Maria McCloskey (@mariamccloskey) 's Twitter Profile
Maria McCloskey

@mariamccloskey

Human rights and public interest litigation #activistlawyer @PILSni - Singer and ukulele player @belfastukejam - All views my own.

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The PILS Project (@pilsni) 's Twitter Profile Photo

☺️1 min 16 secs of tranquillity to start your Friday☺️ #PublicInterestLitigation requires determination and lots of energy. This soothing video from Hilary McCollum sums up what motivates Stop Whitehead Oil Terminal's campaign & keeps them moving forward. #FridayFeeling

Saul Staniforth (@saulstaniforth) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Zarah Sultana: "If we look at the front pages of the Daily Mail, and the language that has been used by outlets like the Daily Mail..." Daily Mails Andrew Pierce: "Can you give me an example? Can you give me an example?"

Maria McCloskey (@mariamccloskey) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Imagine sleeping in your car with your partner & children because you're afraid, after your window's been smashed, that the perpetrators are going to set your house on fire. The thuggery, criminality and racism must stop NOW #RacistsNotWelcome bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Nicole Devlin (@ndevlin86) 's Twitter Profile Photo

So much in the media regarding femicide, domestic violence, and misogyny. CBIM, a global evidence based programme is required in all secondary schools, so young men can be taught gender equity, challenge toxic masculinity, intervene & prevent violence. #EVAWG #NorthernIreland

The PILS Project (@pilsni) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our Director Maria McCloskey has described the Advanced Advocacy Course as "simply the best course I've undertaken in my career". As part of the #Advocacy Course Working Group, Maria welcomed delegates to 2024 edition Law Society of Northern Ireland yesterday⤵️

Stop Whitehead Oil Terminal (@cloghanno) 's Twitter Profile Photo

BREAKING NEWS! The High Court has quashed the planning permission for the Oil Terminal on Belfast Lough! 🥳 Many thanks to our legal team The PILS Project and Garden Court Chambers. More details to follow

The PILS Project (@pilsni) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📣QUASHED📣 The High Court in Belfast has ordered Mid & East Antrim Borough Council to quash its decision to grant planning permission for expansion of the Cloghan Point Oil Terminal! More to follow from The PILS Project & Stop Whitehead Oil Terminal

James Orr (@jamesaorr) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Fantastic work by Stop Whitehead Oil Terminal and The PILS Project This is a great day for local campaigners and climate justice. And not only the Whitehead oil terminal quashed this morning but Kilroot gas terminal too!! x.com/PILSni/status/…

Shauna Corr 🌍 (@shaunareports) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I was at the High Court this morning to hear how Mid and East Antrim Borough Council 's planning permission for a major oil terminal on Belfast Lough has been quashed. Watch what Stop Whitehead Oil Terminal campaigners and their The PILS Project solicitor Maria McCloskey had to say here 👇 Belfast Live belfastlive.co.uk/news/northern-…

Garden Court Chambers (@gardencourtlaw) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📣 Local campaigners stop oil terminal plan in its tracks as Council forced to admit mistake 📣 Acland Bryant of Garden Ct represents Stop Whitehead Oil Terminal, I/B Maria McCloskey of The PILS Project. Our Marc Willers KC is assisting the legal team. Read on 🔽 gardencourtchambers.co.uk/news/local-cam…

📣 Local campaigners stop oil terminal plan in its tracks as Council forced to admit mistake 📣

Acland Bryant of Garden Ct represents Stop Whitehead Oil Terminal, I/B <a href="/MariaMcCloskey/">Maria McCloskey</a> of <a href="/PILSni/">The PILS Project</a>. Our Marc Willers KC is assisting the legal team.

Read on 🔽
gardencourtchambers.co.uk/news/local-cam…
The PILS Project (@pilsni) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“Every #PublicInterest challenge... is a collaborative effort. I am hugely grateful to Acland Bryant, who offered advice to SWOT through our #ProBono Register, & his colleague Marc Willers KC Garden Court Chambers & Claire Nevin Francis Taylor Building for their insight and guidance.” - Maria McCloskey

Sarah Finch (@madampratolungo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Fantastic news! Planning permission for expansion of an oil terminal in Northern Ireland quashed after local campaigners point out errors in the planning process. Well done Stop Whitehead Oil Terminal The PILS Project Marc Willers KC and everyone involved! bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Sarah Finch (@madampratolungo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Another day, another nail in the coffin of the fossil fuel industry💪 So happy my Horse Hill win helped secure this victory. Days after the quashing of permission for expansion of Cloghan Point Oil Terminal. What a week! Huge congrats to everyone involved theguardian.com/environment/20…

EJNI (@ejni_online) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We had a brilliant time at our ‘Cost of Environmental Justice’ event earlier this year & don’t worry if you couldn’t make it you can now find the conference recording on our website ✨ 🎦 player.vimeo.com/video/10042324…

We had a brilliant time at our ‘Cost of Environmental Justice’ event earlier this year &amp; don’t worry if you couldn’t make it you can now find the conference recording on our website ✨ 🎦

player.vimeo.com/video/10042324…
The PILS Project (@pilsni) 's Twitter Profile Photo

For NI-based lawyers keen to share your expertise to create change, we want to make things as simple as possible for you. ⚖️That's why The PILS Project set up our #ProBono Register. Last night, we were delighted to host a Register Refresher & Induction session alongside Young Bar Association NI

For NI-based lawyers keen to share your expertise to create change, we want to make things as simple as possible for you.

⚖️That's why <a href="/PILSni/">The PILS Project</a> set up our #ProBono Register.

Last night, we were delighted to host a Register Refresher &amp; Induction session alongside <a href="/YoungBarNI/">Young Bar Association NI</a>
Maria McCloskey (@mariamccloskey) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The three top stories on BBC News NI this evening about the murder or disappearance of different women. Horrifying. #EndViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls

The three top stories on <a href="/BBCNewsNI/">BBC News NI</a> this evening about the murder or disappearance of different women. 

Horrifying.

#EndViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls
The PILS Project (@pilsni) 's Twitter Profile Photo

⚖️Environmental protectors have celebrated major court victories in recent weeks. Far from isolated incidents, these cases are part of a flourishing #ClimateLitigation movement. Louise Cullen BBC News NI shows how these wins all fit together to create change. Essential reading!