48 episodes

Ours to Protect is a new weekly podcast from Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio in association with the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland and broadcast live across Ireland. It’s a unique and exciting audio project - a collaboration of local and regional broadcasters from across the country who have come together to tackle climate change, champion climate action, and inform and educate audiences all over Ireland about how they can make a difference.

Ours To Protect on Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio Choice Broadcasting Ltd

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Ours to Protect is a new weekly podcast from Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio in association with the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland and broadcast live across Ireland. It’s a unique and exciting audio project - a collaboration of local and regional broadcasters from across the country who have come together to tackle climate change, champion climate action, and inform and educate audiences all over Ireland about how they can make a difference.

    Eco Friendly Construction

    Eco Friendly Construction

    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!

    • 5 min
    Hedgegrows

    Hedgegrows

    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!

    • 5 min
    Planet v Plastics

    Planet v Plastics

    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! 
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    • 5 min
    Pre Loved Clothing

    Pre Loved Clothing

    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! 

    • 5 min
    Environmental Workshops

    Environmental Workshops

    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!

    • 5 min
    Peatlands

    Peatlands

    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!

    • 5 min

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