Clare FM – Weekly Episode 25 – Hedgerows
Hedgerows are essential for maintaining wildlife diversity, supporting species such as hedgehogs and birds, innumerable plants, bees, butterflies and other insects. Oonagh O’Dwyer is a food forager, cook, teacher and lover of the outdoors while Noel Leahy’s family always had bees on their farm and now operates Sliabh Aughty Honey. For more in this series […]
Clare FM – Weekly Tips 23 – Regenerative Farming
Wild Irish Farm is a family-run business based in West Clare where caring for the land and using methods that promote healthy soil, biodiversity, and increased carbon storage are the main priorities. John O’Loughlin uses practices like no-till farming, crop rotation, composting, and cover crops to enhance the fertility of his land. He […]
Clare FM – Weekly Tips 22 – The Bio Bus
Did you know? * Almost every item in a typical house has been made from materials derived from the petrochemical industry. * Fuel and energy are the first things we think of when it comes to fossil fuels. And for good reason. It makes up 86% of fossil fuel use. * Green electricity is one solution but it […]
Clare FM – Weekly Tips 21 – The Bioeconomy
Tips: * The bioeconomy is the part of the economy which uses renewable resources from agriculture, forestry and the marine to produce food, feed, materials and energy, while reducing waste, in support of achieving a sustainable and climate neutral society. * The bioeconomy recognises the value of nature, soils, land and seas to generate prosperity and mitigate climate change. […]
Clare FM – Weekly Episode 21 – The Bioeconomy
The bioeconomy is the part of the economy which uses renewable resources from agriculture, forestry and the marine to produce food, feed, materials and energy, while reducing waste. The bioeconomy recognises the value of nature, soils, land and seas to generate prosperity and mitigate climate change. It supports sustainable agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture. BiOrbic […]
Clare FM – Weekly Tips 20 – Clare County Council Climate Action Plan
Did you know? * Local Authorities have a key role in the delivery of both climate mitigation and adaptation. Under the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021, local authorities are required to publish Climate Action Plans. * The public has a huge part to play in ensuring the success of […]
Clare FM – Weekly Episode 20 – Clare County Council Climate Action Plan
Clare County Council has published its Draft Climate Action Plan 2024-2029, as local authorities are required, under the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021. The draft plan aims to position County Clare as a national leader in climate action and strengthen the delivery of effective action at local and community levels. Morgan Lahiffe, is […]
Clare FM – Weekly Episode 19 – Bee’s
Listen back to this week’s episode as we explore how Bees are a key component of our wildlife and one of the busiest, least appreciated work forces we have. Of the 99 species of bee in Ireland there is only one native honey bee species and its importance to our biodiversity cannot be over stated. Growing […]
Clare FM – Weekly Tips 18 – Going Vegan
Did you know? Eating a vegan diet can reduce the damage to the environment caused by food production and that research shows that vegan diets resulted in 75% less climate-heating emissions, water pollution and land use than diets in which more than 100g of meat a day was eaten. Vegan diets also cut the destruction […]
Clare FM – Weekly Episode 18 – Going Vegan
Listen back to this week’s episode we explore the potential for veganism. Research shows that vegan diets resulted in 75% less climate-heating emissions, water pollution and land use than diets in which more than 100g of meat a day was eaten. Vegan diets also cut the destruction of wildlife by 66% and water use by 54%, […]
