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New guidelines on how to make Golf Courses pollinator friendly

11th June 2019

The new Pollinator-friendly management of Golf Courses guide is now available. It was written to give the keepers of golf courses a science-based list of actions to follow, which clearly explain … Continued

Summer bedding for people and pollinators

24th April 2019

Rich purple, flaming red, burnt orange, soft pink, cool white, vibrant yellow and sky blue are the hallmarks of beautiful summer bedding schemes in cities, towns and villages in every county in Ireland. Many are provided by highly dedicated Tidy … Continued

West Cork GAA Club welcomes pollinators

26th March 2019

This Saturday March 30th, Kilmeen/Kilbree GAA are doing something amazing to help bees and other pollinators. They are devoting some of their club’s lands to planting pollinator-friendly plants and 1,000 native trees, with help from children in Kilmeen National School … Continued

Can you help find the rare Tawny Mining bee?

26th March 2019

Each April, we ask people to keep an eye out for one of our rarest and most beautiful solitary bee species. The Tawny Mining bee (Andrena fulva) was thought to be extinct … Continued

All-Ireland Pollinator Plan conference heads to Cork in 2019

11th March 2019

Local Authority staff, Councillors, Planners, Engineers, Landscape Architects, Sustainability, Parks and Gardens staff from all over the island have been invited to this conference on how public lands can be managed to support pollinating insects. Pollinators have suffered huge declines … Continued

Kilkenny becomes first local authority to officially partner with Pollinator Plan

11th March 2019

Chief Executive Colette Byrne and Cathaoirleach of Kilkenny County Council, Cllr. Eamon Aylward signing a framework agreement with the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan to formalise Kilkenny County Council’s long-term commitment to support pollinators in County Kilkenny. Pictured with Dearbhala Ledwidge, … Continued

TECHNICAL BLOG: Designing a pollinator-friendly roundabout

10th March 2019

Designing a pollinator-friendly herbaceous scheme for roundabouts – By Peter Cuthbert, Horticultural Services Roundabouts can provide the opportunity for very attractive herbaceous planting schemes and excellent resources for pollinators. Successful long-lasting herbaceous schemes need considerable plant knowledge, both in terms … Continued

Latest update from the Bumblebee Monitoring Scheme

1st March 2019

With the start of the 2019 Bumblebee Monitoring Scheme today, the project co-ordinator Tomás Murray provides an update on what the latest data from the scheme is telling us. Our network of 76 citizen scientists monitoring 106 sites across the … Continued

Lessons we’ve learned about engaging across sectors for biodiversity

26th February 2019

The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan was invited to run a session at the National Biodiversity Conference on engaging across sectors for biodiversity: 21st February 2019 at Dublin Castle. As part of that process, we’ve been reflecting on ten things the All-Ireland … Continued

Life on the edge

21st January 2019

Donna Rainey explains how a phonecall to her local Roads Service kickstarted a project that has protected many wildflower-rich verges in Northern Ireland. Routine mowing of roadside wildflower verges has troubled me for years. My summer walks and … Continued

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Pollinator Plan June newsletter

2018-10-04 15:57

What to do and what to spot this month as well as some recent updates Details

New guidelines just released

2018-10-04 15:57

How to make Golf Courses pollinator-friendly. Developed in collaboration with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of Ireland Details

Can you help by counting insects on flowers?

2018-10-04 15:57

We have launched a new scheme called Flower-Insect Timed Count (FIT Count). We are asking volunteers to watch a 50cm x 50cm patch of flowers for 10 minutes and record how many insects visit. Take part in your garden, school, park, farm etc. Details

88% believe more needs to be done to protect Ireland's bees

2018-10-04 15:57

Survey on 1,000 adults in Ireland discovers how they feel about bees and measures that have been taken to help save them. Details

#AllIrelandPollinatorPlan

Greenfield Park Residents Association Santry @ParkGreenfield·

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Lovely to see the 🐝 hard at work this evening. Have a look through these great pollinator-friendly plants to encourage more bees into your garden 🌸🏡 @DCCParks_Biodiv @BioDataCentre #AllIrelandPollinatorPlan

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Ennis Tidy Towns @EnnisTidyTowns·

20h

Check out these wonderful #solitarybee nests created by the local @EnnisChamber CE Scheme based on guidance in the #AllIrelandPollinatorPlan. Can't wait to install them at our #pollinator roundabouts! @BioDataCentre @ChambersIreland @GreenerClare @SuperValuIRL

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Stephen Seaman @stephengseaman·

21h

Our " BEE FRIENDLY" planters at Maynooth University . #AllIrelandpollinatorPlan #pollinators #bees @BioDataCentre @GreenCampus_MU

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⚖️Josepha Madigan@josephamadigan·

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Speaking at the #ClimateActionPlan conference in Grangegorman on the #AllIrelandPollinatorPlan & how #ClimateChange affects our #biodiversity 🌺🐝

The Climate Action Plan will assist with my @DeptAHG’s existing efforts to protect Irelands natural habitats, biodiversity & nature

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Marine Institute @MarineInst·

22h

Bee orchids have recently been spotted growing around our facility in Oranmore. Green spaces were converted to wildflower meadows as part of the #AllIrelandPollinatorPlan. Promote & protect wildflower growth & provide safe habitats for Ireland’s #bee species. #biodiversity

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Ennis Tidy Towns @EnnisTidyTowns·

23h

#pollinator urban planters in #Ennis at the Friary by local pollinator champion Antoinette Barry....
#biodiversity #tidytownsrocks #makingspaceforwildlife
#AllIrelandPollinatorPlan
@BioDataCentre @TidyTownsIre
@ClareCoCo

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【Lynツ】@KoolF1Kat·

16 Jun

@BioDataCentre #AllIrelandPollinatorPlan 🐝🐞🦗🌼🏵🌺

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Ennis Tidy Towns @EnnisTidyTowns·

15 Jun

Orchids in Year 1 of new cutting regime at Kilrush Road! Delighted! And start of orchids at Beechpark #biodiversity #wildaboutennis #allirelandpollinatorplan @BSBI_Ireland @BioDataCentre @TidyTownsIre

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Janette Foley @ajk20·

14 Jun

@BioDataCentre @Corkcoco We were delighted to have you. What a Great success and the feedback today was so positive from each and every person who attended! #AllIrelandPollinatorPlan

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Ennis Tidy Towns @EnnisTidyTowns·

14 Jun

Taking pride of place in O'Connell Square #Ennis, one of 3 @EnnisTidyTowns 100% #pollinator friendly planters! On a buzz! 🐝🐝 Developed in partnership with @LimClareETB & @ClareCoCo #allirelandpollinatorplan #Biodiversity @BioDataCentre @RTENationwide @TidyTownsIre @mrstidytowns

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Simon O'Connor @SimonOConnor14·

14 Jun

Well done to @kerrycouncil for signing up to the #AllIrelandPollinatorPlan 👏👏
How Councils Can Support the Pollinator Plan https://t.co/XwiNsrxg7Q

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