Horse carriage on a dual way cycle path, blocking it fully with oncoming cyclist

Horse carriage on a cycle path in front of cyclist. Young boy as the driver

Horse Carriage in the opposite direction of a one way street

The most scary encounter I had so far on a cycle path. Have carriages licence plates or other identifying features? I was quite terrified and we ran our school cycle bus on that route just 5 min earlier.
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We maintained our #TOP100 in the QS subject rankings for Social Policy & Administration, including our top spot for academic reputation in Ireland.
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We will work on citations & employer reputation, but are well regarded within our academic community. Thanks

Minister for Justice Jim
O’Callaghan is redefing human rights. To my knowledge fuel is not a basic human right. A warm home yes, but this can be heated with renewables. Also a car is not a human right. I don't support the protest, but neither this rethoric.
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Issue Network Wohnen Paneltitel: Verantwortung für Deutschland? Sozialwissenschaftliche Perspektiven auf die Reformen der Regierung Merz in der sozialpolitischen Wohnraumsicherung Die Regierung Merz will durch Reformen im Bau- und Planungsrecht („Bau-Turbo“) und Rekordinvestitionen mehr bezahlbaren Wohnraum schaffen. Auch das Wohngeld wurde dynamisiert und Mieterschutzmaßnahmen versprochen. Gleichzeitig wächst die Kritik an der stark marktwirtschaftlichen Ausrichtung der Reformen sowie an der polarisierenden Debatte über Sanktionen gegen sogenannte „Totalverweigerer“. Das Panel lädt Beiträge ein, die Reforminhalte, -prozesse oder deren Auswirkungen (kritisch) beleuchten.

Im FIS Forum 2026 haben wir ein INWuS Panel.
Beiträge zum Thema Wohnen und Sozialpolitik bitte bis zum 4.5.2026 einreichen.
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@jtweis.bsky.social @difis.bsky.social

The president speaks genocide The words, the law, the future

“A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again.”
These are the words of the president of the United States, today.
The president speaks genocide. And so we too must speak. Not only about crimes, but about their legal punishment.
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Assistant Professor in Social Policy
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We are looking for a social policy expert with a background across the social sciences, including political science. Apply by 12 May!

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Across the city, parents snatch their kids out of the way of red-light-breaking drivers Despite years of talk, a promised national strategy on red-light cameras is yet to be published – let alone implemented.

Across the city, parents snatch their kids out of the way of red-light-breaking drivers. Despite years of talk, a promised national strategy on red-light cameras is yet to be published – let alone implemented.

Great news on gradual roll out of paid parenting and medical leave. Now my social protection slides need an update...

We're thrilled to announce the Ctrl-Z Award, a US$2,500 prize for researchers “who discover substantial errors in their published work and take meaningful steps to correct the scientific record."
Covered by @nature.com today; read more here: centerforscientificintegrity.org/2026/03/10/a...

There indeed is so much to fight for, and in some countries (looking at you, US), some old fights have become new fights.

One thing (academic) men can do is not participate in manels! It can be uncomfortable at times but it is also still necessary. Here’s my experience: 🧵

Presenting today at @tcru-ucl.bsky.social seminar on bringing back large families in child & family research. Looking forward to lively in-person discussions: 12 am @ucl.ac.uk

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Large families and the forgotten children in contemporary family research Join this event to hear Dr Stephan Köppe explore the role of large families in social policy research.

Are large families being overlooked in today’s social policy debates?
This Thursday's seminar explores why families with three or more children still matter, and how welfare systems shape their lives.
12-1pm
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#SocialPolicy #FamilyCommunitiesSociety
@sriucl.bsky.social
@ioe.bsky.social

picture showing a family with four children against the sunset. The information shows that the talk is on 5 Mar 2026, 12-13.30, Room G03, UCL, London

picture showing a family with four children against the sunset. The information shows that the title: Large Families and the forgotten children in contemporary family research by Dr. Stephan Köppe, UCD Date: 5 Mar 2026, 12-13.30, Room G03, UCL, London

I'm looking forward to present this Thursday at the @tcru-ucl.bsky.social seminar series:
www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2...

I argue that large families should be mainstreamed within child research & draw on our special issue on large families:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1...
London calling!

Make it Equal: New data analysis on wealth inequalities | Infra4NextGen The Infra4NextGen project has published a new Topline Results report that analyses panel survey data on wealth inequality.

A new report has been published that analyses public #attitudes towards #inequality, inheritance and proposed taxes to reduce inequality.

The report analysed our panel #survey #data (CRONOS-3) and was produced as part of the Infra4NextGen project, funded by @ec.europa.eu 🇪🇺.

Interesting article about digital public policy and open data in local government practice

Lack of speed-limit data from Dublin City Council hampering “lifesaving” technology in cars The council is now over 18 months late in meeting a legal deadline to publish a digital map of speed limits on city streets.

Lack of speed-limit data from Dublin City Council is hampering a “lifesaving” technology in cars. The council is now over 18 months late in meeting a legal deadline to publish a digital map of speed limits on city streets.

A must read. The most shocking for me is: 1) AI companies pay 'campus ambassadors' to undermine campus teaching itself. 2) students are encouraged to upload lectures to train AI. On the latter I might have to ban recordings allowed for access students.

Opinion | How A.I. Companies Are Preying on College Students

I've said it before, but the first school that promotes itself as "AI-free" is going to corner the market on folks committed to learning. (gift link)

Irish fathers discover their kids??? No. It’s only 10 years since the State started to support new dads to take time off to care for their babies (now 11 weeks paid leave in baby’s first two years).

I’ve some words here on what’s and who is behind our improving division of work & care.

We welcome the Tánaiste’s reassurance that new laws will not make cycling without a helmet a crime.

While using helmets is important for cyclists, this law would have criminalised cyclists rather than users of high speed motorised bikes, scramblers and scooters, and dangerous drivers.

Why Mandatory Helmet and Hi-Vis Laws are not the Answer to Road Danger Issues Irish Cycling Campaign is the member for Ireland of the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF), and we support the ECF’s position on reducing road danger and their position on helmets. In summary, it is ...

Why Mandatory Helmet and Hi-Vis Laws are not the Answer to Road Danger Issues

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Where we're going we don't need cycle paths... and, sure, what do you want street lights for? Get some lights on your bike....

(...excuse the blooper reel audio...)

Bicycles do not require numberplates in Switzerland, even most e-bikes and cargo e-bikes don't

However, if your e-bike can go faster than 25km/h it is classed the same as a moped and must have a license plate...

...which is exactly the same as the law here in Ireland, only here it is not enforced.

Departments in south-west France introduce tougher penalties for mobile phone usage when driving Measure comes after record numbers of drivers caught using phones on the road

Should we try this? Would it be enforced?

In France's Lot-et-Garonne area, drivers using a mobile phone while driving will face an immediate six-month licence suspension and a €135 fine, in addition to other penalties applied at the national level elsewhere. www.connexionfrance.com/practical/de...

No space for cycle paths in plan for street which is primary route in Dublin’s cycle network plan A Dublin City Council presentation to local area councillors wrongly outlined that Golden Lane is a secondary route in the statutory-backed Greater Dublin Area Cycle Network when it is designated as a primary cycle route with the policy expectation that it would be upgraded to that level. In the GDA plan, Golden Lane (highlighted on the map in a yellow box below) is a Primary Orbital route -- the same status as routes such as the quays, Dame Street, and the North Circular Road.

No space for cycle paths in plan for street which is primary route in Dublin’s cycle network plan

A Dublin City Council presentation to local area councillors wrongly outlined that Golden Lane is a secondary route in the statutory-backed Greater Dublin Area Cycle Network when it is designated as a…

Here is a great course on family leave policies across the globe for civil servants, policy-makers and advocacy groups
sustainable-leave-policies.eu/online-course/

All sessions hosted by @leave-policies.bsky.social & @leavenetwork.bsky.social
Relevant 4 @paidleaveforall.bsky.social

The main issue here is that cyclist crossing a red light or not having lights on is a very visible violation of the law. As the report highlights, speeding violations and mobile phone use by drivers is largely invisible, but as prevalent. Still, this morning I also observed cars breaking red lights.

U16s are banned from e-scooters, so how can adding high-vis or helmets laws make them safer? -- How does it make sense for teens who are already banned or over-16s who are using illegal devices to be stopped by Gardaí for not wearing helmets or high-vis? Comment & Analysis: A Government plan to add a legal requirement for scooter users to wear high-vis and helmets when most problematic e-scooter use is already banned, but just not enforced, worrying shows that the Government is edging further away from evidence-based road safety and further towards Kafkaesque methods.

U16s are banned from e-scooters, so how can adding high-vis or helmets laws make them safer?

-- How does it make sense for teens who are already banned or over-16s who are using illegal devices to be stopped by Gardaí for not wearing helmets or high-vis? Comment & Analysis: A Government plan to…

Dank an das BiB für den Podcast zu Mehrkindfamilien. Neben M. Bujard & E. Müller (KRFD) sprechen wir über Lebenslagen, Armutsrisken & Erwerbsquoten kinderreicher Familien. Ich plädiere für eine stärkere Kinderperspektive, dies sind rund 25% aller Kinder. Reinhören!

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