a short form podcast discussing Ireland&#39;s biodiversity, natural history and climate action (or inaction) to contextualise Irish environmental news headlines

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Two years since the start of this podcast, I revisit some of the figures in that first overview, a number of current headlines in environmental news and whether anything can be learned from Budget 2026. Episode transcript and sources at fromtherootspod.com and orlanidhuill.com From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License. Music: Rising Sun by Sascha EndeLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Episode 11: State of the Systems

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An analysis of Budget 2025 and the Programme for Government to see what the priorities of the 34th Dáil might be concerning the environment. Episode transcript and sources at fromtherootspod.com and orlanidhuill.com From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License. Music: Rising Sun by Sascha EndeLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Episode 10: Environmental Sign-Posts for the 34th Dáil

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A mini-episode around the Glen of the Downs nature reserve and a current call for the state to purchase adjacent land. Episode transcript and sources at fromtherootspod.com From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License. Music: Rising Sun by Sascha EndeLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Soft Ambient Atmosphere for Nature Documentaries by UNIVERSFIELD -- https://freesound.org/s/726894/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Episode 9: Glen of the Downs

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The new Nature Restoration Law is a controversial new EU measure, but what does it actually say or do? From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License. Music: Rising Sun by Sascha EndeLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Episode 8: Nature Restoration Law

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Invasive species are often more topical than most flora focused environmental stories, but there is frequently a lot of confusion about the terminology. extract from Nature Undone and the End of Love by Michael Viney From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License. Music: Rising Sun by Sascha EndeLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Episode 7: Invasive Species

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In the sixth episode of From the Roots, the podcast deals with the laws that government Irish environmental protection and the various state institutions responsible for those laws. Episode text and glossary at fromtherootspod.com Poem extract from the medieval triads of Ireland. From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License. Music: Rising Sun by Sascha EndeLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Episode 6: Laws and State Agencies

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In the fifth episode of From the Roots, I discuss the recent withdrawal of the derogation on nitrogen use from the EU, why nitrogen fertilisers have been prominent the news this year and what their uses and impacts are. Poem excerpt from Antaeus by Seamus Heaney From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License. Music: Rising Sun by Sascha EndeLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Episode 5: Nitrogen & Fertilisers

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In the fourth of From the Roots, I discuss the issue of river flooding and what dictates our waterway management. From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License. Music: Rising Sun by Sascha EndeLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Episode 4: Talking Rivers and Flooding

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In the third episode of From the Roots, I discuss some common misconceptions around tree planting and why it isn&#39;t a simple cure-all for environmental problems.  From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License. Music: Rising Sun by Sascha EndeLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Episode 3: Why Don't We Just Plant More Trees?

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The second episode of From the Roots overviews the development of the Irish landscape and its species from the end of the last ice age and through the successive waves of human influence. Find episode text and more: www.fromtherootspod.comTwitter: @fromtherootspodBluesky: @fromtheroots.bsky.social From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License. Music: Rising Sun by Sascha EndeLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Episode 2: Brief History of the Irish Environment

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In the pilot episode of From the Roots I give an overview of the state of the Irish environment and some of the issues future episodes will address. Find episode text and more: www.fromtherootspod.comTwitter: @fromtherootspodBluesky: @fromtheroots.bsky.social From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License. Music: Rising Sun by Sascha EndeLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Episode 1: Forty Shades of Green?

updates from the grassroots of the Irish environment

a short form podcast discussing Ireland's biodiversity, natural history and climate action (or inaction) to contextualise Irish environmental news headlines