…
Comment & Analysis: Sadly, I have to start this article by saying, for the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this article says 'don't be visible'. Lights are a legal requirement, and it'd be a good start…
Shameless Garda PR blitz links road deaths to visibility issues in cases where there is no link
Comment & Analysis: Sadly, I have to start this article by saying, for the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this article says 'don't be visible'. Lights are a legal requirement, and it'd be a good start if the Gardai enforced them, and people walking should take steps to be visible on unlit roads. I get it, nobody likes it when people are walking on unlit roads in the dark without lights and wearing dark clothing, and it's annoying when some cyclists think they are ninjas.
irishcycle.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Shameless Garda PR blitz links road deaths to visibility issues in cases where there is no link
Comment & Analysis: Sadly, I have to start this article by saying, for the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this article says 'don't be visible'. Lights are a legal requirement, and it'd be a good start…
Comment & Analysis: Sadly, I have to start this article by saying, for the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this article says 'don't be visible'. Lights are a legal requirement, and it'd be a good start…
Some line from so-called "rural Independents" — the Green Party in four years delivered more for rural public transport than these bluffers ever will.
Michael Fitzmaurice TD being given airtime to spout nonsense on the @rteradio1.bsky.social Today programme with David McCullagh just now.
"There can't be public transport everywhere," says Fitzmaurice, before waffling about how hard it is to "get" and "go" to Galway by motorway.
"There can't be public transport everywhere," says Fitzmaurice, before waffling about how hard it is to "get" and "go" to Galway by motorway.
November 28, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Some line from so-called "rural Independents" — the Green Party in four years delivered more for rural public transport than these bluffers ever will.
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A person rolled their car into my teenage son a fortnight ago. It was broad daylight and the driver was looking down while their car was rolling forward. I know, because I was yelling, trying to get their attention. Drivers who don't see us are often not looking.
My son hasn't cycled since
My son hasn't cycled since
👀 Can you see me now?
The importance of visibility on our roads cannot be understated, particularly for vulnerable road users including pedestrians, cyclists, e-scooter drivers and motorcyclists.
#CanYouSeeMeNow #KeepingPeopleSafe
The importance of visibility on our roads cannot be understated, particularly for vulnerable road users including pedestrians, cyclists, e-scooter drivers and motorcyclists.
#CanYouSeeMeNow #KeepingPeopleSafe
November 27, 2025 at 8:19 PM
A person rolled their car into my teenage son a fortnight ago. It was broad daylight and the driver was looking down while their car was rolling forward. I know, because I was yelling, trying to get their attention. Drivers who don't see us are often not looking.
My son hasn't cycled since
My son hasn't cycled since
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Today, I saw a driver overtake a stopped bus and plough through a pedestrian crossing. He beeped three times as he sped though. The beeping was to warn people because, as he had overtaken a bus, he had zero visibility of who was about to step out onto the crossing.
But sure, more hi-vis, everyone
But sure, more hi-vis, everyone
👀 Can you see me now?
The importance of visibility on our roads cannot be understated, particularly for vulnerable road users including pedestrians, cyclists, e-scooter drivers and motorcyclists.
#CanYouSeeMeNow #KeepingPeopleSafe
The importance of visibility on our roads cannot be understated, particularly for vulnerable road users including pedestrians, cyclists, e-scooter drivers and motorcyclists.
#CanYouSeeMeNow #KeepingPeopleSafe
November 27, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Today, I saw a driver overtake a stopped bus and plough through a pedestrian crossing. He beeped three times as he sped though. The beeping was to warn people because, as he had overtaken a bus, he had zero visibility of who was about to step out onto the crossing.
But sure, more hi-vis, everyone
But sure, more hi-vis, everyone
Another engaged evening of discussion between residents and officials on the framework plan for North Blackpool and Kilbarry.
This evening the topic of discussion was transport. It follows a meeting already on housing. The final evening will be on nature and amenities.
This evening the topic of discussion was transport. It follows a meeting already on housing. The final evening will be on nature and amenities.
November 27, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Another engaged evening of discussion between residents and officials on the framework plan for North Blackpool and Kilbarry.
This evening the topic of discussion was transport. It follows a meeting already on housing. The final evening will be on nature and amenities.
This evening the topic of discussion was transport. It follows a meeting already on housing. The final evening will be on nature and amenities.
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"Ireland's EU Commissioner Michael McGrath has said the European Commission has recommended to extend the nitrates derogation for Ireland"
Ireland has been given the green light to go on polluting its waterways and harming people's health!
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
Ireland has been given the green light to go on polluting its waterways and harming people's health!
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
Commission recommends extension of nitrates derogation
Ireland's EU Commissioner Michael McGrath has said the European Commission has recommended to extend the nitrates derogation for Ireland.
www.rte.ie
November 27, 2025 at 2:37 PM
"Ireland's EU Commissioner Michael McGrath has said the European Commission has recommended to extend the nitrates derogation for Ireland"
Ireland has been given the green light to go on polluting its waterways and harming people's health!
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
Ireland has been given the green light to go on polluting its waterways and harming people's health!
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
Absolutely none of which matters when motorists speed, play on their phones, drive drunk/drugged/tired, or simply believe they own the road.
My first email this morning is from a resident about motorists speeding through pedestrian lights near homes, schools, a church and a library.
It's constant.
My first email this morning is from a resident about motorists speeding through pedestrian lights near homes, schools, a church and a library.
It's constant.
👀 Can you see me now?
The importance of visibility on our roads cannot be understated, particularly for vulnerable road users including pedestrians, cyclists, e-scooter drivers and motorcyclists.
#CanYouSeeMeNow #KeepingPeopleSafe
The importance of visibility on our roads cannot be understated, particularly for vulnerable road users including pedestrians, cyclists, e-scooter drivers and motorcyclists.
#CanYouSeeMeNow #KeepingPeopleSafe
November 27, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Absolutely none of which matters when motorists speed, play on their phones, drive drunk/drugged/tired, or simply believe they own the road.
My first email this morning is from a resident about motorists speeding through pedestrian lights near homes, schools, a church and a library.
It's constant.
My first email this morning is from a resident about motorists speeding through pedestrian lights near homes, schools, a church and a library.
It's constant.
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That’s quite an own goal by Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien delaying the Finglas Luas by two years, and stalling on DART+ South West till 2030, on World Sustainable Transport Day, no less. Who needs Judicial Reviews when Fianna Fáil’s running the show?
November 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
That’s quite an own goal by Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien delaying the Finglas Luas by two years, and stalling on DART+ South West till 2030, on World Sustainable Transport Day, no less. Who needs Judicial Reviews when Fianna Fáil’s running the show?
Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the so-called "Rural Independents" reverse the 2:1 spending ratio of public transport vs roads delivered by the Green Party in government.
They're living in cloud cuckoo land — on climate, nitrates, housing, cost of living, public finance…
You name it, they've blown it.
They're living in cloud cuckoo land — on climate, nitrates, housing, cost of living, public finance…
You name it, they've blown it.
Funding allocations for The National Development Plan...
We can’t cut transport emissions 50% by 2030 with these allocations. This plan doubles down on car-centric thinking—more pollution, less movement, and zero vision for healthy, sustainable transport.
We can’t cut transport emissions 50% by 2030 with these allocations. This plan doubles down on car-centric thinking—more pollution, less movement, and zero vision for healthy, sustainable transport.
November 26, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the so-called "Rural Independents" reverse the 2:1 spending ratio of public transport vs roads delivered by the Green Party in government.
They're living in cloud cuckoo land — on climate, nitrates, housing, cost of living, public finance…
You name it, they've blown it.
They're living in cloud cuckoo land — on climate, nitrates, housing, cost of living, public finance…
You name it, they've blown it.
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1. THIS BILL PASSED THE ASSEMBLY IN MARCH 2022.
2. IT STILL HAS NOT BEEN IMPLEMENTED AND WHEN IT IS NOBODY SHOULD GET SLAPS ON THE BACK FOR DOING SOMETHING 4+ YEARS OVERDUE.
3. SAID BILL WAS BROUGHT BY THEN N. DOWN MLA RACHEL WOODS, FROM THE GREEN PARTY. NOT THE ECONOMY MINISTER.
2. IT STILL HAS NOT BEEN IMPLEMENTED AND WHEN IT IS NOBODY SHOULD GET SLAPS ON THE BACK FOR DOING SOMETHING 4+ YEARS OVERDUE.
3. SAID BILL WAS BROUGHT BY THEN N. DOWN MLA RACHEL WOODS, FROM THE GREEN PARTY. NOT THE ECONOMY MINISTER.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
1. THIS BILL PASSED THE ASSEMBLY IN MARCH 2022.
2. IT STILL HAS NOT BEEN IMPLEMENTED AND WHEN IT IS NOBODY SHOULD GET SLAPS ON THE BACK FOR DOING SOMETHING 4+ YEARS OVERDUE.
3. SAID BILL WAS BROUGHT BY THEN N. DOWN MLA RACHEL WOODS, FROM THE GREEN PARTY. NOT THE ECONOMY MINISTER.
2. IT STILL HAS NOT BEEN IMPLEMENTED AND WHEN IT IS NOBODY SHOULD GET SLAPS ON THE BACK FOR DOING SOMETHING 4+ YEARS OVERDUE.
3. SAID BILL WAS BROUGHT BY THEN N. DOWN MLA RACHEL WOODS, FROM THE GREEN PARTY. NOT THE ECONOMY MINISTER.
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I met a UCC student here last night paying €2k/month for private accommodation in Cork city
I learnt students are paying gentrified prices for damp mouldy houses, not fit for purpose with landlords difficult to deal with
Time to get involved in Cork Student Housing Cooperative
#DerelictIreland
I learnt students are paying gentrified prices for damp mouldy houses, not fit for purpose with landlords difficult to deal with
Time to get involved in Cork Student Housing Cooperative
#DerelictIreland
November 21, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I met a UCC student here last night paying €2k/month for private accommodation in Cork city
I learnt students are paying gentrified prices for damp mouldy houses, not fit for purpose with landlords difficult to deal with
Time to get involved in Cork Student Housing Cooperative
#DerelictIreland
I learnt students are paying gentrified prices for damp mouldy houses, not fit for purpose with landlords difficult to deal with
Time to get involved in Cork Student Housing Cooperative
#DerelictIreland
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do you have any idea how much you have to piss somebody off to make them change their gauge
#Finland will begin to #Russia - proof its rail network, integrate with EU train infrastructure.
The Finnish government has announced the conversion of its rail network from Russian gauge (1,524 mm) to European standard (1,435 mm).
www.trenvista.net/en/news/flas...
The Finnish government has announced the conversion of its rail network from Russian gauge (1,524 mm) to European standard (1,435 mm).
www.trenvista.net/en/news/flas...
November 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
do you have any idea how much you have to piss somebody off to make them change their gauge
Thanks to Amy Campbell and the Echo for reporting the Port of Cork proposals for a new €80 interchange at Tivoli.
This will be a private planning application, most likely over the Christmas period. Members of the public will be charged €20 to make an observation, even though this is a public road.
This will be a private planning application, most likely over the Christmas period. Members of the public will be charged €20 to make an observation, even though this is a public road.
‘Community deserves full clarity’ on Tivoli Docks plan
The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) will be applying for planning permission this month to significantly upgrade access to and from its Tivoli Docks site ...
www.echolive.ie
November 24, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Thanks to Amy Campbell and the Echo for reporting the Port of Cork proposals for a new €80 interchange at Tivoli.
This will be a private planning application, most likely over the Christmas period. Members of the public will be charged €20 to make an observation, even though this is a public road.
This will be a private planning application, most likely over the Christmas period. Members of the public will be charged €20 to make an observation, even though this is a public road.
This month, Cork City Council will start construction of new safe, continuous and high-quality footpaths on the Banduff Road.
It’s part of a transformation of pedestrian infrastructure — in Ballyvolane, Glanmire, St Luke's and across the ward.
It’s part of a transformation of pedestrian infrastructure — in Ballyvolane, Glanmire, St Luke's and across the ward.
Pedestrian improvements across the North East ward
YouTube video by Oliver Moran
www.youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:22 PM
This month, Cork City Council will start construction of new safe, continuous and high-quality footpaths on the Banduff Road.
It’s part of a transformation of pedestrian infrastructure — in Ballyvolane, Glanmire, St Luke's and across the ward.
It’s part of a transformation of pedestrian infrastructure — in Ballyvolane, Glanmire, St Luke's and across the ward.
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These are the "voters" Martin, O'Callaghan, Harris and the rest of them are pivoting to racism to please.
If ever two groups needed reminding that Twitter and Facebook are not real life, it's journalists and politicians.
If ever two groups needed reminding that Twitter and Facebook are not real life, it's journalists and politicians.
what a surprise, majority of fash "Ireland is full" posts on shitter are from outside Ireland
November 23, 2025 at 6:57 PM
These are the "voters" Martin, O'Callaghan, Harris and the rest of them are pivoting to racism to please.
If ever two groups needed reminding that Twitter and Facebook are not real life, it's journalists and politicians.
If ever two groups needed reminding that Twitter and Facebook are not real life, it's journalists and politicians.
My latest monthly newsletter is out now. This month, I've included updates on:
🚸 Pedestrian infrastructure projects across the ward
🤯 A "bombshell" proposal by the Port of Cork
🫰 Details from the city budget for 2026
I've also included all my motions and questions for the month ahead.
🚸 Pedestrian infrastructure projects across the ward
🤯 A "bombshell" proposal by the Port of Cork
🫰 Details from the city budget for 2026
I've also included all my motions and questions for the month ahead.
November 2025
Hi, there! — Welcome to the forty-fourth edition of my monthly newsletter to keep you up to date on my work for Cork City North East.
open.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:01 PM
My latest monthly newsletter is out now. This month, I've included updates on:
🚸 Pedestrian infrastructure projects across the ward
🤯 A "bombshell" proposal by the Port of Cork
🫰 Details from the city budget for 2026
I've also included all my motions and questions for the month ahead.
🚸 Pedestrian infrastructure projects across the ward
🤯 A "bombshell" proposal by the Port of Cork
🫰 Details from the city budget for 2026
I've also included all my motions and questions for the month ahead.
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So, their whole MO is based on the West being naive.
Fascists operate similarly, of course.
Fascists operate similarly, of course.
November 23, 2025 at 11:57 AM
So, their whole MO is based on the West being naive.
Fascists operate similarly, of course.
Fascists operate similarly, of course.
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The DFA officials at the Oireachtas Committee hearing this week were clear - to abide by the ICJ ruling, we must include goods AND services in the OTB.
Furthermore, officials also noted that the exclusion of services would weaken the Bill's ability to stand up to scrutiny in the European Courts.
Furthermore, officials also noted that the exclusion of services would weaken the Bill's ability to stand up to scrutiny in the European Courts.
July 3, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The DFA officials at the Oireachtas Committee hearing this week were clear - to abide by the ICJ ruling, we must include goods AND services in the OTB.
Furthermore, officials also noted that the exclusion of services would weaken the Bill's ability to stand up to scrutiny in the European Courts.
Furthermore, officials also noted that the exclusion of services would weaken the Bill's ability to stand up to scrutiny in the European Courts.
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And the COP of trust ends in Belém, ‘resolving to keep 1.5°C within reach’. No fanfare, no fireworks, just a nauseating sense of politics increasingly distanced from scientific truth. #COP30
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November 22, 2025 at 8:24 PM
And the COP of trust ends in Belém, ‘resolving to keep 1.5°C within reach’. No fanfare, no fireworks, just a nauseating sense of politics increasingly distanced from scientific truth. #COP30
unfccc.int/sites/defaul...
unfccc.int/sites/defaul...
Privileged to deputise for the Lord Mayor at this afternoon's conference in UCC on the New European Bauhaus, where I took part in a panel discussion.
This is a European programme of projects to trace the route to sustainable design and culture, involving cities, communities, schools and more.
This is a European programme of projects to trace the route to sustainable design and culture, involving cities, communities, schools and more.
November 22, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Privileged to deputise for the Lord Mayor at this afternoon's conference in UCC on the New European Bauhaus, where I took part in a panel discussion.
This is a European programme of projects to trace the route to sustainable design and culture, involving cities, communities, schools and more.
This is a European programme of projects to trace the route to sustainable design and culture, involving cities, communities, schools and more.
What's a "semi-hilly city"? Asking for a friend.
New research compares the use of electric and regular bikes in DC's Capital Bikeshare network.
Conclusion: E-bikes make bikeshare better.
"E-bikes enable broader dispersion across the city by connecting more distant bikeshare stations and supporting extended mobility."
doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...
Conclusion: E-bikes make bikeshare better.
"E-bikes enable broader dispersion across the city by connecting more distant bikeshare stations and supporting extended mobility."
doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...
November 22, 2025 at 6:14 PM
What's a "semi-hilly city"? Asking for a friend.
Privileged to welcome the organising committee of the ISEE DeGrowth International Conference at City Hall yesterday on behalf of the Lord Mayor.
The conference will be held in Cork in 2027. I met with European and local organisers from Feasta, Cork Environmental Forum, Fáilte Ireland and more! 👏👏
The conference will be held in Cork in 2027. I met with European and local organisers from Feasta, Cork Environmental Forum, Fáilte Ireland and more! 👏👏
November 22, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Privileged to welcome the organising committee of the ISEE DeGrowth International Conference at City Hall yesterday on behalf of the Lord Mayor.
The conference will be held in Cork in 2027. I met with European and local organisers from Feasta, Cork Environmental Forum, Fáilte Ireland and more! 👏👏
The conference will be held in Cork in 2027. I met with European and local organisers from Feasta, Cork Environmental Forum, Fáilte Ireland and more! 👏👏