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Providing the evidence – an update from the Irish Pollinator Research Network

20th May 2022

By Dr. Jane Stout We’re very proud that the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan and its guidelines are ‘evidence based’. This means they are informed by scientific research into what is driving pollinator decline, what the consequences of pollinator loss are … Continued

Are Bees Dying and are Pesticides to Blame?

17th May 2022

By Dr Edward Straw, University College Dublin This blog is part of the ‘Dispatches from Researchers’ series, which features guest articles written by experts in pollination and related fields. Bees are a beloved group of animals. Fuzzy, cute and … Continued

Origin Green ‘Pathways to Biodiversity’ Webinar – ‘A Company Viewpoint’ (May 2022)

12th May 2022

Origin Green, Bord Bia’s food sustainability programme, in conjunction with the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan (AIPP) will be hosting the next ‘Pathways to Biodiversity’ webinar. This time, the webinar will focus on how companies are interacting with AIPP and Bord Bia’s … Continued

Let’s celebrate our native hedgerows!

11th May 2022

It’s a perfect time of the year to celebrate our native hedgerows, as the early flowering Willow and Blackthorn fade, we are now being treated to an abundance of Hawthorn blossom. It’s a sure sign that spring is turning … Continued

The joy of making your garden pollinator-friendly

10th May 2022

I have a small urban garden. Each spring, lots of little bee visitors begin arriving. The first is always a big queen Buff-tailed bumblebee, usually popping in to feed on our Crocuses. After that a progression of different wild bees … Continued

Tidy Towns Local Authority Pollinator Award Spring 2022 Newsletter & Video

10th May 2022

The Local Authority Pollinator Award in the national Tidy Towns competition is open for entries. The award has a total prize fund of €10,000, including a ‘Best Newcomer’ Award of €1,000, and is open to all groups participating in the … Continued

What native wildflowers are good for pollinators on your farm?

25th April 2022

It’s a great time of the year to check what native wildflowers are popping up around your farm, especially in areas where you are farming less intensely or in non-farmed areas. They’re vital for our wild bees and other pollinating … Continued

‘Our Common Home’: Protecting Pollinators in Rathgar Parish

13th April 2022

By Miriam Mooney Church of the Three Patrons parish, Rathgar In the Autumn of 2020, the Church of the Three Patrons Rathgar Parish in Dublin, started a Biodiversity Garden. The inspiration came from the parish Laudato Si group, which … Continued

Hairy-footed Flower Bee spotted in Ireland for the first time!

1st April 2022

Less than six-months after the arrival of the Ivy Bee, another new solitary bee species has been spotted in Ireland. The Hairy-footed Flower Bee (Anthophora plumipes) has migrated from Britain to set up home in Ireland for the first time. … Continued

Providing Nesting Places for Pollinators on Your Farm

11th March 2022

It’s the perfect time of year to consider helping pollinators find nesting places on your farm. Creating good nesting places is simple and inexpensive. It is also completely safe; wild bees do not live in large colonies that need to … Continued

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The Buzz

The Problem With Wildflower Seed Mixes

Find out why we don't recommend sowing wildflower seed mixes, and how they can do more harm than good to biodiversity. Details

March 2022: Hairy-footed Flower Bee spotted in Ireland for the first time!

Read about the latest solitary bee species to arrive Details

May Pollinator Plan newsletter

Bees to spot, #NoMowMay, Tidy Towns resources, new app. Lots of news in our latest issue Details

Create a natural wildflower meadow

Don't Mow, Let it Grow! Pollinators don't want you to plant wildflower seed - they want you to allow common wildflowers to grow naturally. Learn how by watching these videos Details

Bumblebee Identification: A Free Online Course

Learn to identify our 6 most common bumblebees. There are activities and quizzes to test your progress and get feedback on answers. Details

All-Ireland Pollinator PlanFollow

Working with all sectors, including Councils, Businesses, Schools, Communities, and Farmers to help pollinating insects. Implementation by @BioDataCentre

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The third of our new videos for #WorldBeeDay is 'Recording Pollinators'. This crucial part of our work helps us understand wild bees & make evidence-based recommendations on how to protect them.
Find out more about this process & how you can get involved: https://bit.ly/3wCbW0o

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Seán Keane @SeanHort1·

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Please pledge your garden folks to mark celebrate Bee day. You won't regret it 🐝 My parents officially did so today well proud 👌🌱🐝. @BioDataCentre @PollinatorPlan plan have info to get going on different actions for 🐝🐝🌱 #WorldBeeDay2022 #WorldBeeDay https://twitter.com/PollinatorPlan/status/1526956705594187776

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All-Ireland Pollinator Plan @PollinatorPlan·

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To celebrate #WorldBeeDay, we've released three new videos about Ireland's bees, how to help them & how to record them.
If you're wondering what you can do to help wild bees, this one's for you: 'Top Ten Actions for Pollinators'🐝

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EPA Ireland @EPAIreland·

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Today is #WorldBeeDay! And what better time to tell you how proud we are of our Kilkenny staff for taking part in the All-Ireland Bumblebee Monitoring Scheme! 🐝

The scheme will help to identify species in trouble and detect potential threats to our bees.
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All-Ireland Pollinator Plan @PollinatorPlan·

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Fun fact for #WorldBeeDay: Solitary bees are more efficient pollinators than honeybees or bumblebees. This is because instead of evolving to carry a compact, moist pollen pellet on their back leg... 🧵(1/4)

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All-Ireland Pollinator Plan @PollinatorPlan·

18 May

It's #WorldBeeDay this Friday. To mark the day, why not pledge your garden for pollinators? Find out what you can do to help these important insects, with whatever space you have, on our 'pledge your garden' pages: https://bit.ly/39uSqLe

#BiodiversityWeek2022

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