(EcoEye S7, E1)
Item 1: Salmon Protection & Angling in North Mayo
Item 2: Bathing Water Quality & Blue Flag Beaches
Item 3: Household Waste
Posts Tagged ‘coastline’
Episode 01
Episode 04
The Big Picture
In order to cut greenhouse gas emissions, Ireland must reduce its dependence on imported fossil fuels. Of all EU countries, we’re best placed to do this. The future lies in renewable energy, and – with one of the best wind regimes in Europe – we have the kind of potential other countries can [...]
Episode 03
(Eco Eye s1/e3)
The Big Picture
This item investigates rural water quality and how it is under threat from septic tank pollution. Septic tanks are now used by one and a quarter million rural homes around Ireland but they are probably the most basic and least effective technology that deals with wastewater and raw sewage on-site because [...]
Episode 02
(Eco Eye s2/e2)
Archaeology & Roads
The programme begins with a look at what happens when new roads clash with Ireland’s ancient heritage. With our ever-increasing traffic congestion, there is an urgent need to develop our road infrastructure, however, when this is in an area of archaeological importance, the development could have serious implications for [...]
Episode 01
(Eco Eye s4/e1)
Household Waste Recycling: We explore peoples attitudes to recycling in Ireland. We’re still behind but are catching up with our European neighbours, however, with increasing affluence we’re generating more and more waste. We are recycling more but most of this material is processed abroad (other than glass to Fermanagh). There is much potential [...]