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06/06/2021 · Contenido extra

Bonus: Neil McDonnell, Chief Executive of ISME discusses the Economic Recovery Plan

Neil McDonnell, Chief Executive of ISME joined John Purcell to discuss the Economic Recovery Plan.
18/09/2020

#057: The Bottom Line - Economics, Technology & Hospitality, Vintners' Federation of Ireland & Taste Local

This week on The Bottom Line on KCLR John spoke with Economist Jim Power to discuss the economic status of the country after the Exchequer figures were released earlier in the week. Jim also spoke about Brexit and the impact it may have in the coming months. During the week John paid a visit to the Pembroke Hotel on Patrick Street in Kilkenny, he spoke with proprietor of the hotel John Ryan and to General Manager Paul Broderick to hear about how the business is adapting and using technology to support their new ways of working. Padraig Cribben, Chief Executive of the Vintners' Federation of Ireland spoke with John about the challenges of re-opening being faced by the Wet Pubs of Carlow Kilkenny. Taste Local is a new campaign which was launched across Carlow and Kilkenny this week. The initiative by Carlow & Kilkenny County Councils and their Local Enterprise Offices highlights the importance of supporting our local food and drink sector, from producers to restaurants to the many cafes that the two counties has to offer. John spoke with a number of those involved in the Taste Local Campaign. With thanks to O’Neill Foley, Produced by Deirdre Dromey. To contact the show, email thebottomline@kclr96fm.com
21/02/2022

Trees: From Seed to Sawdust - Episode 18 - Exploring Engineered Wood Products in a Visit to Smartply

Engineered wood, is made, in the case of Orientated Strand Board, by taking the thinnings from softwood conifer plantations and putting it through a process whereby it is transformed into board that is as hard as any hardwood timber. This process takes place at Smartply located in Belview Co Kilkenny where Monica meets Neil Foot. She is taken on a tour around the plant beginning first in the log yard where stacks upon stacks of logs have been delivered from the plantations and are ready to be processed. The first step is debarking, and the bark is used in heating processes further down the line. Then the stripped log is taken through a very noisy process of 'waferising', where it's torn up into wafers or large flakes. These large flakes are then dried, misted with adhesive resin, and laid down in specially orientated layers to form a woody mat. This woody mat is then pressed and a board - Orientated Strand Board (OSB) is made. It sounds easy, but it's a complex product. Between both Smartply and it's sister company Medite, which makes MDF, 90 truckloads of tree logs come in and 50 truckloads of product leave each week. 360 people are employed between both sites, and they are the largest timber processer in the country. They are owned by Coillte who took over the running of Smartply in 2002 when the original owners, Louisiana Pacific left Ireland. According to David Murray, OSB and other engineered wood products are well positioned to fill the need for more sustainable building construction products. Ireland needs to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, and wood, which acts as a store of carbon is a good material to use in this respect. It's also very warm and when well insulated, can reduce heat loss from houses. Smartply produce an array of different OSB products, some are flame retardant others are made to be specifically airtight, they can be used indoors and outdoors, under the ceiling or below the floor and of course are the material of choice in timber frame houses. Only 1 in 5 houses in Ireland are timber frame. This is low compared to the likes of Scotland where 80% of the houses are timber frame. Education in the versatility of engineered wood products may help to increase this, along with a change in policy. Why is this important to do? Because every little bit we do will go towards reducing our greenhouse gas emissions and keeping global warming to below 1.5 C and Trees are a very important part of that process.
11/11/2025

As We Like It Part 3: Lover

As We Like It’ is a radio series that explores the seven stages of life, presented in seven parts, originally airing on KCLR in 2019 and produced by Monica Hayes through the Sound & Vision scheme. Love! What is love? We grapple this and other questions in this the third stage of life – Lover. We hear from Dr Noel Kavanagh, lecturer in Philosophy at Carlow College, the staff involved in wedding preparations with the Griffin Hotel Group, psychotherapist Mark Redmond, some residents from Tinnypark Nursing Home Kilkenny and Druid Eimear Burke.
25/11/2025

As We Like It Part 6: Pantaloon

As We Like It’ is a radio series that explores the seven stages of life, presented in seven parts, originally airing on KCLR in 2019 and produced by Monica Hayes through the Sound & Vision scheme. Old age! What is old age? Do we respect our elders? These and other philosophical questions are discussed in this episode of ‘As We Like It’. With contributions from Aisling Brett, manager of Dalton House and participants of the Art Course that runs there, Joe Butler of Carlow Older Person’s Forum, The Carebears Group from Ossory Youth, druid Eimear Burke and psychotherapist Mark Redmond and more.
18/11/2025

As We Like It Part 5: Justice

As We Like It’ is a radio series that explores the seven stages of life, presented in seven parts, originally airing on KCLR in 2019 and produced by Monica Hayes through the Sound & Vision scheme. Our ‘As We Like It’ series moves on to the next phase, Middle Age or Justice. In this program we hear from Martin O’Carroll partner with Poe Kiely Hogan Solicitors Kilkenny, Shem Caulfield, Thomastown, Lucy Glendinning, Kilkenny, dietitian Aislinn Murphy, psychotherapist Mark Redmond and Druid Eimear Burke as this discuss the challenges and rewards of this life stage.
02/06/2023 · Contenido extra

Blended Workforces - Ireland's Project Economy 2023

Jimmy Sheehan, Managing Director at Contracting PLUS joined John to chat about blended workforces and the recently released study “Ireland’s Project Economy 2023” - a collaboration between Contracting PLUS and Trinity Business School which examines the extent and nature of working as a self-employed contractor or freelancer in Ireland.
24/08/2019

#007: The Bottom Line - Netwatch, Organic Farming & New Carlow Business

John Purcell speaks with David Walsh of Netwatch about his business based in Carlow which employs 550 people across the company and about his decision to step down as CEO. Jimmy Mulhall of Coolanowle Country House and Organic Farm joins us to discuss his journey through organic farming, the hospitality business, the farmers’ market movement as well as his latest venture - the opening of the food hall in Dublin Street, Carlow. To get in touch with the show, email thebottomline@kclr96fm.com
12/12/2020

#070: The Bottom Line - Consumer Sentiment, Construction, Animation & Aviation

Austin Hughes, Chief Economist with KBC Bank spoke with John about Brexit and consumer confidence. Austin discussed how the public have been spending during Covid and what impact we are seeing on the housing market with people working & spending more time at home. Wolfwalkers by Kilkenny based animation studio Cartoon Saloon has been receiving rave reviews since its release. However, it was in the final stages of completion when Covid hit, Mark Mullery Assistant Director joined John to tell him about how the film was finished at the height of the first wave of Covid 19 earlier this year. The Construction Industry is one of the Country's biggest employers and like every sector it's an industry that has been challenged by Covid. Tom Parlon, Director General of the Construction Industry Federation joined John to talk about the past year as well as to tell us more about an initiative "A Home For Everyone", a design challenge aimed at second level students across the country. Kevin Cullinane, Head of Communications at Cork Airport spoke to John about the extremely difficult year it has been for Irish aviation and with a vaccine on the horizon whether he is feeling positive about a return to the skies in 2021. With thanks to O’Neill Foley, Produced by Deirdre Dromey. To contact the show, email thebottomline@kclr96fm.com
22/01/2022

#116:The Bottom Line - Easing of Covid Restrictions; Inflation, Interest Rates & The Economy; Carlow & Kilkenny Local Enterprise Offices.

This week on the Bottom Line on KCLR, John Purcell was joined by Morwenna Coniam, Dublin Bureau Chief at Bloomberg News to chat through some of the big business stories. The big story of the week came from the announcement by Government on Friday evening that almost all Covid restrictions would be lifted from 6am on Saturday morning. The Central Bank of Ireland is the State Institution charged with maintaining price and financial stability in the Irish economy. As a part of the European Central Bank, it also inputs into decisions about interest rates and other important economic policy matters. Gabriel Makhlouf, Governor of the Central Bank who also sits on the Board of the European Central Bank spoke with John about meeting with the local business community & students in Kilkenny, the impact of the pandemic on the economy; inflation and interest rates. Over the last two years businesses have faced huge challenges due to the pandemic, however, the business community have remained resilient with many businesses pivoting and others starting up new business ventures. During the week, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar announced figures for Local Enterprises Offices across the country, highlighting their role in supporting small businesses and job creation. Fiona Deegan, Head of Enterprise at Kilkenny Local Enterprise Office and Kieran Comerford, Head of Economic Development and Enterprise at Carlow Local Enterprise Office joined John to discuss the figures from a local perspective. With thanks to O’Neill Foley, Produced by Deirdre Dromey. To contact the show, email: thebottomline@kclr96fm.com

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Bonus: Neil McDonnell, Chief Executive of ISME discusses the Economic Recovery Plan

#057: The Bottom Line - Economics, Technology & Hospitality, Vintners' Federation of Ireland & Taste Local

Trees: From Seed to Sawdust - Episode 18 - Exploring Engineered Wood Products in a Visit to Smartply

As We Like It Part 3: Lover

As We Like It Part 6: Pantaloon

As We Like It Part 5: Justice

Blended Workforces - Ireland's Project Economy 2023

#007: The Bottom Line - Netwatch, Organic Farming & New Carlow Business

#070: The Bottom Line - Consumer Sentiment, Construction, Animation & Aviation

#116:The Bottom Line - Easing of Covid Restrictions; Inflation, Interest Rates & The Economy; Carlow & Kilkenny Local Enterprise Offices.

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