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Find green and every colour in between at Fusion in Skibbereen

WCP Staff October, 2021

Some eco-friendly choices are easy to spot, paper packaging over plastic for example, but there are less obvious ‘green’ products out there that are kind to the environment. Paint companies Farrow & Ball and Little Greene are actively pursuing a way of reducing our impact on the earth in a […]

Home & Garden

Better Energy Homes scheme

WCP Staff October, 2021

The Better Energy Homes scheme gives grants to homeowners to improve energy efficiency in their homes. Landlords and owners of more than one property can also apply for a grant under the scheme. If you have previously availed of a grant under the scheme, you can reapply to get additional […]

Home & Garden

At home with Emily Connell

WCP Staff October, 2021

Many of us are thinking more sustainably when it comes to the interior of our homes and what we gift others. But as well as quality and longevity, consumers are also looking for items with personality that give comfort and joy; things that they love, not just to look at, […]

Environment

SuperValu Bantry introduces circular economy solutions with Tru Eco

WCP Staff October, 2021

O’Keeffe’s SuperValu Bantry has introduced circular economy solutions and launched a bespoke refill station of Tru Eco range of eco-friendly household cleaning and laundry products made in Ireland. The Tru Eco range of products is made from plant-based and biodegradable ingredients and each bottle is made from 100 per cent […]

Environment

Sign the ‘Healthy Planet, Healthy People’ petition

WCP Staff October, 2021

In 2015, world leaders gathered at the annual UN conference on climate change, known as a Conference of the Parties (COP), and made a historic agreement to limit global warming to less than two degrees Celsius and preferably to no more than 1.5 degrees. Unfortunately, the actions they agreed to […]

Environment

The wonder that is the Common Starling

WCP Staff October, 2021

This month West Cork Branch Chairman David Rees looks into the life and behaviour of the Common Starling. The Starling is one of most common and recognisable birds. It is found throughout the country and is will often nest close to our homes, in sheds, outbuildings or gaps in houses. Because […]

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