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KCLR's Follow The Leaders#15: Follow the Leaders - Local Climate and Environmental Action - AirWe look at the following on the final episode of Follow the Leaders:Anti-idling and the reasons for it with Carlow County Council's Climate Change Coordinator Jannette O'Brien.The smoky coal ban is explored with Carlow County Council Environmental Scientist and Waste Enforcement Team member Eleanor McDonald.Ruth Morrow of the Asthma Society of Ireland details the impact of pollution for people with asthma and other respiratory illnesses.2023-06-1545 minKCLR's Follow The Leaders#14: Follow the Leaders - Local Climate and Environmental Action - WaterOn this week's episode:We catch up with Acting Chief Fire Officer with the Carlow County Council Liam Carroll who explains how the fire service use rainwater harvesting and other innovative ways to be more environmentally conscious around their use of water.Fran Igoe details his role with the Local Authorities Water Programme and the future of water use in the country. 2023-06-0846 minKCLR's Follow The Leaders#13: Follow the Leaders - Local Climate and Environmental Action - BiodiversityOn this week's episode:Queen of the Universe National School teacher Tommy Cox gives us an insight into how Bagenalstown's young people are leading the way in their community when it comes to implementing biodiversity friendly initiatives.Husband-and-wife Liam Kelly and Anne Hutton chronicle their journey with the Carlow Beekeepers Association and explain how beekeeping is directly linked to the environment.Sharon Parker Byrne delves into the work that the Untouchables Youth Project in New Oak Estate, Carlow do and she specifically focuses on their attempts to make their locality a biodiversity haven.2023-06-0146 minKCLR's Follow The Leaders#12: Follow the Leaders - The Circular Economy Part 3On this week's episode:Denis Malone, Director of Services for Planning, Environment, Building Control, Parks, LEO/Economic Development, Tourism Marketing & Veterinary Services with the Kilkenny County Council discusses the significance of repairing and reusing products.Lucy Stephenson of the Be Kind Project in Carlow speaks about how their work is supportive of the circular economy.2023-05-2544 minKCLR's Follow The Leaders#11: Follow the Leaders - The Circular Economy Part 2On this week's episode:We hear from local environmental activist Molly Ayelsbury on the need to move away from fast fashion.Maire George explains how second-hand shops like An Siopa Glas in Ballon are beneficial to the circular economy.Lainey Style founder and owner Elaine Scully speaks about the 'shop your own wardrobe' events that she has set up in the past and delves into how her business is trying to become more sustainable.2023-05-1850 minKCLR's Follow The Leaders#10: Follow the Leaders - The Circular Economy Part 1On this week's episode we hear from: Hilary Dempsey of SETU Carlow on how design and innovation can help the environment.Kieran Comerford of the Local Enterprise Office in Carlow on the work they do to support businesses in this area.2023-05-1142 minKCLR's Follow The LeadersFollow the Leaders #9 - Food and Waste Part3On this week's episode: We hear from Carlow Local Enterprise Office's Seamus Doran on how businesses can reduce their waste.Eileen Doyle of the Cairdeas Centre in Tullow explains the merits of being a Food Cloud user.An Gairdin Beo's John McHugh on the importance of growing your own food.James Murphy of Murphy's Craft Butchers in Tullow looks at how they limit their food waste.2023-05-0444 minKCLR's Follow The Leaders#8 Follow the Leaders: Food and Waste Part 2On this week's episode:We hear from the Environmental Protection Agency's Odile Le Bolloch on the work that the EPA do to help with cutting down food waste. Dee Sewell of Greenside Up chats about the benefits of growing your own food. Colum Gibson of Clean Technology Centre Cork speaks about the need to reduce food waste.2023-04-2746 minKCLR's Follow The LeadersFollow the Leaders #7 - Food and Waste Part 1On this week's episode:Stop Food Waste.ie co-founder Craig Benton details how we can support the environmental cause by composting and managing our food waste.Local activist Molly Aylesbury explains the issues with throwing out food.2023-04-2042 minKCLR's Follow The Leaders#06: Follow the Leaders - Travel and Transport Part 3On this week's episode:Carlow County Council's Climate Action Coordinator Jannette O'Brien speaks about the council's efforts in supporting environmentally friendly forms of transport.Presentation College teacher Una Byrne looks at the #andshecycles campaign.Ballon National School teacher Bernie Mullins on the Green Schools Global Citizen and Travel Flag.2023-04-1345 minKCLR's Follow The Leaders#05: Follow the Leaders - Travel and Transport Part 2On this week's episode:Carlow firefighter Paul Curran chronicles his cycling journey.Carlow County Council's Director of Services Pádraig O'Gorman looks at the Active Travel Initiative.Former Carlow football manager Turlough O'Brien critically analyses cycling as a mode of transport.2023-04-0647 minKCLR's Follow The Leaders#04: Follow the Leaders - Travel and Transport Part 1On this week's episode:Carlow County Councillor Andrea Dalton shares her story of changing to an electric vehicle and speaks about the initiatives by the Council to help promote eco-friendly transport.The National Transport Authority's Ian Gourley looks at the various ways in which the public body are making environmentally beneficial decisisons.Senior Executive Engineer with the Carlow County Council Tadhg Madden describes the practicalities of owning an electric car.2023-03-3044 minKCLR's Follow The Leaders#03: Follow the Leaders - Home and Energy Part 3On this week's episode: Alex Hamilton, senior engineer with the South East Energy Agency, is back to tell us about the different ways we can make our homes more energy efficient. Local homeowner Fiona Donnelly tells us about the practicalities involved in amending a home to be environmentally friendly. Kilkenny County Council’s Environmental Awareness Officer Bernadette Maloney looks at the practical steps we can take in every walk of life to make energy more sustainable.2023-03-2343 minKCLR's Follow The Leaders#02: Follow the Leaders - Home and Energy Part 2Follow the Leaders is our new programme where listeners will hear from the people who are leading the way and have already made the changes necessary to meet the challenges posed by climate change, and who are taking steps to reduce their carbon footprint.Over the course of the series, we will be meeting individuals who represent the changes required across each of the themes in Ireland’s Climate Action Plan: Home / Energy; Travel; Food and Waste; The Circular Economy and Local Climate & Environmental Action and listeners will be able to find out in detail about what is...2023-03-1643 minKCLR's Follow The Leaders#01: Follow The Leaders - Home & Energy Part 1.Follow the Leaders is our new programme where listeners will hear from the people who are leading the way and have already made the changes necessary to meet the challenges posed by climate change, and who are taking steps to reduce their carbon footprint.Over the course of the series, we will be meeting individuals who represent the changes required across each of the themes in Ireland’s Climate Action Plan: Home / Energy; Travel; Food and Waste; The Circular Economy and Local Climate & Environmental Action and listeners will be able to find out in detail about what is...2023-03-091h 06