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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

#TUDublin this is your chance to grab @dublinbookfest.bsky.social tickets: Wild Connections: Nature, Wellbeing & Belonging 📍 Lower House Grangegorman 📅 Wed 4 Nov ⏰ 10-4pm www.tudublin.ie/explore/abou... #TUDublinSustainability partnering with #DublinBookFestival & @greenfoundationirl.bsky.social

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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🏆 Fantastic achievement for TU Dublin students on the international stage! The TU Dublin Food Pantry & BiaBox has been awarded Highly Commended in the Creating Impact category at the @theeauc.bsky.social Green Gown International Awards 2026 for their joint submission www.tudublin.ie/explore/abou...

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TU Dublin Students Earn International Recognition at Green Gown International Awards

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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🌍 Sustainability Graduate Spotlight: Public Relations graduate Geraldine McGlynn shares how a career spanning tourism, community engagement and sustainability led to her role with IKC3 - Ireland's Knowledge Centre for Carbon, Climate and Community Action. Full story: www.tudublin.ie/explore/abou...

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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

🏆 TU Dublin is a finalist across five categories in the Green Gown Awards UK & Ireland 2026 including as a finalist for Sustainability Institution of the Year! Read about all finalists here: www.tudublin.ie/explore/abou...

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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

There is a growing need for creative, accessible campaigns that encourage lasting behavioural change and support biodiversity conservation. BA Digital Marketing students collaborated with Breeding Waders EIP on a national campaign. Read more here: @breedingwaderseip.bsky.social shorturl.at/fvAtU

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National Behaviour Change Campaign for Ground-Nesting Bird Conservation

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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

An innovative TU Dublin module, Games for Impact, combined SDG education with serious games to shine a light on homelessness. As part of Sustainability Action Lab, Game Design students collaborated with Focus Ireland to develop a purpose-driven digital experience. Read more here - shorturl.at/RRyco

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Games for Impact: Focus Ireland Collaboration

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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Sometimes sustainability means working shoulder to shoulder with the community. As part of Sustainability Action Lab, BSc Sustainable Timber Technology students worked alongside Naas Community Men’s Shed to create an outdoor space. Read more about this project here: tinyurl.com/t7f2c7tf

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Intergenerational Collaboration: Building Community with Naas Men’s Shed

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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Inspiring the next generation of scientists! As part of Sustainability Action Lab, TU Dublin Biosciences students brought biology to life for school children through hands-on demos, sparking curiosity & building confidence in STEM. Read more:https://shorturl.at/47ivM

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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

The urgency to shift to clean energy is growing. Donna Gartland, CEO of Codema is leading Ireland’s transition through district heating and geothermal projects. Her award-winning work is accelerating low‑carbon solutions across communities and campuses. Read more: www.tudublin.ie/explore/abou...

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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

TU Dublin students & staff are actively participating in the national Re-turn scheme, with Re-Turn bins across campuses. One project encourages returning plastic bottles and cans, with proceeds going to local charities. Hear more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xR4a...

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Re-Turn Project TU Dublin

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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

As pressure on nature grows, responsible outdoor behaviour matters more than ever. We spotlight graduate Maura Kiely, CEO of Leave No Trace. Through education, community action & advocacy, she champions protecting nature & inspiring people to care for it. Read more: www.tudublin.ie/explore/abou...

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Helena Fitzgerald @helenafitzgerald.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

This weekend I got to share a dance floor with my sister, Fiona Shaw, Carole Cadwalladr and dancers from Teac Damsa! Amazing @writingandideas.bsky.social

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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

🌱 We celebrated the 3rd anniversary of the GLAS @ TU Dublin Community Garden in Blanchardstown with a special gathering. This milestone highlighted an impactful partnership between GAP Ireland, TU Dublin, and Fingal County Council.🌿Read more: www.tudublin.ie/explore/abou...

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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

A reminder to the TU Dublin community to power down what you will not be using this June Bank Holiday weekend. We urge you to switch off all appropriate devices and energy consuming equipment to ease pressure on the national grid and champion the ‘Reduce Your Use’ energy campaign.

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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

TU Dublin celebrated the outstanding achievement of its Enactus team being crowned Enactus UK & Ireland Champions 2026! The team will represent both countries at the Enactus World Cup in São Paulo, Brazil in November! www.tudublin.ie/explore/abou...

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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

For many guests of the Capuchin Day Centre, access to even the most basic healthcare can be out of reach. Thanks to a powerful local partnership with students from TU Dublin’s Optometry programme, guests are now receiving vital care. www.tudublin.ie/explore/abou...

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Restoring Sight: A Community-Based Eye Care Initiative

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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

TU Dublin is in Week 2 of the TFI Smarter Travel Ready Set Cycle challenge with 7 teams participating. TU Dublin is working to cut transport emissions by making sustainable travel the easy choice 🚶‍♀️🚲🚍 Read more about available supports: www.tudublin.ie/explore/abou... #ReadySetCyle

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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Congratulations to the seven TU Dublin entries who have been shortlisted for the inaugural Re-turn Awards! The Re-turn Awards recognise the creativity, commitment and community spirit of students, colleges, schools and teachers embracing the Deposit Return Scheme. www.tudublin.ie/explore/abou...

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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

From hands-on Bioblitz activities to a vibrant biodiversity stand, an inspiring photo exhibition, and a community-focused garden event, TU Dublin's Biodiversity week showcased the power of collective engagement in supporting nature on campus and beyond. #BiodiversityWeek2026 shorturl.at/JzU3P

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Biodiversity Week 2026 at TU Dublin: Advancing collaboration and awareness

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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

TU Dublin has launched a trial of a new pilot scale Anaerobic Digestion System on the Tallaght campus. The MyGug Midi system takes up to 11Kg of food waste per day and when running fully can produce up to 2000 litres of biogas per day. Read more: www.tudublin.ie/explore/abou...

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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

We kick off Biodiversity Week (15-24 May) with the exciting news that we are part of the All Ireland Pollinator Plan. We encourage longer growing periods over summer to allow meadows to develop. Supporting biodiversity is an integral part of our Sustainability Strategy & Climate Action Roadmap.

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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

TU Dublin students have dominated the finalist boards at the Smarter Travel Awards 2026 scooping 10 awards including four first place winning projects! Students topped the leaderboard in Engineering & Innovation, Social Marketing, and Media categories. Read more:https://shorturl.at/usrDM

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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

We had such an inspiring day at the Sustainability Action Lab Celebration & Roundtable 2026 🌿 The event brought together participants from 27 projects - so many great conversations, ideas, and energy in one space. #TUDublinSustainability #GoBeyondLearning #TUDublin #SDGs tinyurl.com/jnjztpnn

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Students, Collaboration Partners and Academic Leads Celebrated at Sustainability Action Lab 2026 Event

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Helena Fitzgerald @helenafitzgerald.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

“Even if there were a good measure of GDP, it is increasingly evident that…[GDP] has become less appropriate as a single indicator of economic activity or wellbeing. Well-known deficiencies, such as the omission of pollution and carbon emissions, have become more salient.”

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Patrick Honohan: ‘Truthy’ data has no place influencing policy

In Ireland, the CSO and ESRI are thankfully free of political interference, but data collection is beset by other challenges

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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

This edition focuses on SDG 13: Climate Action on strengthening education, awareness & capacity to meet climate challenges. We’re spotlighting Gary Tyrrell, Climate Action Officer & graduate of TU Dublin's Sustainable Energy Engineering. Read more:https://shorturl.at/mmRCP

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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

In our latest Sustainability Graduate Spotlight, Kieran Coffey founder of AmuGreen & MyGug, has channelled a lifelong passion for engineering into creating MyGug a micro-scale anaerobic digester designed to transform food waste into valuable resources. Read more: www.tudublin.ie/explore/abou...

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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Into gardening and sustainability? Join us at GLAS Community Garden in TU Dublin Blanchardstown on 22 May to celebrate National Biodiversity Week! @fingal.ie @irishenvnet.bsky.social

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National Biodiversity Week at TU Dublin: Community Gardens for Biodiversity

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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

We encourage longer growing periods over summer months to allow meadows to develop on our campuses. Starting from May, grass and flower species are allowed grow to support biodiversity and the All Ireland Pollinator Plan's No Mow May campaign. www.tudublin.ie/explore/abou...

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Helena Fitzgerald @helenafitzgerald.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Saw @joshuaidehen.bsky.social perform at the Button Factory on Saturday night and I am so glad I did. Like his album too. youtu.be/7OOcp841Yu0

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Joshua Idehen - This Is The Place (Official Video)

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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Are you passionate about sustainability and shaping TU Dublin’s green future? We’re inviting staff and students to apply for the role of Green‑Campus Committee Co‑Chair. Application deadline Friday, 8 May.

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Call for Applications: Green‑Campus Committee Co‑Chairs

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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

🚲🚶🏅 TU Dublin is leading on active & sustainable travel, earning the Gold Smarter Travel Mark from the National Transport Authority. Supporting healthier, low‑carbon journeys and a more sustainable city. Well done to all involved! 🙌

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Helena Fitzgerald @helenafitzgerald.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Naz Shah’s interview on the Rest in Politics Leading is extraordinary. More women leaders like this in politics please. youtu.be/v3sdJHXi-3M

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From Bradford to Westminster: Faith, Identity, and Power | Naz Shah MP

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Helena Fitzgerald @helenafitzgerald.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

A reminder👇worth sharing that climate change is accelerating.

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Helena Fitzgerald @helenafitzgerald.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Different kinds of thinking—critical thinking, generous thinking and competitive thinking.

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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

The Dirty Secrets of Composting - Friday March 6. Register now! @gapireland.bsky.social

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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Are you interested in the wisdom of trees and meaningful local action? Join us for a screening of ‘The Forest Midwife’ today at our Tallaght Campus #GreenWeek2026 #sustainability #trees www.tudublin.ie/explore/abou...

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The Forest Midwife documentary screening

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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

🚲 Free Bike Repair Clinic - Open to all! Join us on Tuesday, 3 March, from 10am–2pm at TU Dublin’s Grangegorman campus (beside the Clocktower bike parking area) for a FREE bike repair service. 🔧 First-come, first-served This event is part of #GreenWeek at TU Dublin

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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

TU Dublin is teaming up with @gapireland.bsky.social to bring you this free Green Week event: The Dirty Secrets of Composting. Register here: www.tudublin.ie/explore/abou...

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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

TU Dublin Green Week is an annual celebration of innovation and partnerships for environmental action and sustainability education. This year it takes place between 2-6 March. Check out the full schedule: www.tudublin.ie/explore/abou...

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Helena Fitzgerald @helenafitzgerald.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Perfectly illustrating why regulation and regulators are needed, in particular for sustainable planning and development. Councillors tried to zone 288 flood-prone sites for development in past six years www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...

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Councillors tried to zone 288 flood-prone sites for development in past six years

Planning regulator intervened 93 times to stop zoning on sites in nine counties, with more interventions still under way

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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Introducing the Elemental Garden at TU Dublin's Tallaght campus - TU Dublin's newest space for relaxation, innovation, and education! 🌿TU Dublin is committed to creating spaces that foster connection, wellbeing, and sustainability. Read more: www.tudublin.ie/explore/abou...

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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

🌱 Are you a student in a third level college in Ireland carrying out sustainability research?🌍Register Now: All-Ireland Student Sustainability Research Conference 2026 www.tudublin.ie/explore/abou...

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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

The TU Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra is opening its rehearsal doors for a rare behind-the-scenes experience! Fri 13 February | 5.45–8.00pm | East Quad, Grangegorman Read more:https://shorturl.at/LBz6S

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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Today, 26 January is the UN Day of Clean Energy. To mark this important day we are highlighting our new Sustainable Energy Action Plan which aims to advance TU Dublin's energy decarbonisation strategy across five main campuses and several satellite sites. Read more: www.tudublin.ie/explore/abou...

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Helena Fitzgerald @helenafitzgerald.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

There was a time when an Ambassador would not attend a political gathering like the one described here. Good that the Irish Times have covered it. www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...

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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 10/01/2026

Today marks 80 years of the UN General Assembly. The mission: 🛡️ Uphold world peace and security ⚖️ Promote social progress & human rights 🌏 Tackle global issues, like climate change Back then, we chose dialogue over force. Today, we must do the same.

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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 24/12/2025

We strongly condemn the U.S. decision to impose travel restrictions on five European individuals, including former Commissioner Thierry Breton. Link to full statement: link.europa.eu/NtMX4K

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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

In October TU Dublin published it's fourth & latest iteration of the TU Dublin Climate Action Roadmap. Informed by the requirements of Public Sector Climate Action Mandate, TU Dublin has formal plans for reducing total energy/fossil fuel related emissions. Read more: www.tudublin.ie/media/websit...

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