Cork’s 96FM – Weekly Episode 4 – The Otter Trail

  Listen back as Alana Daly Mulligan chats to John Armstrong from the Cork Nature Network about Corks Otter Trail which goes from Camden Quay to Fitzgeralds Park in the city and hear about a new trail opening in Youghal soon.  For more in this series listen to Cork’s 96FM every Friday at 10.45am

Clare FM – Weekly Episode 3 – Sustainability in Ennistymon

Welcome to another episode of Ours To Protect, as Clare FM take a closer look at biodiversity and sustainability in Clare. In this episode, Pat Flynn visits the Falls Hotel in Ennistymon where staff and management have made great strides to make their facility a greener and more sustainable business. One of the most significant […]

BEAT – Weekly Tips 3 – The Beach Clean

Listen back as BEAT travel to Ballymoney Beach in North Wexford to meet Sean Ferguson and his dog Molly who are setting off on their daily routine…cleaning the beach.  Learn all about the importance of keeping the beach clean, Clean Coasts Ireland and what you can do to help. For more in this series tune […]

BEAT – Weekly Tips 3 – The Beach Clean

  This week Beat 102 103, we looked at the importance of keeping our coastlines clean.  Did you know?  Approximately 10 million tonnes of litter end up in the world’s oceans and seas each year. Plastics make up 80% of all marine litter from surface waters to deep-sea sediments. It is estimated that 70% of […]

Galway Bay FM – Weekly Tips 3 – How to help limit microplastic pollution

This week Galway Bay FM looked at the importance of limiting microplastic pollution.  Did you know… Microplastics are fragments of any type of plastic less than 5 mm (0.20 in) in length Primary microplastics include any plastic fragments or particles that are already 5.0 mm in size or less before entering the environment; including microfibers […]

WLR FM – Weekly Tips 2 – Soil Erosion

Did you know? Erosion is the process of wearing away or displacing soil, rock, or other materials on the Earth’s surface through natural forces such as wind, water, or ice. It can have significant environmental impacts, including the loss of fertile soil, the alteration of landscapes, and the contamination of water bodies. Here are some […]

LMFM – Weekly Tip sheet 2 – GIY and the EPA

GIY ‘To Do List’ Tip Sheet for June: Watering and weeding duties step up a notch – the tunnel/greenhouse in particular will require a good deal of water from now on. Watch the weather and water outside as required. Water in the morning if possible. Add a good dressing of mulch around plants to reduce […]

LMFM – Weekly Episode 2 – GIY and the EPA

This week we hear from Nell Ward from Get Ireland Growing and Wayne Trodd, Scientific Officer with the Environmental Protection Agency. Social enterprise GIY are calling on people and communities across Ireland to participate in their annual ‘Get Ireland Growing’ Campaign. Launching tomorrow, on the summer solstice on 21st June, Get Ireland Growing aims to […]