Archive for the ‘Environment’ Category

Cork Transport Plan – Have Your Say

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008 Posted in Environment, Ireland, Travel | 3 Comments »

Cork City Council are looking for feedback from the public on how transport can be improved in the city. I'm sure we all have our own gripes and opinions so it's a great idea to get the views of ...

Earthrace in Cork

Tuesday, July 10th, 2007 Posted in Boat, Environment, Ireland, Photography | 4 Comments »

The oddest looking boat appeared in Cork this week so I went in town this evening to take a look. The Earthrace runs completely on bio-diesel and was in the middle of an attempt to circumnavigate the globe before ...

The Banks of My Own Lovely Lee

Tuesday, September 12th, 2006 Posted in Environment, Ireland, Photography, Swimming | 3 Comments »

Our "Lovely Lee" pictured last week at low tide showing an assortment of trolleys, cones and other rubbish chucked in there by people who should know better!  I can't imagine taking part in the Lee Swim with all this rubbish in there.  ...

Clare Windmills

Wednesday, July 19th, 2006 Posted in Clare, Environment, Ireland, Photography | 3 Comments »

Windmills in Clare soon after getting off the Tarbert Ferry on our way to Lahinch.  I don't think windmills mess with the beauty of a landscape, in fact they were quite a feature as we drove around Clare.   

Tips on Composting

Thursday, October 13th, 2005 Posted in Environment, Ireland, Money | No Comments »

RTEs Pat Kenny has a good set of links to websites that supply composting implements and provide information on eco-friendly practices.  Composting and recycling are worth looking into, if only to save money on your waste collection.