Lorraine Benson (@lbcilldara) 's Twitter Profile
Lorraine Benson

@lbcilldara

Working Ecologist.
A successful economy is nested in a sustainable environment

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Irish Energy Bot by Green Collective (@irishenergybot) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Renewable generation and pumped storage equalled 77% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 84% at 16:45. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 28% of demand. 5% of generation was exported, 0% of demand was met by imports.

Renewable generation and pumped storage equalled 77% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 84% at 16:45. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 28% of demand. 5% of generation was exported, 0% of demand was met by imports.
Green Party Ireland (@greenparty_ie) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It’s been a hard weekend for the Greens. The people have spoken and we will learn from the experience as we rebuild. We’re incredibly proud of our candidates, the effort they gave and all they achieved in government. A huge thanks to all our supporters. We’ll be back again.

Sadhbh O' Neill 🍉🌹 (@sadhbho) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What will Dáil Éireann look like (and sound like) with no Green Party representation? The loss of at least 11 of the party's seats means that effective advocacy of fast and fair climate action falls to the other left parties. It is important to acknowledge the achievement of the

What will Dáil Éireann look like (and sound like) with no Green Party representation? The loss of at least 11 of the party's seats means that effective advocacy of fast and fair climate action falls to the other left parties. It is important to acknowledge the achievement of the
Lorraine Benson (@lbcilldara) 's Twitter Profile Photo

So Pleased and Proud that Roderick O Gorman, Leader of the Green Party has been elected. #Election2024 #GeneralElection24 #GE24

So Pleased and Proud that Roderick O Gorman, Leader of the Green Party has been elected. #Election2024 #GeneralElection24 #GE24
European Greens (@europeangreens) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🫶 For everything that you contributed to Green politics, thank you Eamon Ryan. 🌻 After almost 30 years in Irish & European politics and 13 years as Green Party Ireland party leader, Eamon Ryan will be stepping away from politics.

đź«¶ For everything that you contributed to Green politics, thank you <a href="/EamonRyan/">Eamon Ryan</a>.

🌻 After almost 30 years in Irish &amp; European politics and 13 years as <a href="/greenparty_ie/">Green Party Ireland</a> party leader, Eamon Ryan will be stepping away from politics.
Green Party Ireland (@greenparty_ie) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Congratulations Ciarán Cuffe, new co-chair of the European Greens! Ciaran's leadership will be vital to the Greens' role in tackling the central issues across Europe - the cost of living, housing, security and a just transition. #EGPCongress2024 📸Margot L’Hermite

Congratulations <a href="/CiaranCuffe/">Ciarán Cuffe</a>, new co-chair of the <a href="/europeangreens/">European Greens</a>!

Ciaran's leadership will be vital to the Greens' role in tackling the central issues across Europe - the cost of living, housing, security and a just transition.

#EGPCongress2024

📸<a href="/margotlhermite/">Margot L’Hermite</a>
Lorraine Benson (@lbcilldara) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A good start and timely: recognising historic rights but also proposing control of grazing sheep, management of parking, restoring biodiversity, safeguarding the water table...and an Agency to manage it all. One for the new Programme for Government?

A good start and timely: recognising historic rights but also proposing control of grazing sheep, management of parking,  restoring biodiversity, safeguarding the water table...and an Agency to manage it all. One for the new Programme for Government?
Lorraine Benson (@lbcilldara) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Why is this allowed? More murdered children and lives destroyed. Where is the international community on this? Ireland has taken a strong moral stance but we cannot and should not be among the few condemning this horror. #Gaza #GazaGenocide

Why is this allowed? More murdered children and lives destroyed. Where is the international community on this? Ireland has taken a strong moral stance but we cannot and should not be among the few condemning this horror. #Gaza #GazaGenocide
Financial Times (@ft) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Biden administration has repeatedly raised concerns with Israel about the humanitarian situation in Gaza but has largely not followed through on threats to withhold weapons. on.ft.com/40lm7GI

The Biden administration has repeatedly raised concerns with Israel about the humanitarian situation in Gaza but has largely not followed through on threats to withhold weapons. on.ft.com/40lm7GI
Lorraine Benson (@lbcilldara) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Excellent to see New National Parks and the Conservation Management Plan for the Curragh in the Programme for Government. Looking forward to next steps and implementation. James Lawless Martin Heydon #nationalpeatlandspark #programmeforgovernment Kildare Nationalist Leinster Leader / Kildare Live

Svein Tveitdal (@tveitdal) 's Twitter Profile Photo

nytimes.com/2025/02/10/cli… via @NYTimes The first full draft of the assessment, on the state of America’s land, water and wildlife, was weeks from completion. The project leader called the study “too important to die.”

Ciarán Cuffe (@ciarancuffe) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Uplifting evening in the Teachers’ Club for the Dublin Green Party Ireland think-in. Thank you Stiofán Nutty and Councillor Ray Cunningham for bring us together. Ní neart go cur le chéile. There’s no strength without unity.

Uplifting evening in the Teachers’ Club for the Dublin <a href="/greenparty_ie/">Green Party Ireland</a> think-in.  Thank you Stiofán Nutty and Councillor Ray Cunningham for bring us together. 

Ní neart go cur le chéile. There’s no strength without unity.
Lorraine Benson (@lbcilldara) 's Twitter Profile Photo

France has taken the lead banning "forever chemicals". Ireland should follow if our public drinking water is contaminated. Surprising the EU 🇪🇺has not introduced a Regulation on this issue.

France has taken the lead banning "forever chemicals". Ireland should follow if our public drinking water is contaminated. 
 Surprising the EU 🇪🇺has not introduced a Regulation on this issue.
Lorraine Benson (@lbcilldara) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Big energy infrastructure on the way in Rhode, North Offaly, Ireland. Battery, hydrogen, solar, wind, biomass. Sounds good but but hope the data centers don't syphon off the lot. 🤔

Big energy infrastructure on the way in Rhode, North Offaly, Ireland. Battery, hydrogen, solar, wind, biomass. Sounds good but but hope the data centers don't syphon off the lot. 🤔
Green Party Ireland (@greenparty_ie) 's Twitter Profile Photo

There’s never been a better time to join the Green Party. While others talk the talk, we walk the walk — on climate action, social justice, and a fairer future for all. Help us work to win back seats at every level of Government. Join us today: greenparty.ie/take-action

There’s never been a better time to join the Green Party.

While others talk the talk, we walk the walk — on climate action, social justice, and a fairer future for all.

Help us work to win back seats at every level of Government.

Join us today: greenparty.ie/take-action
Caroline O'Doherty (@codohertynews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

23 out of 24 of Ireland's breeding seabird species are under threat yet the places they breed, feed & socialise are largely unprotected. Major work by BirdWatch Ireland identifies 73 coastal & marine sites needing legal recognition & safeguarding Oonagh Duggan share.google/7gH50DNFfYM2hU…