Midlands 103 – Weekly Episode 8 – Nest Boxes
Listen back to this weeks episode as Sinead Hubble chats to Ricky Whelan, Biodiversity Officer with Offaly County Council and Niall Hatch from Birdwatch Ireland about Nest Boxes. For more in this series, listen in to Midlands 103 every Thursday at 11.20am
Midlands 103 – Weekly Tips 7 – Combatting Vaping
Disposable vaping devices present several challenges to the current waste collection and recycling system, for example: Where lithium-ion batteries are contained in waste devices, these can present a risk to the health and safety. When damaged, short- circuited, or overheated, these batteries can catch fire The use of critical raw materials and plastic in […]
Midlands 103 – Weekly Episode 7 – Vaping
Listen back to this episode as Will Faulkner explores the impact of vaping on our environment. For more in series listen in to Midlands 103 every Thursday at 11.20am
Beat – Weekly Tips 9 – Sustainable Butchers
Molloys Family Butchers – Ardkeen, Waterford Kieth Molly is among the 4th generation of family butchers’ business and boasts their eco-conscious approach to when they were younger and being taught to not be wasteful. He says that mindset has encouraged the business to grow in them being mindful of their products. They use compostable trays, […]
Beat – Weekly Episode 9 – The Butchers
In the latest episode of Ours To Protect, Orla chats to a local butcher about their efforts to reduce single-use plastic packaging and how they are encouraging customers to bring their own reusable tupperware for produce. For more in this series listen in to Beat every Thursday at 8.30pm
Beat – Weekly Tips 8 – The Small Things you can do
Every little helps Change can be scary, but if each of us makes some small changes, we can play our part in helping the planet. Ireland is committed to fight against global climate change but sometimes it’s not just up to the big guys – we must do our part too. Ask About Ireland […]
Beat – Weekly Episode 8 – The Small Things you can do
On this week’s Ours To Protect, Orla catches up with Carlow County Council Climate Action Coordinator Janette O’Brien to talk about small changes you can make in your daily life to help contribute to your Climate Action. For more in this series listen in to BEAT every Thursday at 8.30pm
WLR – Weekly Tips 9 – Ard Scoil na Mara
Incorporating biodiversity and sustainability into classrooms is essential for fostering environmental awareness, encouraging responsible behaviour, and shaping future generations to be more conscious of their impact on the planet. Here are some ideas and strategies for integrating these concepts into educational settings: Curriculum Integration: Develop lesson plans that highlight the importance of biodiversity, […]
WLR – Weekly Episode 9 – Ard Scoil na Mara
Clodagh Walsh went to meet teacher, Patrick Kirwan along with some of the transition students in their outdoor classroom on the school grounds in Tramore. She heard about their sustainability and biodiversity project and saw them in action as they taught other students and teachers about practical ways to become more mindful of our planet. […]
WLR – Weekly Episode 8 – Sustainable Festivals
Spraoi and the All Together Now Festival both take place in Waterford over the August Bank Holiday weekend. Clodagh met with the organisers to hear how their practices have changed when it comes to their carbon footprint and sustainability. For more in this series listen in to WLR every Wednesday at 11.30am
