Ciarán Cuffe

City dweller | #ClimateVoter | Co-chair @europeangreens

[Ciarán Cuffe @CiaranCuffe]

Didn’t expect to be discussing Komorebi (木漏れ日) the scattered light that filters through when sunlight shines through trees, (or built-in solar PV)

Strange things happen during European Sustainable Energy Week in Brussels. 🙂⚡️#EUSEW

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@marybuckley549 True, but air fares can be fairly steep over the summer months.

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Took the low-carbon #Sailrail option to Brussels today, that was quite a view of Dún Laoghaire on the way out of Dublin Port.

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@planetofdub This time of the year the ship can get a bit busy, and yes, that upgrade also has decent free WiFi for online meetings.

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@Feckiethe9th Morning Feargal, glad you noticed. BTW that's a fine shot of Beaghmore in your profile.

[Ciarán Cuffe @CiaranCuffe]

Dublin's O'Connell Street? So much potential, but too many empty shops, cheap shop signs and casinos.

The Council and the new Dublin City taskforce headed by Robert Watt must raise the bar: https://t.co/SreMZVxlIW

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@realLangerDan @EvelynSprn91594 Thanks Dan, happy to consider, pop me an email [email protected]

[Ciarán Cuffe @CiaranCuffe]

The next round of EU sanctions on Russia is due to be approved on July 15. The Irish Government must conclude its investigation into Aughinish Alumina well in advance.
https://t.co/Vyn715AuTM

[Ciarán Cuffe @CiaranCuffe]

“Downright alarming to break 30°C in May in Ireland.” 

Thanks Dr. Claire Bergin from @ICARUS_Maynooth at @MaynoothUni for your work on Climate Change, now let’s work on solutions that are affordable and available to all. https://t.co/QVwHu8JCr3

[Ciarán Cuffe @CiaranCuffe]

@richardohall57 Oh, and do tell me more about Limerick Docks, I’m all ears, [email protected]

[Ciarán Cuffe @CiaranCuffe]

It's time to close the loophole that feeds Irish raw materials from Limerick to Russia’s military industry.

It's time for effective EU sanctions.

Photo: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
https://t.co/cZX6hH4UgX

[Ciarán Cuffe @CiaranCuffe]

@richardohall57 Oh, I’m not paid to notice, and I was probably too quiet in 2014, but certainly been vocal on Russian aggression since 2022 and concerned about Aughinish Alumina’s track record since 2004 as it happens.

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@richardohall57 My bad, imported bauxite, but the substantive issue remains.

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@Trevor00088700 I suspect it was blown up primarily to damage the Russian economy, not raise our energy prices. More interconnectors in the coming years will assist in decoupling, and of course speeding up wind delivery here.

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@KitMurray Disarming Russia’s meat grinder is hardly meaningless, and I would hope that Rusal, like any company under potential threat of sanctions is actively seeking other markets.

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@KitMurray I’m more concerned that we have become part of Russia’s war machine, besides there’s markets in the EU that could use Irish alumina, and keep Irish workers in their jobs.

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@Trevor00088700 Indeed, I should have said smelter grade alumina produced in Ireland. On Moneypoint, would you like us to keep burning coal to keep AI vendors happy?

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Big congrats to our green colleagues in Denmark on entering Government. Delighted for Pia Olsen Dyhr leader of @europeangreens member party @SFpolitik

Free public transport for young people, free dental care and lower taxes on fresh food are on the way!
https://t.co/u5K58fR7Jm

[Ciarán Cuffe @CiaranCuffe]

Looks like El Niño is back, with more heatwaves and weather uncertainty, not what we want in a warming world. Another reason for Governments to help citizens choose clean energy and reduce costs. https://t.co/XO5yNkfT0x

[Ciarán Cuffe @CiaranCuffe]

Saddened to hear of the passing of Tomi Reichental, Holocaust survivor, and witness to the horrors of Belsen. Peace be upon him,  עָלָיו הַשָּׁלוֹם
https://t.co/kvPJt7sE2p