KCLR's Ours To Protect

This week's Ours To Protect sees series producer Ethna Quirke continue the conversation with Colin O'Byrne of VOICE Ireland about the Deposit Return Scheme and the charity's plans for 2024. You can listen back to this and all episodes in the series on our website and on the Ours to Protect.ie website where you’ll find all sorts of useful information as you make your journey through climate action...

In this week’s Ours to Protect, show producer Ethna Quirke chatted with Colin O’Byrne, of Voice Ireland who is Lead on the Return for Change campaign.  In part one of their chat, Colin discusses ahead of the introduction of the Deposit Return Scheme in February. You can hear part two of that interview at the same time next Thursday morning when Colin outlines Voice Ireland’s plans for the coming y...

This week in the first series of the New Year, show producer Ethna Quirke caught up with Climate Action Co-ordinator of Carlow County Council, Jannette O’Brien to talk all things recycling.  Remember you can listen back to this and all previous episodes in our website and via ourstoprotect.ie , where you’ll also find times and fact sheets each week to help you in your climate care journey. 

This week on Ours to Protect, show Producer Ethna Quirke chatted with John Galvin about Trifol, an exciting new recycling project he is involved in based in Littleton, Tipperary. Have a listen.  Remember you can listen back to this and all previous episodes in the series on our website and on the OursToProtect.ie website, where you’ll also find tips and fact sheets each week to help you in your cl...

On this week’s Ours to Protect, show producer Ethna Quirke chatted to Lamber de Bie of Lamber de Bie Flowers who is embracing the “green” message wholeheartedly in his Kilkenny floristry business.  Remember you can listen back to this and any episode in or “Ours to Protect” series on our website KCLR 96fm.com and on the project website ourstoprotect.ie where you’ll also find audio from independent...

This week on Ours to Protect, Show Producer Ethna Quirke visited the beautiful St. Canice’s Cathedral to see the wonderful collection of decorations at their annual Christmas Tree Festival.  This year, as in previous years, there was no shortage of trees made from upcycled and recyclable household waste, and Chairperson of the organising committee Heather Sharman told Ethna all about them. Ours to...

 Ethna Quirke visits the Little Green Grocer in Parliament Street, Kilkenny to talk about a sustainable Christmas and shopping local. Ours to Protect is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television Licence Fee and is a partnership between KCLR and the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland check out ourstoprotect.ie for more details. 

On this week’s Ours to Protect, show producer Ethna Quirke, headed down to O’Loughlin Gaels to hear all about their strive towards sustainability and why they are winners both on and off the pitch.   Eddie Buckley, Adult Hurling Chair at the Club told Ethna all about the developments on site. Ours to Protect is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television Licence Fee and is a partnership betwee...

On this week’s Ours to Protect, hear part 2 when show Producer Ethna Quirke spoke to Tom Butler about his work retreat from the corporate world, a return to nature and his work with the Carlow County Environmental Network and their upcoming “Feast upon the Earth” event.    Ours to Protect is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television Licence Fee and is a partnership between KCLR and the Indep...

On this week’s Ours to Protect, Show Producer Ethna Quirke spoke to Tom Butler about his work retreat from the corporate world, a return to nature and his work with the Carlow County Environmental Network and their upcoming “Feast upon the Earth” event. Ours to Protect is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television Licence Fee and is a partnership between KCLR and the Independent Broadcasters...

On this week’s Ours to Protect, show producer Ethna Quirke caught up with Designer and Sculptor Shane Holland on his most recent project, entitled the Submarinocurraplane – which is not only a celebration of recycling and remaking, but also a celebration of innovation combined with traditional Irish making skills.  Ours to Protect is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television Licence Fee and...

This week on “Ours to Protect” show producer Ethna Quirke caught up with Kilkenny man Tommy Cooke of the Irish Wind Farmers Association ahead of their upcoming Annual Conference in The Lyrath Hotel.  Tommy states that locally-owned community and farmer-owned wind projects are vital in our bid to reach Government Climate targets for 2030. Ours to Protect is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Tele...

This week on Ours to Protect, show producer Ethna Quirke chatted to Brian O’Toole of Wild Acres, a social enterprise based in Wicklow, chats about rewilding, sustainability and their workshops, one of which takes place locally on Monday. Remember you can listen back to this and all our episodes of Ours to Protect on our website kclr96fm.com and on Ourstoprotect dot ie and you’ll find tip sheets an...

On this week’s episode of ‘Ours to Protect’, Una Ni Mhaoldhomhnaigh spoke to Jo Linehan, Editor of the Climate Supplement with the Sunday Times about small efforts we can all make around the house to be more sustainable.  You’ll find the entire series on www.ourstoprotect.ie and www.kclr96fm.com where you’ll also find our weekly tip sheets with lots of information about weekly topics, and climate...

This week on Ours to Protect, Ethna Quirke continues her chat with Climate Action Officer with Carlow County Council, Jannette O’Brien. Jannette is hugely passionate about and committed to her work and tells us why.  You'll find the entire series on www.ourstoprotect.ie and www.kclr96fm.com where you'll also find our weekly tip sheets with lots of information about weekly topics, and climate actio...

In this episode of Ours To Protect, Jannette O’Brien, Climate Action Co-ordinator with Carlow County Council discusses the recent launch of the new E-Bike Scheme for Carlow town.  Ours to Protect is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television Licence Fee and is a partnership between KCLR and the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland check out ourstoprotect.ie for more details.

This week on Ours to Protect, show producer Ethna Quirke spoke to Dr Siobhan Power, of Geological Survey Ireland about the work of the organisation in the climate action sphere.   Ours to Protect is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television Licence Fee and is a partnership between KCLR and the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland check out ourstoprotect.ie for more details.

This week on Ours to Protect, show producer Ethna Quirke chatted with Padraig Power at Refurbed to discuss their work in the sustainable electronic sphere and how the company aims to tackle the massive problem of E-Waste, through their work in refurbishing old electrical items. Ours to Protect is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television Licence Fee and is a partnership between KCLR and the...

This week we hear from Brendan McSorley, an Environmental Educator at VERI Connect.ie, whose work includes educating local authorities to adopt more sustainable practices.  Find out how Brendan's expertise is reshaping community approaches to sustainability and the crucial role of local governments in tackling the climate crisis.  #OursToProtect is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television L...

On this week’s episode of ‘Ours to Protect’, show producer Ethna Quirke spoke to Herbalist Sarah Fox about the importance of connecting to the Earth and the benefits of being in nature coming into the cold weather.  #OursToProtect is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television Licence Fee and is a partnership between KCLR and the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland. Check out ourstoprotect.ie...

On this week’s episode of ‘Ours to Protect’, show producer Ethna Quirke spoke to Warren Phelan, Manager of the Circular Economy Programme with the Environmental Protection Agency about the agencies latest recycling figures.   #OursToProtect is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television Licence Fee and is a partnership between KCLR and the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland. Check out ourstop...

On this week’s episode of ‘Ours to Protect’, show producer Ethna Quirke spoke to Climate Action Professor for the agricultural sector Patrick Dunphy about the signpost programme. #OursToProtect is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television Licence Fee and is a partnership between KCLR and the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland. Check out ourstoprotect.ie for more details.

On this week’s episode of ‘Ours to Protect’, show producer Ethna Quirke spoke to Environmental Consultant Jack O’Sullivan, about some novel suggestions for how human urine can be used as fertiliser! #OursToProtect is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television Licence Fee and is a partnership between KCLR and the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland. Check out ourstoprotect.ie for more details.

 On this week’s episode of ‘Ours to Protect’, show producer Ethna Quirke spoke to Environmental Consultant Jack O’Sullivan, about the work that he does. Tune in next week to hear part two of our chat with Jack where he shares some interesting thoughts on how urine can be used as fertilizer.  #OursToProtect is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television Licence Fee and is a partnership between...

On this week’s episode of ‘Ours to Protect’, show producer Ethna Quirke spoke to environmental educator Dee Sewell, of Greenside Up , who works with community groups around climate action and horticulture.  #OursToProtect is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television Licence Fee and is a partnership between KCLR and the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland. Check out ourstoprotect.ie for more...