Reposted by Brian BurkeFintan Kelly @fintankelly.bsky.social · 06/10/2026If we could get endangered wildlife to run around a race track they'd have a better chance at getting support from this government. 310526
Reposted by Brian BurkeOonagh Duggan @naturenymph.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Alarm over budget funding for nature and government plans to reduce legal protections for birds. #Budget2027 birdwatchireland.ie/251304-2/ 0104
Reposted by Brian BurkeOonagh Duggan @naturenymph.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Nature Restoration works. We know what needs to be done, we just need to scale up the action & with the much needed funding. www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...irishtimes.comEndangered lapwing seen as national symbol benefits from ‘bumper breeding season’Birds at Annagh Marsh Nature Reserve in Co Mayo receive ‘much-needed boost’ as 143 chicks raised this summer 031
Reposted by Brian BurkeMark Sugrue 🇪🇺 @marksugrue.com · 03/09/2026Looked it up: Apparently Dublin Bus earns around €400m from fares per year. DART passengers spend about €80m on tickets. So ~€500m would make public transport free in the capital. 7246
Reposted by Brian BurkeThe Author, Séamas O'Reilly @seamas.bsky.social · 03/09/2026You cannot placate fascists because they have neither a ceiling nor a floor. www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co... 5372109
Reposted by Brian BurkeThe Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 01/08/2026‘What was a beautiful habitat now is black soot’: Ireland’s wildfires devastate wildlifeirishtimes.com‘What was a beautiful habitat now is black soot’: Ireland’s wildfires devastate wildlifeMammals, small reptiles and amphibians losing shelter and food due to blazes in Tipperary, Wicklow and Waterford 22922
Reposted by Brian BurkeElaine McGoff @elainemcgoff.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Can someone, anyone, show me the evidence that Ireland has been overly cautious in implementing EU law, that we take an overly precautionary approach? Enough with the gaslighting.static.klipy.comTom Cruise: Show Me The Money!ALT: Tom Cruise: Show Me The Money! 1266
Reposted by Brian BurkeElaine McGoff @elainemcgoff.bsky.social · 03/07/2026If I read one more reference to 'gold plating' of EU law in Ireland....Can anyone show me the evidence? Should we look to the over half our rivers and lakes polluted? The trend which is getting worse? The 25% of our most pristine waterbodies now lost? A 🧵 www.irishtimes.com/ireland/hous...irishtimes.comTop Government adviser calls for action to roll back ‘gold-plated’ environmental lawLaws exempting key projects from national climate goals should be followed by moves to curtail environmental screening, says taskforce chief 1011657
Reposted by Brian BurkeOliver Moran 🌻🇮🇪🇪🇺 @oliver.ie · 04/07/2026"'gold-plated' environmental laws" 59046
Reposted by Brian BurkeDr Panti Bliss-Cabrera @pantibliss.bsky.social · 02/09/2025Trans people have been around your whole life. You’ve been sharing bathrooms with them your whole life. They’ve been in your communities your whole life. They’ve even been playing sport your whole life. And you didn’t care *at all* till a few years ago when every right wing org decided you should 76118134111
Reposted by Brian BurkeRob @robosullivan.bsky.social · 21/05/2026The ONLY valid metric for assessing whether the government is addressing the homelessness crisis is whether the number of homeless people is falling. The ONLY valid metric for assessing affordability of rents/houses is whether rents and house prices are falling. They're not. They're getting worse 13313
Reposted by Brian BurkeOonagh Duggan @naturenymph.bsky.social · 21/05/2026A trip to Albania reminded me how important the Birds and Habitats Directives are. Yes our habitats are in poor condition, yes 63% of wild bird species are in danger, but we have habitats we can restore. Without them we have no hope. www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...irishtimes.comOpinion: Two thirds of Ireland’s wild bird species are in danger. So are the rules protecting themNature directives protecting the habitats of species such as the ‘fairy bird’ of Belmullet are being threatened in the name of progress 03015
Reposted by Brian BurkePádraic Fogarty @whittledaway.bsky.social · 18/05/2026"Scientists surveying the area found three times more seabed organisms and twice as many species compared to nearby unprotected waters" news.mongabay.com/short-articl...news.mongabay.comSeabed life triples after bottom trawling ban in Scotland protected areaNearly a decade since Scotland established the South Arran Marine Protected Area and banned bottom trawling across much of it, life on the seafloor has thrived, a new study has found. Scientists surve... 312166578
Reposted by Brian BurkeAwkward Egg @sleepwalkingdog.bsky.social · 10/05/2026Me, bleeding profusely from my balls: "Actually it's a herring gull" www.suffolkgazette.com/seagull-rips...suffolkgazette.comSeagull rips off man's testicle as he sunbathes nakedA rogue seagull ripped off a man's right testicle as he sunbathed naked in his back garden, it has emerged. 35462134
Reposted by Brian BurkeUK Seabird Monitoring Programme @smp-seabirds.bsky.social · 26/03/2026The 2025 Northern Ireland Seabird Report has now been published! Head to: www.bto.org/our-work/sci... to read about how Northern Ireland's breeding seabirds fared in 2025 #seabirds #birds @btobirds.bsky.social @bto-ni.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social 02215
Reposted by Brian BurkeCape Clear Bird Observatory (CCBO) @ccbowarden.bsky.social · 25/03/2026It's not too late to apply to be the recipient of the 2026 Steve Wing Memorial Bursary. Submissions can be sent to ccbo@birdwatchireland.ie. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 31st March 2026. See the BirdWatch Ireland website for further details. Visit birdwatchireland.ie/our-work/cap...birdwatchireland.ieSteve Wing Memorial Bursary - BirdWatch IrelandThe Steve Wing Memorial Bursary, named after our late friend and colleague, helps with support training, mentorship and direct experience. 0134
Brian Burke @bburke88.bsky.social · 22/03/2026DEADLINE DAY for applications for some great seabird jobs with @birdwatchireland.bsky.social ! We're looking for wardens and surveyors for tern and cliff-nesting seabird colonies, plus a Seabird Conservation Officer working across all of these projects with me! Details: share.google/AS4deAzk0KrQ... 066
Reposted by Brian BurkeNigel Monaghan @nigelmonaghan-nh.bsky.social · 17/03/2026Happy St Patrick’s Day from #Ireland where the only Irish snakes are in museum jars. These are escaped pets. Full story in the link #StPatricksDay www.museum.ie/en-ie/collec... 2197
Reposted by Brian BurkeBTO Northern Ireland @bto-ni.bsky.social · 16/03/2026⏰ Don’t miss our Seabird Report Launch this month! Come along to hear BirdWatch Ireland’s Senior Seabird Conservation Officer Brian Burke @bburke88.bsky.social talk about Little Tern #Conservation in Ireland Registration closes 19th March! Book your free place 👇 bit.ly/NI-SeabirdReport-2025 0113
Reposted by Brian BurkeSammy Ball @sammyhareball.bsky.social · 13/03/2026🦇We're Hiring! 🦢 Research Assistant position at ATU to determine the feasibility of establishing a radio receiver (Motus) network in Ireland for migrating bats and birds March 26th deadline! www.atu.ie/connect/jobs... @atu-ie.bsky.social @birdwatchireland.bsky.social @shrewgod.bsky.social 2917
Reposted by Brian BurkeOonagh Duggan @naturenymph.bsky.social · 13/03/2026Substantial fine but not max of €250k which shd have been imposed for flagrant breach of law & destruction of hedgerows. Coolmore statement that they werent aware of EIA regs doesnt hold water.Every beneficiary of CAP money receives a booklet with all the regs. www.farmersjournal.ie/news/news/co...farmersjournal.ieCoolmore-linked company fined €100,000 for hedgerow offensesShem Drowne Ltd has two months to pay the fine which was handed down by judge Deirdre Browne in Clonmel circuit court, Rachel Donovan reports. 0169
Reposted by Brian BurkeBrian Burke @bburke88.bsky.social · 05/03/2026We are currently hiring for a range of #seabird jobs at @birdwatchireland.bsky.social , with a deadline of 22nd March. If you'd like to join our Seabird team this summer see birdwatchireland.ie/get-involved... 11114
Brian Burke @bburke88.bsky.social · 05/03/2026We are currently hiring for a range of #seabird jobs at @birdwatchireland.bsky.social , with a deadline of 22nd March. If you'd like to join our Seabird team this summer see birdwatchireland.ie/get-involved... 11114
Reposted by Brian BurkeBirdWatch Ireland @birdwatchireland.bsky.social · 03/03/2026Biodiversity is not evenly distributed around the planet. In Ireland, 75 Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) for seabirds have been identified. Where are these hidden hotspots? Tune into our webinar on March 10th to learn where our seabirds go and why these places matter: bit.ly/4l0ZoZ2 0169
Reposted by Brian BurkeBTO Northern Ireland @bto-ni.bsky.social · 02/03/2026Join us for a FREE evening of talks and refreshments to celebrate the launch of the 2025 Northern Ireland Seabird Report! Get your tickets here 👇 bit.ly/NI-SeabirdReport2025 🗓️ 26th of March 📍Coffee Cure, Bangor Registration deadline: Thursday 19th March 033
Reposted by Brian BurkePádraic Fogarty @whittledaway.bsky.social · 28/02/2026The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group wants an end to tangle netting www.independent.ie/life/climate...independent.ieClimate Changemakers: The endangered species caught in the crossfire of a lucrative fisheryTangle net fishery is a type of fishing that uses vertical net panels, usually kept underwater for a period of one to 10 days. It is considered an effective and inexpensive fishing method with nets ri... 35517
Reposted by Brian BurkePhilip Boucher-Hayes @philipb-h.bsky.social · 21/02/2026Angel Sharks are in real danger of going extinct locally, which would speed up their demise globally, because of the way the Irish government is issuing tangle net licences. #RTECountrywide Listen: 👉 www.rte.ie/radio/radio1... 06716
Reposted by Brian BurkeElaine Burke @elaineburke.bsky.social · 18/02/2026“A ban does not provide the clubs, the youth workers, the safe playgrounds, the links to their families and friends in the offline world that might nourish and support children.” Well said by Noeline Blackwell from the Children's Rights Alliance. www.thejournal.ie/social-media...thejournal.ieGovernment confirms plan to restrict social media for teenagersIt’s understood Cabinet will discuss measures concentrating on restrictions for under 16s. 23314
Reposted by Brian BurkeBirdWatch Ireland @birdwatchireland.bsky.social · 18/02/2026Ireland’s water is at risk and your help could make all the difference! The EU law that has been protecting our water and keeping us safe and healthy for the past 25 years is being torn down. Learn more and sign our petition today: birdwatchireland.ie/.../hands-of... #HandsOffNature 055
Reposted by Brian BurkeJohn Gibbons 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 @thinkorswim.bsky.social · 17/02/2026The next time you hear some politician blaming pearl mussels or the Habitats Directive for flooding disasters, might be a good time to point this out to to them. 416467
Reposted by Brian BurkeFintan Kelly @fintankelly.bsky.social · 08/02/2026The main east coast railway line runs on the other side of this fence, which is about to collapse into the sea. How much longer can politicians ignore the reality of climate change? 0136
Reposted by Brian BurkeSaoirse McHugh @saoirsemc.bsky.social · 08/02/2026So in a week of catastrophic flooding the government have decided to move climate from its own section to a subsection under infrastructure and lift the Dublin airport passenger cap. Mighty 213035
Reposted by Brian BurkePádraic Fogarty @whittledaway.bsky.social · 08/02/2026"Figures from a fish counter in Waterville... show sea trout stocks have decreased by 95.6 per cent since 2002" The sea is empty, fishing as an economic sector is over, the only thing that will turn things around is strict protection www.independent.ie/regionals/ke...independent.ieSouth Kerry fish species near extinction new data showsRecent data has revealed a near obliteration of a Kerry fish species over two decades. 48943
Reposted by Brian BurkeFintan Kelly @fintankelly.bsky.social · 07/02/2026"The most cost-effective & impactful way to protect our collective future is through large-scale restoration, which can only happen with a truly steadfast commitment of long-term funding in the billions. It’s peanuts compared to what the alternative would cost." 💯 www.irishtimes.com/environment/...irishtimes.comEnvironmental breakdown isn’t a distant possibility – it’s a threat to world stabilityThe message is clear: climate change should be prioritised as a security crisis, not just an environmental one 1145
Reposted by Brian BurkeThe Journal @thejournal.ie · 06/02/2026After flooding in the past, successive governments promised protections, but instead, doubled down on dredging and delayed land-use reform, leaving communities exposed, writes Pádraic Fogarty. jrnl.ie/6946724jrnl.ieIreland in the storms: Flood barriers won't save us if we keep draining the landAfter Midleton, government promised flood protection, but instead, doubled down on dredging and delayed land-use reform, leaving communities exposed, writes Pádraic Fogarty. 1298
Reposted by Brian BurkeSam Bayley @sambayley.bsky.social · 04/02/2026I caught this bird the day the day it arrived (17th) and it stayed until 25th. It was then seen on 28th 289km away in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh. It would seem that the regular wintering bird at both locations is actually the same bird….🤯 🪶📷 Ronan Owens @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social 17511
Reposted by Brian BurkeFintan Kelly @fintankelly.bsky.social · 03/02/2026"In a disaster, the skeleton of society is laid bare. Politicians need scapegoats when their inability to make hard strategic decisions is exposed...But who rezoned the floodplains,...who has drastically underfunded climate-adaptation measures for the past 20 years?" 0113
Reposted by Brian BurkeThe Seabird Group @theseabirdgroup.bsky.social · 02/02/2026#Seabird Journal issue #37 is complete and has been sent out to those who requested a physical copy 😊 Remember to check your mailboxes! It is also available to read online here ➡️ www.seabirdgroup.org.uk/seabird-37 #science #seabirds 03214
Reposted by Brian BurkeThe Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 02/02/2026Third of Ireland’s wintering waterbirds vanish in just 30 yearsirishtimes.comThird of Ireland’s wintering waterbirds vanish in just 30 yearsSome species increased numbers but others have declined by more than 50% 031
Reposted by Brian BurkePádraic Fogarty @whittledaway.bsky.social · 02/02/2026A periodic reminder that very little has been done to address the biodiversity crisis www.irishtimes.com/environment/...irishtimes.comThird of Ireland’s wintering waterbirds vanish in just 30 yearsSome species increased numbers but others have declined by more than 50% 28531
Reposted by Brian BurkeDru @drumarland.bsky.social · 01/02/2026Happy St Brigid’s Day! Oystercatchers are called ‘Gille-Brìghde’ in Gaelic- ‘Brigid’s servant’ - because they saved her life once 05216
Reposted by Brian BurkeHelen Shaw - Athena Media @athenamediaie.bsky.social · 28/01/2026We need to get real. Met Éireann is not to blame for flooding damage - poor planning, building on flood plains, not implementing over 20 years of remedial action are. We were warned decades ago winter rain would increase, but continued doing nothing and built on space needed for water #spéirghorm 515756
Reposted by Brian BurkeCarl Kinsella @carlkinsella.bsky.social · 29/01/2026Imagine if there was an epidemic of pubs selling alcohol to children and instead of shutting the pubs responsible the government imposed a nationwide curfew on everyone under 16. 5410145
Reposted by Brian BurkeRichard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 29/01/2026Sitting across the Oireachtas Children's Committee on online safety for children. Very much getting the impression that a lot of politicians are reaching for the Under-16 ban. Momentum behind that rather than a deeper understanding of platforms, algorithms and any alternative view. 1517644
Reposted by Brian BurkeFintan Kelly @fintankelly.bsky.social · 28/01/2026We’re not serious about tackling flooding as long the arterial drainage scheme continues to be treated as untouchable. It was built for mid‑20th‑century land drainage, not 21st‑century climate change charged flooding. Its time to store flood water in flood plains not in towns. 33416
Reposted by Brian BurkePádraic Fogarty @whittledaway.bsky.social · 28/01/2026Ireland’s plan to weaken legal protections for waterways will push many of them beyond recovery www.irishtimes.com/environment/...irishtimes.comWhy is Ireland planning to all but give up on protecting its waterways?Ella McSweeney: The Department of Housing is proposing to give up trying to restore or naturalise many of our rivers 0189
Reposted by Brian BurkePádraic Fogarty @whittledaway.bsky.social · 28/01/2026Late last year the government designated 466 rivers as 'highly modified', meaning they will continue to be dredged for the purposes of agriculture, ensuring towns and villages face greater flood risk www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...irishtimes.com‘Worst not over’ warns Met Éireann as Storm Chandra floods homes and businesses in Wexford, Dublin and WicklowMet Éireann says risks ‘persist for the rest of the week’ amid more rainfall and slow drainage 24725
Reposted by Brian BurkeDr Alex Bond @thelabandfield.bsky.social · 25/01/2026There should be a one-month moratorium on new work. Just give everyone the month of February to do the things they are already doing. Nothing new. No additional projects. No new initiatives. No requests. Any email asking someone to do something is automatically rejected and replaced with a cat gif. 212020