“What are they learning from all of this? Humans have a massive impact on the ecosystem that supports it. How we should care for it. That we need to stop using carbon to give our atmosphere a chance to get well. That the actions of the past century have caused this accelerated climate change. ThatContinue reading “What are we teaching our children?”
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Proposal to National Dialogue on Climate Action #climatedialogueIRL
Having attended the regional dialogue on climate action in Tralee today I thought to share this post from 2016. I’m still saying government needs to convene a meeting of all head office officials of bodies with branches in communities throughout Ireland – GAA, Scouts, ICA, IFA, Church, Tidy Towns, Foroige, FAI etc etc. Then compelContinue reading “Proposal to National Dialogue on Climate Action #climatedialogueIRL”
The Cost of Inaction & #cattlebubble
Originally posted on TheresaOD.com:
How do we budget in the coming years so that we can pay fines for not taking action to reduce our green house gas emissions? Where will the money come from? Healthcare? Education? Welfare? Pensions? They are the burning questions I will take away from the first ever National Economic…
Up for the Game at Croke Park
Best match of my life 😉 via Up for the Game at Croke Park
Proposal for Comprehensive Public Participation in Irelands National Energy Transition Plan
Originally posted on TheresaOD.com:
As some of you will know I have spent the past number of years advocating for the People’s Energy Charter request for comprehensive public participation in Ireland’s National Energy Transition Plan. A brief synopsis of the outcome is here and more in-depth report on my work is here. The questions…
How The System Works
or doesn’t work as the case tends to be! A look at local government. Back in 2009 when I first sat on Laois CDB, County Development Board, I received a briefing by a member of another county development board. This was my big step from community activist to representative so I was eager to understandContinue reading “How The System Works”
Drop and Run
A Direct Provision centre opened in Lisdoonvarna back in March. It was a turbulent start as seems to be the norm in response to the Reception and Integration Agency practises. They make deals behind closed doors with property owners and then tell the host community within weeks of completely transforming their population. That number wasContinue reading “Drop and Run”
My Epilepsy and Me
I have always said that my epilepsy has shaped who I am. It was almost gifted to me to point me in the direction I should take. It’s a bit of a knock to be diagnosed with epilepsy at 16. All of a sudden you’re different. Just when everybody wants to be the same. JustContinue reading “My Epilepsy and Me”
Report from Economic SPC Strategic Policy Committee meeting January 8th 2018
Happy New Year all. It’s hard to believe it’s 2018. Here’s the agenda of the Economic SPC of Jan 8th. Agenda 8th January 2018 Minutes of meeting held on the 13thNovember and matters arising. Presentation by Mr. Vincent McCormack, GE Kinetics on Renewable Energy. Presentation on the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy for the SouthernContinue reading “Report from Economic SPC Strategic Policy Committee meeting January 8th 2018”
Citizens Assembly Submission
It’s almost the end of August, kids are back in school and I haven’t had time to post in the past couple of months. I never even got to share my submission to the Citizens assembly as per a previous post in June. The Citizens’ Assembly invited members of the public, representative groups and citizen organisations to makeContinue reading “Citizens Assembly Submission”
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