Environment - West Cork People

Guineafowl or peacock for Christmas?

Dr Jeremy A. Dorman December, 2024

As you carve that big roasted turkey on Christmas Day, I wonder how many will ask: why is a bird from America named after a country in Asia Minor? Turkeys belong to the family Phasianidae, along with pheasants, peacocks, chickens, partridges, grouse and quails. This family is part of a […]

Advanced insulation for homes

Ruairi Kay December, 2024

Last month we covered the basics of insulating your home and the low hanging fruit that can be tackled relatively easily; insulating your attic, pumping cavity walls and draught-proofing. However, we are not all fortunate enough to live in homes that are that easy to upgrade. On my trips around […]

Why we should care about our nature?

WCP Staff December, 2024

This month the Save Murragh Action Group – a community group opposed to a sand and gravel quarry planned adjacent to Bandon River in Murray, Enniskeane – gives us a glimpse of the wildlife supported by the Bandon River and outlines what we can do to help preserve and protect […]

Solar PV panels are a sensible investment

Ruairi Kay October, 2024

The installation of solar panels on roofs around West Cork has become more popular in the last few years. It is a regular upgrade that my clients consider; either as a stand-alone job or as part of a larger retrofit. Back in June, we decided to go ahead and fit […]

Does heritage matter?

WCP Staff October, 2024

The Save Murragh Action Group, a community group opposed to a sand and gravel quarry planned adjacent to Bandon River in Murray, Enniskeane looks to the past this month to protect the future, in part one of a two-part article highlighting the heritage of the local area. Most of us […]

The unspeakable and the uneatable

Dr Jeremy A. Dorman October, 2024

On a fine May evening four years ago, I came across a most delightful sight: three little fox cubs in a neighbouring field, happily chasing one another around while their mother watched out for danger. This was such a treat for me, having just returned from two years in a […]

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