KCLR – Weekly Tips 10 – Zero Waste Alliance Ireland
On this week’s episode of “Ours To Protect”, Ethna spoke to environmental consultant Jack O’Sullivan who is involved with Zero Waste Alliance Ireland (ZWAI). Here’s some more information about the organisation and how you can get involved. What is Zero Waste Alliance Ireland? ZWAI is a registered environmental charity and NGO, nationally based, and is […]
KCLR – Weekly Episode 10 – A Career in the Environment Pt. 2
On this week’s Ours to Protect, show producer Ethna Quirke continues her chat with Environmental Consultant Jack O’Sullivan about his work with Zero Waste Ireland and some of his interesting thoughts on urine! Tune in every Thursday at 11.20 for the latest in our series and you can listen back on our website, the KCLR […]
LMFM – Weekly Tips 12 – Sick of Plastic?
Here are some tips for how you can reduce your plastic use: Bring your lunch to work. It’s cheaper, generally healthier, and much better for the planet than buying food & drink in single-use plastic packaging. It also leaves you more time to relax! Make sure that you have your keep cup with you […]
LMFM – Weekly Episode 12 – Sick of Plastic Community Group in Trim
The Environmental Protection Agency’s latest figures on packaging waste confirm that plastics present a serious challenge. Only 28% of plastic packaging waste was recycled in 2021, a long way off the 2025 EU target of 50%. The majority of Ireland’s plastic packaging waste is being incinerated. ‘Sick of Plastic‘, is a new group that has […]
LMFM – Weekly Tips 11 – Endangered Species in Dundalk Bay and Estuary
10 Ways to Help Our Ocean Around Home Conserve Water Use less water so excess run-off and wastewater will not flow into the ocean Reduce Pollutants Choose non-toxic chemicals and dispose of herbicides, pesticides, and cleaning products properly Reduce Waste Cut down on what you throw away Around Town Shop Wisely […]
LMFM – Weekly Episode 11 – Endangered Species in Dundalk Bay and Estuary
On last week’s episode, we heard from Aoife O’Mahony from Fair Seas about the Special Areas of Conservation – or SACs – in Ireland’s oceans and what needs to be done to better protect our marine life. This week, Aoife’s colleague, Grace Carr, who is part of the Fair Seas team and also Marine Advocacy […]
LMFM – Weekly Tips 10 – Dundalk Bay SAC
Fair Seas’ 10 Key Asks for Ireland’s New Marine Protected Area Legislation Strengthen language defining the 30% MPA (Marine Protected Areas) by 2030 target The language within the bill must be much stronger than it currently is outlined in the MPA General Scheme published in December and match the commitments Ireland has already made […]
LMFM – Weekly Episode 10 – Dundalk Bay SAC
Dundalk Bay stretches 16 kilometres from the Castletown River along the Cooley Peninsula in the north to Annagassan in the south. Part of the bay is protected as a Special Area of Conservation – or SAC – due to a number of habitats that are listed under the EU Habitats Directive such as tidal mudflats, salt […]
Tipp FM – Weekly Tips 10 – Petals & Paper
This week Tipp FM shined a light on an innovative Tipp business! Nenagh artist Shirley McLoughney is turning trash to treasure by craft beautiful stationary items and cards from anything from old coffee cups, old feed bags, discarded cardboard and anything she can get her hands on! Did you know… The Top 14 […]
Tipp FM – Weekly Episode 10 – Petals & Paper
This week Tipp FM shined a light on an innovative Tipp business! Nenagh artist Shirley McLoughney is turning trash to treasure by crafting beautiful stationery items and cards from anything from old coffee cups, old feed bags, discarded cardboard and anything she can get her hands on! She has also started crafted bespoke and spectacular […]
