The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan is a framework bringing together different sectors across the island of Ireland to create a landscape where pollinators can survive and thrive. Its coordination is implemented by the National Biodiversity Data Centre and it is overseen by an all-island steering group.

One third of our wild bee species is threatened with extinction. This is mainly because we have drastically reduced the amount of food and safe nesting sites that support them, also because of pesticides, pests and disease, and climate change.

To help tackle this issue, the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan was established in 2015. Working with local authorities, businesses, farmers, communities, schools, sports clubs, and gardeners, it provides a clear roadmap for managing our landscape to support pollinating insects. It is a shared plan of action: together, we can take steps to restore pollinator populations to healthy levels.

 

All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2026-2030

The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2026-2030 is a five-year road map that aims to transform our landscape to help pollinating insects like wild bees, hoverflies and moths, and wider biodiversity. Building on the success of the first two phases (2015-2020 and 2021-2025), this AIPP is even more ambitious, with more partners coming together to deliver more actions and manage our whole landscape to permanently support our struggling biodiversity.

The AIPP 2026-2030 will be launched on 9th July 2026.

 

All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2021-2025

The second phase of the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan took place from 2021-2025. Building on the success of the first AIPP, it consisted of 186 actions across six objectives with over 300 official partners and supporters, as well as countless other groups, businesses, and individuals who used an expanded suite of free resources to take action in their own communities.

To read the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2021-2025 and find the review documents, please visit: AIPP 2021-2025 » All-Ireland Pollinator Plan

 

All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2015-2020

The first phase of the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan was launched in 2015, making Ireland one of the first countries in Europe to address pollinator declines, and it has since gained international acclaim.

In the first five years, 81 actions were delivered by over 100 governmental and non-governmental organisations. The focus of the first phase was ensuring that everyone understood what pollinators need and what simple, evidence-based actions they could take to help. Extensive guidelines were developed for everyone from farmers to councils, communities, businesses, schools, sports clubs and gardens.

To see the original Plan, all review documents, and a booklet summarising the work in the first five years visit: Working Together for Biodiversity: Tales from the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2020-2015