Ciarán Cuffe

Absolutely magical. Handel's Messiah on Dublin's Fishamble Street this lunchtime, 284 years after it was first performed. Proinnsías Ó Duinn, 85 years young conducting, a living legend.

Under Orbán, Hungary has suffered years of democratic backsliding, and as a result its civil society and media are fragile. Restoring media freedom, the independent judiciary and civil service, must now be the priority. europeangreens.eu/news/hungary-t…

@Craicthewhip_ Let’s start with restoring faith in Hungarian institutions, once an independent media and judiciary are established we can can focus on many other challenges,

@CiaranCuffe Have you read his policies? It’s Orban 2.0 but doesn’t despise Brussels

A good day for Hungary, for Europe, for Ukraine, and above all for democracy. Not the best day for Donald Trump I suspect... hungarytoday.hu/viktor-orban-c…

@tomasocarthaigh Oh Tomás I think he is, I’m no fan of his policies, but restoring an independent media and judiciary is a crucial first step.

@CiaranCuffe Is Magyar much different to Orban? The vote is itself democracy. Lets hope neither pro US or pro Russia elements skew it.

An important election in Hungary this weekend. Here’s hoping democracy prevails.

Time for a European Declaration of Energy Independence that delivers stability, autonomy and protection for citizens. europeangreens.eu/news/renewable…

@ciaran_lee Any thoughts on AI demand and also USA foreign policy?

@CiaranCuffe I blame people like you for the situation we’re in with energy prices. Unsurprised to hear that you enjoy empty streets and throttling of economic activity.

Tough times for many with high fuel costs, blockades and travel plans disrupted, but the freeing up of the Liffey Quays from heavy traffic for just a few hours gives us a glimpse of a different city.

Remembering Seán O’Laoire: visionary, mentor and city lover. mola.ie

Another Al Jazeera journalist slaughtered by Israel today, along with 254 others in Lebanon. The EU must call out Trump and Netanyahu for contravening the norms that our international community has been built on. europeangreens.eu/news/temporary…

Don’t forget.  A fossil-friendly crypto-loving AI-boosting climate-skeptic green-bashing guy in the White House got us into this mess. Seems unlikely his policies will get us out of it.

A spontaneous memorial to Johnny Santos Xavier De Abreu, a 27-year-old Brazilian cyclist who tragically lost his life in a collision with a cement truck in Dublin last week. Way past time we adopted London's Direct Vision Standard on all city streets. tfl.gov.uk/info-for/deliv…

@DeeBarr10 @PaulieRossi Damien, thanks. That it was I had meant to say.

@CiaranCuffe @PaulieRossi Sorry to correct you.. China's emissions per person are lower than Australia's.

Why should we pay for this @CiaranCuffe

Beannachtaí na Cásca oraibh. A Happy Easter to all.

Well, that’s embarrassing.

Thanks @NASA for reminding us again that we all share one common home.

“Homegrown clean energy, electrification, modernised interconnections and energy efficiency: this is the only way forward.” Short, sharp, and to the point. Well said Commissioner Dan Jørgensen. ec.europa.eu/commission/pre…

@ConnorAllenEU @BasEickhout Meant to come back to you on this. Yes, the European Climate Law is only binding on the EU, but the associated Directives do place specific pressure on businesses, not perfect, I admit, and yes, subject to political changes.

@ConnorAllenEU @BasEickhout Thanks Connor, but actually the European Climate Law is binding, and I suspect any forward-looking company is paying attention, but you are right, politics may well derail our ambition. climate.ec.europa.eu/eu-action/euro…

One typical conversation that I have with other EU lobbyists in Brussels: Them: I'm pushing my company to become Net Zero. Me: Why? Them: Because we need to achieve Net Zero! Me: Why? Them: ....