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Ed Davitt

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Cork Greens @corkgreens.bsky.social · 6h
“The Government has simply given up on climate change. We’ve just come out of a summer with wildfires and record temperatures on the continent. The government’s response is to lower the cost of carbon and hike up public transport fares."
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Carbon tax fiddling shows Government has “given up on climate” - Greens | Green Party
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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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Roderic O’Gorman TD @rodericogorman.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Having written off 4 years of carbon tax revenue (and no indication yet how that hole will be filled) the Tanaiste spends a section of his speech talking about how important energy transition is to his Government. But what the the measures he is actually announcing?
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Ed Davitt @davitter.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Ah yeah he’s a full on fascist and pushing that envelope wherever he can
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Ed Davitt @davitter.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Strong this energy, but with endorsements of accommodating Nazis
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Gerri Kellman: How Does It Serve My Interests?
ALT: Gerri Kellman: How Does It Serve My Interests?
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Ed Davitt @davitter.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Just watched. Wowza
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Ed Davitt @davitter.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Just incredible that he doesn’t seem to have any shame or embarrassment, coming before an Oireachtas committee and basically saying I’ve no clue what I’m talking about and I could not be bothered to prepare
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Michael Pidgeon @pidgeondublin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
We've just launched our pre-budget ideas. The basic idea that Ireland's high costs need investment to deal with - not just money to cope. Our core proposal is a big once-off package to support households financially and to move faster off expensive fossil fuels.
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Roderic O’Gorman TD @rodericogorman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The numbers in the new Ending Fossil Power report from @stopclimatechaosie.bsky.social should be a wake-up call. 🇮🇪 Ireland is legally committed to cutting emissions by 51% by 2030 - but even if every existing policy is delivered, the EPA projects we’ll achieve just 25%.
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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Tech industry is laser focused on solving the problem of humans enjoying each other’s company bsky.app/profile/down...
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Ed Davitt @davitter.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Very low likelihood for Greens despite the recent polling?
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Adrian Hiel @adrianhiel.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Why electrification is inevitable: Heating costs as of Sept. 20th in France for a 100m2 home: Heating oil - €2300 Gas - €2100 Wood pellets - €1000 Heat Pump - €800 Only one of these technologies also let's you sleep during a heatwave.
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
AI is also going to force changes to anything where the friction is provided by a lengthy application process that can now be largely automated: employment tribunals, job applications, complaints procedures... As we're already seeing.
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Green Party / Comhaontas Glas @greenparty.ie · 25/09/2026
The first in our new series of Women Leading Change events, looking at women’s participation in politics and public life, will take place next Tuesday at 11am-12pm. This event will be hosted by our very own @janetphorner.bsky.social and @hazelchu.bsky.social! Register today 👇 bit.ly/4z0FMu3
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Ed Davitt @davitter.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Will someone please stick a JustStopOil sticker on his car so we can get some movement on this?
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Roderic O’Gorman TD @rodericogorman.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are hiking fares in the middle of a cost of living crisis. And after the summer we’ve just had, we should be encouraging more people onto buses and trains and expanding services to reduce our transport emissions. We do that by making it more affordable - not less.
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Roderic O’Gorman TD @rodericogorman.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
My thoughts are with MHR and I wish him a speedy recovery. Every politician, from the Taoiseach to a county councillor, should be able to undertake their work in safety.
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Green Party / Comhaontas Glas @greenparty.ie · 11/09/2026
Join us tomorrow!
Dublin Trump protest posterClare Trump protest poster
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Roderic O’Gorman TD @rodericogorman.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
This is the reality of changing citizenship requirements and applying those changes retrospectively. Lives thrown into chaos.
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Green Party / Comhaontas Glas @greenparty.ie · 09/09/2026
This Saturday show President Trump and this Government what we stand for
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Feljin Jose @feljin.ie · 09/09/2026
Stop the fare hikes! Join us, opposition parties, commuter groups and environmental groups outside Leinster House at 6pm on Thursday 17th September to call on the Government to scrap the fare increase and step up investment in public transport!
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Irish Council for Civil Liberties 🏳️‍🌈 @iccl.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
No rationale, research or evidence has been presented by the Justice Minister for his proposed changes restricting citizenship access. These plans that are simply aimed at making Ireland a hostile place for migrants who contribute so much to our economy and society. www.iccl.ie/news/citizen...
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Citizenship proposals will destroy a crucial route to integration
Human rights organisations express serious concerns about proposals that will significantly restrict access to Irish citizenship.
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The Author, Séamas O'Reilly @seamas.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Have seen this Nature piece about the effects of X's algorithm mentioned again and it bears repeating; exposure to a right wing algorithm makes you - measurably and predictably - more right wing, even after you stop using it. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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The political effects of X’s feed algorithm - Nature
Among users initially on a chronological feed, 7 weeks of exposure to X’s algorithmic feed in 2023 shifted political attitudes and account-following behaviour in a more conservative direction compared...
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Ed Davitt @davitter.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Probably the single biggest issue facing humanity, along with climate change, and mentioned even less
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The AfD and Reform immigration policies are almost identical. There is no plausible reason for considering one far right and the other not.
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Ed Davitt @davitter.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Yes that’s true, Fianna Fáil on a few occasions would have been 40%+ in some elections but still be excluded by Fine Gael/Labour coalitions. In 1948 and 54 they were excluded by multiparty ‘Interparty governments’ of all other parties, the first one was a six party coalition, and Ireland’ first.
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Green Party / Comhaontas Glas @greenparty.ie · 05/09/2026
Frank was a powerful advocate for Dublin’s architectural and cultural heritage. He used his platform in The Irish Times to highlight environmental and climate issues, long before these were part of public debate. His contribution to national discussions will be missed-@rodericogorman.bsky.social
Photo of Frank McDonald and a message of condolences from the Green Party
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Ciarán Cuffe @ciarancuffe.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
In Government the Greens cut average fares by 20% and slashed prices by 50% for young adults. Don't hike prices in a cost of living crisis Minister Darragh O'Brien.
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Ed Davitt @davitter.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Good day for the Organisation for Cartographers for Social Equality, finally. www.rte.ie/news/world/2...
https://youtu.be/vVX-PrBRtTY?si=QAC1eSaMK-adWBWq
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Cork Greens @corkgreens.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Greens call on Government to slam the brakes on fare increases To raise public transport fares by 15% in the middle of a cost of living crisis is a slap in the face to everyone who uses public transport. greenparty.ie/news/greens-...
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Greens call on Government to slam the brakes on fare increases | Green Party
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Green Party / Comhaontas Glas @greenparty.ie · 03/09/2026
To raise public transport fares by 15% in the middle of a cost of living crisis is a slap in the face to these commuters, who see the hundreds of millions that Government has spent protecting some sectors from inflation costs, yet they are expected to pay out more, every day, every journey.
fare increase protest 04/09 5.30pm Govt buildings
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Green Party / Comhaontas Glas @greenparty.ie · 03/09/2026
The Government has chosen to increase public transport fares, chosen to make passengers pick up the bill during a cost of living and climate crisis. Today @rodericogorman and @feljin_jose spoke to every media outlet in the country to express their frustration at this decision.
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Michael Pidgeon @pidgeondublin.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Insanity. The government have revealed a plan to raise the cost of the bus, Luas and train. The climate is on fire, congestion is increasing, cost of living is up. This is the exact opposite to what should be done. Contact your TDs now and help stop this madness.
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Janet Horner @janetphorner.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
There are 100s of reasons why this is a bad idea. Here are just some of them: - Reduced PT fares shown clearly to help protect against cost-of-living crisis💶 - Everybody loves the €2 fare💚 - It's made switching between buses much more attractive🚍 www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...
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Commuters to face increased fares on buses and trains
Rising cost of State funding for public services has been a spending concern for some time
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Feljin Jose @feljin.ie · 03/09/2026
So the government cut excise on fuel to reduce fuel prices but are increasing public transport fares because of inflation. In a cost of living and climate crisis. Make it make sense.
Commuters to face increased fares on buses and trains
Rising cost of State funding for public services has been a spending concern for some time
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Ed Davitt @davitter.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
This is how to see it 🥰
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cristionakiely.bsky.social @cristionakiely.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
This has got to be one of the most outrageous moves by this government yet. They should hang their heads in shame. 🔥Cost of living crisis at home 🔥El Nino incoming 🔥Summer of wildfires 🔥Thousands missing after Nepal floods 🔥UN declares we're too late to keep warming at 1.5
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Roderic O’Gorman TD @rodericogorman.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
We’re in the middle of a cost of living crisis, yet the Government throws commuters under the bus.... (sorry about the bad pun, but this is outrageous)
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Ed Davitt @davitter.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Ah sorry, Die Linke, of course
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Ed Davitt @davitter.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
I’m confused as to how there is a 1% chance of AfD BSW majority, but then a 0% chance of other party majority? Surely if the former is not true then the latter must be by definition true?
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Ed Davitt @davitter.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Can’t see any possible downside from that pattern…
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Ed Davitt @davitter.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I have never used a more staggeringly useless service, website and overall experience as Paypal. Over 5 months trying to get a seller account reactivated. Website notifications permanently bugged, next to zero communication, and all of it there was incorrect or in no way aligned. Just incredible
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Ed Davitt @davitter.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Perhaps it’s because the benefits are to almost everyone marginal, yet the costs existential?
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Ed Davitt @davitter.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Meanwhile… www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Romania shuts only nuclear plant as heat causes drop in Danube River level
The Cernavodă plant, which produces 20% of Romania's electricity, is not expected to be restarted within the next 10 days.
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Ed Davitt @davitter.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Meanwhile, Romanias last nuclear plant has been turned off due to there being no water in the Danube….
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Ed Davitt @davitter.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
The story belonged on page 12, not front page above the fold, with push notifications all day every day for weeks. It’s just grotesque
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Ed Davitt @davitter.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Something tells me they will exercise all their creative powers on coming up with something else
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Ed Davitt @davitter.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
The heart-aching patheticness of it all is almost overwhelming
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The Author, Séamas O'Reilly @seamas.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Not to be some wild-eyed innocent, but I think it should be slightly bigger news that The Lancet have crunched the numbers and found that Musk's USAID cuts will kill 14 million people. And that's just by 2030. That's 9,600 people a day, every day, until the next world cup rolls around.
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Ed Davitt @davitter.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
I never quite understand how this isnt noted and tackled in every single panel discussion, debate, op Ed etc by those in the know. The lies are the 98% of the motivation - when people know the truth, most calm down, at least a little
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