Ocean FM – July Episode – A Day on the Water
In this episode we’ll be splashing around the Summer filled waters of the North West with fishermen, paddlers and swimmers of all kinds. Ecologist Dara Timpson will be scooping up creepy crawlies of all kinds that can tell us how clean our water is. We’ll be discussing how we can all use our water connection […]
LMFM – July Episode – Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation
A lot done much more to do probably best sums up where we are in Ireland when it comes to making our homes, schools and businesses more energy efficient in terms of use, where and how we generate and source these precious resources. Why should we change the way we heat or cool our homes, […]
Radio Kerry – June Broadcast 2 – Kenmare Bay Pair trawling
TY students of Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine in Kenmare have been campaigning for the last two years to highlight the damage caused to fish, seabirds and marine mammals like seals and dolphins by the practice of pair trawling. Their work has earned them two major national awards – last year they won the UNESCO Young Environmentalist […]
East Coast FM – June Broadcast – Water Quality in Wicklow
In this episode we’ll be discussing Water Quality and the effect climate change is having on water supply in county Wicklow with Dave Harrington, retired senior chemist with Wicklow County Council, We have TD Jennifer Whitmore discussing her background in marine biology and what the government needs to do to help Ireland move forward and […]
Clare FM – June Broadcast 2 – Blue Flag Beaches
Welcome to Ours To Protect on Clare FM. In this episode, we’ll be discussing the importance of maintaining good water quality at our beaches and seaside areas. The Blue Flag is one of the world’s most respected environmental accolades, awarded to thousands of beaches, marinas, and sustainable boating operators globally. In Ireland, it is administered […]
Clare FM – Weekly Episode 38 – Local Authority Waters Programme Pt. 2
Welcome to another episode of Ours To Protect. Last week we heard about the Local Authority Waters Programme or LAWPRO and the work they’re doing to identify the issues affecting water quality in every county in Ireland. Community engagement is the cornerstone of this approach to combine local and expert knowledge for a better understanding […]
Clare FM – Weekly Episode 37 – Local Authority Waters Programme Pt. 1
Welcome to this week’s episode of Ours To Protect. The Local Authority Waters Programme or LAWPRO is working to identify the issues affecting water quality in every county in Ireland. Good water quality benefits everybody, it is essential for nature to flourish and our economy to thrive. This week, Pat Flynn meets up with Ruairí […]
Live 95 – Weekly Episode 42 – Ardnacrusha Generating Station
This week’s episode of Ours to Protect focuses on Ardnacrusha Generating Station. We learn how the generating station works and how it revolutionised Ireland. Built as part of the Shannon Scheme, it is considered the most ground-breaking infrastructure project ever constructed in Ireland and it is still generating power for the ESB today. The ESB […]
Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 36 – Preserving oysters, eel grass and elasmobranchs in Kerry
This week on Ours to Protect we took a look at conservation efforts for oysters and elasmobranchs. For more in this series listen in to Radio Kerry every Tuesday at 10.45am.
Highland Radio – Weekly Episode 32 – Fair Seas “The Northwest Atlantic”
This week Highland Radio spoke to Grace Carr, Marine Policy & Research Officer, IWT & Fair Seas about the organisation’s award winning documentary “Fair Seas: The Atlantic Northwest” that has been selected as a finalist in a world wide film festival. For more in this series listen in to Highland Radio every Tuesday at 12.30am.
