Ours To Protect - Radio Nova

No Planet B

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.
 
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Bird Song (Part III)

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.
 
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Gaelic Woodland Project

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.
 
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Bird Song (Part II)

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. 
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Building Energy Rating (BER)

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.
 
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Bird Song

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.
 
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Repurposing Fabrics

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.
 
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Forests

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.
 
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A Sustainable Way Of Living

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.
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Recycled Paint

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.
 
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