KCLR's Follow The Leaders

By: Robbie Dowling & Deirdre Dromey
  • Summary

  • Meet the people who are making the changes need to tackle climate change. A 15-part series beginning March 2023. Funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the Television License Fee.
    © 2023 CK Broadcasting / KCLR
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Episodes
  • #15: Follow the Leaders - Local Climate and Environmental Action - Air
    Jun 15 2023

    We 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.

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    45 mins
  • #14: Follow the Leaders - Local Climate and Environmental Action - Water
    Jun 8 2023

    On 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.

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    47 mins
  • #13: Follow the Leaders - Local Climate and Environmental Action - Biodiversity
    Jun 1 2023

    On 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.

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    47 mins

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