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Simon Lyons

@ThePoliteEng

Chartered Engineer. Water Framework Directive. Environmental stewardship. Smart cities enthusiast. @PlanningUCC @MunsterRugby Views my own 🇵🇸

Cork, Ireland Katılım Haziran 2016
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🧐@DalrympleWill @tweeter_anita @EmpirePodUK RE: Ireland as a “lab for imperialism” & India: 1696: Midleton College, Cork founded by William III’s mistress, Elizabeth Hamilton 1876: MC educates young Reginald Dyer Imagine counterfactual where Jacobites win Battle of Boyne…🤔
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Cork City Council@corkcitycouncil·
Crews out early again this morning clearing trash screens and responding to #corkfloods call-outs. ⚠️Up to 30 city council staff, not including @CorkCityFire crew members, were clearing screens and grates from 7am yesterday to midnight. ⚠️They received 100 + call-outs, emergency and non emergency,& are continuing to respond to these today. ⚠️Road management, fallen trees, fires, rescues from cars and homes and building damage were some of the main issues. @CorkSafetyAlert @Corks96FM @CorksRedFM
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Saul Staniforth@SaulStaniforth·
"In relation to Israels military operations in Gaza, we conclude that Israeli authorities are responsible for war crimes.. including extermination.. murder, using starvation as a method of war, forcible transfer.." The UN Human Rights Council report published today is damning.
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Eoghan Daltun 🌍@IrishRainforest·
Made a sad (and first-time ever) discovery in the woods yesterday: a lifeless young stoat. 😔 He/she was most likely killed by some other animal, since there were wounds + traces of blood on the underside. It's all part of nature, of course, but I'm still sorry to see it. 🌎
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@NoonanJoe One could think it ironic that a “heritage” minister would so intentionally wish to cleanse an entire nation from history, if it weren’t so desperately depraved, inhumane and genocidal 😔
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Sally O'Reilly@psychosal·
Look at this guy! He lost a wing while hatching this morning. So I took advantage of his extra drying and wing-strengthening time 'til he was strong enough to fly off. Stunning creatures! Bit of a facial hair issue... but sure don't we all! 😬 #dragonfly
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@Potuama 💀 Been reading #BillBryson’s #AShortHistoryOfNearlyEverything with Cormac, & the level of human-caused extinction is stunning…! 📊 Latest reports are that over a million species are currently at risk of extinction… 😢 Cormac was literally shocked…so why aren’t adults?!
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@Feargal_Sharkey @SouthWestWater So despicable…sanitation was first legislated in 1848, supposedly for “public health”, but in reality for economic reasons to support Poor Laws… Appears economics has prevailed again 176 yrs later! Leaving EU also means you have no recourse to the ECJ under the Water FW Dir.
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Feargal Sharkey@Feargal_Sharkey·
"As South West Water defends a court action from a Devon swimmer, it also claims it has no legal duty to keep waters clean." Yep you read that right. @SouthWestWater claim they have no obligation whatsoever to keep the sea clean. You swim in their sh*t it's your fault.
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🚨EXCLUSIVE: Public has no right to swim in sea, claims firm that dumped sewage at bathing spot. As South West Water defends a court action from Devon swimmer, it also claims it has no legal duty to keep waters clean. By me for @theipaper inews.co.uk/news/environme… #SewageScandal

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@eoinlettice There’s one in Ballyannan Woods in Midleton…not sure about the age, but the pine cones are certainly the same…will check for you tomorrow. 🌲 Just on (heading west) from where this photo was taken: earth.app.goo.gl/?apn=com.googl…
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Fáilte Ireland
Fáilte Ireland@Failte_Ireland·
Fáilte Ireland, in partnership with @Corkcoco, @corkcitycouncil and @PortofCork announce plans to develop a Cork Harbour Tourism Plan, which will enhance the visitor experience and unlock the tourism potential of Cork Harbour. This visionary plan, which will be a key element of @Failte_Ireland’s 5-year Destination and Experience Development Plan (DEDP) for Cork City, Harbour and East Cork, aims to position Cork Harbour as a world-class tourism destination and support the sustainable development of this area into a must-visit destination. Read more here 👉 failteireland.ie/Utility/News-L…
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“ABCD!”, a colleague in @corkcitycouncil said to me, shortly after I joined. “What’s that supposed to mean”, I asked. “Ah, But Cork’s Different”, he told me, knowingly. 🤔 The more the years go on, the more I get reminded of that! 🧮 #Cork #graffiti @NoonanJoe
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