Mid Shannon Wilderness Park - Awareness Group

On #biodiversityday2026 don't ever be afraid to ask questions or dig deeper. By doing so, you will uncover scenes like this, of Whooper habitat losses on bogs by a semi-state to facilitate a proposed wind farm. When Green Vs Green! #biodiversityloss madness.

@fiannafailparty When will @fiannafailparty instruct relevant Ministers to meet with communities on bogs here to witness first hand what's taking place by a semi-state on habitats of ground nesting red listed species of conservation? Ministers won't respond. Not a good look. #biodiversityweek

🌿 This Biodiversity week Minister Christopher OSullivan has delivered funding of €3m to 209 local nature projects across all 31 local authorities 🐝 Funding will support habitat restoration, wildflower meadows, wetland protection and action on invasive species.

@CiaranCuffe Any difference in those ducks and the ones on the bogs here Ciaran that apparently are fine to have their habitats destroyed? Not much in terms of nature restoration laws being applied here

Nice to encounter these ducks off Parnell Street in the city centre after discussing the Nature Restoration Law.⤵️

@DarraghOBrienTD Again, did you happen to ask BNM about scenes like this as part of their renewables strategy? This is the reality Minister which you continously refuse to engage with communities on.

A fantastic morning in Tullamore at the Energy & Infrastructure Conference hosted by BnM. Great to see the progress being made on renewables and energy security, with strong collaboration across the public and private sectors as we continue to accelerate clean, sustainable energy

@CiaranCuffe @LNBDublin @OisinCoghlan Sorry Ciaran but you had no issue with scenes like this when highlighted to you about the actions of a semi-state towards nature and climate. There's no sitting on the fence here. Either you stand for what you preach or you don't. Simple as.

How Ireland’s EU Presidency can lead on Nature and Climate: I’ll be chairing a discussion online with @OisinCoghlan Policy Adviser, Irish Environmental Network and @LNBDublin MEP 19:00 to 20:00 (Irish time) Thursday, 14th May. Book here: eventbrite.ie/e/from-policy-…

@COSullivanTD @DarraghOBrienTD, why isn't Ireland taking full advantage of this? The bogs here are prime for it under the Just Transition. When will communities be allowed to deliver instead of being ignored? Yet another opportunity lost for the Midlands.

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@DarraghOBrienTD There's accelerating and then there's accelerating causing carnage to red listed species of conservation on bogs. Which is it Minister?

Last night, I outlined the supports put in place for families during this international energy crisis, with almost 470,000 households receiving direct assistance with energy bills. We’re also accelerating the transition to renewable energy to protect households into the future.

@NatureNymph @Becca3Artach @DarraghOBrienTD @COSullivanTD And a semi-state with a mitigation framework for bird collisions in the operational phase of Derryadd WF entirely 'POST-HOC'. Carcass searches using dogs in defined areas, species specific vantage point & breeding/wintering surveys in monitoring years 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, & 15. Crazy!

This is where we are at. 'EU countries weigh letting industry kill more wildlife'. .@DarraghOBrienTD @COSullivanTD what's your position? politico.eu/article/eu-cou…

Ireland already knows how to deliver an ambitious plan, and it comes down to this: you fund it. A nature restoration plan without money is like a human without a heart. It will never work. irishtimes.com/environment/20…

@rtenews Well when there's scenes like this taking place to facilitate wind on bogs by a semi-state, the renewed ACP needs to be 100% confident in their decision.

Over a dozen wind farm projects are now waiting more than a year for a planning decision, while just three have gained planning approval so far this year, according to Wind Energy Ireland's latest quarterly report rte.ie/news/primetime…

@DarraghOBrienTD @RobertTroyTD @westmeathcoco 30 minutes away Minister and no take up on our offer to visit the bogs here to witness what's taking place. Very disappointing

Delighted to open the Saunders Pedestrian & Cycle Bridge in Mullingar - over €3m invested in safer, better connections for cyclists & pedestrians. Linking Ardmore Rd with Dublin & Millmount Roads, it’s a major boost for active travel and sustainable growth.

@fiannafailparty The reality of what's hidden from the public of constructing wind farms on bogs can be seen on the MT.Dillon bogs here in Longford, where nesting habitats of red listed species of conservation is continously removed, water pumped off the bogs continously, farmlands flooded.....

💨🌿 Delighted to be here for the official opening of 126MW of renewable energy leading the way for a cleaner, greener Ireland. In March 2026, 50% of our electricity was generated from renewable sources. That is a landmark moment and proof that real progress is being made. ⚡ 🚀

@MichealMartinTD 30 minutes away and you didn't take us up on our offer to see what's happening bogs here ny a semi-state. Thought you were supportive of biodiversity Taoiseach?

Delighted to be in Athlone to rename the new cycling and pedestrian bridge in honour of the late Mary O’Rourke. A truly fitting tribute to someone who gave such distinguished public service to our country and achieved so much for her local area.

in related news, will Coillte/BnM relinquish control over any of their landbanks ? and how would it work in practice, for example where BnM are actively draining bogs for windfarms ? irishtimes.com/environment/20…

@DarraghOBrienTD At direct conflict with biodiversity Minister, as highlighted in the IAC report today. Are you going to acknowledge this or continue to turn a blind eye to what the likes of BNM are doing to facilitate wind energy?

Statements on Energy Security in the Seanad this afternoon. Energy security is a key priority right now and accelerating the transition to a clean, secure energy system.

In response to the article in @thejournal_ie today by @COSullivanTD , it's highly appropiate to highlight the conflict that needs addresing by @GovIE & Ministers @COSullivanTD & @DarraghOBrienTD under the IAC report. #biodiversityloss 101 drive.google.com/file/d/1zGPm20…

Minister @COSullivanTD, will your plans be focusing on the bogs here that you walked and witnessed what was taking place? The implications to biodiversity loss is supported by @DarraghOBrienTD through the operations of a semi-state. Where's the line? thejournal.ie/readme/irish-b…

@codohertynews Thousands of acres require zero money. Over 5,000 acres of bogs here having biodiversity deliberately removed to facilitate a proposed wind farm by a semi-state. If @GovIE isn't going to lead the way with low lying fruit, then we're going nowhere.

Saving what remains of Ireland's struggling nature needs money, leadership and a radical rethink on what we do with our land. Strong comments and recommendations from independent advisory committee on the Nature Restoration Plan irishtimes.com/environment/20…

@rtenews As long as @GovIE supports a semi-state wrecking biodiversity on bogs then things will not change. x.com/i/status/20491…

Ireland needs to invest hundreds of millions every year to restore nature and to support farmers, fishers and foresters to protect the environment according to a report from the Independent Advisory Committee on Nature Restoration rte.ie/news/ireland/2…