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My journey from France to Ireland
After several days preparing my luggage – I repacked my luggage at least five times to fit with the weight that was accepted – my journey to Ireland started with quite a few twists…
The summer of Leitrim Volunteers in Greece
This summer GEAI sent two volunteers to sunny Xylokastro, Greece, through the European Solidarity Corps Programme (ESC). The ESC is a fantastic opportunity entirely funded by the European Union that allows young people to volunteer for a short or long period of time abroad.
Reimagining the CAP: a conversation with Irish farmers
There has been a lot of interest in the new CAP (Common Agricultural Policy) for a whole year now. The discussion involves politicians and academics, and also activists of the #WithdrawTheCAP movement. These activists have raised more than 71.000 signatures with a...
Climate Action Dialogues
We are happy to launch our new Climate Action Dialogues to give you a chance to have your say on what needs changing in Leitrim and what actions can be taken to make these changes.
Peatlands are Ireland’s hidden gems
As I’m continuing my research on peatlands and their restoration, I had an opportunity to have a conversation with Niall O’Brolchain. He is a researcher from NUI, also involved with the policy development of paludiculture in Europe. We have already unpacked the...
Guided Dawn Chorus: it all started with a birdsong
Birdsong made a big impression on me earlier this year, so I’ve wanted to get acquainted with the feathery neighbours ever since. As soon as the opportunity turned up, Silvia and I attended the Guided Dawn Chorus at Tommy Earley’s farm.
Single use plastic: impact and alternative solution
Marine animals die from eating plastic; this is why I wanted to raise awareness about single use plastic and its consequences. Humans eat up 18.1 kg of plastic in their lifetime. In a way, you eat the plastic that you trough away. I think that information...
Agriculture and peatlands: the need for a new balance
During the last century, one of humanity’s main goals has always been constant growth, in order to reach undefined well-being. This growth can be seen in everyday life and it affects agriculture above all. Major impacts include the impoverishment of soil,...
Spring is in the Air
When I first heard of the fact that spring in Ireland starts on 1st February, I couldn’t quite believe it. Why, Belarusian word for February – люты (luty) – literally means ruthless, fierce – meaning the frosts that usually reign over Eastern Europe on this month. So planting definitely doesn’t come up to my mind when I think of February…