ON THE ISLAND OF IRELAND
Videotaped conversations on environmental issues. Updated first of each month.
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Interview with Oisín Coghlan of Stop Climate Chaos
On the inadequacies of the Irish government’s National Mitigation Plan
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Interview with Hans Bruyninckx, Executive Director, European Environment Agency
On the critical opportunities for cities to lead the way in adapting to climate change impacts
1 Apr 2017Interview with Monica Lee, Principal Geologist, Head of Groundwater Programme, Geological Survey of Ireland
On the work of the Geological Survey of Ireland and its environmental protection efforts
1 Mar 2017Interview with Dr. Cara Augustenborg, Chairperson of Friends of the Earth Ireland
On agriculture and climate change in Ireland
1 Feb 2017Interview with Attracta Uí Bhroin of the Irish Environmental Network
On the workings of and problems with recent proposed EU trade agreements with Canada (CETA) and the US (TTIP)
1 Jan 2017Interview with Judi Logue and Jim Keys, Zero Waste North West
On the campaign to develop zero waste in a circular economy instead of incinerators and landfills
1 Dec 2016Interview with Aedin McLoughlin, Good Energies Alliance Ireland
On anti-fracking and good energies campaigns on the Island of Ireland
1 Nov 2016Interview with Niall O’Kane, Voluntary Director of Carntogher Community Association, County Derry NI
On the work of the Association to develop a community-owned wind power operation, acquire and manage Drumnaph Nature reserve, and preserve the Irish language,
1 Oct 2016Interview with Patrick Cregg, Director of the Woodland Trust in Northern Ireland
On the work of Woodland Trust in restoring native, ancient and long-established woodlands in Northern Ireland
1 Sep 2016Interview with Stephen McCabe, Senior Policy Officer, Northern Ireland Environment Link (NIEL)
Interview with Senior Policy Officer of Northern Ireland Environmental Link (NIEL) on priorities for 2016-2021
1 Aug 2016Interview with Dianne Little of Letterbreen and Mullaghdun Partnership (LAMP) cross-community group in NI
On threats of fracking to Northern Ireland community life
1 Jul 2016No “free pass” for agriculture in climate change debate, argues renowned US economist Jeremy Rifkin
Rifkin is Founder & President of the Foundation on Economic Trends
1 Jun 2016EU innovation and leadership needed to deliver on COP21 Agreement – from viEUws
Much was promised by the Paris Agreement, but what can be delivered – a panel discussion
1 May 2016Interview with Kenneth Williams, then CEO, Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA)
On the work of IWEA, and the current and future development of wind energy in Ireland
1 Apr 2016Interview with Duncan Stewart, TV broadcaster – on his coverage of Irish environmental matters, including his widely-viewed TV series “Eco Eye”
Filmed in Dublin September 2015
1 Mar 2016Interview with Pat Oliver, former Head of the Green Schools Program at An Taisce
On the history and evolution of the Education Unit and Green Schools Program at An Taisce
1 Feb 2016Interview with Cillian Lohan, CEO of Green Economy Foundation (formerly Irish Natural Forestry Foundation)
On Cillian Lohan’s work in forestry sector, on his work on European Economic & Social Committee, and on the rebranding of INFF as the Green Economy Foundation
1 Jan 2016Interview with Frank McDonald, recently retired Environment Editor, The Irish Times
On McDonald’s tenure at the IT and the environmental movement in Ireland, 1979-2015
1 Nov 2015Interview with Jim Kitchen, Executive Director, Sustainable Northern Ireland
On his work over decades on Sustainable Development with the devolved administration and local councils in NI, and establishing WWF and Belfast Food Network
1 Sep 2015Interview with Jane McCullough, Projects Officer, Climate Northern Ireland
Filmed in Belfast 14 April 2015
1 Aug 2015Interview with Edward Wright, Director, ARENA Network, Business in the Community Northern Ireland
Filmed in Belfast 14 April 2015
1 Jul 2015Interview with Craig McGuicken, Chief Executive, Northern Ireland Environment Link
On the drastic government budget cuts affecting environmental sector in Northern Ireland and the sectors’ resilience
1 Jun 2015Interview with Déirdre de Búrca, Director of Advocacy and Child Justice, World Vision
On the work of World Vision and growing interplay between developmental aid and climate change
1 May 2015Interview with Alan Andrews, Head of Air Program, ClientEarth
On the work of ClientEarth and an anatomy of the litigation against the UK for breaches of nitrogen dioxide limit values under EU law
1 Apr 2015
