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Elaine Baker

@elaineactivism.bsky.social
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Born at 339ppm. Social justice, human rights, environment, climate change. Global, Irish, European, Tanzanian, African issues. Left X, prefer Fediverse/Mastodon but also here. What I do: linksta.cc/@ElaineActivism

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Roderic O’Gorman TD @rodericogorman.bsky.social · 9h
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 · 9h
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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Elaine Baker @elaineactivism.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I spoke with one of these students online in gaza yesterday. It is appalling they are being denied visas. 20+ students from Gaza have successfully been accepted into Irish universities. Tell the Irish govt to evacuate them now #LetThemStudy my.uplift.ie/petitions/ev... @uplift.ie
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Let Them Study
20+ students from Gaza have successfully been accepted into Irish universities. Tell the Irish govt to evacuate them now #LetThemStudy
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Not Here Not Anywhere @nhna.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Taxpayers' money spent to justify ramming through data centre development contrary to public interest Who is The Government serving? Disturbing report by Seán Fearon, @pbresnihan.bsky.social & Patrick Brodie outlines what we've lost so far bit.ly/4jlJ5ak www.thejournal.ie/government-d...
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Government report on data centres was 'flawed' and 'exaggerated', new research claims
The study also suggests that nearly 50,000 homes could have been built if the resources in the data centre build-out were directed elsewhere.
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Not Here Not Anywhere @nhna.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
2/2 - Plus some victim-blaming from the CRU: "Larger energy users…engage in direct negotiations with suppliers, whereas that is not the case for residential consumers...and that is why we…encourage people to switch and to keep competition alive." So regulation is also not within their ‘bailiwick’?
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Not Here Not Anywhere @nhna.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
1/2 - Spokesperson for the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU): “…considering a limit or cap on data centre development was not being considered, as it was "not within our bailiwick" Whose ‘bailiwick’ is it within if not theirs? www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
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Reduced gas prices for data centres ruled out by energy regulator, Dáil committee told
Asked whether it was fair domestic customers pay twice per unit of electricity as data centres, CRU commissioner Gannon encouraged users to switch where they can
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Community Energy Ireland @community-energy-ireland.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 30/09/2026
Benefits of Ireland’s solar boom should not go only to the big energy firms - Sadhbh O'Neill in The Irish Times www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/09/…
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Extinction Rebellion Ireland @xr-ireland.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The anger of the people of Naas at the prospect of data centres in their town was clear yesterday. Kildare County Councillors need to listen. We already have too many data centres in this country - using our precious energy and water and being a general scourge.
Woman holding a sign at protest: "Is fearr Nás na Rí gan ionaid sonraí"Woman holding a sign at protest: "The plague of data centres"People holding XR flags and signs at protest "Stop Trump's War on life" with data centre picture, "Power FOR the people - our bills are already too high"
"Is fearr Nás na Rí gan ionaid sonraí"
"No More Data centres Here!"Woman holding a sign at protest: "Is fearr Nás na Rí gan ionaid sonraí"
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Elaine Baker @elaineactivism.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
CyberSafeKids: Snapchat is used by 21% of 8-12 year olds, and 78% of 12-15 year olds, in Ireland. www. cybersafekids.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/FINAL-The-Year-Little-Changed.pdf Meanwhile Snapchat brags about how it drives unhealthy consumption, and about how extra receptive its users are...
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Xodus.online @xodus-online.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
What does Snapchat want from your child? Snapchat's own website explains..... Sources and more at xodus.online/why/#consume...
Graphic showing scared children being grabbed by a Snapchat arm, scrolling on a smartphone, with full shopping trolly of clothes and cosmetics, and being targeted with an arrow.
Text from Snapchat website:
    “Reach Gen Z and Millennials with Snapchat Ads – Snapchat reaches 90% of the 13-24 year old population and 75% of the 13-34 year old population in 25+ countries.”
    “People interact with their closest circle of family and friends on Snapchat more than any other social network, opening the app nearly 40 times a day. That enthusiasm means they’re ready and willing to discover your business.”
    “They’re More Receptive – When compared to watching the same ad on other platforms, people are 34% more likely to purchase products they see advertised on Snapchat — from businesses just like yours.”
    “Snapchat Ads Manager offers several options to reach your preferred audience.
        Standard Targeting: Select location and demographics including age, gender, language, and more.
        Lookalike audience: Based on your customer list or Pixel Custom Audience, Snapchat will find more people similar to your best customers.”

Source: https://forbusiness.snapchat.com/advertising/why-snapchat-ads
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TFI Local Link Tipperary @locallinktipperary.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 23/09/2026
Darren and Fiona from the TFI Local Link Tipperary team were at the Fresher's Fair at TUS Thurles campus today! 🚌🎓 They chatted with students about bus services for commuting to college in Thurles and gave students the chance to spin our Wheel of Fortune and win […] [Original post on mastodon.ie]
Picture of a man and woman behind a table, both in TFI Local Link grey polo shirts. On the table are bus timetable leaflets, merchandise (pens, keyrings, bottles), sweets and QR code posters for online timetables. To the right of a woman is a wheel of fortune spinner, with the TFI Local Link Tipperary logo in the middle of it, and prizes on each section of the wheel.
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Not Here Not Anywhere @nhna.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
“…There is currently 700 megawatts worth of data centre development at the planning stage across Ireland…if this comes to fruition, it would equate to adding a county the size of Cork to our grid in the next two to three years…" Enough is enough! www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
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Ireland a 'cautionary tale' over data centre construction, committee to hear
Friends of the Earth Ireland due to tell Oireachtas committee on artificial intelligence that increase in centres is 'fundamentally oppositional' to climate targets
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TFI Local Link Tipperary @locallinktipperary.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 21/09/2026
Travelling with little ones? All children under 5 travel FREE on all TFI Local Link Tipperary services, and children aged 5-8 can also travel for free with a Child (5-8) Leap Card! Find out more and apply for your child's Leap card today. This card can be used […] [Original post on mastodon.ie]
TFI Local Link Tipperary logo. Text underneath says: Free Travel for Children 0-8 yrs: Here's how

picture of an older couple with two young children on the bus. All are smiling and young boy is laughing. 

Text underneath in two coloumns: 

0-4 years:
Under 5's travel free on all TFI Local Link Tipperary free with the TFI Child (5-8)
services. 

5-8 years: 
Children aged 5-8 can travel free with the TFI Child (5-8) leap card. Apply online at: leapcard.ie
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Children's Rights Over Flights @rightoverflight.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Recognising the power of collective action is essential to protect us from climate destruction. Fantastic piece by Jennie C. Stephens in Irish Times today www.irishtimes.com/environment/... which links to our petition as example of action you can take. Sign and share - my.uplift.ie/petitions/ke...
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It takes collective climate action to fight climate destruction
Working together on petitions, campaigns and taking a united stance is the way individual effort can have real impact
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Stay Grounded @staygroundednet.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
New factsheet on e-fuels! 📄🔥 stay-grounded.org/wp-content/u... In here, we dive into the latest insights on e-fuels revealing the industry's lies and their critical challenges:  ⏳ Not available in time ⚠️ Severe resource limitations  🌫️ Extremely difficult (if not impossible) to decarbonize
Brand new factsheet!

Debunking the aviation industry’s claims on synthetic electro-fuels

Synthetic electro-fuels or “e-fuels” are liquid hydrocarbon fuels that can be produced by combining hydrogen with carbon and that can be used in existing aircraft blended with fossil kerosene. Together with biofuels, the sector calls them “Sustainable Aviation Fuels” (SAF). But none of them are sustainable, as we demonstrate in this brand new factsheet.

If all jet fuel used worldwidetoday was to be replaced by e-fuel, that would require 0.8 -1.6 times the renewable electricity currently available globally (20224)

Find out  what they tell you and what they don’t tell you
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Elaine Baker @elaineactivism.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Great to see Local Link Tipperary on Bluesky (bridging from Mastodon) If you're in Tipperary please follow @locallinktipperary.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy !
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Elaine Baker @elaineactivism.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
A great article about AI from Hannah Daly
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Not Here Not Anywhere @nhna.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
1/2 “As America’s oil and gas industry ramps up production, it can no longer ignore what can only be described as super-sized pollution events seen from space.” The Irish Government should not ignore these either and should abandon plans to import dirty LNG! www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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US ‘super-emitters’ of planet heating methane identified by satellite analysis
Energy Transfer, whose CEO is a major Trump donor, named as biggest single methane producer in new rankings
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Children's Rights Over Flights @rightoverflight.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
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Dublin Airport carbon emissions set to surge after passenger cap removed
Report from environmental group highlights impact of more flights at Dublin hub
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Elaine Baker @elaineactivism.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
How do Irish political parties do in walking the talk on de-platforming X and engaging on the open social web and Irish Fediverse (mastodon.ie) ? @xodus-online.bsky.social xodus.online
Table showing which Irish political parties have removed X and included Bluesky and Mastodon icons on their websites.  Green Party have done all three actions, Social Democrats, Labour and People Before Profit have done some, and Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have done none.  Learn more at http://xodus.online
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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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Children's Rights Over Flights @rightoverflight.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
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Dublin Airport could use up carbon budget 16 years early
Dublin Airport is on course to use up its entire "fair share" carbon budget by 2034, according to a new report on airport expansion across Europe that has been disputed by the airport operator.
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I BIKE Dublin @ibikedublin.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Get your tickets now! www.eventbrite.ie/e/reframing-... @tomflood.bsky.social @jcfjustice.bsky.social @dublincommuters.bsky.social @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social @irishdocsenv.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social
Poster for Tom Flood lecture entitled "Reframing Road Safety" Tuesday 22nd September at Dargan Theatre, Trinity College Dublin. It shows a small boy with a school bag standing in front of a large GMC vehicle. The boys head barely comes up to the headlights on the vehicle. The test at the bottom reads "Invisible: The All-New 2026 Child"

The logos of JCFJ, Dublin Commuter Coalition, Irish Cycling Campaign, I BIKE Dublin, Trinity College Dublin and Irish Doctors for the Environment are in the bottom left
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Green Party / Comhaontas Glas @greenparty.ie · 11/09/2026
We are hosting our annual Think-In today in Dublin, ahead of the reconvening of the Dáil next week. On our agenda; 🌥️Protecting the Climate Act, ⚡Long-term solutions to rising energy costs, 🚍Tackling public transport fare increases ☑️Bye-election reflections
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Cllr Honore Kamegni, Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork @cllrhonorekamegni.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
This is not fairness. This is not leadership. And it is not acceptable. I am deeply disappointed and angry about the new citizenship rules. How can forcing people to wait eight years before they can even apply for citizenship possibly solve the problems facing Ireland? 🧵
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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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Roderic O’Gorman TD @rodericogorman.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are trying to put the blame of these public transport fare increases on the National Transport Authority. Make no mistake - these fare increases are a political decision and a result of this Govt's disinterest in public transport and their disregard for its users.
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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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North Tipperary Community Rail Partnership @northtipprail.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Irish Rail running consultation, no proposed improvements to Ballybrophy-Limerick timetable. Fill www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/news/t... by this Mon! We need services: - Morning, evening for 9-5 day in Dublin, Limerick - 2 in each direction middle of day - Bank holidays More: bit.ly/railsurveyre...
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Timetable Consultation 2026
Timetable Consultation 2026
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Extinction Rebellion Ireland @xr-ireland.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Join XRI for anti-Trump protest this Sat 12th at 1pm outside Hugh Lane Gallery. We'll have XR flags to help you find us and a few extra signs. But bring own sign to be sure of having one. Let's make sure Trump gets the message loud and clear that we reject his LNG, data centres, AI and fascism.
Activist painting a sign saying "Trump's pushing' gas, I think I'll pass."
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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 09/09/2026
"Oh, you're criticising data centres? But you USED A DATA CENTRE to publish your post??? Hypocritical much????" Time to put this fossil fuel PR inspired talking point to bed forever. Why the 'Mr Gotcha' gambit is wrong in two very important ways:
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Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) @corporateeurope.org · 08/09/2026
What do you do when there’s a vampire at the door? Don’t invite them in! The same thing goes for #fossilfuel industry, which profits from causing climate crisis. We need #FossilFreePolitics, yet #EU Commission joins #BigPolluters in #Brussels today Read more: corporateeurope.org/en/deregulat... 👇
Two panel image with overhead title "When it matter's who you're talking to...". The first panel below, labelled “Vampires”, shows an open door with a mouth with two sharp pointed teeth at the threshold, and a speech bubble saying “Can we come in?”. The second panel, labelled “Fossil fuel industry”, shows a figure carrying sacks of money walking over an oil refinery with chimneys belching pollution, superimposed over an EU building with tall EU flags outside it. A speech bubble from the figure says “Can we come in?”
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Jo Ní Ghiolla Shúiligh @jogil.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Changes to your energy costs

Hi there,
We're writing to let you know about changes to our standard variable energy prices from 5
October 2026. Electricity unit rates will increase by 9.4%, electricity standing charges by 6.12%, and gas unit rates by 11.6%.
We understand this is unwelcome news.
Increasing our prices is never a decision we take lightly. This is a result of volatility in global energy markets and increases in network charges that are outside of our control. We continue to do everything we can for our customers to limit the impact of the ongoing volatility in the energy market.
These changes will be automatically reflected on bills from 5 October 2026.
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Simon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The urge became too strong.
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Extinction Rebellion Ireland @xr-ireland.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Great to see locals in Naas standing up against yet another energy/water guzzling, land-hogging, noise-polluting data centre, being pushed on them. Data centres have become a blight on this country, worsening the climate crisis and water shortages. www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...
People in Ireland are joining the dots and fighting back against datacentres. Extinction Rebellion Ireland
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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 07/07/2026
Unbearable heat in France: Dún Laoghaire councillor Conor Dowling cut short his family holiday after temperatures topped 40°C... jrnl.ie/7092906
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Irish family: We abandoned our holiday in France when the temperature hit 41 degrees
Dún Laoghaire councillor Conor Dowling cut short his family holiday after temperatures topped 40°C, but what frightened him most was how quickly ordinary life ceased to function.
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Irish Doctors for the Environment @irishdocsenv.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Public transport fare hikes - while fossil fuel subsidies remain. Government seem determined to steer us towards car-dependence, if you'll pardon the pun. Cost of living, air pollution, emissions - this is an attack on public health and well-being. www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...
irishtimes.com
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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Green Party / Comhaontas Glas @greenparty.ie · 05/09/2026
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By Land And Sea dot ie @bylandandsea-ie.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 04/09/2026
New on ByLandAndSea.ie - a map of all the ferry routes to and from Ireland - with all operators on one map! bylandandsea.ie/ferry-travel-options
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Ferry travel options
Here are all the different ways of traveling out of or onto our island without flying (or sailing yourself of course)…… all on one map. Below are individual maps from the ferry operator…
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Green Party / Comhaontas Glas @greenparty.ie · 04/09/2026
The Minister for Transport (also the Minister for Climate and the Environment fyi) was on radio this morning trying to justify the public transport fare hikes. These hikes are a political choice made by the Department of Public Expenditure, this is not about improving public transport services.
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Community Energy Ireland @community-energy-ireland.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 04/09/2026
CEFOI advocates for support for community owned batteries through capacity mechanism A review is underway of the Electricity Capacity Mechanism, which funds infrastructure which provides power when wind/solar is scarce. CEFOI is calling for targeted supports for community owned energy storage […]
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Not Here Not Anywhere @nhna.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Ireland's electricity capacity mechanism funds fossil fuel infrastructure, works against climate action and in favour of large energy users such as data centres Have your say before 4 September! Learn more at electricityactionireland.wordpress.com
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Irish Cycling Campaign @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Protest the public transport fee increases. - Tomorrow - 5:30pm - Government 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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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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Children's Rights Over Flights @rightoverflight.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
This is obscene. Responding to heatwaves in Europe killing thousands, wildfires, caused by fossil fuel pollution... Tourism Ireland direct people in Spain to fly to Ireland for a "coolcation", with an airline who pollutes as much as entire countries. www.linkedin.com/posts/touris...
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Our new ‘coolcation’ outdoor campaign in Madrid is reminding 4.5 million prospective Spanish visitors that the refreshing breeze of the Wild Atlantic Way is just a flight away.    Positioning the… | T...
Our new ‘coolcation’ outdoor campaign in Madrid is reminding 4.5 million prospective Spanish visitors that the refreshing breeze of the Wild Atlantic Way is just a flight away.    Positioning the isla...
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Elaine Baker @elaineactivism.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
You can’t blockade the sun or sanction the wind. Why are we letting oil giants profit from war and disasters while we pay the price? Join me in calling for new taxes on the profit barons of war and disasters, to instead support people, projects and communities who need it. act.gp/3QDFE2s
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Make war profiteers pay: tax fossil fuel profits - Greenpeace International
Stop fossil fuel giants profiting from war and pollution. Conflict drives up bills while Big Oil makes billions. Sign now to tax profits and fund disaster relief and energy independence.
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Cloughjordan Community Farm @cloughjordancommunityfarm.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 29/08/2026
Coming up in Cloughjordan on Sat 19th Sept - Apple Festival (free) followed by Eats n Beats (book) ! mobilizon.ie/events/4d952eed-46f5-4… mobilizon.ie/events/dc1609cd-bf16-4…
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Féile na nÚll - Apple Festival - Cloughjordan
Sep 19, 2026, 10:00:00 AM - GMT+01:00 - WeCreate, E53 VP86, Cloughjordan, Ireland - Cloughjordan Ecovillage is delighted to announce that Féile na nÚll 2026 will take place on Saturday 19 September. This year the festival marks its 10th anniversary, celebrating a decade of apples, com…
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Not Here Not Anywhere @nhna.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Ireland's electricity capacity mechanism funds fossil fuel infrastructure, works against climate action and in favour of large energy users such as data centres. It is coming up for its 10-year renewal, so this is a key moment to intervene Learn more at electricityactionireland.wordpress.com
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Community Energy Ireland @community-energy-ireland.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 25/08/2026
www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotligh…
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Wind energy: Why does Ireland still have only one community-owned wind farm?
Templederry in Tipperary is an outlier: Shareholder John Forgarty thinks he knows why. He and other experts spoke with NEIL MICHAEL for today's 'Irish Examiner' wind energy special report
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