Cllr Hazel Chu

Data centres uses 32% of Ireland's total electricity supply but pay almost less than half of the residential rate. So we're effectively subsidizing tech giants during a cost of living & energy crisis. Meanwhile this Govt continues to cheerlead their expansion & continue to fail in their obligations.

Hope you enjoyed your extra hour of sleep more than I did! Getting prep ready for RTE's Brendan O'Connor show.

Out of touch, car-centric victim-blaming nonsense. It's attitudes like this at the top that's the cause of rising road deaths and serious injuries.

Astounded at the way the permanently-offended have responded to this. It's 100% normal to ask anyone, esp. a child "dye want a hug?" before hugging them. No matter what age the adult is or their relationship to the child. The forced hugging/kissing in the ad happens in our society and is wrong.1/5

Some mind-boggling stats: newly approved €1.6bn data centre in Ennis to occupy 1.3 MILLION sq foot site on 145 acres. Hilarious claim of “up to 1,000 permanent jobs” for this energy-guzzling AI ghost factory. Just what Ireland needs. 🤯

Thanks to @thenewshughes.bsky.social for asking @rodericogorman.bsky.social to write this piece for the Daily Mail Budget 2027 does nothing to allow people to bring down the amount of oil and gas they use. Jack Chambers has increased SEAI funding by 2% when grant requests have increased by 50%.

Across the country, 300,000 public sector workers were out striking. The fact is it should have never come to this and this Government needs to stop posturing and come to the table with a workable proposal. Stand with the unions, stand with the workers. #strike #ireland #publicsector #tradeunions

From Gaza Scholars. 58 students in Gaza won full scholarships to Irish universities. Their visas were refused and they are still in Gaza. Put your name behind them, then ask your TDs to act. #LetThemStudy gazascholarsireland.org?utm_source=i...

As someone who was diagnosed this time last year with cancer in both breasts & subsequently had to go through surgery, radiation and now on a five year course of drug treatment, I cannot stress how important it is everyone to check their breasts. #breastcancerawareness #breastcancer #cancer #ireland

We joined the 10,000 strong demonstraton today in Dublin in support of Palestine. Survivors of the war speaking of what they hoped for the future was particularly poignant. #palestine #gaza #westbank #Ireland #dublin

€8.6 BILLION! 💰💰💰 Sounds impressive right? But where are the results and what does it really cost us? This Government has shown once again they are failing to plan which means they are planning to fail. #Budget2027 #Ireland #HousingCrisis #ClimateAction #CostOfLiving

In last years budget, SEAI was allocated €640 million to support home retrofit. Min Chambers has just announced that SEAI will get €654.5 million in 2027 for retrofit. A €14.5 million increase. A 2% increase.

Budget 2027 is upon us. We've been pushing our pre-budget ideas from a better savings model to taxing data centres to reversing transport fares to €2.5 billion inflation fuel fund. Seven ideas. All practical. All doable. All to protect our futures in a climate & cost of living crisis. #budget27

Plans for the streets around Dublin's Fruit and Vegetable Markets look good, though I suspect a few bollards may be required. Have your say: engage.dublincity.ie/en-IE/projec...

Proud to be in Galway today for a solidarity meeting with Mayor Helen Ogbu following the racist attacks she experienced. A great turnout from across Ireland. Such a strong testament that we stand together and support each other. Thank you, Mayor Helen Ogbu, for the new Renaissance Galway book.

The first in our new series of Women Leading Change events, looking at women’s participation in politics and public life, will take place next Tuesday at 11am-12pm. This event will be hosted by our very own @janetphorner.bsky.social and @hazelchu.bsky.social! Register today 👇 bit.ly/4z0FMu3

This Government is looking to hike up the fares of public transport by 15-30% that's on average an extra €200 a year for users which in a cost of living crisis is complete madness! Should you just grin and bear it? "HELL NO!" #publictransport #bus #train #luas #ireland

My thoughts are with MHR and I wish him a speedy recovery. Every politician, from the Taoiseach to a county councillor, should be able to undertake their work in safety.

We are hosting our annual Think-In today in Dublin, ahead of the reconvening of the Dáil next week. On our agenda; 🌥️Protecting the Climate Act, ⚡Long-term solutions to rising energy costs, 🚍Tackling public transport fare increases ☑️Bye-election reflections

TikTok says it spends €2 billion on trust and safety. But if they really want to make our kids safer, there’s one simple solution. Turn off the engagement driven recommender for children! It’s time to put children’s wellbeing before social media companies profits. #tech #regulation #socialmedia

@greenpartyireland.bsky.social 's @hazelchu.bsky.social speaks out for our children and grandchildren. Our government must keep our children safe from harm - and hold the online platforms responsible for any harm they allow be caused. Thank you Hazel.

We've had two energy crises in four years because Ireland remains dependent on imported fossil fuels. The Green Party's €2.5bn Fossil Fuel Inflation Fund would provide targeted support while investing in retrofits and renewables for lasting energy security. #energy #fuel #climatechange #renewables

According to the CSO Data Centres consumed 23% of Ireland's metered electricity in 2025 and could consume up to 30% by 2030! Time they paid for the bigger share! @greenparty.ie are proposing a levy on Data Centre energy usage. It could raise up to 100 million plus in revenue! #datacentres #budget

This Government wants to gut Climate Law to hide its own failures. Its not just cowardly but irresponsible and negligent. #climate #climateaction

The news of over 70 Councillors receiving abusive calls of a sexual nature is awful but not new. The Government needs to put in place a National Action Plan to tackle violence against women in politics to ensure democracy does not continue to get undermined or eroded! #politics #gender #equality

Both FF & FG promised €200 a month childcare before the election. Now that Simon Harris is Minister for Finance that promise must be kept. It can be done…here’s how

Palestinian students are having their study visas refused. Ministers Lawless and O’Callaghan must intervene. The Irish Universities Association (IUA) should speak publicly on behalf of the students and its member universities

Prof Tània Verge, former Minister of Equality in the Catalan government; Zak Moradi, Kurdish-Irish hurler and author; @hazelchu.bsky.social , first Irish-born person of Chinese descent elected to political office in Ireland; Prof Fiona Regan, Director of @dublincityuni.bsky.social Water Institute

BIG news in the fight for Dublin 8 pitches! We've just seen the initial planning documents for a fullsize pitch at Donore Avenue. Our local committee will get a presentation on Wed 17th with full planning lodged the next week. Plenty of road left to travel, but this is great, great news!

Dereliction is a blight on our city! So many buildings and homes that can be put back to use if we had ambition. Yesterday I challenged Dublin City Council to have that ambition rather than setting a lower bar. #derelict #dereliction #housing #homeless #dublin

Irish households are effectively paying €360 extra a year on electricity bills to subsidise data centres, according to a new Friends of the Earth report. We need a moratorium on data centres and real transparency on their impact. @hazelchu.bsky.social

The climate and biodiversity crises remain the greatest threat to our society... but most politicians seem to think they are no longer important. Not all problems are environmental problems - but they all present a choice between a short-term fix and a sustainable solution.

It's weather we've all been waiting for so make sure to go enjoy it! But this isn't just good weather, the record breaking heat is the effects of climate change and this Gov is failing the public in tackling the issue. #sunshine #ireland #climateaction #climatechange

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Is the Minister for Media, Patrick O'Donovan, going to haul the media in every time he disagrees with their coverage of his Government's mismanagement? It is inappropriate for the Minister to interfere in the independence of media when their reporting does not suit his Government.

Statement from Green Party leader @rodericogorman.bsky.social

@rodericogorman.bsky.social contributed to this article on @thejournal.ie today. It looks at the effects of removing the carbon tax, and how we’d only end up paying anyway www.thejournal.ie/carbon-tax-f...

Ring Road approved, but Galway deserves more than just another road, says Greens’ Murphy greenparty.ie/news/ring-ro...

It was good to catch up with Palestinian Ambassador Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid again today in Leinster House. We were briefed on the latest ongoings in Palestine and reaffirmed our support for sanctions and the Occupied Territories Bill. #Ireland #Palestine #Solidarity #SanctionsNow #SpéirGorm

The Critical Infrastructure Bill will be the death of the Climate Action Act greenparty.ie/news/critica...

The Critical Infrastructure Bill means that projects that definitely will have a climate impact; big energy projects like liquefied natural gas and electricity sucking data centres, these projects will no longer have their climate impact assessed when they're going for planning permission.

C'mon Ireland!!!!

My testimony at the Oireachtas (Irish Parliament) Justice Committee yesterday evening: new documents reveal serious problems in the recruitment process for Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner.

Today we turned out in force to support @niallgalway.bsky.social on the Big Green Canvas for Niall! @rodericogorman.bsky.social @hazelchu.bsky.social joined a team of Greens on a beautiful sunny day in Galway West

Ireland can no longer afford a National Development Plan that merely "aims" for green targets or one that relies on fossil fuels. Green energy independence means that when global conflicts drive up the price of oil and gas, Irish families are protected because their power comes from renewables!

This Friday is Daffodil Day🏵️☀️ 🌱 In our lifetimes, 1 in 2 of us will receive the news that we have cancer. This morning we welcomed the Irish Cancer Society for our own coffee morning event in the House of the Oireachtas - thanks to all who attended.

Was the visit to the White House worthwhile? I'm not convinced - yesterday's event has shown that the shamrock ceremony has become a charade where the main aim is appeasement, rather than diplomacy.