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Posts by Michael Pidgeon

Protest for Earth Day in Green

Protest for Earth Day in Green

Protest for Earth Day in pink

Protest for Earth Day in pink

A government of fossil fools

A government of fossil fools

We can't afford your fossil fuel wars

We can't afford your fossil fuel wars

Today at 5.30

Make your voice heard!

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Nothing. Will follow up now.

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Build a good bike lane - it'll get used.

Rialto, Dublin. 14th April 2026

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Thanks!

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I spoke to RTÉ's @mcculld.bsky.social this morning about why an inheritance tax cut for the already-wealthy is a bad idea.

Is this the only screengrab of my face I could get? Sadly yes.

You can listen back on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6bOq...

Or on RTÉ: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

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Dublin City Council took up a crucial question this week: how many homes should we build, and where?

Building our way out of the housing crisis has to be at the core of our thinking, otherwise the crisis will just roll on.

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Galway deserves better: public transport, cycle lanes, footpaths, bus stops. #VoteGreen

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Insurance Reform Policy | Green Party Ireland’s insurance costs and compensation culture are undermining small businesses, community groups, and consumers. The Green Party is putting forward a series of policies and actions that puts fair...

That links to the press release: full policy document is here: greenparty.ie/policies/ins...

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Insurance in Ireland is a rip off. But it doesn't have to be that way. The Greens have just launched our 35-page plan to grind down insurance costs - you can read it here: greenparty.ie/news/green-p...

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I think the issue is thinking that it's one or the other - that's there a single cause. It can (and I think is) both.

Changing the tax system to favour new-build housing at the expense of hotels doesn't undermine action on dereliction either, if you see what I mean.

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Green Party proposes doubling new hotel charges and using proceeds to lower homebuilding costs The Green Party also proposes to quadruple the commercial development levy for advertising screens.

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Dublin builds too many hotels — and nowhere near enough homes.

The Greens want to change the city tax system to fix that.

Double the tax on new hotels, use the money to cut tax on new homes. 🏘️🏘️🏘️

@feljin.ie

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Thank you - you're the second person to mention that to me in the last few days. Am working on it now.

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This is right! And if it's in Dublin, there is virtually zero chance that a full time AirBnB is legal. We've made it very restrictive to get planning permission if it can be used as a home.

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Happy International Women’s Day! I’m genuinely blown away by the amazing women who support me every day, knocking on doors and making the case for me to be the next TD for Dublin Central.

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In the depths of a housing crisis, Dublin needs homes, not AirBnBs.

Managed to get an application for a full-time AirBnB in the Liberties rejected so that it'll be a home instead.

If you know of an illegal AirBnB in your area, drop me a message and we'll get on it.

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How often do you cycle!? Let the Journal know-

www.thejournal.ie/cycling-irel...

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Darragh O’Brien drafts in state agencies to find solutions to traffic congestion in the capital
Transport Minister ‘not writing anything off’ in bid to ease problem in urban areas

Darragh O’Brien drafts in state agencies to find solutions to traffic congestion in the capital Transport Minister ‘not writing anything off’ in bid to ease problem in urban areas

Has he considered not shelving rail projects? Not cutting funding for expansion of public transport could be worth looking at too.

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Hazel Chu Green Party Convention

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“This Government is failing on climate, on housing, and on caring for our most vulnerable.

We are the Party with the track record of solutions.

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Found: a foldable e-bike in the linear park in Rialto. Battery was empty so suspect it was stolen and then dumped. Seems in good working order.

If you know the owner, drop me a message. Will be going to Kilmainham Garda station if no one claims.

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It really suffers from the classic issue of 15 state agencies with their own requirements in one space.

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We can but dream.

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Citizen engagement platform

All documents here: engage.dublincity.ie/en-IE/projec...

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WOW!

Just got the presentation for the new plans for College Green and Dame Street. Looks absolutely amazing.

The Greens have been pushing for this for nearly two decades: we'll keep on going until we get it over the line.

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A group of people with Janet Horner posing with her leaflets

A group of people with Janet Horner posing with her leaflets

Thanks to everyone for the kind words on my campaign launch on Wednesday, it was the perfect midweek boost. Today I was my first canvas outside the North Inner City.

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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.

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Thankfully so!

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What a wildly stupid idea.

Mandatory helmets and high viz is a proven remedy to reduce the number of people cycling. It effectively kills off things like Dublin Bikes.

That's why no other EU country does anything like this. Pure madness.

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The Greens have selected Cllr Janet Horner to contest the Dublin Central by-election

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Short-term bike lockers aimed at shoppers and vistors to be trialed in Dublin City Centre -- First of the trial lockers planned for the Capel Street and Grafton Street areas. 40 short-term bicycle lockers are to be installed in locations around Dublin City Centre, aimed at people cycling into the city centre to socialise, shop, dine, or visit the many attractions in the area. The lockers, provided as part of a trial by Dublin City Council, will include a variety of types of units and locations.

Short-term bike lockers aimed at shoppers and vistors to be trialed in Dublin City Centre

-- First of the trial lockers planned for the Capel Street and Grafton Street areas. 40 short-term bicycle lockers are to be installed in locations around Dublin City Centre, aimed at people cycling into the…

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