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Go Green @ecowarriorss.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

How turning front gardens into driveways has added to night‑time heat 42% of domestic garden space is now paved over, including 55% of front garden space Neat and tidy brigade hate any form of nature and are now paying the price as their houses become ovens theconversation.com/how-turning-...

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How turning front gardens into driveways has added to night-time heat

There’s a growing trend to pave over front gardens.

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Lynn O'K @lynnok.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

30% of green space in Dublin is private gardens and absolutely nothing is being done about how much of it is being paved over, covered in astro turf or garden sheds(housing).

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Kate Bielinski @katebielinski.eurosky.social · 20/07/2026

And the good news is when heavy rain returns they’ll contribute to flash flooding.

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My Name is River 💚🌍 Ⓥ @mynameisriver.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

It also adds to the chance of your house flooding too! Water has nowhere to be absorbed like it is so much by soil & gardens whilst with an ugly concrete garden you make or more likely your home will flood. I absolutely hate Concrete UGLY gardens & the stupid people that uglify their homes doing it

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kif @kroker42.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Fantastic and fact-based article, thanks!

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Pat @ticgran45.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

It's horrendous and pure laziness

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meepmeep13.bsky.social @meepmeep13.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Isn't this as much driven by the increase in councils using resident's parking permits? Where I am it now costs about £200/year to park on the street, which has obviously meant anyone with a car who can turn their front garden into a driveway has done so. Plus the difference in insurance rates

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Westie @westie1.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Sod the climate and ecosystem crisis! The 'I’m alright Jack' brigade are so selfish.

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