Ciarán Ahern TD

BusConnects is not only responsible for the expansion of public transport services, there’s also a significant portion of future cycle routes tied up in them The congestion you sit in every day is a political choice by this Government Remind them of it www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...

🎯👏 '“This is a cohort who are helping us to reduce congestion on our roads, reduce our emissions &.. reduce costs on taxpayers in the long-run. Why are public transport users being punished for doing the right think?" [@labour.ie 🌹] @ciaranahern.bsky.social asked.' www.thejournal.ie/budget-2027-...

The Gunny Hill & Killakee Rd are two of the substandard roads that SDCC plan to push over 300K visitors up for a €40M+ overscaled visitor centre, forcing them to accommodate greater no. of vehicles, cyclists & pedestrians competing for the same limited road space. #roadsafety

'More than six-in-ten voters (61 per cent) say that the building of data centres should be stopped “for the time being at least”, while 23 per cent disagree." www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

Our Govt bet that Trump would owe us a favour if we hosted the Irish Open at his golf course. I guess you just can’t trust this guy. Who knew?

Commuting by bicycle in Belgium pays off as employees earn compensation for every km they ride. 1 in 6 employees commute by bike and get a bicycle allowance of €0.28/km. People cycling to work in 2024 earned an average of around €460 net per year (some as high as €810), up 20% over the past year.

Not even Bull McCabe could stand in the way of #Climate Change. I talked to the owner of the most famous field in the country about how it’s being lost to landslides and flood erosion. #RTECountrywide Listen: 👉 www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Workers squeezed while Government props up failing energy model - @ciaranahern.bsky.social “Instead of fixing a broken system, they are relying on short-term fossil fuel subsidies without any strategic plan to reduce our dependence on oil and gas. 🔗 labour.ie/news/2026/04...

I want the govt to consider free public transport as part of the solution to the energy crisis👇

Glued to this launch Such a fantastic antidote to all the chaos in our world right now The pinnacle of human endeavour and multilateral cooperation Space flight is something that allows us to dream together as a common humanity Go n-éirí on bóthar libh 🚀 #artemis

My heart goes out to the family of the young man who died on O’ Connell St This is a deeply distressing tragedy involving a cement truck & escooter Something like this sends a shiver down the spine of many of us who cycle & scoot every day Solidarity to the Gardaí & everyone else who responded

Labour calls for urgent rollout of annual carbon budgets. “Climate Advisory Council warning today should ring alarm bells” @ciaranahern.bsky.social ➡️ labour.ie/news/2026/04...

A great afternoon at the #PrioryMarket in #Tallaght with @ciaranahern.bsky.social & our local @labour team - thanks to all for the warm welcome!

‘Work from home, use public transport and lower speed limits’ – IEA warns energy shock is here We are in the greatest energy shock of ALL TIME & we need to conserve fuel The IEA saying things our Govt doesn’t have the guts to www.independent.ie/business/mon...

Very disturbing report about support for far right, anti-immigrant positions from elected members of Independent Ireland 😔 We @labour.ie proudly stands against this - we believe that we need immigrants coming to Ireland and that Together We Thrive ❤️

Ireland No. 1 in Europe - yet again. GHGs rose faster (+3.2%) in Ireland in Q3 2025 than ANYWHERE else in Europe. #Climate action, my eye.

Week 377 and it was great to join up with @foeireland.bsky.social 's data centres protest and to have @ciaranahern.bsky.social step in to show support.

This is extremely concerning - and embarrassing - for Ireland I want CIE and @darraghobrientd.bsky.social to report to the Oireachtas Transport Committee to explain how this happened We need answers - who thought it was ok to take funds from the US Govt that the company wasn’t entitled to?

This REALLY grinds my gears Councils say they don’t have the resources to enforce the law on this If the Minister won’t provide resources he must prohibit the export of peat I’m all for small domestic use of peat, but what’s happening is outrageous www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

Taoiseach basically justifying the use of unilateral force because of vetoes at the UN Security Council. Refusing to condemn the US & Israel attacks as a breach of international law. Pathetic bending of the knee to the US in advance of Paddy’s day visit. SAD!

Dublin cycling boom demands national action. 🚲🚲🚲 "The reality on the ground shows if you build it, they will come. Minister must stop hesitating and start delivering." @ciaranahern.bsky.social ➡️ labour.ie/news/2026/03...

Households paying twice as much as data centres for electricity. "Government must stop deflecting and must explain how we're at the point where mega-corporations are being granted discounts while ordinary households are left footing the bill." @ciaranahern.bsky.social labour.ie/news/2026/02...

A catastrophe for our shared climate. Shame on Trump and his enablers.

Emissions expansion at Dublin Airport must be offset elsewhere - @ciaranahern.bsky.social “If Government is serious about climate action, it must publish the emissions impact of abolishing the passenger cap and set out exactly where equivalent cuts will be made. 👇 labour.ie/news/2026/02...

Not even lip service to the climate impact of this decision either from the Govt or from RTÉ - cheerleaders for Ireland’s billionaire polluters. Shameful.

Now we're talking! Hi-vis for everyone!

I spoke about the Government’s ridiculous proposal to criminalise cyclists who don’t wear helmets 🪖 The fact they even proposed this betrays their complete lack of understanding of what makes our roads unsafe for cyclists & pedestrians 🚗🚙 @labour.ie @dublincycling.bsky.social

I am reminded of the words uttered by a Giro cycle helmet designer in an interview with Carlton Reid in Forbes journal: “We do not design helmets specifically to reduce chances or severity of injury when impacts involve a car,” said Richter. “The number of variables is too tinyurl.com/yxun7fv3

Supreme Court issues significant ruling in favour of climate action in wind farm case www.thejournal.ie/wind-farm-co...

Govts attempt to distract from its own communications failures ahead of Storm Chandra must be called out. Met Éireann isn’t the problem - this Government is. Full statement from @ciaranahern.bsky.social 👇 labour.ie/news/2026/01...

Communities of Dublin South-West destroyed by Storm Chandra – Govt fail to prepare - @ciaranahern.bsky.social "Tribute to the Council workers and members of the firebrigade who have been out in the elements since the early hours this morning helping people. labour.ie/news/2026/01...

Be careful out there folks. There’s severe flooding in parts of greater Rathfarnham. Don’t drive into the floods Check in on your neighbours Contact our emergency services if you are worried about anyone.

Yes, let’s make cycling safer by ensuring there are fewer cyclists 😳 How many SPADs did it take to come up with this codswollop? 🧐 Just slow down cars, enforce the rules of the road and give us segregated lanes already ✅

Labour selects Cllr. Helen Ogbu to contest Galway West Bye-Election 🌹 “I will listen deeply, work tirelessly and deliver for the people of Galway West.” Councillor Helen Ogbu ➡️ labour.ie/news/2026/01... #GaillimhOgbu

Had to have my weetabix this morning for a 7.30am interview on 📻@newstalkfm.bsky.social about our Labour Party plan to give workers a right to flexible and remote work 👨🏻‍💻 Have a listen and let me know what you think!👇 www.newstalk.com/podcasts/hig...

💡 Ireland must get serious about blinding LED lights - @ciaranahern.bsky.social “2025 was a devastating year on our roads, and we need to give every road user the very best chance when it comes to safety.” Full statement: labour.ie/news/2026/01...

Darragh O'Brien wants to bypass normal planning permission, maritime consent, energy regulator & CPO procedures for the State's LNG project. @ciaranahern.bsky.social Jennifer Whitmore @social-democrats.bsky.social & Pa Daly are concerned www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

Incredibly disappointing. What a bad look for a government that claims to care about road safety. FF TD detected at 190km/h convicted of dangerous driving www.rte.ie/news/2026/01...

Not clear what investment is being lost but assume its data centres. These bring little economic benefit, put huge strain on the grid now using a 1/4 of generation so driving up electricity prices, and will cost jobs in the long run due to AI. But govt want more? www.irishtimes.com/business/202...

This is fun and lovely, but we can’t rely on possible future tech like air cleaning (C02 capturing) machines to think we’ll be able to save our planet. We need to take bigger and more radical steps right now to reduce our emissions!

This is great news. Well done Seán Binder 👏 "If I am guilty, then you're guilty too.” You can listen back to an interview that he did with Labour Youth after being awarded the 2023 Cormac Ó Braonáin award at @labourpartyireland.bsky.social conference. shows.acast.com/the-bread-an...

"This did not happen by accident. It is the direct result of decisions taken by Government to protect the status quo rather than confront the scale of the climate crisis." - @ciaranahern.bsky.social 🔗 Read the full statement from Labour Party Climate Spokesperson: labour.ie/news/2026/01...

“The commentary by Judge James O’Donohoe is deeply problematic, and has exhibited a clear perception of bias against cyclists in his decision-making." @ciaranahern.bsky.social 🔗 labour.ie/news/2026/01...

Good meeting with @ciaranahern.bsky.social -@labourpartyireland.bsky.social Spokesperson on Climate, Environment, Energy & Transport. We emphasised the urgent need for Gov to publish the long-delayed Marine Protected Areas legislation, so actual restoration & conservation can begin. #FairSeas

Homes or Home Pages - Data centre surge jeopardises climate & housing targets 🌍️ ❝Government must be honest with the public: are we planning to meet our targets — or not?❞ @ciaranahern.bsky.social 🔗 labour.ie/news/2025/06...

Great to meet with @fairseas.ie and I’ll be supporting their push to enact a Marine Protected Areas law without any further delay 🙌

Government inaction leaves Ireland unprepared for climate crisis. ❝Scientists, experts, and communities are all telling us the same thing—climate risks are accelerating, and we are not ready.❞ @ciaranahern.bsky.social Read more: labour.ie/news/2025/03...