Ireland is victim of a bad metaphor. 🧵
The metaphor is that cities are like a balloons: squeeze them at one end and they expand at the other.
But that's not how cities works. When development gets restricted, it doesn't get diverted elsewhere. It just goes away.
I live in France. My Commune has a population of just 20,000, but we have a directly elected Mayor. If things don't get done, there are people to hold accountable. In Ireland, who is accountable for the incompetent management of local services & projects? https://t.co/kHV6E7Inwl
The total area of solar panels it would take to power the world, Europe, and Germany. This map is from Nadine May’s thesis [source, read before commenting: https://t.co/xXjEoppaUj]
There we are now, celebrating getting a sneaky preview of our book. Leia, not one to shy away from the limelight, features 3 times in the book! 🙄🐕🏡🌙😂 Can't wait for you all to see it. IT'S A REAL BOOK! 📚🎨🥳
The new wave delineators on the Coastal Mobility Route. Balancing function with aesthetics. Their height is optimised for both cyclists & drivers. They also have reflective decals that reflect light and make them visible at night.
All our solidarity with Lord Mayor of Dublin @hazechu and her family.
No-one should be subject to this abuse, and Hazel has borne more than her share of it in public life. We stand firmly with her against hate and discrimination.
https://t.co/6vRlMiLdOQ
Here's my column on why the ECB have changed the rules of the game but there is no evidence that our new government understands the historic opportunity that is being presented to finance homes, new green deal etc.
https://t.co/2JqRBYHqkl
Today is #ShowYourStripes day.
This graphic is a visual representation of the change in temperature in Ireland as measured over the past 100+ years. Each stripe represents the temperature averaged over a year.
🔵 cooler 🔴 warmer (than average).
https://t.co/iDNYDUog8r
🚴 Survivor. Fighter. Believer. Racer. 🚴
The adrenaline-pumping new trailer for Kieron J. Walsh's The Racer from @BlinderFilms has been released, along with details of its North American deal for its US cinema release. #IrishFilm https://t.co/wnK8RZzhk3
As Programme for Government negotiations appear stuck on the 7% GHG annual reduction annual target (which Ireland's government committed to in 2015) examples abound across the world of how rapidly the world's climate is changing #ClimateAction#ClimateEmergency#CimateActionNow