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All welcome! We’re here till 12.30pm today (Saturday.) Bring a book, take a book or just come along for a chat 😊

Tomorrow! Saturday 25th October we’re doing our (currently monthly) book swap again in Stoneybatter, 11am-12.30pm, at An Síol at 19 Manor Street. All are very welcome to bring books, choose books or just come along for a chat!

Just over a week until one the best #IBIKEBop of the year

Will you dress to scare, decorate your bike and join us as we bring a spooktacular #CriticalMass this Halloween? #IBIKEBoo @ibike.ie

Why we need minimum Building Energy Ratings in private rental homes If you rent, you don’t get to choose your boiler, insulation level, or your windows, but you do pay the bills. Minimum BER rules would change that.

If you rent, you have no say in your home’s heating system & insulation level, but you do pay the bills. Minimum Building Energy Rating (BER) rules would change that—a Bill on this is being debated in the Dáil soon.

Learn more⬇️
www.friendsoftheearth.ie/news/why-we-...

Great news! And we’re delighted that @thinkorswim.bsky.social and another short-listed author, Fintan Drury, will be speaking in @tudublin.bsky.social on 5 November as part of @dublinbookfest.bsky.social

@tudublinsustain.bsky.social

#DecarbonisingDublin Some highlights from Celine Reilly's talk, Chair of Phibsboro Village Climate Club: in community-based climate action, it’s not just about funding - engagement tools and understanding the supports communities need to scale impact are also essential.

For years, there's been a massive over-emphasis on food miles, and a massive under-emphasis on food type.
By far and away the best dietary decision you can make, for environmental, humanitarian and public health purposes, is to cut out animal products.

Restoration at the head of Liffey should reduce flood risk downstream for Dublin city "The simple thing is, protect this, and you protect the city," says Marcus Collier, associate professor and head of botany at Trinity College Dublin.

“It's a very inexpensive and elegant solution to fixing a multitude of problems, not least, water quality, carbon, climate, wildlife.”

www.dublininquirer.com/restoration-...

We'll be having our next online community call - Thurs 6/11 at 8pm.
For any parents worried about what's ahead for kids and who want urgent climate action to protect them.
Parents for Future Ireland November Community Call

Date: 6 nov • 20:00

www.eventbrite.ie/e/parents-fo...

He should be aware of his own personal safety and take steps to be as safe as possible at all times.

In practical terms, if you live in Dublin and have any interest in what is going on in the city, get a subscription to the @dublininquirer.com and support real independent journalism.

Does your street in Dublin need a bike bunker? Here's how to tell the council Bike bunkers are locked bike shelters for city residents to communally store their bikes at the cost of €100 per year per bike.

If you want a brand new bike bunker on your street, you can now ask Dublin City Council for one. jrnl.ie/6845998

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…

Dublin District Heating scheme to connect to shiny North Docklands first, Ringsend much later It’ll use waste heat from the Poolbeg incinerator, instead of fossil fuels, to warm buildings.

“We need to get on with this project. We’re decades talking about it. We’re decades behind our other cities and counterparts.”

www.dublininquirer.com/dublin-distr...

Doors, drains and paving perils: protecting your home from flooding Climate breakdown and crumbling defences mean more homes in England are at risk – but you are not completely defenceless

Get rid of your paving – and get your neighbours to as well. Paved surfaces all over towns & cities mean water has nowhere to go. This exacerbates flooding. If people have grass lawns rather than paving, some water can sink into the soil, reducing volumes.”

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport Pedal power is booming, spinning up a new culture war

“It is highly energy-efficient, costs almost nothing, reduces congestion and pollution, and obviates the need for huge car parks. Yet it is not the self-driving electric car, as tech moguls and car industry executives imagined. Rather, it is the humble bicycle.”

www.economist.com/internationa...

one exhibition display on campus featuring black woman in green jumper doing the peace sign. her background is plants and flowers. the outdoor backdrop is the grangegorman campus with one building behind.

The 'What If' outdoor exhibition from STAND comes to Grangegorman this week for #ClimateActionWeek. It invites us to reimagine how we live, learn, govern, care, and create by exploring bold scenarios for a more just and sustainable world.
Check out what's on display: www.tudublin.ie/explore/abou...

We’re delighted to be bringing you a day of dynamic and thought-provoking events out at @tudublin.bsky.social’s Grangegorman campus, exploring sustainability and sustainable development themes. Full details on all events and bookings at our website ➡️ bit.ly/3KL6OBL @tudublinsustain.bsky.social

Promotional poster for "Repair Café" event. Background shows people repairing electronics at a table. Top section features bold title "REPAIR CAFÉ." Middle section lists event details: "Saturday, October 18, 2025, 2–6PM" at "TOG Hackerspace, Unit 1B Motor City, Kylemore Road, Dublin 12." Bottom section highlights urgency with "HAPPENING NEXT WEEKEND!" and "FREE Tickets at the link below!!"

🛠️ Repair Café is back next Saturday!
Swing by Tog Hackerspace, Dublin 12, Oct 18 from 2–6PM.
Fix your stuff, learn new skills, meet great people.
🎟️ Free tickets—grab yours now!

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

Number of wild bee species at risk of extinction in Europe doubles in 10 years Number of endangered butterfly species also surging amid habitat destruction and global heating, finds study

The number of wild bee species in Europe at risk of extinction has more than doubled over the past decade, while the number of endangered butterfly species has almost doubled.”

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Bicycle lights on and get ready for the music as Bike Disco returns to Phoenix Park tonight Get your bike lights on and head to the Phoenix Park tonight for the bicycle disco from 7.45pm today, Friday, October 10th. The event is being hosted again this year by Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council and the Office of Public Works along a car-free 5km around the Park. The organisers said: "All cyclists of all abilities are welcome to light up their bikes and enjoy the Phoenix Park in a most unique way with roads closed for participants' safety and enjoyment.

Bicycle lights on and get ready for the music as Bike Disco returns to Phoenix Park tonight

Get your bike lights on and head to the Phoenix Park tonight for the bicycle disco from 7.45pm today, Friday, October 10th. The event is being hosted again this year by Dublin City Council, Fingal County…

Killarney group vows to keep coffee cup ban despite Government U-turn on latte levy Coalition also criticised by business group for proposed alternative to levy

“Many single-use cups contain paper and plastic and cannot be composted, while facilities for compostables are scarce.”

www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

Residents block street to protest inaction of Dublin City Council to tackle rat-running Residents of Dublin's Richmond Road staged a protest this morning, blocking off the road due to inaction on what they say is an increasing volume of rat-running in the area. They say they face daily road rage, near-misses, increasingly aggressive driver behaviours, an increased volume of traffic, and the growing air and noise pollution that comes with it. After much delay, Dublin City Council has presented a report to residents and councillors ruling out even a trial of…

Residents block street to protest inaction of Dublin City Council to tackle rat-running

Residents of Dublin's Richmond Road staged a protest this morning, blocking off the road due to inaction on what they say is an increasing volume of rat-running in the area. They say they face daily road rage,…

History, architecture, Halloween & more! 🎃🏛️ Join us at Collins Barracks this Oct for sensory-friendly hours, family workshops & themed tours. #CollinsBarracks #DublinEvents #FamilyFun #BramStokerFestival #OpenHouseDublin

History, architecture, Halloween & more! 🎃🏛️ Join us at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks this October for sensory-friendly hours, family workshops & themed tours #CollinsBarracks #DublinEvents #FamilyFun #BramStokerFestival #OpenHouseDublin
Full lineup at
www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...

Image of a visitor exploring 'A Dubliner’s Collection of Asian Art: The Albert Bender Collection'

Image of a Eurasian Elk (Alces alces) on a red background

QUIET HOUR at the Museum
A sensory-friendly space with low lighting, reduced noise & fewer crowds—ideal for neurodivergent visitors & anyone seeking calm.
📍 Collins Barracks, Dublin
📅Saturday 11 October, 10:00am - 11:00am
🔗 Details: www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
#SensoryFriendly

Gas-Backed Front Group Spreads Misinformation About Costs of Electrification A group of natural gas companies and utilities in Colorado formed a front group to oppose the state’s push towards electrifying homes and businesses, spreading misinformation about the cost of electri...

Heat pumps have had high profile disinformation campaigns in the past. In the UK that @desmog.com reported on www.desmog.com/2022/02/10/g...
And other countries have it too. For three media outlets in Ireland to parallel misinform, in the same way and not online with the original press release …

“Although global GDP doubled between 2000 and 2022 … only modest improvements were achieved in reducing social shortfalls worldwide, whereas ecological overshoot increased rapidly, disrupting the critical planetary processes on which all life depends.“

@doughnuteconomics.bsky.social

Just for a moment, imagine this mountain of descarded coffee cups:

"every day, around half a million caffeine fixes are served in disposable cups in Ireland"

www.irishtimes.com/food/2022/08...

This was an amazing effort by Killarney businesses. It was heartening to see the signs as you enter the town and the commitment from individual businesses. It's a huge missed opportunity that they weren't supported in doing the right thing