Galway Bay FM – Weekly Tips 36 – Benefits of Solar Panels

Did you know… There are grants available to install solar panels in your home?  While Galway is not known for its scorching weather, it gets a consistent level of sunshine, making solar energy a viable option?  Modern solar panels are built to withstand Galway’s weather? Even on cloudy days solar panels will be able to […]

Galway Bay FM – Weekly Tips 35 – Biofuel Energy

Did you know… Kylemore Abbey recently announced the estate’s fleet of buses will be switching to HVO Biofuel, which will reduce their emissions by 87%? Biofuels can be made from a variety of recycled materials, including used cooking oil and agricultural waste? Modern biofuels are capable of delivering a similar performance to gasoline, making them […]

East Coast – Weekly Tips 36 – Sustainability in Film

Did you know? Screen Ireland has introduced a Sustainability Plan with strategies to make the industry better for the environment.  Transport is a hot topic of discussion when it comes to sustainability in the film industry. Poor public transport means that local workers have to travel to set by car, which is environmentally damaging. With […]

East Coast – Weekly Tips 35 – The Future of Food

In this episode Max talks with Arklow Chef, Tadgh Byrne about his new documentary “Dinner 2050, Future of Food in Ireland”a documentary exploring how Ireland will eat in 2050. Tadgh runs Críoch Catering, an Arklow-based catering company which specialises in featuring local, seasonal and sustainable produce. The independently-produced film is an hour long and looks […]

BEAT – Weekly Episode 36 – Stanley Cups

They are manufactured to last a lifetime from a company that has been around for over 100 years. This week we look at the environmental impact of the tik tok trend that is… the Stanley Cup For more in this series listen in to BEAT every Wednesday at 8.25pm.

BEAT – Weekly Tips 35 – Sustainable Flower Gifting

Roses are red and violets are blue – but is there a greener alternative than gifting roses this Valentine’s Day? The festive Valentine’s flower is not in season for Ireland in February and we take a look at more sustainable flower gifts. Roses in Ireland Did you know that some rose varieties in Ireland bloom […]