Ocean FM – Weekly Episode 31 – Community Woodlands
The focus this week is on encouraging community groups to plant more trees and the opportunities provided to them through the Government’s Forestry Programme. We get the facts and see what can be achieved on a visit Cloonamahon Native Woodland Park with community groups and the Power to Change project. For more in this series […]
Ocean FM – Weekly Episode 30 – A nature restoration site in Sligo
This week Ocean FM visits a nature restoration site in County Sligo, granted by The Canopy retail centre to the environmental charity, Hometree, with a view to rewetting the bogland and creating an area where the public can interact with this amazing habitat. For more in this series listen in to Ocean every Thursday at […]
Ocean FM – Weekly Tips 29 – Recycling
Did you know? Ireland was expected to generate 97,000 tonnes of packaging waste this Christmas Ireland currently recycles 31% of all plastics, but this needs to increase to 50% by 2025 under EU Legislation 25% of contamination in recycling bins comes from domestic customers. This means it must be sent for incineration. Learning which items […]
Ocean FM – Weekly Episode 29 – Recycling
This week on Ocean Fm we discussed the importance of making sure that the items we recycle after Christmas are disposed of properly to make sure that they do not contaminate other recyclable waste. For more in this series listen in to Ocean FM every Thursday at 10.45am
Ocean FM – Weekly Tips 28 – A Sustainable Christmas
This week on Ocean Fm we talked about thinking twice about environmental choices when it comes to Christmas Trees. Did you know? In Ireland, more than 450,000 real Christmas trees are sold every year and they each take from 6 to 10 years to grow Experts suggest that you need to reuse an […]
Ocean FM – Weekly Episode 28 – A Sustainable Christmas
Listen back to this week’s episode as Ocean FM seeks out the most sustainable option when it comes to Christmas Trees and suggests a few alternative ideas for those looking to be a little more creative. For more in this series listen in to Ocean FM every Thursday at 10.45am.
Ocean FM – Weekly Tips 27 – Active Travel
This week on Our to Protect we highlighted the joys of cycling and the importance of good cycling infrastructure. Did You Know? Transport Infrastructure Ireland which oversees, funds, designs and maintains Greenways and rural cycle ways, in addition to roads and motorways, has an office in Sligo Sligo, Donegal and Leitrim County Councils are […]
Ocean FM – Weekly Episode 27 – Active Travel
This week we suggest bicycles as an ideal Christmas present for children and join the Sligo Cycling Campaign on a fun cycle to gather support for provision of a Coastal Mobility Route between the coastal villages of Rosses Point and Strandhill via Sligo Town. For more in this series listen in to Ocean FM every […]
Live 95 – Weekly Tips 29 – Limerick Racecourse plans for going Green
The tradition of the Christmas festival at Limerick Racecourse is adapting to become more sustainable. For this week’s episode, Live 95’s Nigel Dugdale visited Limerick Racecourse to discover their plans to create the first “Green Racing Festival” in Ireland this Christmas. About the 100 Million Trees Project Racecourse committee members, staff and local volunteers […]
Live 95 – Weekly Episode 29 – Limerick Racecourse plans for going Green
The tradition of the Christmas festival at Limerick Racecourse is adapting to become more sustainable. For this week’s episode, Live 95’s Nigel Dugdale visited Limerick Racecourse to discover their plans to create the first “Green Racing Festival” in Ireland this Christmas. For more in this series listen in to Live 95 every Thursday after 11am.
