Fintan Kelly
@fintankelly.bsky.social
A voice for nature 🌍 working on IE/EU Environmental Policy/Advocacy. All opinions my own. Roscommon 🐏 Connacht 🦅 Ireland ☘️
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📢 10k farmers and citizens demanded stronger #pesticide rules and an end to the export of banned pesticides + accountability for water & soil pollution at the #Syngenta factory in Normandy 🇫🇷. A 2nd protest took place in🇨🇭.
#StopPesticides
#StopPesticides
October 5, 2026 at 1:09 PM
📢 10k farmers and citizens demanded stronger #pesticide rules and an end to the export of banned pesticides + accountability for water & soil pollution at the #Syngenta factory in Normandy 🇫🇷. A 2nd protest took place in🇨🇭.
#StopPesticides
#StopPesticides
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🚨Today, EU ambassadors approved the Council’s position on speeding up environmental assessments. Fast-tracking permits for “strategic” projects risks rushed assessments and public consultation.
Now it's time for MEPs to stand up for environmental rules that protect people, communities and nature.
Now it's time for MEPs to stand up for environmental rules that protect people, communities and nature.
September 30, 2026 at 3:46 PM
🚨Today, EU ambassadors approved the Council’s position on speeding up environmental assessments. Fast-tracking permits for “strategic” projects risks rushed assessments and public consultation.
Now it's time for MEPs to stand up for environmental rules that protect people, communities and nature.
Now it's time for MEPs to stand up for environmental rules that protect people, communities and nature.
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We have enough food, technology, and money to save the planet. We just have a system where destroying it is more profitable. That's not a climate problem. That's a greed problem. #ClimateJustice
September 28, 2026 at 6:02 AM
We have enough food, technology, and money to save the planet. We just have a system where destroying it is more profitable. That's not a climate problem. That's a greed problem. #ClimateJustice
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New report uses publicly available data to explore data centre development & 'disproportionate drain on public resources' —
'Data centres may have consumed as much water in Ireland last year as about 340,600 homes, some 18.5% of total number of occupied dwellings'
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
'Data centres may have consumed as much water in Ireland last year as about 340,600 homes, some 18.5% of total number of occupied dwellings'
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
Data centres ‘may have used as much water’ last year in Ireland as more than 340,000 homes
New research highlights poverty of information about energy-intensive sector’s footprint
www.irishtimes.com
September 29, 2026 at 8:24 AM
New report uses publicly available data to explore data centre development & 'disproportionate drain on public resources' —
'Data centres may have consumed as much water in Ireland last year as about 340,600 homes, some 18.5% of total number of occupied dwellings'
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
'Data centres may have consumed as much water in Ireland last year as about 340,600 homes, some 18.5% of total number of occupied dwellings'
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
I love ravens. The always feel ancient and ageless.
September 25, 2026 at 4:55 PM
I love ravens. The always feel ancient and ageless.
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‘Jaw-dropping’ El Niño bursts through temperature record months before peak
The planet is entering uncharted territory.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The planet is entering uncharted territory.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
September 21, 2026 at 4:05 PM
‘Jaw-dropping’ El Niño bursts through temperature record months before peak
The planet is entering uncharted territory.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The planet is entering uncharted territory.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The Government are proposing that a developer building up to 250 houses won't have to assess at even a basic level the impacts of that development on the environment.
This would be unlawful & disastrous for the environment.
www.rte.ie/news/politic...
This would be unlawful & disastrous for the environment.
www.rte.ie/news/politic...
Govt to remove environmental screening for developments
The Government is expected to remove the need for environmental assessments for housing developments of up to 250 units by the end of the month in a bid to speed up house building.
www.rte.ie
September 21, 2026 at 11:41 AM
The Government are proposing that a developer building up to 250 houses won't have to assess at even a basic level the impacts of that development on the environment.
This would be unlawful & disastrous for the environment.
www.rte.ie/news/politic...
This would be unlawful & disastrous for the environment.
www.rte.ie/news/politic...
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Have you got yours yet?
September 18, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Have you got yours yet?
I had a great time at Climate Carnival yesterday talking about Land and Food with an amazing cast of speakers ably corralled by Rob Yorke.
September 17, 2026 at 9:37 AM
I had a great time at Climate Carnival yesterday talking about Land and Food with an amazing cast of speakers ably corralled by Rob Yorke.
The ecocide of Amazonia is one with the genocide of its peoples. Yanuni documents the Indigenous peoples of Brazil’s ongoing struggle for survival through the life and work of Indigenous leader Juma.
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YANUNI | Inside the Battle for the Amazon | Oscar® Shortlisted Documentary Feature Film
YouTube video by Leonardo DiCaprio
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September 6, 2026 at 7:59 PM
The ecocide of Amazonia is one with the genocide of its peoples. Yanuni documents the Indigenous peoples of Brazil’s ongoing struggle for survival through the life and work of Indigenous leader Juma.
youtu.be/RhDdAONYZeQ?...
youtu.be/RhDdAONYZeQ?...
Breaking news: invasion of wild boar! They destroy gardens and scatter rubbish.
This is a good example from Portugal of how media coverage can sensationalise human–wildlife conflict. A few wild boar are simply foraging through a town, where food waste is readily available
This is a good example from Portugal of how media coverage can sensationalise human–wildlife conflict. A few wild boar are simply foraging through a town, where food waste is readily available
August 27, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Breaking news: invasion of wild boar! They destroy gardens and scatter rubbish.
This is a good example from Portugal of how media coverage can sensationalise human–wildlife conflict. A few wild boar are simply foraging through a town, where food waste is readily available
This is a good example from Portugal of how media coverage can sensationalise human–wildlife conflict. A few wild boar are simply foraging through a town, where food waste is readily available
Climate Carnival is back in Ballintubbert House, Co. Laois on September 29th - 30th
2 days, 3 events, 4 stages – where over 50 speakers, leaders & performers will be exploring how we can break out of silos & transition to systems. Join me there.
www.climatecocktailclub.org/climate-carn...
2 days, 3 events, 4 stages – where over 50 speakers, leaders & performers will be exploring how we can break out of silos & transition to systems. Join me there.
www.climatecocktailclub.org/climate-carn...
August 21, 2026 at 8:26 AM
Climate Carnival is back in Ballintubbert House, Co. Laois on September 29th - 30th
2 days, 3 events, 4 stages – where over 50 speakers, leaders & performers will be exploring how we can break out of silos & transition to systems. Join me there.
www.climatecocktailclub.org/climate-carn...
2 days, 3 events, 4 stages – where over 50 speakers, leaders & performers will be exploring how we can break out of silos & transition to systems. Join me there.
www.climatecocktailclub.org/climate-carn...
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Today is the 2nd anniversary of the Nature Restoration Law coming into effect 🎂
As fires & drought cause havoc across Europe the necessity for Nature Restoration is clear.
We need to see an ambitious Nature Restoration Plan from government including dedicated funding & action on public lands.
As fires & drought cause havoc across Europe the necessity for Nature Restoration is clear.
We need to see an ambitious Nature Restoration Plan from government including dedicated funding & action on public lands.
August 18, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Today is the 2nd anniversary of the Nature Restoration Law coming into effect 🎂
As fires & drought cause havoc across Europe the necessity for Nature Restoration is clear.
We need to see an ambitious Nature Restoration Plan from government including dedicated funding & action on public lands.
As fires & drought cause havoc across Europe the necessity for Nature Restoration is clear.
We need to see an ambitious Nature Restoration Plan from government including dedicated funding & action on public lands.
You must be bold, brave, and courageous and find a way... to get in the way - John Lewis
August 14, 2026 at 8:58 PM
You must be bold, brave, and courageous and find a way... to get in the way - John Lewis
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The Irish Wildlife Trust are disappointed to see the number of newspaper articles reporting on this accident without giving the details of what happened.
@irishenvnet.bsky.social @fairseas.ie
#BlueShark #IrishSharks
@irishenvnet.bsky.social @fairseas.ie
#BlueShark #IrishSharks
August 12, 2026 at 3:37 PM
The Irish Wildlife Trust are disappointed to see the number of newspaper articles reporting on this accident without giving the details of what happened.
@irishenvnet.bsky.social @fairseas.ie
#BlueShark #IrishSharks
@irishenvnet.bsky.social @fairseas.ie
#BlueShark #IrishSharks
Our mountains are on the front line of climate breakdown, and this drought is wreaking havoc on the high Alps. Rockfalls and increasingly dangerous glacier conditions are forcing guides to close routes, while mountain refuges are shutting their doors.
August 12, 2026 at 6:59 AM
Our mountains are on the front line of climate breakdown, and this drought is wreaking havoc on the high Alps. Rockfalls and increasingly dangerous glacier conditions are forcing guides to close routes, while mountain refuges are shutting their doors.
"Before dismantling the central accountability mechanism of its climate law, the Government should answer one question. Which projects have actually been stopped by Section 15?"
The Irish Times view on planning and climate: pointing in the wrong direction
The Irish Times view on planning and climate: pointing in the wrong direction
Which projects have actually been stopped by Section 15 of the Climate Act?
www.irishtimes.com
August 11, 2026 at 3:43 PM
"Before dismantling the central accountability mechanism of its climate law, the Government should answer one question. Which projects have actually been stopped by Section 15?"
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Ireland has ambitious targets under the EU Nature Restoration Regulation to re-establish native woodlands.
To support this national effort we've mapped key native woodlands with potential for ambitious restoration using public lands
Read more: www.environmentalpillar.ie/app/uploads/...
To support this national effort we've mapped key native woodlands with potential for ambitious restoration using public lands
Read more: www.environmentalpillar.ie/app/uploads/...
August 11, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Ireland has ambitious targets under the EU Nature Restoration Regulation to re-establish native woodlands.
To support this national effort we've mapped key native woodlands with potential for ambitious restoration using public lands
Read more: www.environmentalpillar.ie/app/uploads/...
To support this national effort we've mapped key native woodlands with potential for ambitious restoration using public lands
Read more: www.environmentalpillar.ie/app/uploads/...
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The Land Use Review raises lots of questions for Ireland - the answers raise lots of dilemmas. A farmer, forester, renewables consultant, land lecturer, environmentalist & and nature restorer share insights
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www.irishtimes.com/life-style/2...
@hometreecharity.bsky.social @fintankelly.bsky.social
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How Ireland’s land is used and why it has to change
Agriculture takes up 74 per cent of the country’s land
www.irishtimes.com
August 9, 2026 at 1:04 PM
The Land Use Review raises lots of questions for Ireland - the answers raise lots of dilemmas. A farmer, forester, renewables consultant, land lecturer, environmentalist & and nature restorer share insights
@hometreecharity.bsky.social @fintankelly.bsky.social
www.irishtimes.com/life-style/2...
@hometreecharity.bsky.social @fintankelly.bsky.social
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The Land Use Review is complex and far-reaching, which may explain the limited attention it has received so far. But the scale of the challenge demands much stronger public debate and clear government action. Credit to Caroline O’Doherty for bringing it into focus
www.irishtimes.com/life-style/2...
www.irishtimes.com/life-style/2...
How Ireland’s land is used and why it has to change
Agriculture takes up 74 per cent of the country’s land
www.irishtimes.com
August 9, 2026 at 7:41 AM
The Land Use Review is complex and far-reaching, which may explain the limited attention it has received so far. But the scale of the challenge demands much stronger public debate and clear government action. Credit to Caroline O’Doherty for bringing it into focus
www.irishtimes.com/life-style/2...
www.irishtimes.com/life-style/2...
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‘Then there was the casual, almost Muskian, manner in which minister Jack Chambers disbanded the climate division in the Department of Public Expenditure. In other words, the man holding the purse strings on big projects does not need any environmental inputs on their effects or improvement.’
The great green retreat: Is this Government done with trying to save the planet?
From pausing the carbon tax to scrapping the Dublin Airport passenger cap, the Taoiseach insists Coalition’s ‘pragmatic’ approach is the way forward while the Greens argue ministers are ‘defunding the...
www.independent.ie
August 8, 2026 at 8:47 AM
‘Then there was the casual, almost Muskian, manner in which minister Jack Chambers disbanded the climate division in the Department of Public Expenditure. In other words, the man holding the purse strings on big projects does not need any environmental inputs on their effects or improvement.’
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Public land must lead the way in Nature Restoration 🦡
Restore Nature: Native Woodlands project - identifies where public lands can support the expansion of Ireland’s most important remnant woodlands.
All that's needed is vision and political will 🌱🌳
www.environmentalpillar.ie/app/uploads/...
Restore Nature: Native Woodlands project - identifies where public lands can support the expansion of Ireland’s most important remnant woodlands.
All that's needed is vision and political will 🌱🌳
www.environmentalpillar.ie/app/uploads/...
August 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Public land must lead the way in Nature Restoration 🦡
Restore Nature: Native Woodlands project - identifies where public lands can support the expansion of Ireland’s most important remnant woodlands.
All that's needed is vision and political will 🌱🌳
www.environmentalpillar.ie/app/uploads/...
Restore Nature: Native Woodlands project - identifies where public lands can support the expansion of Ireland’s most important remnant woodlands.
All that's needed is vision and political will 🌱🌳
www.environmentalpillar.ie/app/uploads/...
Fish kills have happened on the Tolka River in 2014, 2018, 2023 and now 2026. We can't go on treating our rivers like this.
Inland Fisheries Ireland has launched an investigation into a “significant” fish kill in Co Dublin and has said it has established a "definite line of enquiry".
It’s thought that over 500 fish have died in the incident on the Tolka River near Damastown.
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It’s thought that over 500 fish have died in the incident on the Tolka River near Damastown.
jrnl.ie/7119840
IFI following 'definite line of enquiry' after over 500 fish found dead along Tolka River
Inland Fisheries Ireland has said that a ‘definite line of enquiry has been established’.
jrnl.ie
August 3, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Fish kills have happened on the Tolka River in 2014, 2018, 2023 and now 2026. We can't go on treating our rivers like this.
After a month of very little rain the Ballynastockan Brook is still flowing into Poulaphouca helping to supply Dublin City with water.
Take care of our uplands and they will take care of us.
Take care of our uplands and they will take care of us.
August 2, 2026 at 4:44 PM
After a month of very little rain the Ballynastockan Brook is still flowing into Poulaphouca helping to supply Dublin City with water.
Take care of our uplands and they will take care of us.
Take care of our uplands and they will take care of us.
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My cartoon in today's @irishexaminer.bsky.social
August 1, 2026 at 3:51 PM
My cartoon in today's @irishexaminer.bsky.social