Re:Purpose | Wind turbines, shipping containers, and the secret behind the ultimate "Grand Design"

Re:Purpose | Wind turbines, shipping containers, and the secret behind the ultimate "Grand Design"

Can you turn a dead wind turbine into an outdoor bridge? Host Meghann Scully dives into the fascinating world of extreme repurposing and circular upcycling, proving that yesterday’s industrial waste is tomorrow’s ultimate "Grand Design." In this mini-episode of the ESB Re:Energise podcast, we discover how Irish innovators are breathing spectacular new life into massive structures: Patrick Bradley – Renowned TV architect, breaking down the incredible realities, challenges, and design secrets of building high-end homes using recycled shipping containers. Angie Nagle (BladeBridge) – Explaining the revolutionary green engineering project transforming decommissioned wind turbine blades into public bridges, furniture, and infrastructure. Gordon Hickey – Local café owner, sharing his firsthand experience of using creative, sustainable design to build a unique business space. Discover how the circular economy is reshaping Irish construction, why traditional bricks and mortar are being replaced by eco-friendly ingenuity, and how to rethink the spaces around us. 🎧 Loved this short clip? Search "ESB Re:Energise" on your favourite podcast player to listen to the full-length episode!

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Re:Move | I Ditched My Car in Ireland — Here’s What Happened

Re:Move | I Ditched My Car in Ireland — Here’s What Happened

Is it actually possible to ditch your car in Ireland? Host Meghann Scully hits the streets of Dublin to find out how car-reliant we really are, and heads to Galway city to test out a brand new e-mobil...

22 Sep 5min

Re:Invent | Is Tech Saving the Planet—or Destroying It?

Re:Invent | Is Tech Saving the Planet—or Destroying It?

Is our digital obsession fueling the climate crisis? Host Meghann Scully takes a hard look at the technology we use every day, exploring whether the rise of artificial intelligence, gadgets, and data ...

8 Sep 4min

Re:Engage| Why climate activism starts at home and ends in the boardroom

Re:Engage| Why climate activism starts at home and ends in the boardroom

How do we translate climate activism into real, measurable corporate and political action? Host Meghann Scully dives deep into how everyday citizens and major industries can work together to tackle en...

1 Sep 5min

Re:Act | Are Irish Storms Getting Worse? Inside the Climate Data

Re:Act | Are Irish Storms Getting Worse? Inside the Climate Data

Are extreme storms in Ireland getting worse? Host Meghann Scully looks at the terrifying reality of Storm Éowyn—the historic cyclone that broke 80-year-old national wind records—to uncover what role c...

25 Aug 4min

Re:Fresh | Ireland's Massive Food Waste Crisis and How to Fix It

Re:Fresh | Ireland's Massive Food Waste Crisis and How to Fix It

How can technology and kitchen creativity solve Ireland's food waste problem? Host Meghann Scully chats with three experts who are tackling food waste from three completely different angles—from artif...

18 Aug 5min

Re:Fashion | How Aoife McNamara is proving that luxury fashion doesn't have to cost the planet

Re:Fashion | How Aoife McNamara is proving that luxury fashion doesn't have to cost the planet

Want to break free from the fast fashion trap? Host Meghann Scully dives into the massive environmental cost of textile waste and explores how the future of style can be ethical, circular, and incredi...

11 Aug 5min

Re:Charge | How a 100-year-old Hydroelectric Station is Still Teaching us About the Future of Renewable Energy

Re:Charge | How a 100-year-old Hydroelectric Station is Still Teaching us About the Future of Renewable Energy

Can Ireland achieve a 100% clean energy future? Host Meghann Scully sits down with one of the country's leading energy experts to explore how we can look back at a massive historical milestone—the bui...

4 Aug 5min

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