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The humble potato is a joy to grow

Noah Chase February, 2020

The potato is the third most important food crop in the world after rice and wheat in terms of human consumption. More than a billion people worldwide eat potato, and global total crop production exceeds 300 million metric tons! Here in Ireland we import over 70,000 tons each year, with […]

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West Cork company ‘OpenOut’ offers options for homes suffering from poor connectivity

WCP Staff February, 2020

OpenOut is a new West Cork based business that is providing an innovative solution to a common problem in our region – poor mobile coverage and broadband connectivity. One of the founding partners is well-respected businessman Peter Walsh. Peter speaks to West Cork People about the service OpenOut provides. “We […]

Choosing and planting bare-root roses

WCP Staff January, 2020

Everyone loves a rose says Deborah Ballard of Future Forests and the trick for growing them at their best is to pick the right place for the right rose for you. Rambler Roses have long, flexible stems, and tend to flower in one awe-inspiring flush at midsummer, although some, like […]

How clean is your water?

WCP Staff January, 2020

Donogh O’Loghlin founded his environmentally friendly plumbing business, Ecoplumb.ie, in 2001. It is the longest ECO listed business in Ireland. With nearly 30 years’ experience he has been involved with renewables and innovative products for over 20 years. In 2014 he was involved with the development of a new type […]

A new chapter at Deelish

Noah Chase January, 2020

‘Life begins the day you start a garden’. For the past 35 years, this proverb has rung true for many who have stepped foot in Deelish Garden Centre, one of the most reputed nurseries in the country for specialising in rare and unusual plants. So many of West Cork’s gardens […]

Living Christmas trees

WCP Staff December, 2019

Over 600,000 healthy trees will be cut down in Ireland this year to celebrate Christmas. As a nation, we are becoming more aware of the importance of trees and their role in a healthy ecosystem. This huge waste of land, trees and resources just to decorate a tree for a […]

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