Podcast Episodes
Back to Search
Impact of absence of Land Use Review
With a wind farm going up in the next field Michael Miley's farm outside Monasterevin is just one of thousands that would benefit from clear directio…
4 months ago
Panel Discussion on Land Use
Stakeholders from farmers to renewable energy call for the publication of the Land Use Review. Pat O'Toole, Political Editor, Irish Farmers Journal. …
4 months ago
Cornafulla Bog competing land uses
Ella McSweeney talks to locals in Roscommon who feel there is better environmental and cultural value to be had on their bog than the climate benefit…
4 months ago
How much land will nature need to use
Jesmond Harding, author of the The Irish Butterfly Book, makes the case for conserving habitat for creatures like the Marsh Fritillary butterfly with…
4 months ago
What does food security look like?
Philip speaks with farmers Seamus Bradley in Ardclough, Co Kildare and John Keogh in Co Carlow to gauge their understanding. Later, food analyst Sine…
4 months, 1 week ago
Could more adventurous fish choices make us more food secure?
Lorna Siggins jumped on board this conundrum and met Sean Doran, whose family runs a fish shop and restaurant in Howth, Co Dublin and master fishmong…
4 months, 1 week ago
Is Ireland more food secure than ever or are we still very vulnerable to external shocks?
Food historian, Mairtin Mac Con Iomaire discusses whether enough has changed since the Great Famine to guarantee access to food for all.
See omnystudi…
4 months, 1 week ago
Blinded by Whitethorn in Cork
There’s enough hedgerow in Ireland to go around the equator 17 times and there’s a Whitethorn at the heart of every hedge. So lets pause for a moment…
4 months, 1 week ago
Countrywide Full Episode 16/05/2026
Countrywide Full Episode 16/05/2026
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4 months, 2 weeks ago
CAP Reform
The prospect of cuts in the Common Agriculture Policy budget has ignited a debate about what constitutes an active farmer and whether supports should…
4 months, 2 weeks ago