Ours To Protect - Radio Nova

In this episode we’ll be looking at the harm that various modes of transport can do to our environment, and we’ll also be looking at ways you can cut down on your carbon footprint on your weekly shop.

In this episode we’ll be looking at the electric car market, and chatting with Matthew Sealy from the Irish EV Association.

In this episode we’ll be looking at your carbon footprint, and we’ll also be chatting with Blake Boland from Dublin Bus about their journey towards a zero emissions fleet.

In this episode we’ll be looking at the concept of the refill store, and chatting with Anne McCartney-Cutbill from the Cult Zero store in Trim, Co. Meath.

In this episode we’ll be looking at food waste, and chatting with Odile LeBulloch foodwaste.ie to find out how we can cut down on the amount of food we throw out.

In this episode we’ll be looking at food waste, and chatting with Gráinne Lambert from the Rediscovery Centre to find out what percentage of our food we throw out.

In this episode we’ll be finding out why bees are so important, and we’ll be catching up with Dublin Bus about their beehive initiative to help bolster the local Biodiversity!

In this episode we’ll be talking all things Biodiversity, and we’ll be meeting with the teachers and students from a Gaeltacht school in Meath who recently won the Nature Hero Award!

In this episode, we're talking all things Biodiversity, and finding out all about flower farming and protecting the Biodiversity in your area!

In this episode we're looking at how we can identify fast fashion brands and chatting with Jennifer Thornton from the pre-loved online fashion store Off Set Fashion.

In this episode we’ll be looking at some social enterprises that are providing sustainable alternatives for clothing and fashion. We’ll be chatting with Aaran Murphy from Rediscover Fashion, and Mary Fleming from Change Clothes.org

In this episode we’ll be learning about the fast fashion industry. We’ll also be chatting with Lorna Anne Tierney about ways to make our wardrobe a little more eco friendly,

In this episode we’ll be discussing more about energy efficiency in the home with Ciaran Byrne from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland and looking at what grants are available to help you make the change.. We’ll also hear from mother of three Mairead Scally about the difference their new solar panels are making to the home.

In this episode we’ll be discussing energy efficiency in the home and speaking with Ciaran Byrne from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland to find out how we can netter insulate our home and make it more energy efficient. We’ll also hear from the kids at Ard Rí Community National School in Navan about their tips on how we can conserve energy!

On this final episode of Ours To Protect here on Radio Nova, Traic chats to Greg as they revisit past episodes and recap all they learnt about climate-change and sustainability.   Enjoy!

On this episode of Ours To Protect here on Radio Nova, Traic chatted to Mick Arthur from the Green Committee at Clontarf GAA Club about how their team encourages sustainability through the GAA's Green Club Programme.   Enjoy!

On this episode of Ours To Protect here on Radio Nova, Traic spoke to Arran Murphy of the Rediscovery Centre Dublin to find out about how we can repair old clothes to save them from the landfill.   Enjoy!  

On this latest episode of Ours To Protect here on Radio Nova, Traic chatted to Mark Mac Dubhghaill from Hedgerows Ireland on and how they came about, and their historical importance.  We also looked at how they have coloured our countryside.     Enjoy!

On this episode of 'Ours To Protect' here on Radio Nova, Traic spoke to Jeff Ahern,  CEO of a new innovative and eco-friendly product Evhacs, which allows you to charge your electric car, power your heat pump, and manage your home energy consumption.     Enjoy!

On this episode of 'Ours To Protect' here on Radio Nova, we looked at our our use of plastics, and how we can cut down on our use of them to prevent plastic waste, as part of World Earth Day. To do this, Traic spoke to Rossa Cassidy of the Rediscovery Centre in Ballymun, Co Dublin to find out more.    Enjoy!

On this latest episode of Ours To Protect here on Radio Nova, Traic once again spoke to David Lawlor from Watermark.ie and Ocean Coffee.ie on the oyster reseeding in Dublin Bay.   In this chat, David explained to Traic about how the world of reseeding works, and how you can get involved in the project.    Enjoy!

In a two part episode on 'Ours To Protect' here on Radio Nova, we looked at oyster receding in Dublin Bay. This project is led by David and Margarete Lawlor of Watermark.ie and Greenoceancoffee.ie. For part one, David explained to Traic about the damage caused to these oceans and seafloors. Traic chatted to David at the marina in Dun Laoghaire about why is receding needed and how it protects the bay.     Enjoy!

On this episode of 'Ours To Protect' here on Radio Nova, we looked at ways to make your garden a much more eco-friendly place. To do this, Traic spoke to architect Paula Sharkey to get a more holistic view on what a biodiverse garden should look like.   Enjoy!

This latest edition of 'Ours To Protect' here on Radio Nova, Traic had a chat with Micheál Callaghan from the Community Wetlands Forum to speak about preserving peatlands for climate change, and other environmental issues.   Enjoy! 

On this latest edition of 'Ours To Protect' on Radio Nova, we looked at the ‘No Planet B’ environmental youth group in Naas, Kildare. This group encourages young people to look at ways in which they can help to save and protect their planet. They also raise awareness on important issues such as climate change, and biodiversity law. To find out more about the ‘No Planet B’ environmental youth group, Traic spoke to Niamh Fitzgibbon.   Enjoy!

On this latest edition of ‘Ours To Protect’ on Radio Nova, Traic once again chatted to Richella Duggan on the Bird Song of a robin in the final segment of this three part feature.   Enjoy!    

This week's edition of Ours To Protect here on Radio Nova, we looked at the charity, The Gaelic Woodland Project. Organised by skill sharing volunteers, this charity creates an ecologically complex patchwork of native habitats in Ireland. They have started working on a project to acquire land for a native woodland to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the famine in 2045. Traic spoke to Eoin Connerton, environmental scientist and founder of the Gaelic Woodland Project, to find out more about the charity.   Enjoy!  

On the second of our three part feature on Bird Song here on 'Ours To Protect' on Radio Nova, Traic had another chat with Bird Song expert and enthusiast, Richella Duggan to discuss the call of the wren. Richella spoke to Traic about how to recognise the sound of a wren.  Enjoy! 

In this episode of 'Ours To Protect' here on Radio Nova, Traic chatted to Ciaran Byrne of the Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland (SEAI) to find out about the Building Energy Rating (BER), and what it involves.   Enjoy!

On this episode of 'Ours To Protect' here on Radio Nova, Traic chatted to Bird Song expert and enthusiast Richella Duggan about the sounds of a black bird, as well as how her interest in the subject started.   Enjoy! 

On this edition of Ours To Protect here on Radio Nova, Traic chatted to Aaron Murphy from Ballymun's Rediscovery Centre who explained the repurposing fabric and fashion workshops, along with training that they offer.   Enjoy! 

This latest edition of 'Ours To Protect' here on Radio Nova, Traic chatted with Eoghan Connaughton the founder of volunteer group, The Gaelic Woodland Project. This group were founded in response to the lack of efficient levels of forestry for extensive agriculture to take place. For decades, farmers and private land owners have been paid to plant trees on their land, instead of intensive agriculture. Despite these grants, Ireland still falls short of targets regarding securing forest cover. Currently Ireland stands at 11% forest cover, one of the lowest in Europe.  Mr Connaughton spoke to Traic about his group's approach to this problem.   Enjoy!

On this latest episode of 'Ours To Protect' here on Radio Nova, Traic spoke to sustainability expert Eibhlin Fitzpatrick of the Refill Mill on how to start taking steps towards a sustainable way of living. Enjoy!

On this new episode of ‘Ours To Protect’, Traic chatted to Dave Kavanagh of the Rediscovery Centre in Ballymun to find out about recycled paint. This is one of several projects undertaken by the team from the centre.   Enjoy!

This edition ‘Ours To Protect’ here on Radio Nova, we discussed online resources that can make people shop and purchase foods from the greener end of the shelves. Traic spoke to the Earthy Marketplace founder Lorna Anne Tierney to discuss her online resources, and how it can help.   Enjoy!

For the first episode of Radio Nova's 'Ours To Protect' for 2024, sustainability expert Padraig O'Mairtin spoke to Traic about steps that can be taken to improve our domestic recycling. The father of four also revealed how his family recycles.   Enjoy!

On this latest edition of 'Ours To Protect' here On Radio Nova, Traic chatted with Green Party Councillor Hazel Smyth about the different ways that the public can take action amid the ongoing climate crisis. We also find out how you could get involved with environmental groups, to help take action, and make your feelings heard.   Enjoy!

This episode of 'Ours To Protect' on Radio Nova, saw Traic speak to the Director of Ballymun's Rediscovery Centre Gráinne Lambert,  on what this centre has to offer, as well as the idea of upcycling and re-purposing. This involves things like bringing old fabrics, bicycles, furniture or even paint back to life.    Enjoy!

On this latest edition of 'Ours To Protect' on Radio Nova, Traic spoke to sustainability expert Anna Browne of Big Sky Flowers, to look at ways in which we can all enjoy a much more greener, eco-friendly Christmas. At Christmas, we generate 30% more waste than at any other time during the year, from remnants of turkeys, to packaging and wrapping paper.  Anna Browne mentioned some tips to cut down on our waste over the festive period, and still enjoy a Merry and GREEN Christmas.    Enjoy!

On this episode of 'Ours To Protect' on Radio Nova, we explored the ongoing debate into fake and real Christmas trees, and which are better for the environment.   Amongst many things discussed, we looked at how cutting down real trees might not quite be the environment killer, that one might have initially thought.   Enjoy! 

This week's edition of 'Ours To Protect' on Radio Nova, saw Traic speak with Claire Delabre, owner of the Handmade Design Studio in Mullingar.   The pair chatted about the reasons behind the huge growth in popularity in redesigned furniture and clothing.   Claire's shop is one of many which produce redesigned and clothing and furniture.   Enjoy!

On this week's episode of 'Ours To Protect', Traic spoke to sustainability expert Padraig O'Mairtin about all things Ecobricks. Ecobricks are recycled bottles, packed with soft plastics, until they are as hard as a brick, hence the name. Padraig spoke to Traic about why he has a particular fondness for these Ecobricks.   Enjoy!

This latest episode of 'Ours To Protect' on Radio Nova, saw Traic speak to the Refill Mill's Eibhlin Fitzpatrick, regarding waste in the workplace. The latest figures would indicate that the misuse of such resources has led to a 4.5% turnover rate. Eibhlin offered wonderful advice to Traic on cutting down waste in the workplace, and cutting the cost. Enjoy!

This latest episode of 'Ours To Protect' on Radio Nova, Traic spoke to Ollie Green from Betterplants.ie who spoke about composting, and more specifcally, the Bokoshi Bin. The Bokoshi Bin is a composting system, which can make the process of composting that bit easier for the average household. Ollie Green explained to Traic about this composting system, and how it works. Enjoy!

On this week's episode of 'Ours To Protect', Traic spoke to sustainability expert David Gilroy, about the annual Púca Festival, celebrating the origins of Halloween in Athboy, Co Meath. Gilroy spoke to Traic about how this idea came about, the origins for this festival, and it's origins.   Enjoy!    

On this week’s episode of ‘Ours To Protect’, on 'Radio Nova', we look at all things Halloween, as extravagant lights, costumes, decorations seem to appear in shop windows earlier and earlier each year. What comes with the territory here, is the fact that the carbon footprint with this festival is rising. For example, 83% of costumes purchased around Halloween are non-recyclable, oil based plastics, according to a recent survey. Traic spoke to Anna Browne, a sustainability expert from Big Sky Flowers to discuss how we can make Halloween a much more eco-friendly festival.   Enjoy!

This week on ‘Ours To Protect’, on Radio Nova, Traic took a trip to a certified organic farm in the midlands  to speak to Diana Pickersgill, who alongside her daughter, has been running the farm there for the last 30 years. Traic chatted with Diana about about the benefits of going organic.   Enjoy!

On this week's episode of 'Ours To Protect', Traic had a chat to Green Kids, Caomhán and Orna about the different ways that that we can reuse our waste. This would be much more beneficial than just recycling or throwing them in the nearest general waste bin. We have all been guilty of that! These are the sort of actions today which will impact future generations. Enjoy!

On this latest episode of 'Ours To Protect' on Radio Nova, Traic caught up Ollie Greene from Betterplants.ie, to discuss microgreens. Mircogreens are becoming more popular with chefs far and wide, as they try to incorporate elements to their dishes which are visually appealing, and beneficial for your health. Ollie chatted to Traic about what are microgreens exactly.  Enjoy! 

On this week’s episode of Ours To Protect on Radio Nova, Traic chatted to the Refill Mill's Eibhlin Fitzpatrick on all things household waste, and how we can do our bit to cut down on the problem in our households, and save some money in the process.   Enjoy!