Clare FM – Weekly Tips 24 – A Greener Home

Tips:   * Renewable energy companies are offering alternative and greener options for powering and heating homes. * There are many options available to help reduce your carbon footprint at home while reducing your running costs and save money. * Many people might not realise, while solar panels perform most efficiently in direct sunlight, but […]

Clare FM – Weekly Episode 24 – A Greener Home

Renewable energy companies across the country are offering customers alternative and greener options for powering and heating their homes. Pat Flynn spoke with Berth Sheehy, CEO of Energywise Ireland.

Radio Nova – Weekly Tips 24 – Upcycling

Did you know….   Repurposed furniture is furniture given a second lease on life—whether reupholstered, refinished, repainted, or redone. Repurposing furniture is also commonly known as upcycling. Upcycling furniture is also kind to our earth’s resources. Rather than burning fossil fuels to create new raw materials, upcycling makes the most of the timber we already have. […]

Live 95 – Weekly Tips 23 – Helping Birds this Winter

What can I give garden birds?  Fatballs- these are perfect for providing protein and carbohydrates. You can even make your own by melting lard and pouring it onto a mixture of nuts, seeds, fruit and oatmeal. The mixture should have two-thirds ingredients to one-third of lard.  Peanuts – do not use dry roasted or salted […]

LMFM – Weekly Tips 24 – UN Temperature concerns and SEAI Projections Report

Looking to start your sustainable energy journey? Find out more here on how you can get started. Individual Impact Everyday from the moment we get up, we are using energy. From taking a shower, to making breakfast, and travelling to work / school / college. We are constantly making decisions about how and where we […]

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 […]

KCLR – Weekly Tips 20 – Rewilding

This week on Ours to Protect, show producer Ethna Quirke chatted to Brian O’Toole of Wild Acres, a social enterprise based in Wicklow, who talked all things rewilding, sustainability and their workshops, one of which takes place locally at Savour Kilkenny on Monday.  As people with the smallest of holdings of land try to make […]

East Coast FM – Weekly Tips 21 – Eco Friendly Cleaning

Eco-Friendly Cleaning is the hot topic on Ours to Protect this week as Max visits Planet A in Bray . Cleaning our homes doesn’t have to dirty our environment. Small changes can make a big difference to both the earth and our health. Say goodbye to single use disposable items such as paper towels and […]