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Protecting the Old Cork Prison

My comments during the debate last Tuesday on protecting the Old Cork Prison from demolition. The Taoiseach says it's "late in the day" for Cork City Council. In truth, we wrote to the government in January — as soon as we got wind of their plans to drop the site from housing. They just ignored us.

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Thanks Donal O’Keeffe and the Echo for reporting the fire that broke out at Spring Lane — and how close we came to another Carrickmines. Fire started in an empty bay and spread to the bay next door, making a family homeless. Firefighters and gardaí are investigating, but no foul play is suspected.

'You could have had another Carrickmines': Blaze raises safety concerns at Cork city halting site

The blaze, which has left a family homeless, began in an unoccupied caravan at the overcrowded Spring Lane site in Ballyvolane in the early hours of ...

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Cork councillors vote to protect old prison despite plans for new jail on site

Thanks Amy Campbell and the Irish Examiner for reporting efforts by Cork City Council to stop the government razing the Old Cork Prison. Until 12 months ago, the site was being handed over to the Land Development Agency for housing. Without consulting anyone, the government switched plans entirely.

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The historic building will now undergo a six-month protection process as the State considers demolition for a replacement facility

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Council votes to save historic city prison | Cork Independent

Thanks Steven Fox and the Cork Independent for reporting the debate — and my comments — on the government's plan to raze the Old Cork Prison. Among its history, this is where Terence MacSwiney refused to relinquish the Lord Mayor's chain and began his 74-day hunger strike while still wearing it.

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Cork City Council has voted to start the process to add Cork’s Detention Barracks on Rathmore Road to the Register of Protected Structures.

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Oliver Moran 🌻🇮🇪🇪🇺 @oliver.ie · 30/09/2026

Out with my party colleague, Honoré Kamegni, and members of the Cork Commuter Coalition at Kent Station this morning — handing out leaflets to rally people to contact TDs to stop the fare hike. Commuters across Ireland have joined forces. Use this form to write to your TD: galwaycommuters.ie/fares/

Green Party representatives and members of the Cork Commuter Coalition standing at Kent Station in Cork with flyers in their hands.

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European Greens @europeangreens.eu · 29/09/2026

Legislations & restrictions exist, but we need the AI companies to actually follow them. AI needs to stay in the hands of humans and not be allowed to develop unguarded, that would put at risk human rights and the future of our planet.

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 27/09/2026

The before and after it's even more haunting.

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See with your own eyes why the PM of Israel (Benjamin Netanyahu) is wanted for: "…the war crimes of starvation as a method of warfare and of intentionally directing an attack against the civilian population; and the crimes against humanity of murder, persecution, and other inhumane acts…"

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Thanks Amy Campbell and the Echo for reporting the new playground at Tinker's Cross Park. I asked for a natural play area to go with the new park. Sincere appreciation to all in Parks who followed through on that promise now — and another play area being worked on nearby at Silversprings too! 👏👏

New Mayfield playground to open with plans for another nearby

The new playground is focussed on natural play and has been installed at Tinker’s Cross Park, which was opened last year after a €100,000 investment ...

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New playground to open soon on Cork's northside - with more to follow

Thanks Daire Fitton and Cork Beo for reporting news of a new playground at Tinker's Cross Park in Mayfield. This is one of three new playgrounds for the area. Play equipment has been purchased and a location is being chosen for another at Silversprings — as well as an expanded park in Glanmire.

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The new play space could be open as soon as this weekend

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Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Not a peep out of them when the main cause of the fuel increases … Trump … was in the country. Not even a token tractor in Doonbeg! And obviously they have no problem with public transport fare hikes … funny that!

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Mark On A Bike @mtonabike.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I cannot emphasise enough how this "crisis in government" is not about any budget or policy decisions. It's about who gets to post first on Facebook about the funding announcement to redo the toilets in a dressing room — to make out your local TD had a hand in it. Peak Fianna Fáil/Fine Gael.

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Well these are eye catching from Better Streets for Liverpool

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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Gavin Bazunu statement on withdrawing from Ireland squad

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Statement - Gavin Bazunu

Representing my country means everything to me. I have the utmost respect for every single one of my team mates, the Manager, his staff and the Irish people

However I have reached a decision that I have hot taken lightly. I am a man of strong faith and try my best to be a person of character and principle therefore 1 feel it would be wrong to participate in the upcoming fixtures against Israel.

My decision is based purely upon my personal belief that the killing of innocent people is wrong.

It is important to note that my stance is not in opposition of the Israeli people or the Jewish community but against the atrocities in the region.

There are few times where you get a chance ir ife to stand up for something bigger and strongly believe that this is one of them

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Dáithí K @daithiposts.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Maybe we're not entirely doomed to AI creep & falling attention spans. Heartening to see the enthusiasm for Irish libraries. Eg: the Culture Night tour of #Cork City Central Library's future home at the former Beamish brewery's Counting House booked out multiple times! www.jca.ie/conservation...

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The Counting House, Cork City — JCA Architects

The Counting House, Cork City for BAM Ireland by JCA Architects. The conversion, refurbishment and conservation of the existing former Beamish and Crawford brewery with modern extension providing 4 fl...

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Simon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

All for naught.

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Oliver Moran 🌻🇮🇪🇪🇺 @oliver.ie · 25/09/2026

I've been in touch with officials about footpath repairs at Madden's Buildings, and especially the limestone kerbs. I've been told all salvageable kerbs will now be reinstalled. Unfortunately, some broke apart during excavation. The remainder will be reinstated part of the works, which are ongoing.

Concrete footpath repairs at Madden's Buildings.

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Richard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The story of Natalie Abudayyeh (21) a journalism student and member of the Palestine Women's Football Team. She played in Dublin against @bfcdublin.bsky.social in 2024. Today, she's in an Israeli jail. Her family and teammates say she was taken at gunpoint from university without charge.

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Whitney Curry Wimbish @whitneycwimbish.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The youngest person his pager attack killed was 9-year-old Fatima Abdullah, who had just started 4th grade. The pager was on a table when it went off and she picked it up to take to her dad. It exploded in her face and reports said it covered the room in her blood. She wanted to learn English.

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Oliver Moran 🌻🇮🇪🇪🇺 @oliver.ie · 24/09/2026

I haven't see the plans, but officials were very positive about the opportunity for the MUGA. What I would advise for all residents — those who are in favour as well as anyone with concerns — is to make sure all six local councillors know. I've shared those contacts here: oliver.ie/councillors

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Cllr Hazel Chu @hazelchu.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This Government is looking to hike up the fares of public transport by 15-30% that's on average an extra €200 a year for users which in a cost of living crisis is complete madness! Should you just grin and bear it? "HELL NO!" #publictransport #bus #train #luas #ireland

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Oliver Moran 🌻🇮🇪🇪🇺 @oliver.ie · 24/09/2026

There was a plan at the start of summer for a consultation on locating it at the MUGA. An offer then came for an alternative location at a community organisation nearby. Officials met with the community group on site. The offer is being investigated before proceeding with one site or another.

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Oliver Moran 🌻🇮🇪🇪🇺 @oliver.ie · 24/09/2026

Over the summer, Cork City Council has been working on new playgrounds planned for the North East ward. The first to open will be at Tinker's Cross Park in Mayfield. The temporary fencing is almost ready to be taken down, when children will be able to experience it — maybe as soon as this weekend!

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Josef O'Shea @josefoshea.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

US is the middle of some sort of nervous breakdown

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Oliver Moran 🌻🇮🇪🇪🇺 @oliver.ie · 23/09/2026

My latest monthly newsletter is out now. This month, I've updates on: 🚸 New playground at Tinker's Cross Park 🚧 Plans to demolish Old Cork Prison (and to stop it) 🚌 The campaign against increases to public transport fares As well as all my motions and questions to Cork City Council for this month.

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Hi, there! — Welcome to the fifty-fifth edition of my monthly newsletter to keep you up to date on my work for Cork City North East.

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Oliver Moran 🌻🇮🇪🇪🇺 @oliver.ie · 23/09/2026

This is unhinged. 75% of Irish farmers produce food even cancer societies say you shouldn't eat more than three times per week — and is responsible for more than a third of our greenhouse emissions. Led up a dead-end by an industry that can't imagine anything else, even as CAP is being slashed.

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Oliver Moran 🌻🇮🇪🇪🇺 @oliver.ie · 22/09/2026

Some drawings attached to the submission I made on 30km/h zones in the city, including consolidating zones in Montenotte/Mayfield and the city centre — and recognising a new urban core in Blackpool village. The full submission with links to all the drawings is here: drive.proton.me/urls/DEMJFVA...

A drawing proposing the creation of a 30km/h zone in Blackpool in Cork.

A drawing proposing consolidation of 30km/h zones in Cork city centre.

A drawing proposing consolidation of 30km/h zones in Cork.

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Kaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Europe faces a fast-proliferation of sabotage attacks and airspace violations. Moscow is trying to scare Europe into winding down its support for Ukraine. As Russia is willing to take greater risks, Europe must impose greater costs. My press remarks following the meeting of EU Foreign Ministers ↓

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Richard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The Trump administration’s war with the International Criminal Court is about to step up. How will countries like Ireland respond?

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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Pick a team.

Sanctioned ICC Judges Prost of Canada, Bossa of Uganda and Alapini-Gansou of Benin.

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Feljin Jose @feljin.ie · 21/09/2026

Even the victims are to blame, it seems. Unbelievably tone deaf from the minister who cancelled the reform of the Road Safety Authority, scuppered the speed limit reform and cancelled the red light camera enforcement pilot.

Road safety minister blames ‘everyone involved’, including road users, for rising death toll
Seán Canney’s remarks come after four deaths at the weekend and as EU ministers gather to discuss road safety

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Ed Moynihan @emcreative.ie · 21/09/2026

4 people dead on Irish roads in the last 24 hours, but the Irish Independent here covering the real menace on our roads.

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Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) @swanireland.ie · 21/09/2026

Only a few days left of the Big River Watch 2026 run by @theriverstrust! ✊This is your opportunity to do your bit for rivers and take part in citizen science. Sign up here f.mtr.cool/44mkoys1j8

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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

He is not wrong. "There are reasonable grounds to believe that the reported 68 attacks that killed 223 people constituted crimes against humanity of murder under customary international law" - United Nations Special Rapporteur on U.S. Killing “Narco-Terrorists” at Sea www.ohchr.org/sites/defaul...

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Oliver Moran 🌻🇮🇪🇪🇺 @oliver.ie · 20/09/2026

Ellen, overall, on balance, I agree. What you say about traffic on Ballyhooly Road being less congested is something others have said to me locally too. It's important that these perspectives are stated locally (by residents themselves). In all things, it is those who speak that set the narrative.

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Oliver Moran 🌻🇮🇪🇪🇺 @oliver.ie · 19/09/2026

Thanks Amy Campbell and the Echo for reporting priorities of local councillors for the term ahead. Traveller accommodation, 30km/h zones, and framework plans for Blackpool and Murphy's rock among those I mentioned. New playgrounds will open as well and more progress on walking and cycling plans.

Playgrounds, cycleway, and road safety in council's plans for northside suburbs

There was a call for the clearing of “totally blocked” stormwater drains in St Luke’s and Montenotte.

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Oliver Moran 🌻🇮🇪🇪🇺 @oliver.ie · 19/09/2026

Thanks Liz Dunphy and the Irish Examiner for picking up my comments at last Monday's debate on renovation of the city's housing stock. The Chief Executive is in the habit of leaving meetings early — meaning the elected council continue without senior officials present during debates like these.

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Councils are given less money than citizens to renovate derelict sites, Cork meeting hears

Councillors call for increased funding to provide more homes

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Oliver Moran 🌻🇮🇪🇪🇺 @oliver.ie · 19/09/2026

Thanks to PJ Coogan and the team on the Opinion Line on 96fm for having me on during the week to talk about local authorities and waste disposal. When councillors from across parties raise waste policy, we're told that Cork City Council is no longer in the waste disposal business. Boloney, I say.

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Cllr Oliver Moran Says Councillors Were Not Told About New Waste Charges | Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

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Frank O'Connor @frankoconnor.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Again today 1pm ❤️ Grand Parade, Cork City, Ireland

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Green Party / Comhaontas Glas @greenparty.ie · 17/09/2026

These fare hikes don't have to happen. They are a political choice People should be encouraged to use public transport, not punished for doing so youtube.com/shorts/4YmQC...

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Fare hike protest 17/09

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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 16/09/2026

Dear @mark-carney.bsky.social, we want to bring the relationship with Canada to the highest level possible. I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada to being the first associate member of the EU. And create a common prosperity and economic security space.

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Richard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

They’re all gone now. This feels very significant culturally. bsky.app/profile/raym...

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Oliver Moran 🌻🇮🇪🇪🇺 @oliver.ie · 15/09/2026

Thank you to the Echo for publishing this piece by me on e-scooters and road safety — Asking why so much airtime and priority is deserved to crackdown on one group of transport users — responsible for 10 pedestrian deaths in Europe in 2024, ahead of another group that's responsible for 2,302?