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PodcastsS4, E27: Building Climate-Ready Streets, Homes & Transit with Feljin Jose
Building Climate-Ready Streets, Homes & Transit with Feljin Jose Public transport advocate and Dublin City Councillor Feljin Jose joins interviewer Ciara to unpack how streets, housing and rail policy shape daily life—and climate action. Feljin Jose Podcast cover Tune into Feljin Jose and Ciara O’Brien below We connect DART+, MetroLink and better buses to the […]
Ciara O'Brien · 11/12/2025
PodcastsS4, E26: Healthcare's Role in Climate Change with Irish Doctors for the Environment
Healthcare’s Role in Climate Change with Irish Doctors for the Environment The built environment and of course, the environment in general, are inextricably linked to our health and well-being. With so much media coverage on climate change and biodiversity loss, it is hard to ignore these facts. Places and people are also connected in various […]
Dr. Lisa McNamee · 11/9/2025
PodcastsS4, E23: Why Nature Credits Matter – With Brian MacSharry, European Environment Agency
Why Nature Credits Matter – With Brian MacSharry, European Environment Agency Unpacking how nature credits could reshape the way we value biodiversity and fund its restoration with Dr. Brian MacSharry of the European Environment Agency In this episode of Constructive Voices, Jackie De Burca interviews Dr. Brian MacSharry from the European Environment Agency to discuss […]
Dr Brian MacSharry · 9/29/2025
BiodiversityWhat is the European Commission's Roadmap towards Nature Credits?
What is the European Commission’s Roadmap towards Nature Credits? “When I first saw the news of the EU’s Roadmap towards nature credits, I was excited, but then reality set in. So I set up an interview with Brian MacSharry of the European Environment Agency (EEA) ” Jackie De Burca Listen To This Podcast Interview With […]
Jackie De Burca · 9/28/2025
PodcastsS4, E22: Ireland’s Retrofit Race — with Dr. Ciarán Byrne (SEAI)
Ireland’s Retrofit Race with Dr. Ciarán Byrne (SEAI) How Ireland is making homes warmer, cheaper to run, and lower-carbon—at real scale—and what you should actually do first. Ireland’s Retrofit Race Ireland set out to decarbonise its housing by upgrading existing homes—insulation first, fossil heating out, heat pumps and other renewables in. Dr. Ciarán Byrne from […]
Dr Ciaran Byrne · 9/12/2025
PodcastsS4, E18: Good News: A New Way To Look At Sustainability & Pocket Forests & Retrofitting in Ireland
Good News: A New Way To Look At Sustainability & Pocket Forests & Retrofitting in Ireland In this uplifting edition of the Constructive Voices Good News podcast, we bring you a short, sharp burst of positive stories from the built environment — with a dash of conservation inspiration. TUNE IN, LEARN & BE UPLIFTED IN […]
Jackie De Burca · 8/14/2025
PodcastsS4, E16: The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD): A Game-Changer for European Building Sustainability With Stephen Barrett of the IGBC
The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD): A Game-Changer for European Building Sustainability With Stephen Barrett of the IGBC, S4, E16 – article & podcast LISTEN BELOW TO THE FULL EPISODE The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) is a European Union directive focused on improving the energy performance of buildings. It aims to reduce […]
Stephen Barrett · 7/28/2025
PodcastsS4, E14: A Sustainable Snapshot of Cobh: Local Action, Global Implications
A Sustainable Snapshot of Cobh: Local Action, Global Implications S4, E14 “I just hope all this new development is done well. There’s a huge amount of ambition around Cork—but not enough legislation to measure the environmental impact.” Stephen Barrett “Cobh is still a beautiful place. The people care and want to do the right thing. […]
Stephen Barrett · 7/11/2025
Podcasts,S4, E11: Greening Ireland: From Pocket Forests to Native Woodlands With Catherine Cleary
Greening Ireland: From Pocket Forests to Native Woodlands With Catherine Cleary ‘Greening Ireland: From Pocket Forests to Native Woodlands With Catherine Cleary’ is a feature created by Sarah Austin. We recently had the pleasure of speaking with Catherine Cleary, author, journalist, and the CEO & Co-founder of Pocket Forests. Having authored and co-authored 4 books […]
Sarah Austin · 6/2/2025
PodcastsS4, E6: Life Inside Cloughjordan Ecovillage – A Blueprint for Sustainable Community Living
Life Inside Cloughjordan Ecovillage – A Blueprint for Sustainable Community Living Life Inside Cloughjordan Ecovillage – A Blueprint for Sustainable Community Living is a feature and podcast created by Sarah Austin. Based on an interview with Peadar Kirby, a resident of Cloughjordan Ecovillage and a retired professor who has spent his academic career studying development […]
Sarah Austin · 3/24/2025
Built EnvironmentS3, E5 Dr Ciaran Byrne, Director, S.E.A.I. on Ireland's Retrofitting Success Stories, Challenges & Opportunities
S3, E5: Dr Ciaran Byrne, Director, SEAI on Ireland’s Retrofitting Success Stories, Challenges and Opportunities In this enlightening episode of the Constructive Voices Podcast, Jackie De Burca talks to Dr. Ciaran Byrne, the Director of National Retrofit in Ireland. He offers invaluable insights into the country’s experience to date and the future of retrofitting in […]
Dr Ciaran Byrne · 6/11/2024