Dean Venables

Air quality & atmospheric scientist @ucc & @craclabucc. Cycling advocate. Liveable neighbourhoods. Climate mitigation. And how they interact...

[Cork Cycling Campaign @CorkCyclingCrew]

A noble goal to strive for any big city! @corkcitycouncil

[Cork Cycling Campaign @CorkCyclingCrew]

New cycle counter on Penrose Quay showing over 12,000 cyclists since counter installed a few weeks ago!

[Cork Cycling Campaign @CorkCyclingCrew]

🚲 We had the opportunity to meet with Cork’s Lord Mayor today!

A warm, supportive chat about making Cork a better place to cycle.

@corkcitycouncil

[Oliver Moran 🇪🇺 @oliver_moran]

Thanks to Martin Mongan for reporting the new 90-minute fare being introduced on Cork city bus services this Summer.

A tag-on service to allow quicker boarding will follow. That was meant to be introduced in August but is delayed for technical issues.

https://t.co/m7Pu26RBNI

[Cork Cycling Campaign @CorkCyclingCrew]

We are so much looking forward to it!

@lee2sea

[Cork Cycling Campaign @CorkCyclingCrew]

Supervised Bike Parking at the British Open Golf in Portrush. We can do this as well - @PaircUiCha0imh @corkcitycouncil !

[Oliver Moran 🇪🇺 @oliver_moran]

A red letter day for commuter transport in Cork —

Designs for new stations at Blackpool, Tivoli, Dunkettle & Blarney published — with P&R facilities at Blarney and Dunkettle.

The rubber meeting the tarmac after four years of under-the-radar engineering work by Irish Rail. 👏👏

[Dean Venables @DeanVenables]

Great to see @corkcitycouncil remove these contraptions👍
Reducing pollution at source is the only effective way to improve air quality.
But I'm focusing on the good actions council has taken in improve air quality, including its network of low cost sensor network in city😃

[Irish Examiner @irishexaminer]

Controversial 'robot trees' removed from Cork City centre https://t.co/G0rI6rzXYJ

[catherine conlon @catheri70835198]

Investing in roads over people is a backward step - my article 👇 https://t.co/YgLOwXuH1O @CorkHealthyCity @Irishheart_ie @IrishCancerSoc @IrishDocsEnv @DeanVenables @brian_caulfield @UCCPublicHealth @MichealMartinTD @SimonHarrisTD @HsehealthW

[Clean Air 2 Breathe @AirFairy04]

#WoodBurning is the largest single source of #Health damaging PM2.5 in the UK & is an entirely unnecessary source of #AirPollution in the 21stC where people live, play, go to school...
Find out the facts #CleanAirNight Wed 22 January
https://t.co/fiNppGvBsw

[Gone to Bluesky @IrishCycle]

Good bye and, as they say, thank you for all of the fish.

Europe doesn't want more fascists again -- maga or mega. Staying here feels too much like an endorsement. You can find IrishCycle elsewhere.

[Oliver Moran 🇪🇺 @oliver_moran]

Thanks to @amycampbellcork and @echolivecork for reporting my comments on the need to dramatically increase EV charging points in Cork.

The city agreed an EV charging strategy in June. This needs to be implemented now with speed and ambition.

https://t.co/GPQ5DLXNc9

[Dean Venables @DeanVenables]

That's terrible!
Enforcement of residential burning is difficult, so combining good policy with public awareness is key.
We've seen big reductions in air pollution since the smoky fuels ban came into effect in 2022.
Most noticeably in small towns...looking at you, #Enniscorthy

[Cork City Council @corkcitycouncil]

🌃 On January 24th, #cleanairnight will take place, raising awareness about the importance of breathing clean air and protecting our health.

💨Poor air quality can make breathing harder, especially for children and the elderly, contributing to 1,600 premature deaths in Ireland annually.

#CleanAirNight #AirPollution #Health #Environment

[Dean Venables @DeanVenables]

Love this #CleanAIrNight (24 Jan) initiative from @corkcitycouncil !
Great graphics & tips for reducing air pollution from solid fuel burning!

[Clean Air 2 Breathe @AirFairy04]

Happy New Year Everyone

Here's Hoping!

[Jim McQuaid 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 @jimmcquaid]

Last few days to apply for this exciting #PhD project led by Cat Scott. @UniversityLeeds @NERCscience

"Exploring Biogenic Emissions and Air Quality Impacts from Climate-Resilient UK Woodlands" DEADLINE 8th January 2025, 17:00 GMT

https://t.co/SmXbY5DH83

[Dean Venables @DeanVenables]

Certainly time for more detailed discussion of low/zero/ultralow emission zones. Vehicular traffic a major source of air pollution and climate emissions.

[Irish Doctors for the Environment @IrishDocsEnv]

Today, the Netherlands takes bold climate action as 14+ towns introduce zero-emission zones to address urban pollution.

Meanwhile, in Ireland, similar steps remain absent, despite rising emissions.

Time for leadership!

[Clean Air 2 Breathe @AirFairy04]

CLEAN AIR NIGHT

Wednesday, 22 January, 2025

"Shining a light on the uncomfortable truth about #WoodBurning"

#AirPollution #Woodburners #LogBurners #Health #Environment

https://t.co/dnIren9UwK

[Prof. Katharine Hayhoe @KHayhoe]

I love that the lawyer who connected climate attribution to health risk is one of Nature’s 10 people who shaped science in 2024.

She led the lawsuit against the Swiss govt for violating the rights of older women by failing to take climate action.
https://t.co/xdL2lRnYCK