How is it July already? We are halfway through 2020 and I’m sure that many of you are breathing a sigh of relief about that. It hasn’t been all ‘bad’; we have had the opportunity to slow down, chat and to really converse with people, so Lockdown has had its […]
Most of us have probably done a few DIY projects while on lockdown: perhaps you repainted your hall, kitchen, bedroom or even decided to give your young kids a ‘new look bedroom’ but if you didn’t get around to that job yet, then the following design tips may be of […]
Deelish Garden Centre in Skibbereen has gifted a 250-year-old specimen olive tree to the town of Skibbereen. The tree was collected on a trip to Holland earlier in the year where it had been sourced from northern Italy, so as well as being well-travelled, it may in fact now be […]
Social Democrats spokesperson on Rural and Community Development, Holly Cairns has stressed the need for both joined-up thinking from government and a commitment to working with affected communities in creating robust flood defences and mitigation strategies. Speaking on the government’s Annual Statement on Climate Action and Low Carbon Development, Holly […]
Reading the Programme for Government that our new Administration agreed you may be enthused, or may be disappointed by the environmental aspects to be found therein. There exists a perceived lack of trust between the people and governments, where environmental matters are concerned, despite the rights we have concerning decisions […]
From the first public meeting in November 2019, Green Skibbereen have established themselves as a force for change in reducing carbon emissions in West Cork. In partnership with NCE Energy Hub, Cork, they have announced this week two new projects that will reduce CO2 emissions. The Wild Atlantic Pool in […]