Midwest Radio – Weekly Tips 4 – Ballina Costume Company recycling

This week Midwest Radio looked at how the Ballina costume company has focused in on the recycling of it’s costumes Did you know… The Ballina costume company was founded in 2002 and has led the way within the county in terms of clothes recycling.  Clothes recycling can save approximately 2,700 liters of water for every […]

Midwest Radio – Weekly Episode 4 – Ballina Costume Company

Listen back as Midwest reporter Stephen meets the Ballina Costume company to hear their philosophy on recycling. He chats with the company manager Jane Crene and founding member of the Ballina Costume Company Dot Walsh about the change in peoples attitudes towards clothes recycling over the years. Hear what caretaker Frank Morris has to say […]

Midwest Radio – Weekly Tips 7 – The Moy Valley Decarbonising Community

  This week Midwest Radio looked spoke to the Moy Valley Decarbonising Community Group    Did you know… The Moy Valley Decarbonising Community Group was set up back in March of 2022.  The project focuses on finding out sustainable green practices in the Knockmore, Foxford, Pontoon & Bohola areas. Decarbonising involves transitioning to cleaner energy […]

Midwest Radio – Weekly Episode 7 – The Moy Valley Decarbonising Community

This week we speak to Neil Cruise from the Moy Valley Decarbonising Community, this project covers the areas of Knockmore, Foxford, Bohola & Pontoon. We ask Neil about the project’s two strands, the first being a new sustainable green project in Foxford and hear about how  sustainable energy is to the fore at the Moy […]

Midwest Radio – Weekly Tips 6 – Climate Action Louisburgh

  This week Midwest Radio spoke to Climate Action Louisburg Locality about what they’ve done with regards to the environment at a local level   Did you know… A community-based initiative organizes regular “bike-to-work” days to promote eco-friendly commuting options. Local farmers implement regenerative agriculture practices to reduce carbon emissions and restore soil health. Residents […]

Midwest Radio – Weekly Episode 6 – Climate Action Louisburgh

Listen back to this weeks episode as we speak to some of the member of Climate Action Louisburgh Locality about their climate action initiative. We chat to founding member Roseary Tiernan about how the group came to be and members Jim Campbell, James Ryan and Mary O’Malley about the groups work on climate action in the […]

Midwest Radio – Weekly Tips 5 – The Dark Skies Project

  This week Midwest Radio looked the development of the Mayo Dark Skies project in conjunction with the Wild Nephin National Park Did you know… Mayo Dark Skies is home to Ireland’s first International Dark Sky Park, recognised for its exceptional stargazing. Mayo Dark Skies offers breathtaking views of the Milky Way and stunning displays […]

Midwest Radio – Weekly Episode 5 – The Dark Skies Project

Listen back to this weeks episode as Stephen speaks with Georgia MacMillian the Mayo Dark Skies Development Officer about the Mayo Dark skies project. Hear Georgia explains the ties between the Mayo dark skies & the Wild Nephin National Park and explain what we all can do to go about tackling light pollution. For more in […]

Clare FM – Weekly Tips 6 – Your plan for Pollination

The Office of Public Works or OPW is responsible for managing and maintaining Ireland’s most important historic buildings and heritage sites including the medieval friary in Ennis. The OPW has published its own Biodiversity Action Strategy with the aim of protecting, promoting and enhancing biodiversity across its  operations. Tips:   * If you want to devote […]