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Alex Pigot

@alexpigotireland.bsky.social
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Husband, Father, Grandfather, Gardener, Farmer, Businessman, Community worker, Politician (Green). Doing what I can to achieve the UN SDGs.

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Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign @ipsc.bsky.social · 15h
More than 160 great civil society organisations and groups have endorsed our National March for Palestine on Saturday. Join us, 1pm, Garden of Remembrance. #FreePalestine
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P. O'Leary @p-oleary.bsky.social · 9h
'Simon Harris walked back years of embedding the polluter-pays principle into public policy by reversing some of the most recent carbon tax increases and freezing others' #ClimateCrisis #SpéirGorm @simonharrisireland.bsky.social @fine-gael.bsky.social www.irishtimes.com/your-money/2...
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Carbon tax U-turn calls Government’s climate commitments into question
Environmental groups despair as Budget 2027 sees polluter-pays principle reversed
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Aislínn Kelly @aislinnkellyy.bsky.social · 21h
What problem, exactly, does the Government think raising public transport fares is solving? aislinna.substack.com/p/farewell-t...
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Farewell to Progress
Why is the Irish Government cutting the cost of fossil fuels while raising public transport fares?
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Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign @ipsc.bsky.social · 22h
Three years of apartheid Israel’s genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. Three years of impunity for war crimes. Three years of international and institutional complicity. And three years of sustained solidarity. Join us Saturday 10th, 1pm, Garden of Remembrance. #FreePalestine
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Cianan Brennan @ciananbrennan.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Horse and greyhound fund up €3m in the budget, up to €102m - split €81.6m horseracing, €20.4m greyhound racing. In 2020, the fund stood at €84m, so it's gone up 21% over the past six years...
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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Why is the EU refusing to help the International Criminal Court?
Sanctioned judges highlighted in group photo
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Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign @ipsc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Renowned journalist Chris Hedges urges all people of conscience to join our National March for Palestine on Saturday. "We can't allow this genocide to become the norm." Join us, 1pm Garden of Remembrance. #FreePalestine
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Saoirse McHugh @saoirsemc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I actually love billions going to subsidise fossil fuel companies instead of long term solutions. It's class that we can afford to prolong the issue of fossil fuel dependency indefinitely. I love it
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Ciarán Cuffe @ciarancuffe.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Budget Day in Ireland. Seems like greyhound racing did well: sadly can't say the same for climate action.
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John Gibbons 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 @thinkorswim.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Another beautiful summer’s day here in Dublin. Balmy t-shirt weather. In Ireland. In October. At 53° North.
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Alex Pigot @alexpigotireland.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
WORLD VACANT HOMES DAY is 8th October - let's make VACANT HOMES HISTORY! ehnetwork.org.uk/read/world-v...
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Empty Homes Network
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Roderic O’Gorman TD @rodericogorman.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
This is the importance that the Government puts on supporting households to move to cheaper renewables - a 2% increase. This is the direct impact of the changes to the carbon tax. A laughable increase in the retrofit budget.
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Roderic O’Gorman TD @rodericogorman.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
In last years budget, SEAI was allocated €640 million to support home retrofit. Min Chambers has just announced that SEAI will get €654.5 million in 2027 for retrofit. A €14.5 million increase. A 2% increase.
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Alex Pigot @alexpigotireland.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The fascinating documentary film ‘Forever is Now’ (about former @greenparty.ie leader @eamonryan.bsky.social’s last 18 months in govt) is in cinemas from 16th October. If you’re interested: Trailer here: www.soilsiu.com/home/forever... Movie theatres and dates here: guthgafa.com/forever-is-n...
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Forever Is Now — Soilsiu Films
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Alex Pigot @alexpigotireland.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Noeline Blackwell is an amazingly good and brilliant person 👏👏👏👏👏
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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 04/10/2026
The government doesn't have to wait on new European Union legislation in order to make children safer online, an expert has said.
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Govt urged to enforce existing child social media laws
The government doesn't have to wait on new European Union legislation in order to make children safer online, an expert has said.
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Claire Mitchell @clairemitchell.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
We have nearly 1500 names now. Last day to sign
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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Today, 8 years ago, my friend, Saudi Journalist and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered.
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Alex Pigot @alexpigotireland.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Great and worthwhile read. Well done Brendan Smith (@speediecelt.bsky.social)
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billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
She's a 94 year old Jewish human rights lawyer. She's been arrested under terrorism legislation for opposing genocide. The least we can do is to listen.
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John Gibbons 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 @thinkorswim.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Updated Google Maps (2023, left & 2026, right) imagery from Gaza portray utter devastation wrought on a once-teeming society. With civilian death toll far beyond 100,000, Israeli genocide on Gaza is one of best-documented war crimes in history, yet Ireland is Israel's 2nd biggest trade partner.
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Alex Pigot @alexpigotireland.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Alex Pigot @alexpigotireland.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
my.uplift.ie/petitions/op...? Ireland's energy security depends on us generating our own renewable energy from solar and wind. It does not, and should never, depend on environmentally destructive fossil fuels, especially fracked gas. And if we want cheap energy, renewable energy is the solution!
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Ban LNG Terminals in Ireland: Sign open letter to Darragh O' Brien
Climate impact LNG has a devastating impact on the climate because of the methane emissions released by fracking, cooling, shipping and regasifying it. It produces Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions 33% ...
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Alex Pigot @alexpigotireland.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Let’s all stand up for the brave amongst us, not afraid to call out what’s wrong. Israel is a genocidal regime, and Bazunu was right not to play football against their national football team. He is the true ‘man of the match’.
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Alex Pigot @alexpigotireland.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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Laura @takeithandy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The respect I have for Gavin Bazunu is immense. 24 years old with his career ahead of him and he made a decision that every other person in safer positions of power above him failed to have the courage to make themselves. A true representative of Irish people everywhere
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Alex Pigot @alexpigotireland.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Gavin Bazunu, you’re a hero, your place in history beckons. Well done! C’mon the rest of ‘ye boys in Green’, let’s show the world we , the Irish, don’t support genocide, apartheid or racism, or the regimes who allow it.
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Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign @ipsc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A former captain of the Palestinian national women's team held without charge or trial and the Irish national men's team is going to play apartheid Israel? The FAI must boycott these games. #StopTheGames Palestinian footballer who played Bohs stuck in Israeli jail www.ontheditch.com/we-are-livin...
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Palestinian footballer who played Bohs stuck in Israeli jail
“We are living a nightmare,” her father told The Ditch.
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TW @twesq.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
this is fantastic and I learned something new
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The New Arab @thenewarab.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Israeli police killed Palestinian citizen of Israel Alaa Muhammad Mahamid, in Umm al-Fahm, on 17 Sep. Footage from the scene shows Israeli police shooting Mahamid at close range.
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Alex Pigot @alexpigotireland.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Why does the UN meet in New York if the USA can prevent official member or observer state delegates from attending UN meetings there? aje.news/lf0ku2
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EU urges US to lift travel ban on Palestinian delegation for UNGA meeting
The United Nations General Assembly will allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address via a prerecorded video.
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Alex Pigot @alexpigotireland.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
“The (UN) Mission concluded that when identifying and directing its attack against the primary school in Minab, whose civilian nature is apparent, the US failed in its obligation to do everything feasible to verify that it was a military objective,” i.e. US committed war crimes! aje.news/lmtpm1
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United Nations says US may have committed war crimes in Iran: What it means
UN probe finds US unlawfully struck an Iranian school and sports centre, killing children; White House rejects findings.
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Alex Pigot @alexpigotireland.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
What: Steps4Peace When: 11.30am Sun 4th Oct Where: Claddagh Hall The next _Steps4Peace_ walk is Sunday 4th Oct, at Claddagh Hall. Let's all walk together, for Peace. 🙌🏿🖤🏳️💗🕊️🖤
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Alex Pigot @alexpigotireland.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I have signed this campaign. Please will you sign up to it too? Thanks. secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/...? [For this reason alone the EU should suspend the EU Israel Association Agreement! @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu , @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu , @president.europarl.europa.eu take note]
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Stop the death penalty for Palestinians!
URGENT: Israel is already preparing a death row for Palestinians.
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Alex Pigot @alexpigotireland.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
substack.com/@politicsusa...?
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Truth Matters (@politicsusa46)
History will remember Francesca Paola Albanese as a consistent teller of the uncomfortable truth, the world has refused to confront when it comes to the sustained abhorrent behaviour of the longstandi...
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Alex Pigot @alexpigotireland.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
This November elections, the Trump dictatorship will cement its grip on power in the US, unless …….. chrishedges.substack.com/p/the-next-e...?
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The Next Election May be Our Last - Read by Eunice Wong
Donald Trump is determined to subvert the midterms. All that can save us, if he succeeds, is a national strike.
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Green Party / Comhaontas Glas @greenparty.ie · 15/09/2026
@rodericogorman.bsky.social and @malcolmnoonan.bsky.social traveled the National Ploughing Championships This year's gathering is happening against a backdrop of increasing food security issues, pressures on farmers due to drought and flooding caused by climate change, and labour shortages.
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Alex Pigot @alexpigotireland.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
youtu.be/WQ_jpp8I3jc?... US citizens, save your democracy, weakened as it now is. Here is how you can: 1. Get your passport or certified Birth Cert - NOW! 2. Share this video 3. Join the struggle Oh, yeah - and watch this short video: THANK YOU! (And well done @gregpalast.bsky.social's team)
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Jim Crow Reloaded: The Citizenship Game - Episode 2
YouTube video by Greg Palast
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Alex Pigot @alexpigotireland.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Republican congressman files articles of impeachment against Hegseth over Iran, Yemen and boat strikes aje.news/og1uce?updat...
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US says stricken Saudi pipeline to resume exports as Yemen fighting rages
US energy chief claims stricken Saudi East-West pipeline will resume flows within days as Yemen combat ramps up.
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Middle East Eye (Unofficial) @middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Pro-Israel billionaire Robert Kraft led campaign to drop Macklemore from Ed Sheeran tour - www.middleeasteye.net/news/pro-isra…
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Pro-Israel billionaire Robert Kraft led campaign to drop Macklemore from Ed Sheeran tour
New England Patriots owner rallied other stadium owners against rapper after he condemned Israel’s genocide of Palestinians
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Alex Pigot @alexpigotireland.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Seen in Free Derry, Northern Ireland, today: #TrumpsNotWelcomeInIreland
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Alex Pigot @alexpigotireland.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
A picture tells 1,000 words. Well done @president.ie ! 👏👏👏 #TrumpsNotWelcomeInIreland
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Alex Pigot @alexpigotireland.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Excellent cartoon from @turnercartoons.bsky.social in today’s @irishtimes.com Ireland’s paper of record. Sums up in part why #TrumpsNotWelcomeInIreland:
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Alex Pigot @alexpigotireland.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Excellent editorial from Ireland’s paper of record thr @irishtimes.com 👏👏👏 #TrumpsNotWelcomeInIreland www.irishtimes.com/opinion/edit...
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The Irish Times view on Trump’s visit: a less than welcome guest
Most people would not welcome such a man into their home but political leaders must make a different calculation
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Alex Pigot @alexpigotireland.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Do you want to protest any welcome being given to Donald Trump in Ireland this weekend? Well then here are some options (pictured below): (And do stay safe peaceful and happy. We want frightened USA citizens to know we stand with them against Trump.) #TrumpsNotWelcomeInIreland
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Cllr Hazel Chu @hazelchu.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
TikTok says it spends €2 billion on trust and safety. But if they really want to make our kids safer, there’s one simple solution. Turn off the engagement driven recommender for children! It’s time to put children’s wellbeing before social media companies profits. #tech #regulation #socialmedia
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Alex Pigot @alexpigotireland.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
www.thejournal.ie/human-rights...
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Human rights group asks Dublin City Council why it refused permission for Trump protest poster
The ICCL said in the letter that the right to freedom of expression is provided for in the Irish Constitution, as well as the European Convention of Human Rights.
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Alex Pigot @alexpigotireland.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
83% of the fruit and veg we eat in Ireland is grown elsewhere! To have food security we need more supports for our Irish farmers to grow the food we eat in Ireland and no longer have to import it. @greenparty.ie's @malcolmnoonan.bsky.social expands on this below: 👏👏👏
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Alex Pigot @alexpigotireland.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Legends: www.instagram.com/reel/DdEk1dR... #TrumpsNotWelcomeInIreland
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