Not a cloud in the sky over Ireland on April 29th..and very little forest on view.
Once the island had ~80% forested. Now just ~11% remains and just ~2% of that is actually native woodland. Europes lowest.
We didnโt just lose trees โ we lost huge swathes of ecosystems.
In Ireland, we have yet to recognise that cycling safety isnโt primarily about helmet use, but about investing in safe, well-designed cycling infrastructure. We can do better.
@DarraghOBrienTD@RSAIreland