WLR – June Broadcast – A Forest Classroom

For episode 2, Forest Classroom, we pay a visit to Ard Scoil na Mara secondary school in Tramore to hear about an exciting new outdoor development that not only provides a space for nature and teaching but enhances the lives and well-being of the students. We talk with science teacher and environmental activist Patrick Kirwan who […]

KCLR – Weekly Episode 34 – A Green MEP

On this week’s Ours to Protect, series producer Ethna Quirke spoke with MEP Sean Kelly about the EU Commissions recommendation for the Union to achieve a 90% net reduction on greenhouse gas emissions. For more in this series listen in to KCLR every Thursday at 11.20am

BEAT – Weekly Tips 25 – GAA goes Green

In the latest episode of Ours to Protect, Orla meets up with a local senior hurling club who are striving to become more environmentally friendly. They are championing change in the GAA towards climate action as they approached a local energy agency to work on their usage at their 14-acre site in Kilkenny city.  Who […]

Classic Hits – Weekly Tips 24 – Winter Gardening

  This week on Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio we’re looking at what type of gardening we should do during the winter months.  Winter can be a quiet time in the garden, as many plants are dormant. But if your green fingers are itching and you’re craving some time outdoors, there’s still plenty to do in […]

Clare FM – Weekly Tips 17 – Hotel Doolin

    Did you know?  Hotel Doolin has been leading the way in Green Hospitality not just in Clare but nationally in recent years. In September 2019, the business achieved certification confirming it as Ireland’s first carbon neutral hotel. Staff and Management at Hotel Doolin are committed to reducing water, energy and waste as well […]

Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 17 – Greener Cleaning

This week on Ours to Protect we took a look at Green Cleaning.   Did you know?….   Cleaning may not be something we think about as harmful to the environment, but some products contain ingredients that may be causing more problems than we realise. Water pollution is one potential harmful effect. Cleaning products are […]

South East Radio – Weekly Episode 9 – A Sustainable Hotel

Listen back to this episode and hear Alan chat with Paul Finnegan the  General Manager of The Ashdown Park Hotel about how they are running a sustainable business.  For more in this series listen in to South East Radio every Friday at 10.45am

WLR – Weekly Episode 5 – Theatre Royal Waterford – A Sustainable Venue

  Listen back as WLR talks to Mary Boland, theatre director Theatre Royal which is part of the Green Arts Initiative. Mary explains what that is, what it means for the theatre in terms of its carbon footprint. She also talks about the projects they have put in place to encourage biodiversity and lower their […]