Cork’s 96FM – Weekly Tips 23 – Polar IceTech

Did you know…  Using dry ice blasting reduces harmful air emissions and generally creates no addition to the volume of the cleaning process waste. And since dry ice pellets are made from recycled carbon dioxide, they contribute no new CO2 to the Earth’s atmosphere.   A study carried out by ESB at the Ardnacrusha Hydro […]

Clare FM – Weekly Tips 26 – A Sustainable Christmas

The Environment Office of Clare County Council endeavours each year to ensure we enjoy Christmas in the most sustainable way possible. Reducing our consumption, being more environmentally conscious with our choices and supporting local producers is not only kinder to the environment, but also to our pockets. There is so much we can do to […]

Clare FM – Weekly Episode 26 – A Sustainable Christmas

Today we’re going to hear about what it means to have a sustainable Christmas. Pat Flynn has been speaking with Karen Foley, who is the Environmental Awareness Officer with Clare County Council. For more in this series listen in to Clare FM every Friday at 11am.

Clare FM – Weekly Tips 25 – Hedgerows

Hedgerows are essential for maintaining wildlife diversity, supporting species such as hedgehogs and birds, innumerable plants, bees, butterflies and other insects. Not only are they an invaluable resource for much of our wildlife they are vital in providing food and shelter for pollinators, cleaning our air, defining our landscape and storing carbon.    Tips:   […]

Clare FM – Weekly Episode 25 – Hedgerows

Hedgerows are essential for maintaining wildlife diversity, supporting species such as hedgehogs and birds, innumerable plants, bees, butterflies and other insects. Oonagh O’Dwyer is a food forager, cook, teacher and lover of the outdoors while Noel Leahy’s family always had bees on their farm and now operates Sliabh Aughty Honey. For more in this series […]

Clare FM – Weekly Tips 24 – A Greener Home

Tips:   * Renewable energy companies are offering alternative and greener options for powering and heating homes. * There are many options available to help reduce your carbon footprint at home while reducing your running costs and save money. * Many people might not realise, while solar panels perform most efficiently in direct sunlight, but […]

Clare FM – Weekly Episode 24 – A Greener Home

Renewable energy companies across the country are offering customers alternative and greener options for powering and heating their homes. Pat Flynn spoke with Berth Sheehy, CEO of Energywise Ireland.

Clare FM – Weekly Tips 23 – Regenerative Farming

Wild Irish Farm is a family-run business based in West Clare where caring for the land and using methods that promote healthy soil, biodiversity, and increased carbon storage are the main priorities.   John O’Loughlin uses practices like no-till farming, crop rotation, composting, and cover crops to enhance the fertility of his land.   He […]