Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 38 – Tree Planting in MTU
This week on Ours to Protect we took a look at a tree planting event in Munster Technological University Kerry, which aimed to help both the environment and the well being of staff and students. MTU Kerry held two successful student partnership and engagement events this week to promote student wellbeing and enhance biodiversity on […]
Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 37 – Ways to reduce your impact on the Environment
This week on Ours to Protect we took a look at simple steps that everyone can take to reduce their impact on the environment. For more in this series listen in to Radio Kerry every Tuesday at 10.45am
Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 35 – Air Quality in Kerry
Air Quality is a hugely important part of our everyday lives. Poor air quality can affect the health, according to the HSE webpage poor air quality has the potential to increase symptoms of those suffering from lung diseases, cause inflammation and worsening of heart and lung disease. To learn about more about this, we spoke with […]
Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 33 – Fossa tackles biodiversity loss
This week on Ours to Protect we’re taking a look at efforts by a community group to do what they can at a local level to tackle biodiversity loss and the climate crisis. Last Sunday there was a huge turnout at Fossa Community Hall for their very first Community Sustainability Fair. Sari Houlihan went along […]
Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 32 – TY Sustainable Fashion
Listen back to this week’s episode as we sit down with Eve Savage, organiser of the event 2024 HABERDASHERY, an event that focused on engaging students in Circular & Sustainable Design Skills. For more in this series listen to Radio Kerry 10.45am
Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 30 – The white tailed sea eagle
Did you know?…. The eagle, once a common species here, was completely wiped out by the early 1900’s. In a bid to re-establish our natural biodiversity balance, the National Parks and Wildlife Service has over the last 20 years worked on a project to import white tailed sea eagle chicks from Norway to Killarney National […]
Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 30 – The white tailed sea eagle
This week on Ours to Protect we’re looking at a project which has brought the magnificent white tailed sea eagle back to Ireland. The eagle, once a common species here, was completely wiped out by the early 1900’s. In a bid to re-establish our natural biodiversity balance, the National Parks and Wildlife Service has over […]
Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 29 – How to Recycle properly
Christmas and the New Year celebrations can lead to an accumulation of rubbish and waste. It can be overwhelming to try and sort through what is recyclable and what isn’t and how to make sure you are recycling properly. We spoke with Garrett Dillon from Dillon Waste and Recycling, to learn what is and isn’t recycling. […]
Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 26 – Reduce your Carbon Footprint and keep your costs down
It’s been bitterly cold over the last few days and to keep our homes warm, most of us have had the heating running for longer and fires and stoves lit earlier than usual. This means more money spent and more greenhouse gas emissions. This week on Ours to Protect we’re taking a look at what steps […]
Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 25 – Bird Boxes
This week on Ours to Protect we took a look at supporting birds in winter. Did you know?…. A number of bird populations are in decline. This is partially due to the use of pesticides. People can take steps in their own gardens to support the birds. How can I help?…. Planting native trees and […]
