Environment - West Cork People

Bantry inventor’s pedal-powered vehicle receives the green light

Mary O'Brien September, 2024

West Cork inventor Tim Rowe’s battery and pedal-powered vehicle ‘The Mott’ – a mix between a bicycle and a car – has just received CE marking, which means it can now be sold here and across Europe. The three-wheeler brightly-painted wooden electric vehicle, which is styled on a 1940’s open-top […]

Encounters with whales

Dr Jeremy A. Dorman September, 2024

I have been writing these articles for over a year now. My first piece was about rubbish that washed up on the nearest beach. Last year I picked about 40kg of litter out of the seaweed and sand, most of it small pieces of degraded plastic drink bottles. I have collected […]

Environment

Celebrating apple season

Allison Roberts September, 2024

As summer winds down and we ease into autumn, ‘Waste Not, Want Not’ is back with a full schedule of events and a new wave of champions to celebrate. We’re excited to continue our mission of connecting the community and reducing waste with a special focus on one of Ireland’s […]

Environment

Shanonvale park renamed to draw attention to lack of action from Uisce Éireann

WCP Staff September, 2024

In a symbolic gesture of frustration and determination, the residents of Shannonvale have renamed their local park to Uisce Éireann Park. This renaming comes after 27 years of ongoing environmental issues, including persistent raw sewage problems that have rendered the park unusable. The decision to rename the park was driven […]

The Cormorant: A bird that splits opinions like no other

WCP Staff September, 2024

This month Branch Committee Member Andrea Reichstein shares some insights into the world of the Cormorant. From being a bringer of good luck if seen gathered close to a Norwegian village, as a carrier of the spirits of seafarers lost far out at sea, to the bringer of bad luck […]

Waste Not, Want Not: Clonakilty needs you to reduce waste

WCP Staff August, 2024

This month we need your help. We have had so many wonderful conversations and started so many initiatives around the town that we now need to build momentum across all our projects in order to reduce food waste, farm to fork, throughout Clonakilty! Here are five ways you can support […]

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