Let's Go Green with Aisling O'Rourke

Niamh Connolly of the EPA joins me to talk about their new air pollution report. She explains what it tells us about the air we breathe here in Ireland, and what can be done to improve it. Caroline O’Doherty, Climate and Science Correspondent with The Irish Times, is back to talk about the so-called Temu tax. We look at what it means for shoppers, and what it could mean for the mountain of cheap p...

Tonight on Let's Go Green with Aisling O' Rourke on Midlands 103 Climate justice, smarter recycling and a safer, greener Halloween are all on tonight's show. Sinead Loughran, Climate Justice Policy Advisor at Trócaire, joins me to talk about the hardship climate change is causing for so many people around the world. We also look at a real challenge here at home: how do we convince people to move a...

This week on Let’s Go Green on Midlands 103. Climate journalist and author John Gibbons gives his reaction to the climate measures in Budget 2027, and what they mean for Ireland’s climate targets. Anna Browne talks all things frugality, with practical ways to save money and waste less at home. Neasa Ní Chianáin, director of Forever Is Now, tells me about making a documentary on former Minister for...

This week on Let’s Go Green with Aisling O’Rourke on Midlands 103, Professor Peter Thornene of the Climate Change Advisory Council joins me to discuss the Council’s latest report and what it tells us about Ireland’s progress on tackling climate change. There are also changes to the supports available for making our homes more energy efficient. Stephen Farrell joins me to explain the latest updates...

This week on Let's Go Green on Midlands 103. Households all over the country are receiving the government's new emergency ready booklet, so what's in it, and what does it mean for you and your family. I'm joined by Offaly Fine Gael TD John Clendennen TD to talk it through. Michael O'Hara from Techies Go Green joins me to discuss their Smarter Energy Challenge, and how small changes can make a real...

What does the rejection of a proposed data centre in County Mayo tell us about the growing debate around Ireland’s energy and infrastructure needs? This week on Let’s Go Green with Aisling O’Rourke on Midlands 103, Caroline O’Doherty, Climate and Science Correspondent with The Irish Times, joins me to discuss An Coimisiún Pleanála’s rejection of plans for a data centre in Killala and the wider que...

As thousands of people prepare to head to the National Ploughing Championships, this week on Let’s Go Green we’re asking how Irish farming can adapt to a changing climate. Alex White, Chairperson of the Climate Change Advisory Council, joins me to discuss the Council’s call for greater support for farmers to diversify, and why helping farming communities adapt is an important part of Ireland’s res...

What does El Niño mean for our weather, and what impact could it have here in Ireland? This week on Let’s Go Green with Aisling O’Rourke on Midlands 103, I’m joined by Professor John Sweeney to discuss the El Niño we are currently experiencing, what is driving it and what it could mean for our climate and weather patterns. Kate Doyle of Ecokinly joins me to talk about reusable period pads, how the...

What do passive houses, knitting and a climate carnival have in common? They’re all part of this week’s Let’s Go Green with Aisling O’Rourke on Midlands 103. Tomas O’Leary of MosArt joins me to talk about passive houses, how they work and what we can learn from building homes that use significantly less energy. Lorna McCormack of Wool in School tells me why she wants to bring knitting back into Ir...

Let's Go Green with Zoe Ryan

This week on Let’s Go Green with Aisling O’Rourke on Midlands 103, we’re talking farming, forests and the fascinating relationship between dogs and humans. Alice Doyle, Deputy President of the Irish Farmers’ Association, joins me to discuss the impact of the recent heatwave on Ireland’s farmers, from the pressure on crops and livestock to the challenges increasingly unpredictable weather creates f...

This week on Let’s Go Green with Aisling O’Rourke on Midlands 103, we’re talking fashion waste, sustainable shopping and looking to the skies. Pat Kane of Reuzi joins me to discuss new EU rules aimed at tackling waste in the fashion industry and what they could mean for how our clothes are made, sold and disposed of. Ciara Coleman of Vision Ireland explains how choosing pre-loved can be good for y...

Let's Go Green with Aisling O'Rourke

This week on Let's Go Green with Aisling O'Rourke on Midlands 103, we're talking community energy, water resources and staying safe this summer. John McNally, Climate Action Coordinator with Offaly County Council, joins me to explain a new Solar Panel Meitheal being established in Tullamore. He tells us how the initiative will work and shares details of an information evening taking place on Wedne...

This week on Let’s Go Green with Aisling O’Rourke on Midlands 103, I’m bringing you a special programme from the Mary Robinson Climate and Nature Conference, where some of the country’s leading voices came together to discuss the future of climate action in Ireland. I speak with Dr Karen Bacon of the University of Galway, Emma Donoghue, Manager of the Mary Robinson Centre, environmental campaigner...

Let's Go Green with Zoe Ryan

This week on Let's Go Green with Zoe Ryan - Exploring an innovative way to spread awareness about the treasures that lie on and beneath our boglands, questioning the future of our wetlands and discovering what happens when botany and art collide. Dr Shane Mc Guinness, Assistant Professor in Sustainability at UCD, tells us about the specially commissioned series of beer mats about Ireland’s peatlan...

Let's Go Green with Zoe Ryan

This week on Let's Go Green with Zoe Ryan Musician and Filmmaker Nick Kelly and his bandmate Seán Millar discuss their sustainability-focused documentary 'The Song Cycle' ahead of its screening at Esker Arts as part of Men's Health Week. Lydia Lishman of Farming For Nature outlines what to expect for their first ever festival, taking place at Ballykilcavan Farm and Brewery in Stradbally next week,...

This week on Let's Go Green with Zoe Ryan - top tips for managing our food waste, raising awareness through art and measures to reduce the amount of wildlife killed on our roads. On the back of National Food Waste Recycling Week, Circular Economy Co-ordinator at MyWaste Pauline McDonogh tells us the best practices to follow when it comes to managing our brown bin waste. Coosan-born and raised Arti...

On this week’s Let’s Go Green, Gavyn Pedley joins me to talk about his innovation FloodPredictor.ie and how it could help communities better prepare for and respond to flooding. Kate Moore of the National Biodiversity Data Centre explains the growing threat of invasive species in Ireland, what signs to look out for and how the public can play a role in protecting biodiversity. And Andrew Sheehan o...

On this week’s Let’s Go Green with Aisling O' Rourke, Liam Coyle, Longford farmer and European Climate Pact Ambassador, joins us to talk about what climate resilience really looks like on the ground and how Irish communities, particularly in rural areas, can better prepare for extreme weather and changing conditions. Rachel Neeson, Senior Manager with the Statistics Team at the Environmental Prote...

On this week’s Let’s Go Green, Professor John Sweeney explains why renewed discussion around nuclear energy is distracting from the urgent climate solutions Ireland needs right now, including faster investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency. Security and Defence Analyst Declan Power joins me to discuss the growing importance of protecting Ireland’s energy security, from critical infrast...

Let's Go Green with Zoe Ryan

Let's Go Green with Zoe Ryan