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The Origins Of Halloween

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.
 
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How To Make Halloween More Eco-Friendly

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.
 
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Organic Farming

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.
 
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We Chat To The Green Kids!

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.
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The Benefits Of Microgreens

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. 
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Household Food Waste

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.
 
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Benefits Of Retrofitting Your Home - Part 2

On the second of our two part chat on the benefits of retrofitting your home on Radio Nova's 'Ours To Protect', Traic spoke to Ciaran Byrne of the SEAI, about the grants that are available, and how you should plan the process of retrofitting.
You can also find out about financial aid that the organisation provides.
 
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Benefits Of Retrofitting Your Home

On this week's episode of 'Ours To Protect' on Radio Nova, Traic spoke with Ciaran Byrne of the SEAI (Sustainable Energy Authority Of Ireland), on the why you should consider retrofitting your home.
As part of a two part feature, Traic asked Ciaran about about how you would begin retrofitting your home, along what the role of the SEAI entails.
 
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Organic Products

We have become much more aware of the use of organic products in our garden, amid the dangers of using chemical spray.
This week on Radio Nova's 'Ours To Protect', Traic spoke to Ollie Green, a major supplier of organic produce, about all things organic, and how we can make our gardens that bit more eco-friendly. 
 
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Ecological Art

On this week's episode of 'Ours To Protect', we find out about Ecological Art.
This is a contemporary form of environmental art created by artists, regarding local and global environmental situations.
This week saw Traic check out an eco art gallery along the Karst Landscape of South Roscommon.
 
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