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Dublin City residents without secure bicycle parking can now register for BikeBunkers BikeBunkers, a service providing secure bicycle parking for Dublin City residents who lack access to secure bicycle storage, is now open to expressions of interest from the public, with the first units expected to be installed in December. BikeBunkers are on-street lockers provided in areas, such as those with terraced houses or apartments, where there is no access to bicycle storage.

Dublin City residents without secure bicycle parking can now register for BikeBunkers

BikeBunkers, a service providing secure bicycle parking for Dublin City residents who lack access to secure bicycle storage, is now open to expressions of interest from the public, with the first units expected…

On today! Sunday 12th October, 12.30pm-3.30pm at the pond behind the Church of the Most Precious Blood, Cabra

We got solar panels installed about a month ago, and we’re running at about 75% energy independence. In autumn. In Ireland. This is not some unsolvable quantum physics problem for god’s sake 🤦

Oh lordy. No, these are not "heat pumps". They are *water* pumps installed in conventional fossil-fuel heating systems. 🤦‍♂️

Promotional graphic for the Irish Government's Circular Economy Strategy 2026-2028 Consultation, featuring an outline of Ireland.

The consultation on Ireland’s Second Whole of Government Circular Economy Strategy is now open!
Launched by Minister of State Alan Dillon, this consultation is your chance to shape Ireland’s circular future.
Find out more here: gov.ie/en/departmen...
@gov.ie

We have all been saying that government needs to move from X/Twitter to Bluesky, so give these people and other govt departments a follow! #Speirgorm

Tomorrow! Saturday 27th September, the 8th Stoneybatter book swap of 2025. Taking place at An Siol Manor St 11am-12.30pm, all are very welcome to come along & pick up a new (to you) book, swap, browse or just drop by for a chat.

Photo with large gable wall of a house. Three people walk past on footpath. There are 4 bike stands, 2 are low for cargo bikes, 2 are for regular bicycles. A branded cargo is locked to one of the stands.

A photo showing the cargo box of the cargobike. It contains straps which enables two small people to be transported.

To expand the learnings for #CargobikeSharingBETA, there is now a public, electric, cargobike in #Stoneybatter.

@bleeperactive.bsky.social have registration info here bleeperactive.com/pages/shared...

We would love to hear your feedback and suggestions if you use it, and please spread the word! 🙏

play street sign from goldsmith street in dublin 7

Harold road play street

goldsmith street play street skipping

goldsmith street play street

If you’re on or near any of the play streets in Dublin today and have any pictures of street play that you’re happy to share, use #25playstreets or #d7playstreets here so we can find them and build the case for doing 100 play streets next year!!

(or tag @d7playstreets on instagram).

Cargo bicycle share trial expands to Dublin’s northside with new hub in Stoneybatter A cargo bike share scheme, which is being run as a pilot project by bike hire company Bleeper for Dublin City Council's Beta Projects, has been expanded to Stoneybatter. The new location in Stoneybatter is on Manor Place, opposite Kerala Kitchen. The cargo bike rental costs €1 per 15 minutes of use, which is capped at €25 per day. Bleeper said: "We're excited to announce the new shared cargo bike in Stoneybatter!

Cargo bicycle share trial expands to Dublin’s northside with new hub in Stoneybatter

A cargo bike share scheme, which is being run as a pilot project by bike hire company Bleeper for Dublin City Council's Beta Projects, has been expanded to Stoneybatter. The new location in Stoneybatter is on…

Today’s a banner day for D7 Play Streets!

From Third Space café in Smithfield in 2023 to a Play Street initiative for the entire city in 2025.

In 2023, myself and my friend, Sean Shanagher, organised a public meeting to see if people were interested in doing "play streets” across Dublin 7...

With start-ups, a Phibsboro climate co-op looks at ways to keep wealth within the neighbourhood Imagine a network of local enterprises that plan for the future and are owned by the people, says Sean McCabe, the head of Climate Justice and Sustainability at Bohemians FC.

With start-ups, a Phibsboro climate co-op is looking at ways to keep wealth within the neighbourhood. Imagine a network of local enterprises that plan for the future and are owned by the people, says Sean McCabe, the head of Climate Justice and Sustainability at Bohemians FC.

YouTube video by Co-operative Party How Communities Are Powering a Greener London

🌞 On the rooftops of Aldgate, Rachel Blake MP & Mete Coban show how #CommunityEnergy is powering London’s future.

Solar panels on the Middlesex Street estate are proof that when power is put back in the hands of communities, change happens: cleaner, greener, fairer.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFi1...

the neighbours and i insulated our house, work finished mid spring 2024

calculated yesterday for heating fuel costs/repayments, LOOK at the difference

2023: €1155
2024: €616
2025: €150 (so far, but still!)

why are governments/the EU wasting money on more gas?? insulation cuts bills AND pollution

Work under way on first Ireland-Europe interconnector Work has begun to lay the underwater cable for the first electricity interconnector between Ireland and mainland Europe.

Next stop France! Really pleased to see work start on an electricity cable linking Ireland to France, a small step towards a European #Supergrid that will lower bills, and emissions. #CelticInterconnector
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

The latest on plans for the junction area outside D7 Educate Together, Grangegorman. “The works aim to permanently improve safety around the current road layout for the school, while also creating a welcoming new public space that the whole community can enjoy.” ggda.ie/junction-wor...

Reminder: This Wednesday!
Want to learn more about energy grants or the Warmer Homes Scheme? Come chat with us – we’ll be sharing all the details and answering your questions. ⚡⚡⚡⚡

Date for the diary! Phibsboro’s BuzzFest will take place this year on Saturday 4th October, based round the Panama Scout Hall & Villa Bank Garden, with workshops, talks, street food, music and a repair cafe. More as we get it!

It all kicks off tomorrow. Join us at the Cabra Festival starting with a Bat Walk on Saturday at 9pm. And lots of events throughout next week with Family Fun Day on the 16th. See you there! 🦇

Where does the climate movement go from here? In the face of Trump's climate assault, Bill McKibben proposes a sun-soaked path forward.

"It's really beautiful to imagine relying on a power source that you can't hoard."

If you feel yourself slipping into climate doomerism like I have lately, I implore you to read/listen to this convo with @billmckibben.bsky.social. It genuinely helped me see a path forward

The renewable energy revolution is a feat of technology | Rebecca Solnit An energy revolution is underway in this century, though most people have not noticed it

An energy revolution is underway in this century, though it’s unfolded in ways slow enough and technical enough for most people not to notice (and I assume it’s nowhere near finished). It is astonishing – a powerful solution to the climate crisis... [Wrote it a while ago; came out yesterday.]

🌞 Want to dive into the secrets of community energy?

Summer can be a perfect time for learning! 🦋

📚 The EUCENA Citizen Energy Academy offers free online courses to help you discover the ABCs of energy communities.

energycommunityplatform.eu/resources/eu...

Event “Climate Crisis & What You Can Do About It” taking place at The Sanctuary, Stanhope St, Dublin 7, 7pm Thursday August 7th

Want a warmer home and lower bills?
Join us at the Cabra Warmer Homes Project Info Evening!

Learn about retrofitting & insulation
Discover grants and details on FREE upgrades
Hear from local homeowners
Get help with grant forms

#CabraWarmerHomes #RetrofitIreland #SustainableLiving #ConnectingCabra

July book swap kicking off! Here today till noon Saturday 26th July, outside An Siol 19 Manor Street

The picture includes the same text as the message, and also includes a graphic of books, and logos from An Siol, Cosybatter and Stoneybatter Pride of Place

We have a Super Sustainable Stoneybatter Saturday coming up! From 11am-noon 26th June, the now monthly Stoneybatter book swap will be on at An Siol, 19 Manor St. All welcome to bring or take a book, or just come along to browse or chat. AND…

Have you noticed climate action happening in your area?
⚡We want to hear about the energy solutions that matter the most to you.

Take our survey and get the chance to win a Home Energy Saving Kit for your home or community 👉 bit.ly/3SuDLTs

Even on an overcast, damp day, the new solar panels are providing over 5.5x more electricity than we're consuming. The excess is all going into the national grid.

Can't wait to see what the ratio will be when the sun shines!
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Very exciting things happening on the shed roofs today!

We're finally going solar!! 🌞