4 (FOUR) months of record solar generation in a row: after reviewing more data and trying our best to debug inconsistencies between different sources, we're happy to report July set a new All-Island solar generation record of 125GWh (111GWh in IE, also a record, and 14GWh in NI).

"Living walls of green, hedgerows are part of the fabric of the Irish countryside. They punctuate fields, pulsate with life and activity, and sometimes centuries old, remind us of our rural heritage" writes Rosalind Skillen in National Hedgerow Week. birdwatchireland.ie/celebrate-hedg…

'Through a chink too wider there comes in no wonder....' A real honour to be with Malcolm Noonan T.D. at the release of two young ospreys as part of the NPWS reintroduction programme. These birds have been absent from our skies for 200 years - now they're back. #GreensinGovernment

No matter what misinformation you might hear (Julie Ward), I definitely stayed in the water for ages, didn't think it was cold at all and was very brave about the whole thing.......

Hard to say what beats a full tide swim. And yes, it was cold Marc Ó Cathasaigh TD

Out the window at Kildare Station - rare enough to see a VR mailbox......

Things you can buy for €335,000.

Bhíos ar Raidió na Gaeltachta Saol ó Dheas RnaG inné faoin corriarracht nua bainte amach againn mar thír ó thaobh giniúnt leictreachas gréine i Mí Iúil. Bunaithe ar eolas ó Irish Energy Bot by Green Collective. rteradioapp.page.link/4UPm6EgwJ4kkwE…

Yesterday myself and Marc Ó Cathasaigh TD met with the new CEO of Waterford City & County Council Seán McKeown, as well as the Waterford Chamber of Commerce to talk about the transformational North Quay project as well as other issues in Waterford.

Glad I got the chance to drop into the Sacred Heart Community Family Resource Centre, an invaluable resource for the local community, running childcare, social prescribing and cooking classes for families.

Looking forward to sitting down with Derek Walker tomorrow, but if you'd like to know more about his role at Future Gen Cymru and how it impacts in policy formation in Wales, this event in DCU tomorrow should be of interest. dcu.ie/climate/dcu-ev…

If you are interested in policy-making for future generations, this public lecture at 5pm at DCU is for you

“It’s well past time to clean up our rivers, lakes and coasts, and that’s what we’re doing with this new Water Action Plan,” says Malcolm Noonan T.D. as he & Roderic O’Gorman TD launch the Water Action Plan at Thomastown Weir Pool on the River Nore Read more: gov.ie/en/press-relea…

Cheeky coffee at Coastguard to start the morning......

Delighted to welcome British PM Keir Starmer to Ireland today on behalf of the Irish Government. The continued improvement in British-Irish relations is very welcome and this visit will help strengthen them all the more.

Town was hopping for the Harvest Festival! Lovely to see the place so busy 💙

The Community Climate Action Fund hits a sweet spot between individual action and national policy - a place you can make a difference and see the difference. Good to see community projects from Tramore to Tallow funded to make real, tangible local difference. #ThinkGlobalActLocal

Meeting with INTO (Irish National Teachers' Organisation) representatives always feels like a home fixture for me after 15 years in the classroom. They have three main asks for #Budget2025 - reduced class sizes, strengthened school leadership and increased core grants. Happy to fully support.

Massive congrats to Michael Magee for winning the 2023 John McGahern Prize with 'Close to Home'! Tramore Library will host Michael Magee and Colm Tóibín on Sept 24th to discuss the novel in detail. To attend this #ArtofReading event, contact Waterford Libraries on 051 849594

Digesting some of the findings presented at the SEAI-funded REDIE research report launch today. Excellent presentations from patrick bresnihan Louise Michelle Fitz Breffní Lennon, among others, on how taking EDI considerations into account will promote an equitable energy transition.