RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_0e02ebbd-a40e-4028-8586-18395d2884c2 -- Rendered At Sat, 04 Apr 2026 22:22:14 +0000 From the Roots https://redcircle.com/shows/from-the-roots en-US All rights reserved. updates from the grassroots of the Irish environment Orla ní Dhúill a short form podcast discussing Ireland's biodiversity, natural history and climate action (or inaction) to contextualise Irish environmental news headlines 0e02ebbd-a40e-4028-8586-18395d2884c2 a short form podcast discussing Ireland's biodiversity, natural history and climate action (or inaction) to contextualise Irish environmental news headlines

]]> episodic no Orla ní Dhúill contact@fromtherootspod.com no full Episode 11: State of the Systems Episode 11: State of the Systems Orla ní Dhúill 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 Ende

Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

]]> <p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>Episode transcript and sources at fromtherootspod.com and orlanidhuill.com</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p> </p><p>Music: Rising Sun by Sascha Ende</p><p>Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license</p> f42eb5e6-fd1f-4176-a7db-25538a074033 https://orlanidhuill.com/fromtheroots/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 14:00:39 +0000 669 no full Episode 10: Environmental Sign-Posts for the 34th Dáil Episode 10: Environmental Sign-Posts for the 34th Dáil Orla ní Dhúill 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 Ende

Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

]]> <p>An analysis of Budget 2025 and the Programme for Government to see what the priorities of the 34th Dáil might be concerning the environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Episode transcript and sources at fromtherootspod.com and orlanidhuill.com</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p> </p><p>Music: Rising Sun by Sascha Ende</p><p>Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license</p> aba28d70-16d5-4d07-b62e-1216a3c23e08 https://orlanidhuill.com/fromtheroots/ Wed, 22 Jan 2025 20:00:00 +0000 1224 no full Episode 9: Glen of the Downs Episode 9: Glen of the Downs Orla ní Dhúill 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 Ende

Licensed 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

]]> <p>A mini-episode around the Glen of the Downs nature reserve and a current call for the state to purchase adjacent land. </p><p><br></p><p>Episode transcript and sources at fromtherootspod.com</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p> </p><p>Music: Rising Sun by Sascha Ende</p><p>Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license</p><p> </p><p>Soft Ambient Atmosphere for Nature Documentaries by UNIVERSFIELD -- https://freesound.org/s/726894/ -- License: Attribution 4.0</p> a9846401-1b13-48c8-9958-7485193e3c01 https://orlanidhuill.com/fromtheroots/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 19:30:19 +0000 369 no full Episode 8: Nature Restoration Law Episode 8: Nature Restoration Law Orla ní Dhúill 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 Ende

Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

]]> <p>The new Nature Restoration Law is a controversial new EU measure, but what does it actually say or do?</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p> </p><p>Music: Rising Sun by Sascha Ende</p><p>Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license</p> b0092473-4335-4ca2-8fa8-405fba5e76dd https://orlanidhuill.com/fromtheroots/ Fri, 04 Oct 2024 17:24:56 +0000 791 no full Episode 7: Invasive Species Episode 7: Invasive Species Orla ní Dhúill 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 Ende

Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

]]> <p>Invasive species are often more topical than most flora focused environmental stories, but there is frequently a lot of confusion about the terminology. </p><p><br></p><p>extract from Nature Undone and the End of Love by Michael Viney</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p> </p><p>Music: Rising Sun by Sascha Ende</p><p>Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license</p> 57026668-3f4d-476f-bb1e-5c680e1b3445 https://orlanidhuill.com/fromtheroots/ Fri, 02 Aug 2024 17:00:00 +0000 698 no full Episode 6: Laws and State Agencies Episode 6: Laws and State Agencies Orla ní Dhúill 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 Ende

Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

]]> <p>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</p><p><br></p><p>Poem extract from the medieval triads of Ireland.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p> </p><p>Music: Rising Sun by Sascha Ende</p><p>Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license</p> 845078fd-20d7-438c-a419-ffd46ef210fb https://orlanidhuill.com/fromtheroots/ Fri, 19 Jan 2024 20:36:00 +0000 922 no full Episode 5: Nitrogen & Fertilisers Episode 5: Nitrogen & Fertilisers Orla ní Dhúill 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 Ende

Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

]]> <p>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. </p><p><br></p><p>Poem excerpt from Antaeus by Seamus Heaney</p><p> </p><p>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.</p><p> </p><p>Music: Rising Sun by Sascha Ende</p><p>Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license</p> e47153f5-5ab0-4c85-94c6-74cb6df550b0 https://orlanidhuill.com/fromtheroots/ Sat, 25 Nov 2023 00:50:08 +0000 891 no full Episode 4: Talking Rivers and Flooding Episode 4: Talking Rivers and Flooding Orla ní Dhúill 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 Ende

Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

]]> <p>In the fourth of From the Roots, I discuss the issue of river flooding and what dictates our waterway management. </p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p> </p><p>Music: Rising Sun by Sascha Ende</p><p>Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license</p> 98bb40bd-1a3f-4a68-9365-27f1bb717210 https://orlanidhuill.com/fromtheroots/ Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:25:12 +0000 565 no full Episode 3: Why Don't We Just Plant More Trees? Episode 3: Why Don't We Just Plant More Trees? Orla ní Dhúill In the third episode of From the Roots, I discuss some common misconceptions around tree planting and why it isn'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 Ende

Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

]]> <p>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. </p><p> </p><p>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.</p><p> </p><p>Music: Rising Sun by Sascha Ende</p><p>Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license</p> 6db93434-05ef-4b3e-b2e7-28fa826c14ca https://orlanidhuill.com/fromtheroots/ Fri, 13 Oct 2023 17:00:00 +0000 853 no full Episode 2: Brief History of the Irish Environment Episode 2: Brief History of the Irish Environment Orla ní Dhúill 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.com

Twitter: @fromtherootspod

Bluesky: @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 Ende

Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

]]> <p>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. </p><p><br></p><p>Find episode text and more: www.fromtherootspod.com</p><p>Twitter: @fromtherootspod</p><p>Bluesky: @fromtheroots.bsky.social</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p> </p><p>Music: Rising Sun by Sascha Ende</p><p>Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license</p> 01613d57-07ea-4c56-a403-dcab07498f51 https://orlanidhuill.com/fromtheroots/ Fri, 06 Oct 2023 17:00:00 +0000 670 no full Episode 1: Forty Shades of Green? Episode 1: Forty Shades of Green? 1 Orla ní Dhúill 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.com

Twitter: @fromtherootspod

Bluesky: @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 Ende

Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

]]> <p>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. </p><p><br></p><p>Find episode text and more: www.fromtherootspod.com</p><p>Twitter: @fromtherootspod</p><p>Bluesky: @fromtheroots.bsky.social</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p> </p><p>Music: Rising Sun by Sascha Ende</p><p>Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license</p> 7d85c99d-c217-4064-b64b-fc62eb5b3011 https://orlanidhuill.com/fromtheroots/ Fri, 29 Sep 2023 17:00:00 +0000 761 no