Our stellar candidate Janet Horner has come third on first preferences in #DublinCentral! @janetphorner.bsky.social
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Greens in third in Dublin Central
🔵 DUBLIN CENTRAL FULL TALLY Ennis (SD) 19.68% Boylan (SF) 17.72% Horner (Grn) 11.48% Hutch (Ind) 11.46% McAdam (FG) 10.61% Steenson (Ind) 9.51% O Ceannabhain (PBPS) 6.73% O'Dea (Lab) 5.75% Stephens (FF) 4.16% Smyth (Aon) 2.02% bit.ly/DublinCentra...
V good article: "The reason our European peers have seen a 12 per cent drop in road deaths since 2019 in the same time we have seen a 31 per cent rise in ours is because we simply are not using the evidence-based solutions that already exist." www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...
We underestimate the true impact of our dangerous roads
The real burden of road trauma on the health system is far greater than the fatality count might suggest
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There is a tacit acceptance in government that it is better for people to die and suffer serious or life changing injuries on a daily basis on our roads than to interfere with road design, slow traffic or stop bigger and more dangerous vehicles being developed. We deserve better.
An info campaign by Green Party rep Bridget Ginnity led to a 2.5x increase in the no. of Warmer Homes Scheme applications in Clare🏠 Showing the benefits of climate action and ensuring these are delivered in our communities was a key theme of the panel "The Roots of the Green Movement" #Greens2026
We launched our first motion in this Dáil term today - calling for better public transport for all. Here's what we are calling for: 💶 Extra 20% fare cut – and keep fares low 🚌 Passenger Experience Office 🌐 Local Link in every village, every hour 🏗️ €10bn more investment Read more 👇 bit.ly/3HGmSTF
Key Takeaways: - Interventions that target future thinking, such as writing a letter for a child to read in the future, are the most effective ways to motivate climate action - Many orgs do it, but this study found that focusing on individual carbon footprints isn't effective for motivating action
What behavioral strategies motivate environmental action? A collaborative study from researchers w/ @appc.upenn.edu @asc.upenn.edu, @penncssm.bsky.social & #PennSAS tested 17 strategies in an ‘intervention tournament.’ | New via #PennToday @upenn.bsky.social penntoday.upenn.edu/news/annenbe...