It’s been two years since this podcast first launched, and I began then with an overview of where Ireland stood in regards in the environment. It’s also budget week, which means the government has made certain statements that imply what the financial priorities for the next year will be. I spoke about how you can …
Environmental Sign-Posts for the 34th Dáil (Episode 10)
For something that dominates a few days of news cycle every year, the national budget is not particularly well understood. Media coverage tends towards giving headline updates from the governing parties press releases, which can sometimes be misleading. The document I’m primarily referencing in this episode is the expenditure report, which breaks down funding ceilings …
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Nature Restoration Law (Episode 8)
“the process of actively or passively assisting the recovery of an ecosystem in order to improve its structure and functions, with the aim of conserving or enhancing biodiversity and ecosystem resilience, through improving an area of a habitat type to good condition” -Restoration as defined by Article 3 of the EU Nature Restoration Law 2024 …
Nitrogen and Fertilisers (Episode 5)
That is operative As an elixir. I cannot be weaned Off the earth's long contour, her river-veins. Down here in my cave - From Antaeus, by Seamus Heaney There is something I wanted to be clear about up front. In these conversations, farmers can often feel very targeted and therefore alienated from whole discussion from …
Sustainable Lifestyle Bloggers Lie But it’s OK
The problem with “sustainable lifestyle” bloggers is that they’re liars. That does not mean that they are always lying on purpose or that a sustainable or minimalist lifestyle is not a good thing to have but ultimately, they’re selling you something, an ideal, and like much you will be sold in your life – …
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