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On Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd August, the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan visited Waterford City for the 2026 Wild Bee Festival. Organised by the National Biodiversity Data Centre in collaboration with the B Corridor group, this year’s Wild Bee Festival was … Continued

On 11th August 2026, All-Ireland Pollinator Plan Rare Species Pollinator Officer, Joshua Clarke, re-found the Critically Endangered Silver-sided Nomad Bee (Nomada argentata) in Co. Offaly by sweeping Devil’s-bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis) in suitable habitat. Nomada argentata had not been seen in Ireland … Continued

Reducing mowing, even to just once a month, can help native wildflowers and beneficial grasses grow naturally, providing pollinators with food and shelter. In May, native plants are blooming – hedgerows are full of blossoming Hawthorn, and at ground level, … Continued

South Dublin County Council Launches Pollinator Action Plan 2026–2030 South Dublin County Council has recently launched the SDCC Pollinator Action Plan 2026–2030 with Mayor Cllr Pamela Kearns, following its official launch on Monday, 18 May 2026. The Plan reaffirms the … Continued