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Kevin Smyth

@kevsmyth

Dub living in Cork with hilarious/predictable results. An architect who loves his food, drink, rugby and music. (and Cork obviously)

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Joined June 2009
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Replying to @KarlDiskin
@KarlDiskin @SullMick @greenspacescork @whatrobdidnext @CorkGreens @corkcitycouncil these little vignettes are from the sketch study we did. the idea was to re-establish historical waterways with continuous tree canopies, connecting one side of the city with the other. 1/3 #cork
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For the day that's in it: @OliverCallanRTE @corkcity
Kevin Smyth (@kevsmyth) profile pictureKevin Smyth@kevsmyth7 Oct 2019
Replying to @KarlDiskin
@KarlDiskin @SullMick @greenspacescork @whatrobdidnext @CorkGreens @corkcitycouncil these little vignettes are from the sketch study we did. the idea was to re-establish historical waterways with continuous tree canopies, connecting one side of the city with the other. 1/3 #cork
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More statistics coming from today's EPA briefing on Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions. Methane and Nitrate components of our emissions are far higher than any other European country. With methane it is two and half times more than it nearest European equivalent (Denmark).
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Understanding rivers and catchment. A map. #tidalbarrier @_LEEForum @opwireland @corkcitycouncil @savecorkcity
Amazing Maps (@amazingmap) profile pictureAmazing Maps
@amazingmap15 Jul 2022
The Mississippi River and its tributaries
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Last month, Germany introduced a €9 monthly pass for unlimited travel on all buses, trams, subways and regional trains. A preliminary analysis has found a clear decrease in car congestion, resulting in improved driving times in 23 of 26 cities examined. newsingermany.com/less-traff…
Two green trams sit side-by-side on a grass tramway. A row of passengers waits to board one of them.

ALT Two green trams sit side-by-side on a grass tramway. A row of passengers waits to board one of them.

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Wonder of Science (@wonderofscience) profile pictureWonder of Science
@wonderofscience5 Jul 2022
A stunning cloudburst over Lake Millstatt, Austria captured by photographer Peter Maier. xitter.cf/Theia32314852/status/1…
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Three beautiful buildings in Cobh. Worth coming to Cobh to see the outstanding buildings, not to mind everything else the town has to offer. #Architecture #Heritage
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We spoke directly to Wayne LaPierre at the NRA Convention and thanked him for all his thoughts and prayers.
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One of these is a problem. One of these is a solution. If you don’t know which is which, you have no business being involved in decisions regarding society in any way.
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I printed these two panoramic views of #MerchantsQuay a few years ago and stuck them to the wall behind my desk as a reminder of the depressing loss of #BuiltHeritage #CorkCity #LoveTheLee
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I’m thinking of doing a 100-Tweet thread called something like “100 changes that would make our cities MUCH better.” I could probably get a book published with the same concept, but this would be faster. And would probably be read by more people. What would YOU include in it?
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What #vacancy actually looks like.
Gearóid Kearney (@gearoid___) profile pictureGearóid Kearney@gearoid___15 May 2022
🏡There are only 31 Properties to Rent in the whole of Kerry on Daft currently. 🏡 On Airbnb, there are 1,959.🏡 I know too many people my age in Kerry that are living at home due to rent prices and the cost of houses. Many of them are considering leaving Ireland this year.
Map of Kerry with Data from Airbnb

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Seems an appropriate time to retweet this from last year.
Mike Galsworthy (@mikegalsworthy) profile pictureMike Galsworthy@mikegalsworthy9 Jul 2021
This is quite some video. David Frost told to his face that the people of Northern Ireland voted against Brexit, support the Protocol, want it implemented in full - and do not trust him. 👏👏👏
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#abp ample precedent
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The Lord Mayor of Cork is honoured to bestow the Freedom of the City award on Mary Crilly, a founding member & CEO of the Sexual Violence Centre Cork, in recognition of her work in the areas of sexual and domestic violence, sex trafficking, female genital mutilation & stalking.
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Fancy that. OPW please note.
Yale Environment 360 (@YaleE360) profile pictureYale Environment 360@YaleE36018 Apr 2022
To ward off floods, communities are planting mangroves, restoring wetlands, and reviving coral reefs — with greater impact and at lower cost than erecting concrete seawalls. Why is the funding needed to scale up such projects still largely absent? e360.yale.edu/features/why-a…
Why Are Nature-Based Solutions on Climate Being Overlooked?

Why Are Nature-Based Solutions on Climate Being Overlooked?

Nature-based initiatives, such as planting mangroves and revitalizing wetlands, have proven effective in making communities more resilient to climate change. But international funding has shortchan...

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The mill cottages houses were demolished in the last few days, despite this 'great news' from last September. The only thing that moves fast in Cork is the wrecking ball. corkbeo.ie/news/local-news/r…

Rows of empty mill-worker houses in Cork city to be brought back to life

The historic terrace of 18 houses, now derelict, are to be given a major makeover and brought back into use

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Or in Ireland 300000 less car journeys each morning.
Brent Toderian (@BrentToderian) profile pictureBrent Toderian
@BrentToderian16 Apr 2022
“Currently about 2/3rds of all Dutch children walk or bike to school, with 75% of secondary school kids cycling to school. By enabling safe and active travel, Dutch cities prevent an estimated one million car journeys to school each morning.” — @modacitylife in #CurbingTraffic
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