Eco Eye

Bio-energy, Future of Farming, Pristine Waters (5x3)

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Bio-energy: In this episode Duncan looks at the possibility of a whole town being sustained solely by bio-energy. Duncan visits Kelly's Hotel in Rosslare, which has installed a wood chip boiler to take care of all the heat in the hotel, and a composting facility to deal with the bulk of their waste. He goes to Ballyshannon Recycling to look at how one farmer is turning waste into energy and on to Biogreen to fill up on some Rapoleum, (biofuels). And he also meets the Murphy family who have found a way to make their house much more energy efficient. Biodiversity and Farming: Duncan goes to Kildalton College to find out more about REPS 4 and the exciting new opportunities for farmers in growing energy crops. He also drops into the World Ploughing Championships to meet many farmers to see where they believe the future of farming lies. Pristine Waters: Duncan takes a trip up North to see how Lough Melvin, which borders the North and South of Ireland is managed and kept clean. He meets different people in the communities in Fermanagh and Leitrim who are doing their part in keeping Lough Melvin pristine, including the local fishermen, farmers and Rossinver Organic Centre.