Sunshine 106.8FM – Weekly Tips 4 – Clean Coasts Ireland
Approximately 10 million tonnes of litter end up in the world’s oceans and seas each year. The term “marine litter” or “marine debris” covers a range of materials which have been deliberately discarded, or accidentally lost on shore or at sea, and it includes materials that are carried out to sea from land, rivers, […]
Sunshine 106.8FM – Weekly Episode 4 – Clean Coasts Ireland
Listen back to Sunshine 106.8FM and hear Carol Dooley chat with Sinead McEvoy from Clean Coasts about the importance of our beaches and coastline. For more in this series listen in to Sunshine 106.8FM every Monday at 7pm
Classic Hits – Weekly Tips 4 – The Refill Shop
This week Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio looked at the emergence of Refill Shops around the country. Did you know… Ireland generated 1.12 million tonnes of packaging waste in 2020. Producing plastic products from recycled plastics reduces energy requirements by 66%. Recycling just 1 tonne of plastics saves 1,000–2,000 gallons of petroleum. It takes up to 500 […]
Classic Hits – Weekly Episode 4 – The Refill Shop
Listen back as Traic Ó Braonáin about the emergence of refill shops and the importance of reusing above recycling, and link to conversation with Refill Shop owner Eibhlin Fitzpatrick. For more in this series, listen in to Classic Hits every Monday at 13.30pm
South East Radio – Weekly Tips 1 – Sustainable Energy Awards
This week South East Radio looked at innovative sustainable energy solutions as the SEAI invites entries from all sectors for Sustainable Energy Awards 20-year celebration. Both individuals and organisations across all sectors are invited to showcase their innovative sustainable energy solutions Throughout the 20-year history of the awards, SEAI has received almost 2,000 entries with projects delivering combined […]
South East Radio – Weekly Tips 3 – Foulksmills and BlackBird Cultur-Lab
Blackbird Cultur-Lab is a creative cultural laboratory based within a working farm that is transitioning towards regenerative agriculture practices. It aims to provide an environment for farmers, artists, academics, and practitioners from various disciplines to experiment and work beyond traditional boundaries. Blackbird Cultur-Lab is run by Oisín O’Connell and Karla Sánchez. We both have years […]
South East Radio – Weekly Episode 3 – Foulksmills
Listen back as South East Radio takes a trip to Foulkmills, a regenerative farm and chats with Karla Sanchez, an independent curator, a farmer and an art historian who works on the farm. For more in this series listen in to South East Radio every Friday at 10.45am
South East Radio – Weekly Tips 2 – Grow it Yourself
Grow It Yourself Ireland better known as GIY is a non-profit social enterprise based in Ireland whose mission is to educate and enable a global movement of food growers whose collective actions will help to rebuild a sustainable food system. About GIY GIY was founded by journalist and author Michael Kelly in 2008. Early in 2009, Kelly with […]
Midwest Radio – Weekly Tips 3 – Biodiversity in Crossmolina
This week Midwest Radio looked at how a community has adapted their new sensory garden to include more bio-diversity Did you know… By planting wildflowers, you can attract more bees and other insects to your garden, which will help with pollination Steps as small as leaving grass verges uncut can also help improve the […]
Midwest Radio – Weekly Episode 3 – Biodiversity in Crossmolina
Listen back as Alana meets with the Crossmolina Community Council chats with them about plans to introduce a biodiversity park and the installation of solar panels in the town. For more in this series, listen in to Midwest Radio every Friday at 9.50am for more
