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Parent for climate action
@parentactionire.bsky.social
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Mother, healthcare worker, nature lover, based in Dublin, eager to connect with other parents with a sense of urgency about climate action and protecting animals and nature in Ireland and elsewhere.
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pffireland.bsky.social
🪇Interested in joining the National Climate March tomorrow with your kids or grandkids? We'll be there. Come join us!

We're meeting at 1.15 at the little green at front of Garden of Remembrance, with buggies and toy instruments in tow!

#EndFossilPower #ForYourChildren
#ForEveryChild
November 14, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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pffireland.bsky.social
🪇Thinking about joining the national climate march but unsure of bringing the kids?
⬇️Some tips here to have a safe and fun afternoon.
👣We'll be marching with our kids next Sat for the climate action they need to protect them. Please join us. Message for more info.
#EndFossilPower #ProtectWhatWeLove
November 8, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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opportunitygreen.org
✈️ 🇮🇪 Ireland has a climate policy gap: aviation.
 
Our new report highlights the aviation industry’s free passes on climate and how the Irish gov should lead on cutting aviation emissions int'ly and at home.

https://www.opportunitygreen.org/publication-closing-irelands-aviation-climate-gap

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Closing Ireland’s aviation climate gap — Opportunity Green
In 2026, Ireland assumes the Presidency of the Council of the EU. This report examines how the country can place climate action at the heart of its leadership while generating significant revenue through introducing a fair air travel levy and expanding the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) to inc
www.opportunitygreen.org
November 3, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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pffireland.bsky.social
We're glad to have co-signed this complaint to @rte.ie . Appalling that our national broadcaster did not address climate change in the Presidential debates. Young people deserved to hear what their next President thought on the issue most shaping their future.

www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
RTÉ receives formal complaint over ‘exclusion’ of climate issues from presidential debates
Letter signed by academics, NGOs and medics alleges breach of public service obligations
www.irishtimes.com
October 29, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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rightoverflight.bsky.social
Come and stand up for kids with us! We'll be at the National Climate Demo, Sat 15th Nov 1pm. We'll be marching for the climate action kids need NOW. ALL sectors must act - INCLUDING aviation. Join us! #EndFossilPower #ForEveryChild
Come and stand up for kids with us! We'll be at the National Climate Demo, Sat 15th Nov 1pm. We'll be matching for the climate action kids need NOW. ALL sectors must act - INCLUDING aviation. Join us! #EndFossilPower #ForEveryChild
October 27, 2025 at 10:04 AM
parentactionire.bsky.social
If you're finding the very frightening climate related news distressing at the moment and want to connect with parents and others, this may be a helpful space.
pffireland.bsky.social Parents for Future Ireland @pffireland.bsky.social · Oct 21
We'll be having our next online community call - Thurs 6/11 at 8pm.
For any parents worried about what's ahead for kids and who want urgent climate action to protect them.
Parents for Future Ireland November Community Call

Date: 6 nov • 20:00

www.eventbrite.ie/e/parents-fo...
Parents for Future Ireland November Community Call
A friendly and welcoming call to connect with other parents who want to see more climate action to protect kids and future generations.
www.eventbrite.ie
October 23, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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pffireland.bsky.social
🤨We've emailed the Taoiseach after his shocking comments saying he doesn't think we "can mitigate for climate change". It's the State's duty to protect kids from harm through urgent reduction in pollution.

📨Will you remind him of this too? Take 2 minutes and email taoiseach@taoiseach.gov.ie.
October 18, 2025 at 11:53 AM
parentactionire.bsky.social
How do we explain to kids that the next President of Ireland hasn't been asked about the greatest issue facing their generation? Truly unbelievable that the debates haven't asked about climate change yet. Hopefully @rte.ie will fix this at the final debate next Tuesday!
pffireland.bsky.social Parents for Future Ireland @pffireland.bsky.social · Oct 17
Do you want to hear what the next President will do to support the essential climate action kids are counting on? We do!

Join us in emailing primetime@rte.ie to call for climate change to be a key issue in the final debate next Tuesday.
October 17, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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pffireland.bsky.social
Will you help us remind the Taoiseach of the State's duties to protect kids from climate harms? Kids need to know the country's leader is committed to the essential climate change mitigation their futures count on.
#ClimateActionNow #ProtectWhatWeLove #ClimateActionWeek
October 13, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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rightoverflight.bsky.social
Between lifting the cap and new Derry flights, is Darragh O'Brien minister for climate, or just transport? www.thejournal.ie/readme/opini...
Opinion: Between lifting the cap and new Derry flights, is Darragh O'Brien minister for climate, or just transport?
Darragh O’Brien needs to make sure that his transport portfolio isn’t making things harder for his climate portfolio, Dr Catherine Conlon
www.thejournal.ie
October 11, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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pffireland.bsky.social
Connect with parents and others who want more climate action to protect kids and future generations.

⬇️Upcoming events below.

Please spread the word!
October 6, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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rightoverflight.bsky.social
Echoing FOE call for aviation fuel to be taxed - why should the aviation industry get a free pass on rules other sectors follow ? Why is the Government giving tax breaks to the environmentally destructive aviation industry, thereby foregoing revenue needed to fund other just transition measures?
foeireland.bsky.social Friends of the Earth Ireland @foeireland.bsky.social · Oct 6
We have spotlighted five things to watch in Budget 2026 tomorrow to assess the Government’s commitment to tackling the interlinked climate and cost of living crises

Read it here: bit.ly/5thingsBudge...
October 6, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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pffireland.bsky.social
📣Free online event - Parenting in a Climate Crisis: Exploring ways to mind yourself and your family.
👩🏽‍🤝‍👨🏾How can we talk to kids about their climate worries? How can we look after them & ourselves as the climate crisis progresses? Join us as we talk about these issues & more. Registration link below.
September 29, 2025 at 8:05 AM
parentactionire.bsky.social
Well said! Increasing flight pollution is not compatible with keeping our kids safe from climate harm. Coverage of the passenger cap by media, in particular business media, entirely ignores the reality of the climate crisis and the fact that lifting the cap will massively increase emissions.
rightoverflight.bsky.social Children's Rights Over Flights @rightoverflight.bsky.social · Sep 28
Welcoming Deirdre Duffy highlighting in this article what so many lobbyists on the passenger cap issue are ignoring - "more planes in the sky today is not compatible with a stable climate for our children".
www.rte.ie/news/analysi...
Turbulence ahead as opinions clash over passenger cap
The war of words over Dublin Airport's controversial passenger cap shows no sign of easing up anytime soon, amid very conflicting opinions on what should happen.
www.rte.ie
September 28, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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rightoverflight.bsky.social
👏Well said Jack. It's appalling that international aviation pollution is not being addressed in any meaningful way.
😮Imagine if all adults shrugged off their responsibilities to children in the same way? Aviation lobbyists: protecting kids from climate harms = ALL sectors driving down emissions.
= THE IRISH TIMES =» Airlines and emissions Sir, — I thoroughly enjoyed reading a letter today (September 17th) which laid out a history of Dublin Airports passenger numbers, and questioned how an expansion of the passenger cap on our nation’s largest airport is compatible with Ireland’s binding greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction target of 51 per cent (based on 1990 levels) by 2030. Well, I have terrible news for everything on this planet (except perhaps the pockets of airlines and airport authority shareholders). An expansion of Dublin Airport's passenger numbers will have little effect on Ireland's GHG emissions because we, like most other countries in the world, do not count emissions generated by international flights towards our tally. This is because, as everyone knows, the emissions generated by a flight from say Dublin to Paris, cannot possibly be attributable to either Ireland or France while there is any opportunity for policymakers to shrug off responsibility. - Yours, etc, JACK WOGAN, Newcastle, Co Galway.
September 19, 2025 at 11:00 PM
parentactionire.bsky.social
Aviation's ridiculous free pass when it comes to climate action needs to be challenged. It's outrageous what they are getting away with.
rightoverflight.bsky.social Children's Rights Over Flights @rightoverflight.bsky.social · Sep 19
👏Well said Jack. It's appalling that international aviation pollution is not being addressed in any meaningful way.
😮Imagine if all adults shrugged off their responsibilities to children in the same way? Aviation lobbyists: protecting kids from climate harms = ALL sectors driving down emissions.
= THE IRISH TIMES =» Airlines and emissions Sir, — I thoroughly enjoyed reading a letter today (September 17th) which laid out a history of Dublin Airports passenger numbers, and questioned how an expansion of the passenger cap on our nation’s largest airport is compatible with Ireland’s binding greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction target of 51 per cent (based on 1990 levels) by 2030. Well, I have terrible news for everything on this planet (except perhaps the pockets of airlines and airport authority shareholders). An expansion of Dublin Airport's passenger numbers will have little effect on Ireland's GHG emissions because we, like most other countries in the world, do not count emissions generated by international flights towards our tally. This is because, as everyone knows, the emissions generated by a flight from say Dublin to Paris, cannot possibly be attributable to either Ireland or France while there is any opportunity for policymakers to shrug off responsibility. - Yours, etc, JACK WOGAN, Newcastle, Co Galway.
September 19, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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rightoverflight.bsky.social
👩🏽‍🤝‍👨🏼 "A child could tell you that the maths doesn’t add up and that Dublin Airport’s emissions levels will spiral if the planned trajectory is 60 million passengers."
👏We agree with Mark's letter in the Irish Times.
📣 Don't scrap the cap
Sign our petition here: my.uplift.ie/petitions/ke...
A child could tell you that the maths doesn't add up and that Dublin Airport's emissions levels will spiral if the planned trajectory is 60 million passengers. We have just experienced the warmest spring and summer ever according to Met Eireann. Someone has to put the brakes on, because this Government is clearly not serious about achieving the 2030 legally binding climate goal set by the EU of 51 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to 1990 levels. We all need to try to be at least conscious of our damaging impact on the environment by taking a flight. For instance, a return flight from Dublin to Paris emits approximately 484 kg to 490 kg of CO2 per passenger. I propose that airlines are mandated to publish emissions information when passengers are booking a flight and on boarding passes. This will improve awareness about the damaging environmental impact of flying and some may take climate action and decide not to fly. - Yours, etc, MARK FOX, Dublin 18.
September 18, 2025 at 12:23 PM
parentactionire.bsky.social
It's beyond ludicrous that aviation has been given a free pass for so long when it's such a massively polluting form of travel. Beyond time for aviation to meaningfully contribute to Ireland's climate action efforts.

Well done to @foeireland.bsky.social for advocating for this.
rightoverflight.bsky.social Children's Rights Over Flights @rightoverflight.bsky.social · Sep 11
Friends of the Earth call for international aviation emissions to be included in Ireland's carbon budgets, in line with Paris agreement. Ireland’s international aviation emissions are 11% of energy-related emissions. No to climate free passes for aviation! www.friendsoftheearth.ie/publications...
September 12, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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rightoverflight.bsky.social
It truly is insanity. On our current trajectory, our children and future generations will no doubt question why their parents/ancestors failed to rein in such a polluting activity to help protect them from climate collapse. #Aviation #ActOnClimate
August 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Anxious about the worsening climate crisis and want to turn your anxiety into action/hope? Then RSVP now to hear about some of the major climate issues facing Ireland and to connect with and explore taking climate action with others in your community.
www.eventbrite.com/e/1437710293...
July 29, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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rightoverflight.bsky.social
Dublin Airport Authority ad has been ruled misleading by the Advertising Standards Authority. This ad is part of an ongoing climate greenwashing campaign by DAA, a semi state body childrensrightsoverflights.ie/2025/07/29/c...
CAMPAIGNERS CALL FOR END TO AVIATION GREENWASHING AFTER WATCHDOG RULES DAA AD ‘MISLEADING’
Credit: Children’s Rights Over Flights campaign group welcomes decision that requires greater transparency on claims about airport pollution 23rd July, Dublin – Parents, grandparents and…
childrensrightsoverflights.ie
July 30, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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rightoverflight.bsky.social
Friday's Dublin Airport Authority co-hosted "sustainability" event called out as irresponsible greenwashing childrensrightsoverflights.ie/2025/06/04/c...
Campaigners call out Dublin aviation “Sustainability” event as irresponsible greenwashing
Wednesday, 4th June, Dublin – A Chapter Zero Ireland event this Friday, 6th June titled “Cleared for Clarity: Rethinking Aviation, Transport, and Sustainability”, is being called out by the C…
childrensrightsoverflights.ie
June 4, 2025 at 8:54 AM
parentactionire.bsky.social
If you have kids and aren't speaking up about climate, please, please do. Whatever influence you have, use it- within your family, amongst your friends, at work, in your communities, call your local councillors and TDs. Start having awkward conversations.

Our children are being utterly failed. ACT.
envpillar.bsky.social Environmental Pillar @envpillar.bsky.social · May 28
Ireland has moved backwards in its goal of reducing its carbon emissions by 51% by 2030, according to the EPA with latest projections representing a “yawning gap between what we need to do & what we’ve committed to do”. It’s time to act on the climate crisis
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
Ireland won't even get halfway to its carbon emissions reduction target, says EPA
Professor Diarmuid Torney, director of DCU’s institute for climate and society, said: 'We seem to have moved backwards'
www.irishexaminer.com
May 28, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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pffireland.bsky.social
Do you want to speak up for your kids as climate change worsens?

Would you like to chat with other parents concerned about what climate change means for our kids and their futures?

Join us for our next community call - Date: 29 may • 20:30
www.eventbrite.ie/e/community-...
May 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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pffireland.bsky.social
Are you one of the 89%? The vast majority of us want more climate action but we haven't unlocked our huge potential for change. If you want more to be done to protect your kids, and all kids, please join us at Parents For Future Ireland.

#ClimateActionIreland #ProtectWhatWeLove
May 3, 2025 at 6:31 AM