Data collected by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations shows that bees and other pollinators are priceless when it comes to ensuring the global safety of the food supply chain. Unfortunately studies by the United Nations and the International Union for Conservation of Nature show that bee populations and the […]
Environment
With summer most definitely on the way, it’s coming to that time of year when knitwear, scarves, and cosy jumpers are replaced with vests, shirts, and shorts. In the recent past, buying clothes was an occasional event – people would go out shopping when they outgrew what they had or […]
Ninety-five per cent of all Irish homes have inadequate insulation in their roofs and walls and with energy prices increasing and SEAI now offering grants of up to €1,500 for insulating an attic, there has never been a better time to look into this cost-effective upgrade that can save energy […]
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) welcomed over 2,500 attendees to the SEAI Energy Show, which took place in the RDS at the end of March, after a two-year absence. The event showed the vibrancy of the energy sector and the pace of innovation, as new energy saving technologies […]
Friday April 22 Is this year’s Earth Day. The theme this year is #InvestInOurPlanet. earthday.org/earth-day-2022/ lists activities taking place across the globe, most of which seem to be happening in North America. At time of writing this, only one is listed on the Island of Ireland, where the charity Action […]
Green Skibbereen celebrated the launch of a new group of volunteers and supporters ‘The Friends of Myross Wood’ on Sunday, March 13. Over 25 volunteers spent the day learning about the group’s detailed development plans for Myross Wood, in Leap; undertaking guided walks and most importantly planting some 1500 native […]