Cork’s Red FM – Weekly Tips 47 – UCC Green Campus
Did You Know: University College of Cork became the first university in the world to be awarded a Green Flag in 2010.l They recently hit another milestone in becoming the wold leading university in receiving 5 Green Flags. Plastic Free UCC is the new initiative introduced in 2020 which aims to eliminate plastic across the […]
Cork’s Red FM – Weekly Episode 47 – UCC Green Campus
Listen back to this week’s episode as Elaine Smith chats to Dearbhla Richardson, UCC Environmental and Sustainability Officer about the University Green Campus initiative.
Cork’s Red FM – Weekly Tips 46 – Solar Energy
Did You Know: Solar energy is becoming one of the biggest sources of renewable energy in Ireland. Ireland’s Climate Action Plan for 2030 has included a target to increase the share of electricity generated from renewable sources up to 80% in 2030. The government has set out a target of generating 8 gigawatts of energy […]
Cork’s Red FM – Weekly Episode 46 – Solar Energy
Listen back to this week’s episode as Elaine Smith chats to Ronan Power, CEO Of Pinergy Solar Electric Ireland about Solar Energy.
Cork’s Red FM – Weekly Tips 45 – Plan Bee With CCN
Did You Know: Bees play a vital role in pollination – which is the transfer of pollen to a stigma, ovule, flower, or plant to allow fertilisation and the production of seeds. They carry pollen from one plant to another, which fertilises plants, and ensures the production of fruits, seeds and new plants so they […]
Cork’s Red FM – Weekly Episode 45 – Plan Bee With CCN
Listen back to this week’s episode as chat with members of the group Plan Bee, who are based in Coláiste An Chroí Naofa.
Cork’s Red FM – Weekly Tips 44 – Ballydehob Biodiversity Action Plan
Did You Know: Every town and village in Cork is made up of its own biodiversity of wildlife, flora, fauna and fungi which make up an ecosystem. Ballydehob have established their own Biodiversity Action Plan, due to concerns about the local estuary that has been contaminated by waste. The Ballydonuts are the local group who […]
Cork’s Red FM – Weekly Episode 44 – Ballydehob Biodiversity Action Plan
Listen back to this weeks episode as Elaine Smith chats to Maggie McColgan, Development Director, Cork Nature Network about how and why Ballydehob have established their own Biodiversity Action Plan, due to concerns about about the local estuary that has been contaminated by waste.
Cork’s Red FM – Weekly Tips 43 – The Nesting Season
Did You Know: Under The Wildlife act, it’s a criminal offence to cut, burn or destroy vegetation in the garden or countryside nationwide from 1st March to 29th August. The ban is to protect birds while they’re breeding. If you disturb a nesting bird, it’s an offence. Birds can brood multiple times in the year. […]
Cork’s Red FM – Weekly Episode 43 – Nesting Season
Listen back to this week’s episode as Elaine Smith chats to Sam Bailey, Conservation Ranger, National Parks & Wildlife Service about the importance of the Nesting Season.
