Agroforestry is the practice of combining forestry and agriculture in a mutually beneficial way. West Cork agroforester Rossa Gibbons talks to Moze Jacobs about his passion for trees and the benefits of planting on agricultural land. Trees are long-lived. (The oldest known individual specimen is almost 5,000 years old). So […]
Environment
Researchers at MaREI, the SFI research centre in energy, climate and marine at University College Cork (UCC), reveal today the first full picture of the impact of Covid-19 restrictions on Ireland’s energy related pollution levels. Since Covid-19 restrictions came into force the use of planes, trains and automobiles have all […]
This year the Clon Bike Fest (June 4-8, 2020) will widen its spokes, reaching wide and inviting bicycle lovers all over the world to participate in a series of events, online and on your bike – wherever you are! While the organisers are still finalizing details of the weekend, they […]
Irish Water and Cork County Council are pleased to announce the completion of the Courtmacsherry-Timoleague Sewerage Scheme and the end of the decades-long practice of discharging untreated wastewater into local waterways. This will bring big benefits to the area in terms of health, protection of the environment and improved water […]
The Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan TD, launches #LoveNature – an online initiative to mark National Biodiversity Week, which was to take place from today until Friday, May 22, 2020. Due to current restrictions in place across the country to combat the spread of Covid19, the […]
With people adhering to government advice and staying at home since mid-March in response to the Covid-19 crisis, Irish Water has confirmed that there has been a significant increase in household water usage. New domestic metering data has revealed that households are using an additional 24 litres of water per […]