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From the Roots

by Orla ní Dhúill

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Episode 11: State of the Systems

October 14, 2025 · 11 min

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

January 22, 2025 · 20 min

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…
Episode 9: Glen of the Downs

October 25, 2024 · 6 min

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…
Episode 8: Nature Restoration Law

October 4, 2024 · 13 min

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…
Episode 7: Invasive Species

August 2, 2024 · 12 min

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…

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Episode 6: Laws and State Agencies

January 19, 2024 · 15 min

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…
Episode 5: Nitrogen & Fertilisers

November 25, 2023 · 15 min

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…
Episode 4: Talking Rivers and Flooding

October 27, 2023 · 9 min

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

October 13, 2023 · 14 min

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…
Episode 2: Brief History of the Irish Environment

October 6, 2023 · 11 min

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: ww…
Episode 1: Forty Shades of Green?

September 29, 2023 · 13 min

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…

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About the show

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