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KCLR's Ours To Protect
by KCLR
KCLR's Ours To Protect: Let's commit to treating the world better every day - tackle climate change, champion climate action, inform and educate. Ours to protect is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television License Fee and is a partnership between KCLR and the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland. See ourstoprotect.ie for more details.
Episodes
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KCLR's Ours To Protect: Season 2 Episode 6 - Politics, policies and hope for the future
It's the final episode of Ours to Protect, KCLR's monthly environmental series, which has been led by the children and young people from across Carlow & Kilkenny. The pupils of Kilkenny-based Gaelscoil Osrai and School of the Holy Spirit, as well as Bunscoil McAuley Rice in Callan and St.…
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KCLR's Ours To Protect: Season 2 Episode 5 - Travel, Transport, Energy
In the penultimate episode of Ours To Protect, students from Gaelscoil Osraí, Kilkenny, Bunscoil McAuley Rice, Callan, Co. Kilkenny, St. Brigid’s National School, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow and School of the Holy Spirit, Kilkenny have focused their attention on the subject of travel and transport...
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KCLR's Ours To Protect: Season 2 Episode 4 - Fast Fashion
In our latest episode of Ours to Protect, students from Gaelscoil Osraí, Kilkenny, Bunscoil McAuley Rice, Callan, Co. Kilkenny, St. Brigid’s National School, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow and School of the Holy Spirit, Kilkenny have turned their attention to the topic of Fast Fashion, questioning why…
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KCLR's Ours To Protect: Season 2 Episode 3 - Biodiversity
In our third episode of Ours to Protect we turn our attention to Biodiversity, and opening this month’s programme we hear audio of wildlife and nature recorded from the grounds of Kilkenny College as part of a collaboration with metaLAB Havard Climate Institute for Climate and Sound, which aims…
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KCLR's Ours To Protect: Season 2 Episode 2 - Plastics, Recycling, Re-Turn
In this month’s episode of Ours to Protect we are joined by students from Gaelscoil Osraí, Kilkenny, Bunscoil McAuley Rice, Callan, Co. Kilkenny, St. Brigid’s National School, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow and School of the Holy Spirit, Kilkenny who bring us into the world of plastics with their...
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KCLR's Ours To Protect: Season 2 Episode 1 - Food Waste
Ours to Protect returns for a second series and this time the children are asking the questions. In our first episode we’re talking all things food waste. Questions from the children lead the discussions around food waste and its impact on the environment, what we can we do to reduce food waste…
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Ours To Protect Episode 52: The Final Panel
The final episode of Ours To Protect shows a panel of experts look back on how the project has gone. They look back on some of the topics covered and discuss the positive impact the series has had. Remember, you can listen back to this and all previous episodes on our website and via...
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Ours To Protect Episode 51: Maura Kiely from Leave No Trace Ireland
After almost a whole year, we’re bringing you the last episode of Ours to Protect. Series producer Ethna Quirke caught up with Maura Kiely from Leave No Trace Ireland to talk about their Love this Place campaign, which launched this week. Remember, you can listen back to this and all previous...
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Ours To Protect Episode 50: Carlow Educate Together have won the 2024 Nature Hero Award
Carlow Educate Together have won the 2024 Nature Hero Award. In its largest scheme to date more than 79,000 children from 305 schools across 26 counties took part in supporting local biodiversity. In this week’s Ours to Protect, we hear from teacher Mark O’Brien, students at the school and Nature...
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Ours To Protect Episode 49: Pat Brett, Director of Kilkenny based company, EcoPower
This week on Ours to Protect, series producer Ethna Quirke caught up with Pat Brett, Director of Kilkenny based company, EcoPower about his work in the wind energy industry, his passion for the climate and the future direction of his company. Remember, you can listen back to this and all previous...
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Ours To Protect Episode 48: Bernadette Moloney, Biodiversity Officer with Kilkenny County Council, Part 2
Last week on Ours to Protect, Bernadette Moloney, Biodiversity Officer with Kilkenny County Council, joined series producer Ethna Quirke for a chat about her role and the upcoming National Biodiversity Week. This week, we’re bringing you part 2 of that chat, where Bernadette talks us through some...
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Ours To Protect Episode 47: Bernadette Moloney, Biodiversity Officer with Kilkenny County Council, Part 1
Biodiversity Week is coming to Kilkenny and Carlow later this month, so this week, series producer Ethna Quirke sat down with Biodiversity Officer with Kilkenny County Council, Bernadette Moloney to find out more about her role. Tune in next week as we’ll bring you part two of that chat where we...
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Ours To Protect Episode 46: Ronan Power, CEO of Pinergy Solar
This week on Ours To Protect, series producer Ethna Quirke chats with Ronan Power, CEO of Pinergy Solar. They talk about all things residential solar power. Remember, you can listen back to this and all previous episodes on our website and via ourstoprotect.ie, where you’ll also find fact sheets...
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Ours To Protect Episode 45: Stephen Keogh of CEPA
In this installment of Ours to Protect, Brian chats with Stephen Keogh of CEPA. CEPA are a voluntary group representing communities all over Ireland that are directly impacted by wind energy developments. Stephen tells Brian about a march the Environmental Protection Alliance will hold to the...
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Ours To Protect Episode 44: Dr. Maria Martin, Senior Inspector with the Environmental Protection Agency
On this week's "Ours To Protect" Brian Redmond spoke to Dr. Maria Martin, Senior Inspector, Office of Environmental Sustainability, with the Environmental Protection Agency. Remember, you can listen back to this and all previous episodes on our website and via ourstoprotect.ie, where you’ll also...
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Ours To Protect Episode 43: Emlyn Cullen - The National Spring Clean
On this week’s Ours to Protect, series producer Ethna Quirke chats with Emlyn Cullen, National Spring Clean manager, about the initiative, now in it’s 25th year. Have a listen to how you and your community can get involved. Remember, you can listen back to this and all previous episodes on our...
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Ours To Protect Episode 42: Laura Sherry, Head of Marketing at Repak
With 62,000 tonnes of waste expected to be generated this Easter bank holiday weekend, show producer Ethna Quirke caught up with Laura Sherry, Head of Marketing at Repak to find out how best to dispose of all of that Easter Egg packaging. Remember, you can listen back to this and all previous...
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Ours To Protect Episode 41: Bernadette Moloney, Biodiversity Officer with Kilkenny County Council
In this installment of Ours to Protect, Brian chats with Bernadette Moloney, Biodiversity Officer with Kilkenny County Council. They discuss the work of the biodiversity officer, the Kilkenny County Council environmental plan, education and awareness, and an upcoming bee identification workshop....
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Ours To Protect Episode 40: James Burgess, National Country Manager of the European Recycling Platform
This week on Ours To Protect, series producer Ethna Quirke chats with James Burgess, National Country Manager of the European Recycling Platform, to talk about electrical cables and a St. Patrick’s Day parade installation called “Trash Mammoth". Remember, you can listen back to this and all...
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Ours To Protect Episode 39: Kevin Swift, Regional Waste Co-Ordinator with the Regional Waste Management Planning Offices
This week on Ours to Protect Kevin Swift, Regional Waste Co-Ordinator with the Regional Waste Management Planning Offices joins us. He tells us about the first of it’s kind national plan which aims to stop waste growth over the next six years in a bid to prevent over a quarter of a million tonnes...
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Ours To Protect Episode 38: George Quirke, Carlow native about living off grid
On this week's Ours to Protect, series producer Ethna Quirke caught up with her name sake, George Quirke about living off grid. Remember, you can listen back to this and all previous episodes on our website and via ourstoprotect.ie, where you’ll also find times and fact sheets each week to help…
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Ours To Protect Episode 37: Thomais Kakouli Duarte, Director of Research at Enviro Core in SETU Carlow
On this week’s Ours to Protect, series Producer Ethna Quirke chatted to Thomais Kakouli Duarte, Director of Research at Enviro Core in SETU Carlow about the importance of climate action research, her own love of nature and The Green Campus group. Remember you can listen back to this and all...
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Ours To Protect Episode 36: Darragh O’Neill, Senior Manager of the EPA’s Research Programme
This week on Ours to Protect, series producer Ethna Quirke spoke to the EPA about yesterday’s announcement of 14.3 million euro investment into research projects. Darragh O’Neill, Senior Manager of the EPA’s Research Programme outlines some of the 33 projects to receive funding. Remember you can...
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Ours To Protect Episode 35: MEP Seán Kelly discusses 90% EU emissions target
On this week’s Ours to Protect, series producer Ethna Quirke spoke with MEP Seán Kelly about the EU Commission's recommendation for the EU to achieve a 90% net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. Remember you can listen back to this and all episodes in the Ours to Protect series on the...
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Ours To Protect Episode 34: Niamh Kelly of Re-turn
As Ireland’s first-ever deposit return scheme begins its official roll-out this morning, Ethna Quirke catches up with Niamh Kelly of Re-turn to chat about the initiative, the hopes for its success in helping reduce our carbon emissions and the specifics of just how the scheme will work Remember…
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Ours To Protect Episode 33: Colin O'Byrne, VOICE Ireland's 'Return for Change' Project Manager (Part 2)
This week's Ours To Protect sees series producer Ethna Quirke continue the conversation with Colin O'Byrne of VOICE Ireland about the Deposit Return Scheme and the charity's plans for 2024. You can listen back to this and all episodes in the series on our website and on the Ours to Protect.ie...
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Ours To Protect Episode 32: Colin O'Byrne, VOICE Ireland's 'Return for Change' project manager (Part 1)
In this week’s Ours to Protect, show producer Ethna Quirke chatted with Colin O’Byrne, of Voice Ireland who is Lead on the Return for Change campaign. In part one of their chat, Colin discusses ahead of the introduction of the Deposit Return Scheme in February. You can hear part two of that...
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Ours To Protect Episode 31: Climate Action Co-ordinator of Carlow County Council, Jannette O’Brien
This week in the first series of the New Year, show producer Ethna Quirke caught up with Climate Action Co-ordinator of Carlow County Council, Jannette O’Brien to talk all things recycling. Remember you can listen back to this and all previous episodes in our website and via ourstoprotect.ie…
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Our To Protect Episode 30: John Galvin, Trifol Resources, Tipperary
This week on Ours to Protect, show Producer Ethna Quirke chatted with John Galvin about Trifol, an exciting new recycling project he is involved in based in Littleton, Tipperary. Have a listen. Remember you can listen back to this and all previous episodes in the series on our website and on the...
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Ours To Protect Episode 29: Green Floristry with Lamber de Bie Flowers
On this week’s Ours to Protect, show producer Ethna Quirke chatted to Lamber de Bie of Lamber de Bie Flowers who is embracing the “green” message wholeheartedly in his Kilkenny floristry business. Remember you can listen back to this and any episode in or “Ours to Protect” series on our website...
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Ours To Protect Episode 28: The Christmas Tree Festival
This week on Ours to Protect, Show Producer Ethna Quirke visited the beautiful St. Canice’s Cathedral to see the wonderful collection of decorations at their annual Christmas Tree Festival. This year, as in previous years, there was no shortage of trees made from upcycled and recyclable household...
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Ours To Protect Episode 27: The Little Green Grocer
Ethna Quirke visits the Little Green Grocer in Parliament Street, Kilkenny to talk about a sustainable Christmas and shopping local. Ours to Protect is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television Licence Fee and is a partnership between KCLR and the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland check…
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Ours To Protect Episode 26: Chairman of O'Loughlin Gaels GAA Club
On this week’s Ours to Protect, show producer Ethna Quirke, headed down to O’Loughlin Gaels to hear all about their strive towards sustainability and why they are winners both on and off the pitch. Eddie Buckley, Adult Hurling Chair at the Club told Ethna all about the developments on site. Ours…
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Ours To Protect Episode 25: Tom Butler, Systems Change Entrepreneur Pt 2
On this week’s Ours to Protect, hear part 2 when show Producer Ethna Quirke spoke to Tom Butler about his work retreat from the corporate world, a return to nature and his work with the Carlow County Environmental Network and their upcoming “Feast upon the Earth” event. Ours to Protect is funded…
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Ours To Protect Episode 24: Tom Butler, Systems Change Entrepreneur Pt 1
On this week’s Ours to Protect, Show Producer Ethna Quirke spoke to Tom Butler about his work retreat from the corporate world, a return to nature and his work with the Carlow County Environmental Network and their upcoming “Feast upon the Earth” event. Ours to Protect is funded by Coimisiún na...
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Ours To Protect Episode 23: Celebrating Recycling and Remaking with Sculptor Shane Holland
On this week’s Ours to Protect, show producer Ethna Quirke caught up with Designer and Sculptor Shane Holland on his most recent project, entitled the Submarinocurraplane – which is not only a celebration of recycling and remaking, but also a celebration of innovation combined with traditional...
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Ours To Protect Episode 22: Tommy Cooke of the Irish Wind Farmers Association
This week on “Ours to Protect” show producer Ethna Quirke caught up with Kilkenny man Tommy Cooke of the Irish Wind Farmers Association ahead of their upcoming Annual Conference in The Lyrath Hotel. Tommy states that locally-owned community and farmer-owned wind projects are vital in our bid to...
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Ours To Protect Episode 21: Rewilding with Brian O’Toole of Wild Acres
This week on Ours to Protect, show producer Ethna Quirke chatted to Brian O’Toole of Wild Acres, a social enterprise based in Wicklow, chats about rewilding, sustainability and their workshops, one of which takes place locally on Monday. Remember you can listen back to this and all our episodes…
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Ours To Protect Episode 20: Jo Linehan, Editor of the Climate Supplement with the Sunday Times
On this week’s episode of ‘Ours to Protect’, Una Ni Mhaoldhomhnaigh spoke to Jo Linehan, Editor of the Climate Supplement with the Sunday Times about small efforts we can all make around the house to be more sustainable. You’ll find the entire series on www.ourstoprotect.ie and www.kclr96fm.com...
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Ours To Protect Episode 19: Staying Committed to Climate Action
This week on Ours to Protect, Ethna Quirke continues her chat with Climate Action Officer with Carlow County Council, Jannette O’Brien. Jannette is hugely passionate about and committed to her work and tells us why. You'll find the entire series on www.ourstoprotect.ie and www.kclr96fm.com where...
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Ours To Protect Episode 18: Carlow's new E-Bike Scheme
In this episode of Ours To Protect, Jannette O’Brien, Climate Action Co-ordinator with Carlow County Council discusses the recent launch of the new E-Bike Scheme for Carlow town. Ours to Protect is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television Licence Fee and is a partnership between KCLR and…
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Ours To Protect Episode 17: Dr Siobhan Power, of Geological Survey Ireland
This week on Ours to Protect, show producer Ethna Quirke spoke to Dr Siobhan Power, of Geological Survey Ireland about the work of the organisation in the climate action sphere. Ours to Protect is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television Licence Fee and is a partnership between KCLR and…
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Ours To Protect Episode 16: Tackling electrical waste with Padraig Power at Refurbed
This week on Ours to Protect, show producer Ethna Quirke chatted with Padraig Power at Refurbed to discuss their work in the sustainable electronic sphere and how the company aims to tackle the massive problem of E-Waste, through their work in refurbishing old electrical items. Ours to Protect is...
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Ours To Protect Episode 15: Brendan McSorley of VERI Connect
This week we hear from Brendan McSorley, an Environmental Educator at VERI Connect.ie, whose work includes educating local authorities to adopt more sustainable practices. Find out how Brendan's expertise is reshaping community approaches to sustainability and the crucial role of local…
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Ours To Protect Episode 14: Herbalist Sarah Fox
On this week’s episode of ‘Ours to Protect’, show producer Ethna Quirke spoke to Herbalist Sarah Fox about the importance of connecting to the Earth and the benefits of being in nature coming into the cold weather. #OursToProtect is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television Licence Fee and…
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Ours To Protect Episode 13 : Manager of Circular Economy Programme Warren Phelan
On this week’s episode of ‘Ours to Protect’, show producer Ethna Quirke spoke to Warren Phelan, Manager of the Circular Economy Programme with the Environmental Protection Agency about the agencies latest recycling figures. #OursToProtect is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television Licence...
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Ours To Protect Episode 12: Climate Action Professor Patrick Dunphy
On this week’s episode of ‘Ours to Protect’, show producer Ethna Quirke spoke to Climate Action Professor for the agricultural sector Patrick Dunphy about the signpost programme. #OursToProtect is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television Licence Fee and is a partnership between KCLR and…
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Ours To Protect Episode 11: Part Two with Environmental Consultant Jack O’Sullivan
On this week’s episode of ‘Ours to Protect’, show producer Ethna Quirke spoke to Environmental Consultant Jack O’Sullivan, about some novel suggestions for how human urine can be used as fertiliser! #OursToProtect is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television Licence Fee and is a partnership...
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Ours To Protect Episode 10: Environmental Consultant Jack O’Sullivan
On this week’s episode of ‘Ours to Protect’, show producer Ethna Quirke spoke to Environmental Consultant Jack O’Sullivan, about the work that he does. Tune in next week to hear part two of our chat with Jack where he shares some interesting thoughts on how urine can be used as fertilizer....
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Ours To Protect Episode 9: Greenside Up
On this week’s episode of ‘Ours to Protect’, show producer Ethna Quirke spoke to environmental educator Dee Sewell, of Greenside Up, who works with community groups around climate action and horticulture. #OursToProtect is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television Licence Fee and is a...
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KCLR's Ours To Protect: Let's commit to treating the world better every day - tackle climate change, champion climate action, inform and educate. Ours to protect is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television License Fee and is a partnership between KCLR and the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland. See ourstoprotect.ie for more details.
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