Let's Go Green with Aisling O'Rourke

Episode 179

This week on Let's Go Green with Zoe Ryan - Exploring an innovative way to spread awareness about the treasures that lie on and beneath our boglands, questioning the future of our wetlands and discovering what happens when botany and art collide. Dr Shane Mc Guinness, Assistant Professor in Sustainability at UCD, tells us about the specially commissioned series of beer mats about Ireland’s peatlands being distributed in pubs across the Midlands in an effort to raise awareness about the archaeological and environmental treasures found in our peatlands. Tóchar Project Manager Shirley Clerkin joins discusses how the Voices & Vision for Ireland's Wetlands Conference, held in the Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise last week went, offering an explanation of the importance of our wetlands. Westmeath-based Artist Mariia Golubeva on her latest project, a community arts and ecology project designed to foster connections between local communities and the natural ecosystems surrounding them through art and creative participation, titled 'Green&Blue'

Episode 178

Let's Go Green with Zoe Ryan

Episode 176

This week on Let's Go Green with Zoe Ryan - top tips for managing our food waste, raising awareness through art and measures to reduce the amount of wildlife killed on our roads. On the back of National Food Waste Recycling Week, Circular Economy Co-ordinator at MyWaste Pauline McDonogh tells us the best practices to follow when it comes to managing our brown bin waste. Coosan-born and raised Artist Dee McKiernan and Biodiversity Officer in Roscommon County Council Gerard Hannon discuss her latest exhibition 'Our Crucial Callows' aimed at raising awareness for the unique, seasonally flooded wetland ecosystem and Special Area of Conservation along the River Shannon known as The Callows. Aoife McPartlin from Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland reveals the systems in place and education provided to drivers in other countries for reporting injured or dead wildlife on the roads and explains why Ireland could benefit from having such protocols in place.

Episode 175

On this week’s Let’s Go Green, Gavyn Pedley joins me to talk about his innovation FloodPredictor.ie and how it could help communities better prepare for and respond to flooding. Kate Moore of the National Biodiversity Data Centre explains the growing threat of invasive species in Ireland, what signs to look out for and how the public can play a role in protecting biodiversity. And Andrew Sheehan of Sustainability Examples discusses green hushing, why some businesses are choosing to stay quiet about their sustainability efforts and what that means for transparency and progress. Tune in every Monday night at 7pm on Midlands 103 or listen back on your preferred podcast platform. Let’s Go Green is proudly sponsored by EirGrid Group.

Episode 174

On this week’s Let’s Go Green with Aisling O' Rourke, Liam Coyle, Longford farmer and European Climate Pact Ambassador, joins us to talk about what climate resilience really looks like on the ground and how Irish communities, particularly in rural areas, can better prepare for extreme weather and changing conditions. Rachel Neeson, Senior Manager with the Statistics Team at the Environmental Protection Agency, outlines just how far Ireland is from meeting its recycling targets. She breaks down the latest data, where we are falling short and what needs to change at both a household and national level if we are to meet EU obligations. Martin Mulholland, Commercial Operations Director at Activ8 Energies, explains how businesses can take advantage of a €200 million fund aimed at accelerating solar adoption. He outlines how companies may be eligible for free solar panel installation, what the process involves and the potential long term cost and sustainability benefits. Tune in every Monday night at 7pm on Midlands 103 or listen back on your preferred podcast platform. Let’s Go Green is proudly sponsored by EirGrid Group.