After the Goldrush by Gerry McGovern

In this final episode, we’ll hear from Caroline Whyte, an ecological economist, who has a clear set of steps that can help us heal at least part of the damage we’ve done. We’ll also explore the Degrowth Movement which asks us nothing more than to liv... more

Ghanian environmental protector Perk Pomeyie tells us about how mining for aluminum is devastating the tropical forests of Ghana. Pietro Jarre, a mining waste engineer, with thirty years’ experience, tells us how there is no such thing as sustainable... more

What’s it like to live with mining? Since the 1990s, Pat and Nuala Geoghegan, their family, neighbours, animals and environment in county Limerick, have suffered the consequences. We’ll hear their tragic yet defiant story later in the episode. Gerald... more

In this episode, we’ll hear from Anthony McNulty in Wicklow about what the local community is doing to oppose lithium mining there, and how the government is trying to tell them as little as possible. We’ll hear from Eddie Mitchell about gold mining ... more

There’s a word that kept coming up in practically every conversation I’ve had with environmental protectors up and down the country of Ireland. That word was “gold”. According to my analysis, of the 400 or so current prospecting licenses issued by th... more

Ireland is the 13th worst country in the world for biodiversity. We are internationally recognized as an ecological desert. “Ireland is one of the worst places on the entire planet for nature,” according to author Eoghan Daltun. And the vast majority... more

Do Irish people know that Ireland has been selected as a Green sacrifice song for the so-called green technology, renewable energy transition from the beautiful wilds of Clare, Wicklow and Leitrim to the outstanding natural beauty of the Sperrin moun... more