Tara Connolly
@taraconnolly.bsky.social
All things energy transition, climate justice and safe streets in the EU.
Formerly at Greenpeace, Friends of The Earth and Global Witness. Now working at @beyondfossilfuels.
Irish immigrant in Brussels.
Formerly at Greenpeace, Friends of The Earth and Global Witness. Now working at @beyondfossilfuels.
Irish immigrant in Brussels.
The bar is so low!
October 26, 2025 at 12:29 PM
The bar is so low!
Yep, agreed.
He backs climate when it suits him eg building out renewables but in the article he complains about the passenger cap on Dublin Airport and describes it as "throttling flights".
Those aren't the comments of someone who really cares about the climate.
He backs climate when it suits him eg building out renewables but in the article he complains about the passenger cap on Dublin Airport and describes it as "throttling flights".
Those aren't the comments of someone who really cares about the climate.
October 26, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Yep, agreed.
He backs climate when it suits him eg building out renewables but in the article he complains about the passenger cap on Dublin Airport and describes it as "throttling flights".
Those aren't the comments of someone who really cares about the climate.
He backs climate when it suits him eg building out renewables but in the article he complains about the passenger cap on Dublin Airport and describes it as "throttling flights".
Those aren't the comments of someone who really cares about the climate.
Hope your trip went smoothly!
October 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Hope your trip went smoothly!
Wow! How long did that take?
October 10, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Wow! How long did that take?
Tháinig mé! After 12 hours this photo is the best I can do, zooming away from the port with my dad.
It's sooo good to be home.
Thanks everyone who followed along! I hope it was entertaining and even a bit useful 😊
It's sooo good to be home.
Thanks everyone who followed along! I hope it was entertaining and even a bit useful 😊
October 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Tháinig mé! After 12 hours this photo is the best I can do, zooming away from the port with my dad.
It's sooo good to be home.
Thanks everyone who followed along! I hope it was entertaining and even a bit useful 😊
It's sooo good to be home.
Thanks everyone who followed along! I hope it was entertaining and even a bit useful 😊
The great thing about ferries is you have so much space to spread out. Even better as a foot passenger, you get on before everyone else so you can find your favourite spot.
This lounge has comfy seats, decent tables, plugs and of course wifi.
The view might be grey but it looks a lot like home!
This lounge has comfy seats, decent tables, plugs and of course wifi.
The view might be grey but it looks a lot like home!
October 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The great thing about ferries is you have so much space to spread out. Even better as a foot passenger, you get on before everyone else so you can find your favourite spot.
This lounge has comfy seats, decent tables, plugs and of course wifi.
The view might be grey but it looks a lot like home!
This lounge has comfy seats, decent tables, plugs and of course wifi.
The view might be grey but it looks a lot like home!
A Ryanair worthy waiting area...but only 5m later we're on the bus and 5m after that we've arrived at the ferry.
October 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
A Ryanair worthy waiting area...but only 5m later we're on the bus and 5m after that we've arrived at the ferry.
Well I needn't have worried, I made it to Holyhead with plenty of time.
Another lovely little train station. And a 3-minute walk to the ferry passenger terminal next door making this transfer the easiest so far.
Another lovely little train station. And a 3-minute walk to the ferry passenger terminal next door making this transfer the easiest so far.
October 10, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Well I needn't have worried, I made it to Holyhead with plenty of time.
Another lovely little train station. And a 3-minute walk to the ferry passenger terminal next door making this transfer the easiest so far.
Another lovely little train station. And a 3-minute walk to the ferry passenger terminal next door making this transfer the easiest so far.
Oh my god I'm here! The town with the longest place name in Europe. Love it.
en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/Llanfai...
en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/Llanfai...
October 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Oh my god I'm here! The town with the longest place name in Europe. Love it.
en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/Llanfai...
en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/Llanfai...
Go raibh maith agat!
October 10, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Go raibh maith agat!
This train to Holyhead is decidedly older stock, more cramped and a bit overheated but the WiFi is excellent!
I don't want to take photos over others' heads but the scenery is stunning on this route. We went right past the spectacular Conwy Castle and I can see offshore wind farms off the coast.
I don't want to take photos over others' heads but the scenery is stunning on this route. We went right past the spectacular Conwy Castle and I can see offshore wind farms off the coast.
October 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
This train to Holyhead is decidedly older stock, more cramped and a bit overheated but the WiFi is excellent!
I don't want to take photos over others' heads but the scenery is stunning on this route. We went right past the spectacular Conwy Castle and I can see offshore wind farms off the coast.
I don't want to take photos over others' heads but the scenery is stunning on this route. We went right past the spectacular Conwy Castle and I can see offshore wind farms off the coast.
I spoke too soon. My connecting train to Holyhead is delayed by 30m. The ferry doesn't leave until 4pm so hopefully I'll still make it in time 😬
As an aside, it's amazing to hear people speaking Welsh around me.
As an aside, it's amazing to hear people speaking Welsh around me.
October 10, 2025 at 11:40 AM
I spoke too soon. My connecting train to Holyhead is delayed by 30m. The ferry doesn't leave until 4pm so hopefully I'll still make it in time 😬
As an aside, it's amazing to hear people speaking Welsh around me.
As an aside, it's amazing to hear people speaking Welsh around me.
Made it to Chester right on time. I'm waiting for something to go wrong 😅
I found this fitting plaque commemorating Thomas Brassey. This station definitely as an industrial revolution feel to it.
Chester is a lovely town to visit with Roman walls you can walk around on but on we go.
I found this fitting plaque commemorating Thomas Brassey. This station definitely as an industrial revolution feel to it.
Chester is a lovely town to visit with Roman walls you can walk around on but on we go.
October 10, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Made it to Chester right on time. I'm waiting for something to go wrong 😅
I found this fitting plaque commemorating Thomas Brassey. This station definitely as an industrial revolution feel to it.
Chester is a lovely town to visit with Roman walls you can walk around on but on we go.
I found this fitting plaque commemorating Thomas Brassey. This station definitely as an industrial revolution feel to it.
Chester is a lovely town to visit with Roman walls you can walk around on but on we go.
I'm enjoying the lovely green scenery somewhere between Stafford & Crewe.
Unfortunately I've learned from @arielbrunner.bsky.social that like much of Europe, the UK uses pesticides & fertilisers intensively to the detriment of birds and other wildlife. Animal farming means polluted lakes & rivers.
Unfortunately I've learned from @arielbrunner.bsky.social that like much of Europe, the UK uses pesticides & fertilisers intensively to the detriment of birds and other wildlife. Animal farming means polluted lakes & rivers.
October 10, 2025 at 10:43 AM
I'm enjoying the lovely green scenery somewhere between Stafford & Crewe.
Unfortunately I've learned from @arielbrunner.bsky.social that like much of Europe, the UK uses pesticides & fertilisers intensively to the detriment of birds and other wildlife. Animal farming means polluted lakes & rivers.
Unfortunately I've learned from @arielbrunner.bsky.social that like much of Europe, the UK uses pesticides & fertilisers intensively to the detriment of birds and other wildlife. Animal farming means polluted lakes & rivers.
Ah apart from St Pancras, which is beautiful.
My colleague @julietphillips.bsky.social tells me Kings Cross is also lovely.
My colleague @julietphillips.bsky.social tells me Kings Cross is also lovely.
October 10, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Ah apart from St Pancras, which is beautiful.
My colleague @julietphillips.bsky.social tells me Kings Cross is also lovely.
My colleague @julietphillips.bsky.social tells me Kings Cross is also lovely.
Haha! One day someone will make me minister for transport and I will get all the headlines :D
October 10, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Haha! One day someone will make me minister for transport and I will get all the headlines :D
Thanks! I do indeed get a bit sea sick.
Normally I'm fine on this ferry but once I was nauseous all the way from Bilbao to Rosslare 🤢
Normally I'm fine on this ferry but once I was nauseous all the way from Bilbao to Rosslare 🤢
October 10, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Thanks! I do indeed get a bit sea sick.
Normally I'm fine on this ferry but once I was nauseous all the way from Bilbao to Rosslare 🤢
Normally I'm fine on this ferry but once I was nauseous all the way from Bilbao to Rosslare 🤢
Ugh, so in other words, a complicated system has just gotten even more complicated!
Great idea to check Seat66 - he's so reliable.
Great idea to check Seat66 - he's so reliable.
October 10, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Ugh, so in other words, a complicated system has just gotten even more complicated!
Great idea to check Seat66 - he's so reliable.
Great idea to check Seat66 - he's so reliable.
Hi!
I booked via the Transport for Wales website.
I'm surprised to hear that. I do know that some ferries aren't included in the sail+rail tickets but I've never heard of them stopping selling them completely.
It might be worth calling again to check?
I booked via the Transport for Wales website.
I'm surprised to hear that. I do know that some ferries aren't included in the sail+rail tickets but I've never heard of them stopping selling them completely.
It might be worth calling again to check?
October 10, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Hi!
I booked via the Transport for Wales website.
I'm surprised to hear that. I do know that some ferries aren't included in the sail+rail tickets but I've never heard of them stopping selling them completely.
It might be worth calling again to check?
I booked via the Transport for Wales website.
I'm surprised to hear that. I do know that some ferries aren't included in the sail+rail tickets but I've never heard of them stopping selling them completely.
It might be worth calling again to check?
I think this is my first time on an Avanti train and I'm impressed.
The seats are large and comfortable and the table is nice and wide with an array of plugs.
We're about to depart!
The seats are large and comfortable and the table is nice and wide with an array of plugs.
We're about to depart!
October 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
I think this is my first time on an Avanti train and I'm impressed.
The seats are large and comfortable and the table is nice and wide with an array of plugs.
We're about to depart!
The seats are large and comfortable and the table is nice and wide with an array of plugs.
We're about to depart!
I forget how overwhelmingly busy London is but I made it to Euston train station (there's also a bus and underground here).
My next leg is a train to Holyhead with a quick change in Chester.
This leg is on time but it looks like there's a delay on the train from Chester to Holyhead. *sigh*
My next leg is a train to Holyhead with a quick change in Chester.
This leg is on time but it looks like there's a delay on the train from Chester to Holyhead. *sigh*
October 10, 2025 at 8:43 AM
I forget how overwhelmingly busy London is but I made it to Euston train station (there's also a bus and underground here).
My next leg is a train to Holyhead with a quick change in Chester.
This leg is on time but it looks like there's a delay on the train from Chester to Holyhead. *sigh*
My next leg is a train to Holyhead with a quick change in Chester.
This leg is on time but it looks like there's a delay on the train from Chester to Holyhead. *sigh*