For comparison, the car park at Mayfield library was recently resurfaced, something that has to be done periodically — at a cost of approximately €3,500 per space.

IrishCycle.com@irishcycle.com · 2d ago

Bike parking enabling 60 hospital staff to cycle to work is a win for the taxpayer Comment & Analysis: A cost of €85,000, or €1,416 per space, for a secure bicycle shed for the National Maternity Hospital is cheap compared to building car parking, which is estimated to cost €5,000 to €85,000 per…

E-scooters, immigrants, be tough with solicitors, “protect” the children … anything to distract from actually governing.

Thanks Amy Campbell and the Echo for reporting the latest exciting news for Glanmire. The new greenway between Riverstown and Glanmire village to open in August — and Cork City Council to use the opportunity to expand John O'Callaghan Park! A public consultation on the new park design will follow.

Greenway boost as Cork City Council acquires former football grounds

Cork City Council has acquired the former Riverstown FC grounds as part of the Riverstown-to-Glanmire greenway, with the route expected to open in ...

echolive.ie

We should never forget how the BBC has changed this country by giving endless airtime to Nigel Farage and other rightwing extremists, while shutting out progressive voices.

Nicolas Chinardet@zefrog.eu · 2d ago

And why is #r4today giving (yet again) such prominence to a hair-brained scheme that has little chance to ever be implemented? A GE is unlikely soon and the threat of Reform winning it is apparently receding. What is the justification for legitimising it?

I enjoyed this song on the subject (from @olliemaemusic on insta)

Punk AF

Seems identical to what the Irish government is doing, making judicial reviews an impossible option for communities seeking to defend local ecosystems. The urgent need for increased clean energy cannot be used as a justification to remove what little protection nature has.

George Monbiot@georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The government’s new assault on the right to challenge planning decisions is another example of its authoritarian reflex. We very much need a fast green transition, which means large-scale renewables. But instead of bringing people along, it goes straight for coercion.🧵1/8 www.gov.uk/government/n...

So there's been some reaction to this and I feel it would be remiss not to state: government formation preferences in the abstract versus when presented with the actual realistic prospect of government formation are *very different*

Paul Culloty@paulculloty.bsky.social · 3d ago

Some juicy coalition preference data for @hmcevansoneya.bsky.social!

I’ve spent the last year working on a project called “Islands of Accessibility”. It seeks to highlight the experience of non-drivers in a world not designed for them. I’ve started an archive space on instagram if you fancy following along there. www.instagram.com/islands_of_a... #speiregorm

As of today, the use of AI becomes more transparent in the EU. Here’s how EU law makes sure AI works for you, in full openness ↓

Utterly despicable to see so many EU countries line up to stab Spain in the back over something not of their making. Proud to see Ireland stand firmly beside our Iberian allies though 💪🇪🇸🇮🇪

POLITICO Europe@politico.eu · 4d ago

Twenty-two EU leaders have raised “serious concern” that Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s migration policies are undermining the security of the bloc’s borders.

The megaphone given to an extreme-right framing of this incident by supposedly centrist politicians is a gift to their harder right political competitors

Oh, Come On! Everyone Knows That's Worse!

ALT: Oh, Come On! Everyone Knows That's Worse!

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Donncha O’Connell@donnchalaw.bsky.social · 4d ago

Noel Grealish attended ‘anti-woke’ conference addressed by Nigel Farage. Department of Agriculture confirms his attendance at the event but says the Minister of State for Agriculture was present in personal capacity. www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

Thanks Amy Campbell and the Echo for reporting my comments on planning lodged today for a new P&R commuter station at Dunkettle. If approved, construction could begin in 2027. In August this year, Cork City Council will open the Glanmire greenway and complete active travel to Dunkettle by October.

Planning sought for new Cork railway station and park and ride at Dunkettle

The new are station, and one at Blackpool, are the first of eight set to be delivered under the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme

echolive.ie

Thanks Amy Campbell and the Irish Examiner for reporting the planning application lodged today by Irish Rail for a new P&R at Dunkettle. The new station will be the first P&R on the north side of the city. It will serve commuters in Glanmire too, connected by high-quality active travel this year.

Iarnród Éireann lodges planning application for new train station and park-and-ride at Dunkettle

New stations at Blackpool and Dunkettle the first of eight set to be delivered under the Cork area commuter rail programme

irishexaminer.com

Thanks Elle O'Leary Kelleher and Cork Beo for reporting more great news for Glanmire today — a greenway in August and an expanded John O'Callaghan Park to boot! Cork City Council purchased the training grounds of Riverstown FC (who will move to Brooklodge) to expand the greenway and existing park.

Upgrade plans for popular Cork village park as Greenway to open

Great news for the suburb

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Thanks Kevin Galvin and the Irish Independent for reporting my comments on the new P&R for Dunkettle. The Red Cow P&R is my go-to whenever I need to drive to Dublin. It's safe and convenient. A P&R at Dunkettle has the opportunity to be that for Cork — as well as benefits for local commuters.

New Cork train station could create ‘Red Cow’ style transport hub at city’s busiest entry point

Cork could be on its way to constructing its very own Red Cow-style park and ride hub, after Irish Rail submitted planning for a brand-new railway station at the city’s major road traffic gateway.

independent.ie

On the same front page as people evacuating due to wildfires, incredible work - no notes.

Lee Hurley@hleehurley.com · 5d ago

Death cult

"My AI hacked a company." "oh yeh? Well my AI hacked three companies!" "Well my AI is super smart and does thoughts and stuff and can fly!"

Great news! Irish Rail have lodged planning for a P&R at Dunkettle — 300 standard parking spaces and 166 cycle parking, including 42 secure bike lockers. This is the first P&R on the northside and will serve motorists from East Cork/Waterford and the motorway, as well a commuters in Glanmire.

From my son at All Together Now

Are you going out? Or are you going out out? #spéirghorm

Brilliant little Pride 🏳️‍🌈 festival in Mayfield today — bringing together the whole community with activities for all ages and interests. Big congratulations to everyone who organised, contributed to, helped out at, dropped into, and thought of such a brilliant local idea! 👏👏

...or farmers.

Jen Keane@zenbuffy.bsky.social · 6d ago

Wow, it's almost like all those protests weren't really about fuel... www.independent.ie/county/wexfo...

I wonder if part of this is that these protests were labelled as farmers protests because that's a magic labelling in ireland, but were full of people who weren't farmers at all. Like there were some there of course but I dont think it was the majority

Jen Keane@zenbuffy.bsky.social · 6d ago

Wow, it's almost like all those protests weren't really about fuel... www.independent.ie/county/wexfo...

Before he scurried away, this propaganda was circulated by the Government to schools from Michael Healy Rae. Himself (surprise-surprise!) who profits from sitka spruce — just as he does whenever he gives his opinion on petrol/diesel or drink driving laws. 📰 www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/leitrim...

Pádraic Fogarty@whittledaway.bsky.social · 7d ago

I spoke to @newstalkfm.bsky.social yesterday about fires, land use and the urgent need for native forests on our hills www.newstalk.com/podcasts/hig...

The wildfire in Tipperary covered 700 hectares. The smoke could be smelled 100km away at Cork Airport. Fianna Fáil/Fine Gael have spent the summer setting the climate act aside, saying it has been "weaponised" by NGOs.

Al Jazeera English@aljazeera.com · last wk.

EU crisis chief urges tougher climate action amid France, Spain wildfires https://aje.news/eifpm5

Excellent news

Absolutely fabulous morning at Tinker's Cross Park with members of the local community for a biodiversity walk — with Cork City Council officials from parks and biodiversity. Thanks to everyone who was able to attend, all who shared the invitation, and officials for their expertise and time. 🐝🌾🦋