Galway Bay fm - Galway Talks - with John Morley
Society & Culture
Ours to Protect is a unique and exciting audio project – a collaboration of local and regional broadcasters from across the country who have come together to tackle climate change, champion climate action, and inform and educate audiences all over Ireland about how they can make a difference.
Today on ‘Ours To Protect’ John Morley talks to Katie Smirnova of Hedgerows Ireland about their letter to the Minister calling for action to stop the spread of Fireblight.
Did you know…
Why is it important stop the spread of fireblight?
What can I do help stop the spread of fireblight?
Here’s a few websites if you want to know more!
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM):
https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-agriculture-food-and-the-marine/
Teagasc – Agriculture and food development authority
www.teagasc.ie
Hedgerows Ireland has some more information on fireblight
https://hedgerows.ie/fireblight/ -
For more info go over to galwaybayfm.ie, click on Our to Protect image on home page. You could try out the ‘Ecological Footprint’ calculator and you can take a quick survey.
‘Ours To Protect’ brought to you by Galway Bay fm, the IBI and funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the television licence fee – check out ‘ours to protect.ie for more info.
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