Ours To Protect on Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio

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!