Sunshine 106.8FM – Weekly Tips 33 – A Global Green City

Did you know? Late last year Dublin City Council was honoured to announce that Dublin was awarded the prestigious ‘Global Green City Award 2023’   The award was given at the 18th Annual Session of the Forum in Dubai   This was a COP28 associated event.   Previous winners include Vienna, Vancouver, Oakland, Curtiba, Nantes, Mannheim and […]

Sunshine 106.8FM – Weekly Tips 32 – A Walk in the Woods

Did you know? Combining exercise and meditation, a walk in the woods has been proven to boost mood and overall wellbeing.   A 30 minute walk in the woods can improve heart health and has been shown to boost the immune system which decreases the risk of certain diseases There is growing evidence body of evidence which suggests […]

Sunshine 106.8FM – Weekly Tips 31 – A Sustainable New Year

This week Jo Lenihan joined us to discuss the New Year’s Resolutions you can adopt to make a difference:   Buy Less! Before buying an item ask yourself if you really need it and if the answer is yes consider either sourcing from a second hand or charity chop.  If the item has to be new try […]

Cork’s Red FM – Weekly Tips 34 – Sea Protected Areas

Did You Know: A Special Protection Area has been allocated to marine life off the Wexford coast to protect 20 species of seabirds.  The protected area is issued under the EU birds Directive which aims to conserve all wild birds in the EU by setting out rules for their protection, management and control and covers […]

Cork’s Red FM – Weekly Episode 34 – Sea Protected Areas

Listen back to this week’s episode as talk to Fair Seas Campaign Co-ordinator Dr Donal Griffin about Sea Protected Areas in Ireland and across the EU, which protect seabirds, populations and wildlife. For more in this series listen in to Cork’s Red FM every Monday at 8.50pm.

Cork’s Red FM – Weekly Tips 33 – Return for Change

Did You Know: The Deposit Return Scheme comes into effect 1st February 2024. When you buy a drink in a plastic bottle, aluminium or steel can that features the Re-turn logo, you pay a small deposit in addition to the price of the drink.  When you return your empty and undamaged drink container to participating […]

Cork’s Red FM – Weekly Episode 33 – Return for Change

Listen back to this week’s episode as we chat to Return For Change campaign lead of Voice Ireland, Colin Byrne about the new return deposit scheme being introduced.  For more in this series listen in to Cork’s red FM every Monday at 8.50pm.