The nature on our doorstep is amazing 😍

14,500 children have been murdered to date, 17,000 have been orphaned. 000s injured.

The Isreali horror continues... without sanction

There are now more than 70 tents sheltering unaccommodated asylum seekers pitched along both sides of the Grand Canal in Dublin, days after over 100 tents were moved from around the International Protection Office, around 400 metres away | Read more: rte.ie/b/1447472

Has it really taken 7 yrs to figure this solution out?

'The Minister issued instructions to CHI after hearing from surgeons that they could carry out more procedures if the hospital opened theatres over a longer day, as happens routinely in private sector irishtimes.com/health/2024/05…

2/ Ireland is seriously negligent in not having a plan for how we'll deal with wildlife in an oil spill. A group of experts formed the Oiled Wildlife Response Network a few years ago to help draw up a plan,but received little or no support from local authorities or state agencies

I think it's clear why Eamon Ryan authorised a team of lawyers to go to EU to side with Swiss & fight this case. Ireland isn't doing enough re climate

'Measured against this yardstick there appear to be 'critical gaps' in Ire’s climate governance regime'
rte.ie/brainstorm/202…

This is welcome. We also need to see a National Oil Spill Response Plan for Nature that eNgOS have called for for years now

There's no plan or strategy in Ireland to deal wtih oil spills and impact on nature...despite NGOs pleading with Govt over years to develop one. As usual, it's left to volunteers...👇
rte.ie/radio/radio1/c…

'Conservationists are highly concerned about the impacts of the spill on wild sea birds and a lack of coordinated approach from authorities in Ireland to deal with this kind of incident.'
jrnl.ie/6369986

125 days into 2024, and we have already reached the EU's #OvershootDay . 🫗

The EU accounts for only 7% of the world's population, but we would need 3 planets to satisfy our demand if everyone on Earth lived like Europeans. 🌍🌍🌍

In this open letter, 318 civil society…

Working with my 2nd year philosophers on their sustainability projects was 🤩 - their questions and ideas so inspiring. If you’re interested in Education for #ClimateAction ,check out the link on templecarrigschool

Oide Schools' Support Service, Ireland EdChatIE Dept. Environment, Climate and Communications EPA Research News UCD School of Education

What a fantastic initiative! Environmental issues must be dealt with across every aspect of society and viewed through multi-disciplinary lenses. 👏 👏👏 to templecarrigschool students

'Reports today of oil covered birds turning up on beaches along Ireland’s east coast are deeply concerning,' says Jennifer Whitmore TD

'A coordinated national strategy, involving voluntary organisations and State bodies, is needed.'
socialdemocrats.ie/whitmore-expre…

Today is Ireland's Earth Overshoot Day

As of today, we'll have consumed all the ecological resources that the Earth can regenerate in a single year

The other 243 days of this year we're stealing from our own future
overshoot.footprintnetwork.org/newsroom/count…
#ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency

Primrose, bluebells, herb Robert and stitchwort all blooming in the hedgerows now. #wildflowers #Waterford

Many European countries have a right to housing enshrined within their constitution. We should have similar for putting extra obligation on government to address homelessness and the housing crisis.

Check the register before 20th May 📆 Vote No. 1 Aaron McAllorum for Bray East on 7th June 🗳️

Organise your own Street Feast this May. All the info is here: streetfeast.ie

This is why we need to fight for EU laws which impose obligations on member states to enable people with disabilities to live in their own communities with the correct supports. irishtimes.com/ireland/housin…