Ours To Protect on Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio

In this episode we’re chatting with George Smith from Blackthorn Ecology about the environmental importance of the humble bog.

In this episode we’re chatting with Ailis Crowley from Fash Forward about their sustainability workshops and consultancy services.

In this episode we’ll also be chatting with the Environmental Protection Agency to find out how foodwastecharter.ie can help businesses cut down on their food waste.

In this episode we’re looking at batch cooking as a way of cutting down on our food waste, and we’ll also be chatting with John Tedders from the Filling Station refill store in Galway.

In this episode we’re looking at ways to cut down on our food waste, and we’ll be chatting with Ailis Crowley from Fash Forward about their zero waste food workshops

In this episode we’re looking at energy conservation, and we’ll be chatting with John McCarthy from the carbon neutral Falls Hotel in Ennistymon in Co. Clare.

In this episode we’re looking at energy conservation. We’ll be chatting with Ciaran Byrne from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland about BER ratings, and looking at ways to cut down on energy usage in the home.

In this episode we’re looking at the Fast Fashion industry, and we’ll be chatting with Aaran Murphy about the sustainability driven ‘Relove Fashion’ competition for teenagers

In this episode we’re looking at the Fast Fashion industry, and we’ll be chatting with Deirdre Macken from the Lucy’s Lounge pre-loved clothes store in Temple Bar.

In this episode we’re looking at the Fast Fashion industry, and we’ll be chatting with Aaran Murphy from Rediscover Fashion about all the damage that Fast Fashion causes to our environment.

In this episode we’re looking at the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling. We’ll also hear from Giorgia Anile from the Toy Library who are on a mission to make playtime more sustainable, by keeping toys in the circular economy

In this episode we’re getting tips to cut down on household waste. We’ll also hear from Ciarán Byrne to see how families can cut back on their carbon footprint.

In this episode we’re looking at ways to cut down on household waste. We’ll also hear from Rossa Cassidy to see what ways we could reduce the amount of plastics in the home.

In this episode we’re looking at what damages the Biodiversity with expert Anna Browne from Big Sky Flowers. We’ll also hear from Flossie & Harriet from ‘Flossie and the Beach Cleaners’ as an example of how we can all get involved in protecting the environment.

Ours to Protect is starting this Sunday as Traic looks ahead to Biodiversity week. In this episode we’re discussing all things Biodiversity with expert Anna Browne from Big Sky Flowers. We’ll also hear from Lizzie Gageby Bell to see what the Rediscovery Centre did to celebrate Biodiversity week.

On this episode of Ours To Protect here on Ireland's Classic Hits Radio, we looked at the company Chocolate Eclaire, who sell luxury and eco-friendly confectionary. To find out more, Traic had a chat with its founder Clare Tate. Enjoy!

On this episode of Ours To Protect on Ireland's Classic Hits Radio, we looked at a brand new Irish product which combines a heat pump with air conditioning system with a car charging point. This edition saw Traic have a chat with EVACHS CEO Jeff Aherne about how this product came about. Enjoy!

On this episode of Ours To Protect here on Ireland's Classic Hits Radio, we looked at how using natural materials can improve building performance and durability. For this, Traic spoke to Niall Crossan, technical director of the Ecological Systems Building Company in Athboy, Co Meath, to find out more. Enjoy!

On this episode of Ours To Protect here on Ireland's Classic Hits Radio, Traic had a chat with to Mark Mac Dubhghaill of to find out about the importance of hedgegrows for the environment. Enjoy!

On this latest episode of 'Ours To Protect' here on Ireland's Classic Hits Radio, we marked World Earth Day with the theme 'Planet v Plastics'. For this, Traic spoke to Rossa Cassidy from the Rediscovery Centre in Ballymun, Dublin to find out more about our relationship with plastics and the damage that they can do to our planet. Enjoy! .

On this edition of Ours To Protect here on Ireland's Classic Hits Radio, we looked buying second hand or pre-loved clothing. To do this, Traic spoke to Jennifer Thornton of Offset Fashion about buying clothes which reduce waste and ensure that sustainable fashion is available to everyone. Enjoy!

On this latest episode of 'Ours To Protect' here on Ireland's Classic Hits Radio, we focused on Ballymun's Rediscovery Centre in Dublin and the workshops they offer for schools and youth groups. Traic had a chat to Claire Downey, the centre's policy and research director to find out more. Enjoy!

On this week's episode of 'Ours To Protect' here on Ireland's Classic Hits Radio, we looked at environmental photography. To find out more, Traic had a chat with photographer Tina Claffey on how she became involved in taking photos of peatlands, looking at them from a completely different perspective. Enjoy!

On this week's edition of 'Ours To Protect' on Ireland's Classic Hits Radio, Traic spoke to sustainability expert Eibhlin Fitzpatrick of the Refill Mill, on how we can use more environmentally friendly cleaning products. On this week's edition, we looked at buying cleaning products which help the environment, people and the natural world. Enjoy!

This week's episode of 'Ours To Protect', on Ireland's Classic Hits Radio, saw Traic have a chat with Mark Dunne the Programme Manager of the Rediscovery Centre in Ballymun, Dublin. They take bicycles which have been donated to recycle centres for reuse, rebuild them back to road worthy status, before selling them at a reduced price. Enjoy!

On this latest episode of 'Ours To Protect' here on Ireland's Classic Hits Radio, check out the third instalment of our three part feature of 'Grow Your Own In 24!'. We have already looked at the best way for beginners can make a start in growing their own vegetables, and how you can make the most out of your garden space. This episode saw Traic spoke to Ollie Greene from Betterplants.ie to discuss what options are available to a vegetable growing enthusiast. Enjoy!

On this week's episode of 'Ours To Protect' here on Ireland's Classic Hits Radio, we looked at the Community Wetlands Forum. This society was set up in order to support the protection, management and wise use of Ireland's wetland for sustainable communities. Traic spoke to their development officer Micheál Callaghan, to find out more about this forum. Enjoy!

In the second of our three part feature on Grown Your Own In 24! on 'Ours To Protect' here on Ireland's Classic Hits Radio, Traic once again spoke to Ollie Greene of Betterplants.ie, to explore the options available to a back garden of a semi-detached house. This episode saw us focus on planning for the space available in your garden to be able to get the most out of it. Enjoy!

On this episode of 'Ours To Protect' here on Ireland's Classic Hits Radio, we focused on electric cars, with our very own Eoin Glackin meeting up with Patrick Comerford of Windsor Motors in Raheny, Co Dublin to find out about them, and why they are increasingly popular. Enjoy!

On this episode of 'Ours To Protect' here on Ireland's Classic Hits Radio, Traic spoke to Ollie Greene from Betterplants.ie on the best way to start growing your own vegetables in your garden. Enjoy!

On this edition of Ours To Protect here on Ireland's Classic Hits Radio, Traic spoke to Lorna Anne Tierney from the Earthy Marketplace to find out about what it entails. Enjoy!

On this week's episode of 'Ours To Protect' here on Ireland's Classic Hits Radio, Traic spoke to Tony Palmer on what he feels about solar panels as an investment for the home, a man who has rebuilt his own home to make it into an efficient A1 BER rated house. Enjoy!

On this episode of 'Ours To Protect' here on Ireland's Classic Hits, Traic spoke to local Westmeath County Councillor Hazel Smyth of the Green Party on the policy taken by her county to cut down on the use of pesticides when clearing out green areas. Last year, Westmeath County Council undertook this policy, with Councillor Smyth playing a key role in its implementation, and she spoke to Traic about its impact. Enjoy!

On this episode of 'Ours To Protect' here on Ireland's Classic Hits, we looked into bubble wrapping paper. While it is important for packaging several products, 240,000 miles of bubble wrap is produced in Ireland every year, which leads to huge environment issues, such as annual waste. Traic spoke to Peter Gregory, who is Managing Director of Green Bubble, a company who help to combat this issue. Enjoy!

On this episode of 'Ours To Protect' here on Ireland's Classic Hits, we looked at the benefits of household upholstery and how you could set about upskilling to upcycle your furniture. Discussing this subject, Traic spoke to Claire Delabre from the Handmade Design Studio in Mullingar, one of many workshops available around Ireland. Enjoy!

On this week's edition of 'Ours To Protect' on Ireland's Classic Hits, Traic chatted with sustainability expert and bestselling author Anne Griffin. Griffin spoke to Traic about the steps that we can take to improve our domestic recycling. Enjoy!

In part II of this special episode on 'Ours To Protect' here on Ireland's Classic Hits, Traic once again spoke to Ciaran Byrne of the SEAI on what grants are available to the public. Byrne also spoke to Traic about the advantages of availing of a heat pump Enjoy!

In the first of a two part episode of 'Ours To Protect' on Ireland's Classic Hits, saw Traic chatted to Ciaran Byrne of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), who offered advice to those of us seeking to upgrade to a more energy efficient heating system. Enjoy!

This week's 'Ours To Protect' on Ireland's Classic Hits, Traic had a chat with sustainability expert Éibhlin Fitzpatrick, on how to enjoy a more sustainable Christmas. With the increase in commercialism which comes with this holiday, an increase in waste can happen. We looked at ways that you can cut down on your waste generated, and have a Merry Eco-Friendly Christmas! Enjoy!

This episode of 'Ours To Protect', on Ireland's Classic Hits, Traic spoke to Bláithín McCormick, owner of the Ecoshack Refill Store in Cavan Town. The topic at hand is shopping for more sustainable gifts for Christmas. Bláithín who owns this shop with her sister, spoke to Traic about how the formation of this shop came about. Enjoy!

On this week's episode of 'Ours To Protect' on Ireland's Classic Hits, Traic spoke to Anna Browne of Big Sky Flowers about the idea of gardening during the Winter. The pair spoke about what sort of gardening should be done during the Winter months, and how to prepare your soil for a better Spring and Summer. Enjoy!

This week's edition of 'Ours To Protect' on Ireland's Classic Hits, Traic chatted to Ollie Greene of Betterplants.ie about microgreens. Greene spoke to Traic about how you can easily produce these greens on your own kitchen table, and add them to your everyday meals. Microgreens can be grown from various vegetables, plants and seeds. Enjoy!

This week's edition of 'Ours To Protect' on Ireland's Classic Hits, Traic delved into the second hand clothing market, and the advantages of wearing quality rarely used costumes. The textile industry has become the second largest contributor to world pollution, as it is energy demanding, and pollutant intensive. We also found out how many people have acquired second hand clothes in the last few years. Enjoy!

On this latest episode of 'Ours To Protect' on Ireland's Classic Hits, Traic spoke to pureclothing.ie. co founder Peter Timlin. Timlin's site provides stylish on trend clothing products made from eco-friendly material and sustainable clothing supply chain. The pair chatted about sustainable clothing, and how it can help in a world of one click purchases, short term wear and subsequent disposable landfills can have a damaging impact. Enjoy!

On this week's episode of 'Ours To Protect' on Ireland's Classic Hits, we focussed on how we can make Halloween, that little bit more environmentally friendly, cutting down on all those discarded costumes, sweet wrappers, pumpkins etc. This episode saw Traic speak to the Green Kids about their plans for this year's celebrations. He also chatted to sustainability expert Eibhlin Fitzpatrick from the Refill Mill about Halloween, about how we can make it a safer ritual from an environmental point of view. Enjoy!

On this week's episode of 'Ours To Protect' on Ireland's Classic Hits, Traic spoke to Eibhlin Fitzpatrick of the Refill Mill to discuss simple steps which can be taken to cut down on our shopping waste. According to recent reports, Ireland has become the biggest producer of plastic packaging per head of population in the EU. This chat focusses on packaging waste, and how consumers can cut down on this in their weekly shop. Enjoy!

On this latest episode of 'Ours To Protect' on Ireland's Classic Hits, Traic had a chat with Ciaran Byrne from the SEAI about climate anxiety. Traic spoke to Ciaran about his own experiences of this term, which has become more popular, following the changes to the climate and environment. Enjoy!

On this week's episode of 'Ours To Protect' on Ireland's Classic Hits, Traic had a chat with Thomas Flynn on the benefits of using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil as a cleaner fuel alternative. HVO is being used and sold by business across the country to great effect. Enjoy!

In the second part of this episode of 'Ours To Protect' on Ireland's Classic Hits, Traic spoke to Kate Doyle, the Chair of Cloth Nappy Library Ireland on the benefits of using cloth nappies, focusing on the resources which are available to families who are keen to make the switch. Enjoy!

In the first of a two part episode, on 'Ours To Protect' on Ireland's Classic Hits, Traic chatted to Kate Doyle, Chair of Cloth Nappy Library Ireland, on why so many parents with babies are reverting back to cloth when it comes to choosing nappies. Enjoy!