Conn Donovan

Fair played for not hanging up on drive time

"We've had a text in from John and he said we'll all be living in artificial cocoons on Mars managed by AI in 30 years time so there's no need to build the Metro link. What's your reply to that?"

Yeah tend to agree. I would say 98% of enforcement is skewered towards private car use also

5 vehicles in one location on active travel infrastructure in Cork this morning.

There was a good chat on the @sporttg4.bsky.social commentary also about the name Maeva!

Barry O'Sullivan: ChatGPT is not your friend Taking advice from something that can't differentiate truth from fiction and tells you what you want to hear isn't the wisest choice, writes Barry O’Sullivan

"Gaining literacy in AI is now an important life skill and one of the reasons that under the European Union’s AI Act there are specific obligations on the providers and deployers of AI technology on this very topic"

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Ditto for the month of June when all the city schools are on tours/trips to Fota and Cobh.

The most important story in the world right now.

Isarel - a state founded in the aftermath of a genocide - is openly committing genocide in #Gaza. And being enabled by the international community. The Occupied Territories Bill is a minimum at this stage. Protecting Irish economic interests in the face of this crisis is shameful. #OTB

There's the whole map

Picked up a national Greenway map in France this summer. We're far behind on our closest EU neighbour and have been for decades.

People have a right to have their say in consultation, but we shouldn't let this adversely affect projects that have numerous societal benefits.

Calling all citizen scientists!

Calling all citizen scientists!

Green Canopy in Tours

The Taoiseach and former LM views here are disappointing

Trials and tests are fine, I'm sure this facade tree design in Clermont wasn't 100% likely to succeed

But the Robot Trees felt like a marketing gimmick to 'green' the city, without actually greening it or trying to prevent pollution.

@timoconnorbl.bsky.social

The public realm in Vichy is extremely impressive.

Lots of trees, parks, restoration, and new paths.

Have a look on Streetview at the transformation in the last decade.

Have you used the Garda Traffic Watch online reporting system? How did it go? The Garda Traffic Watch online reporting system was launched in August 2024, and now, nearly a year later, IrishCycle.com is asking users of the system to report their experience of the new system. IrishCycle.com is now conducting a survey to gather the experience of users of the Traffic Watch Online Reporting system. Your personal details, such as name and email address, will not be published.

Have you used the Garda Traffic Watch online reporting system? How did it go?

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Last month...

"Former Cork hurling goalkeeper has had two charges of dangerous driving against him dismissed at Cashel District Court as the State did not present evidence that they occurred in a public place"

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Hmm..

The hedges are taking over the unprotected bike lane on the N22 again, pushing people who cycle to Bcollig onto a road with vehicular traffic speeds between 50 to 80kph.

The CNDMR (€0.5bn) meanwhile will provide "safe, dedicated infrastructure for active travel" from around 6 meters north of here.

Avoid the N40/N22 if possible. Westbound traffic going to the summer show backed up in hard shoulder all the way to the Bandon roundabout.

Non summer show westbound traffic trying to merge from 0kph with general traffic at 90-100kph (location below)

@corksafetyalerts.com

Cyclists us eld

Call for Cork City Council to reintroduce towing of illegally parked cars Labour councillor John Maher said he counted more than 40 illegally parked cars around one small area of the city in single day.

Tow truck option already turned down earlier this year...

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The NTA needs to consider some sort of "skin in the game" strategy to ensure active travel infrastructure is maintained well and parking regulations enforced by local authorities.

€6,000,000 was spent here and a person cycling has to maneuver around 5 parked vehicles over a distance of 200 meters.

How Cork City Council can move on from its robotrees fiasco The local authority should apologise for wasting taxpayers' money — and learn to listen to experts when considering matters beyond its own expertise, writes John Sodeau

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Cork Luas: A Tragedy in 18 Kilometres As Cork's light rail plans inch forward, opposition gathers steam — but are their fears grounded?

I have written an article looking at the challenges facing Cork Luas, check it out if you’re interested:

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Holding up a picture to them of our new boxes.

Swifts in Spain

Lot to unpack here also unfortunately...

Had fun with the Magic 8 ball code..

"Will there be homework tonight:"

Nice little surprise in the post recently from @tudublin.bsky.social for primary schools in Ireland.