Ours to Protect Beat 102-103

Ours To Protect has officially launched on Beat 102 103!

In our first episode, Orla Rapple speaks to Sadbh O’Neil; member of the DCU Centre for Climate and Society, Janette O’Brien; the Climate Change Coordinator for Carlow County Council, Founder of Irish Schools Sustainability Network Patrick Kirwan and 4th year student Aoife Milner.

This week on Ours To Protect, we chat all things Electronic Bikes.

Orla Rapple meets with representatives from Wexford County Council about their new Bolt eBikes and the 'Shared Cycle Scheme'.

Joleen Murphy from Beat News tries out the bikes for the first time and takes one for a spin!

This week on Ours To Protect, we chat all things reusable nappies for young children.

Orla Rapple speaks to Nappy Library Ireland about cloth nappies and the benefits of using them for a greener impact on the environment.

One Wexford mother trials them with her youngster, Quinn, for one week.

This week on Ours To Protect, we chat about the importance of keeping our coastlines clean.

Orla Rapple speaks to one Wexford man about his efforts to tackle climate change by picking up rubbish daily from his local beaches.

Aedan Gray from Clean Coasts describes the impact of pollution on marine life and the environment.

This week on Ours To Protect, we chat about the importance of recycling.

Orla visits a local recycling centre in Wexford to learn more about what you didn't know could be recycled, and how your local centre caters to people by taking in a wide range of waste products.

This week on Ours To Protect, we chat with this year's South East winners of "The Big Idea", a nationwide programme empowering young people to tackle social issues, such as climate change, with problem-solving skills.