Given idiocy of last week from #fuelprotest and Govt (delay, caving) this from @hannahdaly.ie is worth reposting.
Straits are still closed, no new fuel is available, what will we do next?
(Hint drive less, turn off heat etc).
#StopBurningStuff #SUVskam #Speirgorm #ReduceYourUse

Graphic using CSO.ie import value data stating Despite sitting on Europe's largest wind resource . . . We import most of our energy making us price takers (78% of our energy was imported in 2024 at €14+Bn) Grid was 40% local renewable Diesel 10% imported biofuel Using CSO figures we are importing and burning 🔥over €1.6million of fossil fuels per HOUR →

Best of luck John; importing & burning €1.6+m/hour makes us price takers whether its fossil fuel or uranium (I've just seen BP). #StopBurningStuff #SUVskam etc..
Link to CT source www.gov.ie/en/departmen...

Fossil fuel dependence ‘is Ireland’s biggest block’ to achieving carbon emissions cuts ‘Expensive’ fossil fuels subsidised by €4.7bn of taxpayers’ money as Climate Change Advisory Council warns over ‘harmful use’

Marie Donnelly at CCAC and Kevin O'Sullivan call the 🐘out!
(we import and burn €1+m of fossil fuels per hour).
Irish cars drive 30+% more that EU average
#SpeirGorm #SUVskam #StopBurningStuff
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

Dear World Leaders Over the last year, thousands of people have added your voice and name to deliver this message to world leaders: It's time to keep your promises.

Clear message from @climaterealityproject.org leaders across the world to #DearWorldLeaders at #COP30.
#Speirgorm #StopBurningStuff #SUVskam
www.climaterealityproject.org/dear-world-l...

"owner of small tank" feels outraged.
Buy cars that you can fit into in standard parking space (Cars getting wider)
www.thejournal.ie/car-width-pa...
#SUVskam #TaxByWgt #Speirgorm

New Zealand goes where Ireland fears to thread . . .
#SpeirGorm #TaxByWgt #SUVskam

#SUVskam #TaxByWgt See www.sae.org/publications... a great read @thinkorswim.bsky.social

Dunno about the 'rare' Neil has been consistent on lighter is better over many years. #TaxByWgt #SUVskam

#TaxByWgt #SUVskam

Eamon Ryan: Moaning about cycle lanes is a symptom of our inertia on road safety and climate Untold story about our roads is the dramatic rise in serious injuries in 10 years

Eamon Ryan: Moaning about cycle lanes is a symptom of our inertia on road safety and climate. Good summary of where we are at. #TaxByWgt #SUVskam

Your annual reminder that we Irish need to reduce car Km travelled, its costing us our money and planet. PS we live on a island; spend our carbon budget on flying not the #SUVskam #TaxByWgt
This startling graph from https://buff.ly/4fPiXiY

Ireland #TaxByWgt before it's too late #SUVskam already 50+% of new 'car' sales.

#SUVskam #TaxByWgt pls

Yes. #TaxByWgt and #SUVskam

#SUVskam #TaxByWgt

#SUVskam continues, owners paying far more to fuel their SUV crossovers than MPVs, sedans and hatchbacks.
@IEA "Fuel bills for different personal vehicle types in Europe, June 2021-June 2022, IEA, Paris@Dept_Transport @SEAI_ie

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Electric cars will mean new motorist charges to fill exchequer hole Smart Money: The exchequer faces a big loss as more and more electric cars replace petrol and diesel. Motorists are likely to be asked to fill the gap

Well written @CliffTaylorIT but eBikes outsell eCars 10:1 in my experience @CONEBI_Bxl
Impact is the same pay per km and time of day is coming, hopefully we will price per Kg ULW #SUVskam
Electric cars will mean new motorist charges to fill exchequer hole

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Cars and Vans – @IEA to 2030 & 2050; "Use fiscal and local policy tools to disincentivise increasing vehicle size" @EamonRyan @Dept_Transport
#TaxByWgt Norway since 1955, France since 2018, come on Ireland? PS Berlin $590/yr, Vancouver $789/yr.
#SUVskam

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Fine Gael TD suggests that SUVs should be banned in Dublin Bay South The proposal was welcomed by Green Party TD Neasa Hourigan.

Thank you @BGriffinTD for putting #SUVskam back on the news agenda. SUVs 🇮🇪 market share is 50+%
#TaxByWgt & allow families buy roomy MPVs
Commercial 4x4 are taxed by Wgt already.
€1/kg Motor Tax above 1800kg anyone? 👀@FineGael
(via @thejournal_ie

jrnl.ie/5821238

2007 #TaxByWgt or be gamed
2019 #SUVskam a bigger issue in 🇮🇪 &🌍 than ✈️
2020 🇫🇷 SUV tax >1800kg
2022 Will #Budget2022 see new MotorTax >1800kg?
@eamonryan @paschald @mmcgrathtd?
I support #TaxByWgt as first step to Per Km road pricing replacing fuels excise #ClimateActionNow

It’s time to tax resource-guzzling SUVs off the road and restrict their use to people who actually need them The metaphor ‘perfect storm’ is being used in every news bulletin and piece of commentary to describe the global and local situations we find ourselves in.

Good to see #SUVskam hitting the mainstream @Independent_ie Buy the lightest car you can afford (esp. in EV) better for your wallet and planet!
"It’s time to tax resource-guzzling SUVs off the road and restrict their use to people who actually need them

independent.ie/business/farmi…

Long overdue, well done @BrianLeddin
Motor Tax (by wgt) a better tool IMO but any signal on vehicles weight including VRT is welcome. #SUVskam
@EamonRyan aims to dent popularity of energy-guzzling SUVs

businesspost.ie/ryan-aims-to-d…

#SUVskam Struck by the height of this Ford Raptor, the windows start higher than the roof of the full size Octavia and Merc beside it. TBF this one has a tow bar, but it's still too big to fit into a standard parking space.
No concerns about fuel prices here apparently #TaxByWgt

Would taxing cars by weight be the fairest future option? The car taxation system is going to have to evolve to meet the electric revolution

Is taxing cars by⚖️the fairest future option? Yes! Whatever your views on cars & #Tax, paying💶for extra weight in⛽️use @€2+/L is an #SUVskam on motorists and the planet🌍
#TaxByWgt in #Budget2023 @Paschald @EamonRyan ?via @IrishTimes @neilmbriscoe

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Will small cars run out of road? Costs are pushing small cars out of the market but is electric power a saviour or the fatal blow?

Great analysis of the #SUVskam from @neilmbriscoe "Will small cars run out of road?"
When will @EamonRyan allow L Class vehicles qualify for EV grants and #TaxByWgt above 1800kg? @greenparty_ie @Paulkenny79
(via @IrishTimes

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When You Want To Make A Statement | Flaps
⚠️ May not suit everyone's taste or humour but if facts won’t work for #SUV on the school run, maybe ego will?via @ComedyCentral
2mins 29sec of your TGI Friday. #SUVskam

youtu.be/6_MaV-YdrXk

More #SUVskam pls before the 'trucks' aka pickups take over. First the US, next Ireland?

#SUVskam some ideas
1.Road tax 15€/10kg above 1800kg ULW 🇫🇷
2.4WD mandatory towbar + Class BE lic. (towing)
3.Commercial tax disc. for off-road trained driver🇨🇭 #ClimateResilience #ClimateAction
We have levers - lets use them.
@HannahEDaly @EamonRyan @Paulkenny79 @VeraRORiordan

#SUVs can't beat laws of physics. More #SUVskam pls.

Need big inside, go long and low like cars used to be they were called estates and MPVs.

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#SUVskam 8' x 4' is still 8x4, your ego however . . .

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